About the Journal

Journal Title	: JPA ( Journal Padhanging Ati )
ISSN	: XXXX-XXXX (printed) XXXX-XXXX (online)
DOI Prefix	: Prefix XX.XXXX
Editor in Chief	: Alindra Yanuardi
Publisher	: Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing Cahaya Surya
Frequency	: 2 issues (Januari-Juni And Juli Desember)
Dicipline	Arts, Humanities, Economics, Econometrics & Finance Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Social Sciences

Focus and Scope

Journal Padhanging Ati (JPA) is a peer-reviewed journal that mediates the dissemination of research in international relations studies, such as Arts, Humanities, Economics, Econometrics & Finance Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Social Sciences. The scope of academic disciplines encompassed by the terms "Sciences," "Social Sciences," and "Humanities" represents a broad spectrum of intellectual inquiry aimed at understanding the natural world, human society, and the human condition. The Sains, Sosial and Humaniora journal provides a robust platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of disciplines within the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Its scope encompasses scholarly investigations into the intricacies of artistic expression and cultural heritage, the nuanced understandings of human behavior and societal structures, and the analytical rigor of economics, econometrics, and finance. Furthermore, the journal welcomes submissions exploring the complexities of language, linguistics, communication, and media, including legal frameworks governing these domains. Recognizing the significance of justice and societal order, the journal also features research on law, crime, criminology, and criminal justice systems. Ultimately, the Sains, Sosial and Humaniora journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and advance knowledge across the multifaceted landscape of social sciences and humanities scholarship, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of the human experience and its complex interactions with the surrounding world. The journal is published by the Cahaya Surya Foreign Language College.

Peer Review Process

In the reviewing process, there are at least two reviewers for each manuscript on the related topic. In addition, the author(s) can also propose the candidate reviewers. Judgment from the first reviewer will be the main priority for the editor to decide if there are only two reviewers. In the case of three reviewers, the decision will be made by at least two reviewers. Three days will be needed for the reviewer to complete one round reviewing process.

Generally, the candidate reviewers will be chosen based on their reputation in international publications, number, and quality. All reviewing processes are in double-blind review and managed by an editor in the OJS.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

 Publication Ethics Padanging Ati Journal (JPA)

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal signifies the quality and integrity of both the author(s) and their affiliated institution(s). Accordingly, it is essential for reputable peer-reviewed journals to uphold ethical standards for every party involved in the publishing process: authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher, following the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Padanging Ati Journal (JPA) is firmly committed to ensuring that advertisements, reprints, or any other commercial interests do not affect editorial decisions in any way. In addition, JPA will facilitate communication with other journals or publishers as needed by its editorial board.

Duties of Editors

Editors at JPA are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts are suitable for peer review and ultimately for publication, primarily guided by the scientific merit and contribution of the work to research progress and reader benefit. The editor-in-chief holds a special responsibility to prevent defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Manuscripts must be evaluated based solely on intellectual quality, without consideration of the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic background, nationality, or political views.

Editors and editorial staff are prohibited from disclosing information about a submitted manuscript to anyone except the corresponding author(s), reviewers, prospective reviewers, editorial advisors, and the publisher as appropriate. Unpublished materials in a submitted manuscript may not be used by the editor for personal research without the express written consent of the author(s). Any privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept strictly confidential and not used for personal gain. Editors should avoid conflicts of interest in all forms, require disclosure of potential conflicts from all parties, and take appropriate corrective action if a conflict is discovered after publication. In the event of any ethical concern or complaint relating to a manuscript, the editor, working with the publisher, must respond professionally—even if the issue arises years after publication.

Duties of Peer Reviewers

Peer reviewers provide essential input to the editor-in-chief in deciding whether to accept, revise, or reject a manuscript, and they facilitate communication with authors. Any reviewer who feels unqualified to assess a manuscript or cannot review promptly, should notify the editor-in-chief and withdraw from the process. All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviews should be conducted in an objective manner without personal criticism of the author(s). Reviewers should support their evaluations with reasoned arguments and, where relevant, appropriate citations. If reviewers become aware of significant overlap or similarity between the manuscript under review and another published work, they must inform the editor-in-chief.

Unpublished material in submitted manuscripts may not be used by a reviewer in their own research without written permission from the author(s). The confidentiality of the review process must always be maintained, and reviewers must not review manuscripts where there is a conflict of interest.

Duties of Authors

Authors of original research papers must present their findings honestly, comprehensively, and objectively, and discuss the significance of their results in a balanced way. All data and cited sources must be accurately referenced. Any form of data manipulation, misrepresentation, or deliberate misstatement is considered unethical. Plagiarism—whether copying someone else's work, paraphrasing without proper attribution, or presenting another’s findings as one’s own—is a severe violation and is strictly prohibited. Authors must not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals, as this undermines the core principles of scientific publishing.

Information obtained privately (such as in conversations or correspondence) may not be used without explicit written consent. Only those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research should be listed as authors, and all must approve the final version and consent to submission. Any potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed in the manuscript. If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they are responsible for immediately notifying the editor-in-chief and cooperating to issue a correction or retraction as appropriate.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism, according to Indonesia’s Ministry of Education Regulation No. 7/2010, refers to intentionally or unintentionally seeking credit for a scientific work by failing to properly cite the original source. The Oxford American Dictionary defines plagiarism as taking and using someone else's ideas or writings as one’s own, while Merriam-Webster describes it as stealing or passing off someone else's ideas or words as one’s own, using another’s work without credit, or presenting existing ideas as novel.

Various forms of plagiarism include:

• Direct or near-direct copying, or intentional paraphrasing, of significant portions of another’s work without proper attribution.

• Copying elements such as formulas or illustrations that are not common knowledge, or paraphrasing without proper acknowledgment of the source.

• Directly quoting sentences, even with citation, but failing to clearly delineate the quoted material using quotation marks or proper explanation.

Self-Plagiarism is also a significant ethical issue. This entails reusing substantial portions of one's previously published work without acknowledging and citing the original publication. However, self-plagiarism does not apply to cases where authors reuse their work that has been previously published elsewhere (such as in a conference proceedings), provided the original source is explicitly cited.

All authors are individually and collectively responsible for ensuring that the manuscripts submitted to JPA meet the highest ethical standards, especially with regard to plagiarism. Every submission will be checked for similarity using Turnitin. Any manuscript with a similarity score exceeding 25% (including self-plagiarism) will be automatically rejected.