Editorial Policy

1. General Editorial Principles

JUISI: Jurnal Ilmiah Sistem Informasi is committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality, editorial independence, transparency, and integrity throughout the scholarly publication process. All editorial activities are conducted in accordance with internationally recognized publication ethics principles, including recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The journal evaluates manuscripts based on scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to its aims and scope, and potential contributions to the advancement of Information Systems.

2. Editorial Independence and Authority

Editorial decisions are made independently by the Editor-in-Chief and designated editors without inappropriate influence from publishers, institutional affiliations, sponsors, or other external parties.

The Editor-in-Chief holds final authority over manuscript acceptance or rejection, taking into consideration reviewers' recommendations, editorial assessments, and compliance with the journal's publication standards.

Editorial decisions must not be influenced by authors' nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, personal relationships, or financial considerations.

3. Initial Editorial Assessment

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment before entering the peer-review process.

This assessment considers:

  • Relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

  • Originality, research significance, and scientific contribution.

  • Methodological appropriateness and clarity of presentation.

  • Compliance with manuscript preparation and submission requirements.

  • Similarity screening and adherence to publication ethics standards.

JUISI requires a similarity index below 20%. However, similarity scores are evaluated in context and do not independently establish the presence or absence of plagiarism.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's fundamental requirements may be rejected during the initial screening stage without external peer review.

4. Peer Review and Manuscript Evaluation

JUISI applies a double-blind peer-review system to maintain impartiality and protect the identities of authors and reviewers during manuscript evaluation.

Manuscripts that pass initial screening are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise.

Editorial evaluations consider the following criteria:

  • Scientific originality and relevance.

  • Clarity of research objectives and contributions.

  • Appropriateness and reproducibility of research methods.

  • Reliability and interpretation of research findings.

  • Quality of discussion, conclusions, and scholarly references.

  • Compliance with research and publication ethics.

Reviewers provide recommendations, while final publication decisions remain the responsibility of the editorial team.

5. Editorial Decisions and Revisions

Based on editorial evaluation and peer-review recommendations, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:

  • Accepted: The manuscript meets the journal's publication standards.

  • Minor Revision: Limited improvements are required before acceptance.

  • Major Revision: Substantial changes are necessary, and additional evaluation may be required.

  • Rejected: The manuscript does not meet the journal's scientific, methodological, ethical, or editorial requirements.

Authors are expected to address reviewers' comments systematically and submit revised manuscripts within the specified deadlines.

Submission of a revised manuscript does not automatically guarantee acceptance. The Editor-in-Chief or designated editor makes the final decision based on the revised manuscript and available evaluations.

6. Conflicts of Interest and Editorial Impartiality

Editors and reviewers must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could compromise their objectivity.

Editors must not participate in editorial decisions involving manuscripts for which they have a conflict of interest. Such manuscripts will be reassigned to another qualified editor without the relevant conflict.

Manuscripts submitted by editorial board members or individuals affiliated with the journal's publisher must undergo independent editorial handling and the same peer-review standards applied to other submissions.

7. Confidentiality and Data Protection

The editorial team must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts, reviewer identities, editorial correspondence, and unpublished research materials.

Information obtained during manuscript evaluation must not be disclosed to unauthorized parties or used for personal research, professional advantage, or other purposes unrelated to the editorial process.

Editorial records and author information are managed in accordance with the journal's Privacy Policy and applicable data protection requirements.

8. Editorial Responsibilities and Research Integrity

The editorial team is responsible for ensuring that published articles meet the journal's scientific and ethical standards.

Editors must respond appropriately to credible concerns involving plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, authorship disputes, peer-review manipulation, or other publication misconduct.

When necessary, the journal may conduct investigations, request supporting documentation, consult relevant institutions, or implement corrective actions in accordance with its Publication Ethics, Allegations of Research Misconduct, and Correction and Retraction policies.

9. Editorial Appeals and Complaints

Authors may submit a reasoned appeal against an editorial decision if they believe that a procedural error, factual misunderstanding, or conflict of interest has affected the evaluation.

Appeals must include relevant explanations and supporting evidence. The Editor-in-Chief or an independent editor, where appropriate, will assess the appeal fairly.

Disagreement with reviewers' academic judgments alone does not automatically justify reconsideration. The journal reserves the right to uphold or revise editorial decisions based on the findings of the appeal.

10. Editorial Transparency and Accountability

JUISI is committed to transparent and accountable editorial management. The journal publicly provides information regarding its editorial team, aims and scope, author guidelines, peer-review procedures, publication ethics, and applicable publication charges.

Article Processing Charges (APCs) are administered separately from scientific evaluation and do not influence editorial decisions or guarantee manuscript acceptance.

The editorial team periodically evaluates editorial procedures to maintain consistency, fairness, scientific quality, and compliance with recognized scholarly publishing standards.

11. Commitment to Editorial Quality

JUISI continuously seeks to strengthen the quality and credibility of its published research through independent editorial judgment, rigorous peer review, ethical oversight, and transparent publication practices.

This policy applies to all editors, editorial board members, reviewers, and contributors involved in the journal's publication process.