1. Fast Track Processing

Q: Does this journal offer a Fast Track option for manuscript processing?

A: While all submissions receive equal editorial consideration, authors may request expedited processing by providing:

• A self-arranged peer review from at least two independent reviewers (with names, email addresses, and Scopus IDs) from different institutions/countries
• A professional proofreading certificate
• A detailed rebuttal table addressing reviewers' comments
• The final revised manuscript contained all the accepted reviewer comments

Note: Reviewers must be from different institutions than the authors, with at least one from a different country.

 

2. Review Type Papers

Q: Does the journal accept unsolicited review papers?

A: We primarily publish invited reviews. Unsolicited review papers must meet these rigorous standards:

• Minimum 8,000 words (excluding tables, figures, and References)
• At least 150 references, with:
• 80% from peer-reviewed journals published in the last 10 years (except for taxonomic studies)
• 10% from the authors' own publications
• Maximum 10% in non-English languages
• Professional English proofreading certificate (for non-native speakers) from US, UK, Canada, or Australia providers
• Structured papers without traditional "Materials and Methods" or "Results and Discussion" sections

 

3. Secondary Data Research Type Papers

Q: Does the journal publish original research based entirely on secondary data?

A: Currently, we only accept studies whose authors have contributed primary data collection.

 

4. Language Services

Q: Does the journal provide translation or proofreading services?

A: While we do not currently offer these services directly, we recommend:

• Scribendi (www.scribendi.com)
• Elsevier Language Editing (www.elsevier.com)

Note: Our proofreaders only work on accepted papers.

 

5. Indonesian Administrative Terms

Q: What English equivalents does the journal use for Indonesian administrative units?

A: We standardize as follows:

• Hamlet (Dusun)
• Village (Desa/Nagari/Kampung, etc.)
• Sub-district (Kecamatan/Kepanewon/Distrik)
• District (Kabupaten), not Regency
• City (Kota)
• Province (Provinsi)

 

6. Disputed Borders in Maps

Q: How should the borders of disputed countries be determined?

A: Use the Indonesian Wikipedia map (id.wikipedia.org) as a reference, with clear information about the disputed areas in the image captions provided.