Editor Guidelines
Scope and Aims
Indonesian Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics is a peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality computational and applied mathematics research. The journal covers areas including but not limited to:
- Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
- Computational Algorithms and Optimization
- Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing
- Machine Learning and AI in Mathematics
- Financial Mathematics and Quantitative Economics
- Data Science and Statistical Applications
- Mathematical-based Signal and Image Processing
- Computational Mechanics and Engineering Applications
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Editorial Responsibilities
Editors ensure published content's integrity, quality, and relevance. Their responsibilities include:
- Managing the peer-review process fairly and efficiently.
- Ensuring all submissions align with the journal's scope.
- Upholding ethical standards in research and publication.
- Maintaining confidentiality in handling submitted manuscripts.
- Making unbiased editorial decisions based on reviewer recommendations and scientific merit.
Manuscript Review Process
- Initial Assessment: Editors evaluate submissions for relevance, originality, and adherence to journal guidelines before assigning reviewers.
- Peer Review: A minimum of two independent reviewers are assigned. Single-blind peer review is the standard process.
- Decision Making: Editors analyze reviewer feedback and make the following decisions: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.
- Final Approval: The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on the editors' recommendations.
Ethical Considerations
Editors must enforce ethical guidelines, ensuring:
- No plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.
- Proper conflict of interest disclosure by authors, reviewers, and editors.
- Ethical treatment of human and animal subjects (if applicable).
- Proper citation and acknowledgment of prior research.
Reviewer Selection and Management
- Select reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts of interest.
- Ensure timely and constructive peer review feedback.
- Maintain reviewer confidentiality.
- Acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of reviewers.
Editorial Decision-Making
Editors should:
- Base decisions on academic merit and reviewer reports.
- Communicate decisions clearly and professionally to authors.
- Allow appeals if authors provide valid reasoning against a rejection.
- Encourage constructive feedback and improvements in submissions.
Handling Appeals and Complaints
- Appeals must be reviewed carefully, considering additional reviewer opinions if necessary.
- Ethical complaints (e.g., misconduct, authorship disputes) should be addressed according to COPE guidelines.
Publication Policies
- Maintain high standards in formatting, referencing, and clarity of accepted papers.
- Ensure timely publication of accepted articles.
- Promote open access and knowledge dissemination where applicable.
Editorial Board Responsibilities
- Regularly contribute to journal development and improvement.
- Actively participate in editorial board meetings.
- Promote the journal in the scientific community.
- Identify and invite high-quality research contributions.
Continuous Improvement
Editors should strive to:
- Improve the journal’s impact and indexing status.
- Encourage special issues on emerging topics.
- Foster collaboration between researchers and practitioners.
These guidelines are a foundation for the editorial board to ensure quality, integrity, and relevance in every published article. Editors are expected to follow these principles while contributing to advancing computational and applied mathematics.