Focus and Scope

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi publishes original manuscripts of research, practices, technical notes, research notes and review on biology education with the following areas:

1. Biology education curriculum design

2. Instruction and innovative teaching strategy

3. Assessment in biology education

4. Classroom management in biology education

6. Media and sources of learning in biology education

7. Teacher training and education in biology education

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi gives priority to the manuscripts on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) issues

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

1. Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi employs a double-blind peer-review method, namely that both reviewer's and author's (s) identities will be concealed from each other.
2. Initial Screening. All submitted manuscripts will be screened by the Editor-in-Chief to determine whether the manuscript abides by the focus and scope of Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements will be rejected without further review.
3. If the manuscript meets these two criteria, it is checked for plagiarism or duplicate publication with a Similarity Check. After confirming its result, it is dispatched to two investigators in the field with relevant knowledge.
4. Peer-review. All manuscripts that pass the initial screening stage, will be distributed to two experts in the relevant field to undergo a double-blind peer-review.
5. First Decision. A decision on a peer-reviewed manuscript will be given once both reviewers have submitted their review reports. In the event that both reviewers have differing opinions about the manuscript, the final decision will be handed over to the Editor-in-Chief. At this stage, the author(s) will receive at least one of these decisions: accepted; revision required; or rejected.
6. Revision Stage. Manuscripts that have been recommended for revision will be returned to the submitting author. Author(s) will have up to 1 month to revise the manuscripts. The revision process will be limited to a maximum of two rounds.
7. Final Decision. If the author(s) fail to meet the revision requirements after the second round, the manuscript will be rejected. All accepted manuscripts will go through the final editing and layout process.

Publication Frequency

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi published twice a year, i.e. February and August. Each edition consisted of 6-12 papers.

Articles of journal will be published collectively with its own Table of Contents, or individual manuscript will be published as soon as the manuscript ready

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.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

Publication Ethics

The journal promotes honest research reporting, fair editorial assessment, and a trustworthy scholarly record. These policies apply to authors, reviewers, editors, editorial staff, and the publisher, including those involved in special issues. Relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) informs the handling of publication-ethics concerns.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the society.  

Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University as the publisher of BIOEDUKASI takes its duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing seriously and we recognize our ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. 

Publication decisions

The editor of the BIOEDUKASI  is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair play

An editor at any time evaluates manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper.

Promptness

Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.

Confidentiality

Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Duties of Authors

Reporting standards

Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism

The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

An author should not, in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Screening Plagiarism

The Journal takes only the original materials for publication,  i.e., material that has neither been published elsewhere nor is under review elsewhere. 

The plagiarism percentage is calculated by the software and is also estimated by the editorial board.

The journal Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi uses software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts (Turnitin)

The Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi will judge any case of plagiarism on its own merits. If plagiarism is detected, either by the editors, peer reviewers or editorial staff at any stage before publication of a manuscript - before or after acceptance, during editing or at page proof stage, we will alert the author(s), asking her or him to either rewrite the text or quote the text exactly and to cite the original source. If the plagiarism is extensive- that is, if at least 15-20% of the original submission is plagiarized - the article may be rejected and the author's institution/employer notified.

AI Generative Policy

The use of artificial intelligence in the manuscript submitted in this journal is limited to language translation and editing to improve readability, without affecting the scientific substance, data analysis, or research interpretation.

Images and Graphics: We strongly advise against using generative AI to produce images, graphs, or flowcharts to avoid potential copyright infringements.

Core Content: AI may be used as a technical tool to help structure sentences. However, the manuscript's essence, primary arguments, data analysis, and conclusions must remain entirely your original, critical work.

Translation and Language Editing: Using AI to translate text or refine academic English is permitted. Authors are expected to carefully review the output to ensure the accuracy of scientific terminology.

Manual Revision and AI Detection: Please ensure you manually review and edit any AI-assisted text. Our publisher’s evaluation system utilizes AI detection tools. Unedited, fully machine-generated text may trigger high detection scores, which can delay the evaluation process.

AI Disclosure: In compliance with good academic practice, if you utilized AI for translation or drafting, please include a brief "AI Disclosure" statement at the end of your manuscript.

Declaration Format:

• If AI was not used:

   Generative AI: Not applicable.

• Example if AI was used:

Generative AI: The use of artificial intelligence in this manuscript is limited to language translation and editing to improve readability, without affecting the scientific substance, data analysis, or research interpretation.

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi limits AI-generated content to a maximum of 30% of the overall manuscript. If scanning tools indicate AI usage above 30%, authors are required to revise the text using their own words. Excessive AI use that exceeds this limit without substantial revision may result in manuscript rejection and notification to the author's affiliated institution.

Authorship and Contributorship

1. Introduction

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly publishing. The journal recognizes that accurate attribution of authorship and contributorship is essential to maintaining the credibility of research and ensuring that all individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions receive appropriate recognition.

This policy establishes the criteria for authorship, the responsibilities of authors, the acknowledgment of non-author contributors, and the procedures for managing changes to authorship and authorship-related disputes. It applies to all manuscripts submitted to and published in Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi, including original research articles, review articles, and other scholarly contributions accepted by the journal.

The policy is informed by internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, including guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).

2. Definitions and Description

2.1. Authorship

Authorship provides academic credit and entails responsibility and accountability for the published work. Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi defines an author as an individual who has made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research and manuscript and who meets all the authorship criteria established in this policy.

In educational biology research, substantial intellectual contributions may include the development of research questions, theoretical or conceptual frameworks, research designs, instructional models, assessment instruments, data analysis, interpretation of findings, and the preparation or critical revision of the manuscript.

2.2. Contributorship

Contributorship refers to specific activities undertaken by individuals in conducting research or preparing a manuscript. Some contributions may warrant acknowledgment without qualifying the contributor for authorship.

Transparent contributorship statements help readers understand the roles and responsibilities of each author and distinguish substantial intellectual contributions from other forms of assistance.

2.3. Unethical Authorship Practices

The journal prohibits unethical authorship practices, including:

• Gift, guest, or honorary authorship: Including an individual as an author who does not meet the journal's authorship criteria, for example, solely because of their academic position, seniority, reputation, or institutional affiliation.

• Ghost authorship: Excluding an individual who meets the authorship criteria or failing to disclose substantial writing or editorial assistance that contributed to the manuscript.

• Denial of authorship: Unjustifiably excluding an individual who has fulfilled the established authorship criteria.

• Misrepresentation of contributions: Providing inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information about the contributions of authors or other contributors.

Authorship must reflect actual scholarly contributions and must not be determined solely by professional position, supervisory responsibility, funding provision, or participation in an academic or research group.

3. Authorship and Contributorship Policy

3.1. Criteria for Authorship

All individuals listed as authors must meet all four of the following criteria, adapted from the ICMJE recommendations:

1. Substantial intellectual contribution to the conception or design of the study, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.

2. Contribution to the manuscript through drafting the work or critically revising it for important intellectual content.

3. Final approval of the version to be published.

4. Accountability for the work, including agreement to take responsibility for the integrity of the research and to ensure that questions concerning the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research but have not yet fulfilled all four criteria should be given the opportunity to participate in the manuscript preparation or critical revision process, where appropriate, so that they may qualify for authorship.

Individuals who do not meet all four criteria should not be listed as authors.

3.2. Non-Author Contributors and Acknowledgments

Individuals who have contributed to the research or manuscript but do not meet all the authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately in the manuscript.

Examples of contributions that may warrant acknowledgment include:

• Providing funding or research resources without making substantial intellectual contributions to the study.

• General supervision, administrative support, or coordination of research activities.

• Technical assistance in laboratory work, fieldwork, or data collection that does not involve substantial intellectual contributions to the study.

• Assistance with language editing, proofreading, formatting, or technical editing.

• Providing research materials, access to facilities, or assistance in recruiting participants.

• Other contributions that do not meet all the criteria for authorship.

Individuals named in the Acknowledgments section must provide their explicit permission to be acknowledged. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining this permission.

Acknowledgments must accurately describe the nature of the contribution. Contributions involving professional writing, editorial assistance, or financial support for such services should be transparently disclosed.

3.3. Order of Authors

The order of authors must be determined jointly by all co-authors based on their scholarly contributions and the conventions of their research discipline.

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi does not prescribe a universal order of authorship. Authors are expected to agree on the author order before submitting the manuscript and to ensure that the order accurately reflects their contributions.

All authors must approve the final author list and its order before submission. The journal may request clarification if concerns arise regarding the attribution or order of authorship.

3.4. Corresponding Author

One author must be designated as the corresponding author. The corresponding author serves as the primary contact between the authors and the journal throughout submission, peer review, revision, and publication.

The corresponding author is responsible for:

• Ensuring that all listed authors meet the journal's authorship criteria.

• Obtaining confirmation from all authors that they have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript and consent to its submission.

• Ensuring that author names, affiliations, email addresses, and other required metadata are accurate and complete.

• Communicating editorial decisions, reviewer comments, and revision requirements to all co-authors.

• Coordinating the preparation and submission of revised manuscripts.

• Ensuring that author contribution statements, acknowledgments, and relevant disclosures are complete and accurate.

• Responding to editorial queries and facilitating communication with co-authors regarding post-publication questions or concerns.

The designation of a corresponding author does not diminish the responsibility or accountability of the other authors.

3.5. Changes to Authorship

Any request to add, remove, or reorder authors after the initial manuscript submission must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief by the corresponding author.

The request must include:

1. A clear explanation and justification for the proposed change.

2. A description of the contributions of any author being added or removed, where applicable.

3. Written agreement from all authors, including any individuals being added or removed, confirming their consent to the proposed change.

The journal will evaluate the request and may seek additional information before making a decision. Changes to authorship after acceptance are strongly discouraged and will be considered only in exceptional circumstances.

If a change is approved after acceptance or publication, the journal may require a formal correction to maintain the accuracy and transparency of the scholarly record.

The journal reserves the right to suspend manuscript processing while an authorship change or dispute is being evaluated.

3.6. Author Contributions Statements

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi encourages authors to provide an Author Contributions statement describing the specific contributions of each author.

Authors are encouraged to use the CRediT Contributor Roles Taxonomy, where applicable, to identify individual roles, such as:

• Conceptualization

• Methodology

• Investigation

• Data curation

• Formal analysis

• Validation

• Visualization

• Writing – original draft

• Writing – review and editing

• Supervision

• Project administration

• Funding acquisition

The contribution statement must accurately represent the work performed by each author. A CRediT role, by itself, does not establish eligibility for authorship; all authors must also meet the four criteria specified in Section 3.1.

The journal may request an author contribution statement during submission or revision to support editorial assessment and publication transparency.

3.7. Prohibition of Unethical Authorship Practices

Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi prohibits gift, guest, honorary, and ghost authorship, as well as the unjustified exclusion of individuals who meet the journal's authorship criteria.

All individuals listed as authors must fulfill the authorship criteria specified in Section 3.1. Individuals who provide writing, editing, technical, or other assistance but do not qualify for authorship must be appropriately acknowledged, with their permission.

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in research and manuscript preparation must comply with the journal's separate Artificial Intelligence Policy. AI tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume the responsibilities and accountability required of human authors. Authors must disclose AI use in their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's AI policy and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and scholarly content of their work.

3.8. Group Authorship and Collaborative Research

For manuscripts prepared by a consortium, research team, or collaborative project, a group or consortium name may be included in the author list where appropriate.

The manuscript must clearly identify the individual members who qualify for authorship and specify their contributions. The corresponding author must ensure that all individuals listed as authors have approved the manuscript and accept responsibility for their contributions.

Individuals who participated in a collaborative project but do not meet the authorship criteria may be acknowledged separately.

4. Implementation and Editorial Procedures

4.1. Authorship Declaration

The corresponding author is responsible for confirming that all listed authors meet the journal's authorship criteria, have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript, and consent to its submission to Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi.

The journal will provide a separate Authorship Declaration Form, which will be incorporated into the covering letter or submitted together with it. The corresponding author must ensure that the required declarations and confirmations are completed and that all co-authors have agreed to the author list and order.

The journal may request additional documentation or clarification concerning authorship and contributorship at any stage of the editorial process.

4.2. Prevention and Management of Authorship Disputes

Prevention: The journal encourages research teams to discuss authorship eligibility, individual contributions, and author order at the beginning of a research project. These agreements should be reviewed as the project develops and when responsibilities change. Maintaining written records of authorship agreements is recommended.

Disputes before publication: If an authorship dispute arises before publication, the journal will request that the authors resolve the matter among themselves or through their respective institutions. The journal generally does not determine authorship based solely on competing claims from individual authors.

The journal may suspend editorial processing until the dispute is resolved and satisfactory written confirmation is provided.

Disputes after publication: If a credible concern regarding authorship or contributorship is raised after publication, the journal will assess the matter in accordance with applicable publication ethics guidance, including COPE recommendations.

The journal may request statements or documentation from the authors, contact the relevant institutions, and consider appropriate editorial action. Depending on the findings, this may include a correction, an expression of concern, or retraction where warranted.

Editorial action will be proportionate to the nature and seriousness of the concern and will aim to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

4.3. Guidance and Resources

Authors are encouraged to consult recognized publication ethics resources, including:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): https://publicationethics.org/

• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE): https://www.icmje.org/

• CRediT Contributor Roles Taxonomy: https://credit.niso.org/

These resources provide guidance on authorship, contributorship, transparency, accountability, and the ethical conduct of scholarly publishing.

4.4. Institutional and Funding Requirements

Authors are expected to comply with the relevant authorship and research integrity policies of their institutions and funding bodies, provided that these requirements are consistent with the journal's publication ethics principles.

Where institutional or funding requirements differ from the journal's policy, authors should disclose the relevant requirements to the editorial office for consideration.

4.5. Accountability and Editorial Oversight

All authors are collectively responsible for the integrity of the work presented in the manuscript and individually accountable for their own contributions.

By submitting a manuscript to Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi, authors confirm that the work has been prepared and attributed in accordance with this policy.

The journal reserves the right to request further information or clarification concerning authorship, contributorship, or related ethical matters at any stage of submission, peer review, acceptance, or publication.

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy and determining appropriate editorial action when concerns arise.

This policy is intended to promote fairness, transparency, and accountability in scholarly authorship and contributorship. All authors submitting manuscripts to Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi are expected to comply with its provisions.

Allegation of Research Misconduct

Concerns about fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, manipulated peer review, or other serious breaches may be raised before or after publication. Reports should be sent through the journal’s official editorial contact, identifying the submission or article, the concern, available evidence, and any relevant competing interests. A sufficiently specific anonymous report may also be assessed.

An editor or independent representative will examine the evidence and any conflicts affecting the assessment. The authors will normally be invited to explain the concern and provide relevant records. Independent specialists or the authors’ institutions may be consulted. Institutions investigate the conduct of their researchers; the journal determines the appropriate action concerning its submissions and publications.

The response will reflect the evidence and seriousness of the problem. Possible outcomes include clarification, further review, rejection, a correction, an expression of concern, or retraction. Confidential information will be shared only as necessary for fair assessment. Withdrawal does not automatically close an unresolved integrity case. Complaints about case handling follow Complaints and Appeals.

Complaints and Appeals

Complaints may concern editorial conduct, peer review, or publication procedures. An appeal challenges a specific editorial decision. Both should be submitted through the journal’s official editorial contact with the article or manuscript identifier, reasons, supporting evidence, and relevant competing interests. Good-faith complainants will not be penalized for raising a concern; credible anonymous complaints may be considered.

An unconflicted editor or independent representative will review the matter. A person whose conduct is challenged must not decide their own case. The assessment may include the original decision, review reports, responses from those involved, and independent advice. An appeal does not guarantee acceptance or reversal of the decision.

The journal will communicate its reasoned outcome to the relevant parties while protecting confidentiality as far as practicable. Any submission restriction must be proportionate, justified, time-limited, and open to appeal. Research-integrity allegations are handled under Allegation of Research Misconduct.

Post-publication Discussion

Readers may submit evidence-based comments, questions, or criticisms about published articles through the editorial office. Contributions should identify the article, explain the issue clearly, cite supporting material where appropriate, and disclose competing interests. Discussion should address the work rather than attack individuals.

Editors assess correspondence for relevance, accuracy, scholarly value, and respectful presentation. They may edit accepted contributions for clarity or length and moderate online comments where that facility exists. Authors will normally be invited to answer substantive criticism. Accepted comments and responses may be linked to the article.

Scholarly disagreement does not itself establish an error or misconduct. Concerns affecting reliability or ethical compliance will be examined under the relevant investigation and publication-record policies rather than treated solely as debate.

Correction and Retraction

Authors and readers should report substantive errors or integrity concerns through the editorial office. The journal assesses whether clarification, correction, an expression of concern, or retraction is necessary to protect readers and the scholarly record.

Corrections

A correction addresses a material error or omission when the central findings remain reliable. The notice identifies the article, explains the changes, and links to the corrected record. Changes must be transparent, dated, and distinguishable from the original version; earlier versions should be preserved. Author-originated and production-originated errors may be identified as a corrigendum or erratum, respectively.

Expressions of concern

An expression of concern may alert readers to a substantial unresolved issue when an investigation is incomplete or reliable conclusions cannot yet be reached. It is not a finding of misconduct. The notice will be updated or followed by another notice when sufficient information becomes available.

Retractions

Retraction may be appropriate when findings are unreliable because of major error, fabrication, or falsification; when an article involves plagiarism or unjustified redundant publication; when material was used without authorization or serious rights violations occurred; when research was unethical; when peer review was compromised; or when a major undisclosed competing interest materially affected interpretation or editorial assessment.

A retraction notice identifies the affected article, who is retracting it, and the evidence-based reasons. It distinguishes honest error from established misconduct where possible. The notice and article will be linked, and the article will ordinarily remain accessible with prominent retraction labeling. Authors will be consulted, but their agreement is not required for justified action. Removal is exceptional and requires a compelling reason.

Conflict of Interest

A competing interest is a relationship or activity that could affect, or reasonably appear to affect, impartial judgment. It may be financial or non-financial, including employment, consultancy, funding, shareholdings, patents, personal relationships, recent collaboration, academic rivalry, or strongly held interests relevant to the work. Disclosure does not by itself establish wrongdoing.

Authors must disclose relevant interests at submission, update them when necessary, and identify funding and the funder’s role. An explicit statement is required when no relevant competing interests exist. Appropriate author disclosures will accompany the published article.

Reviewers must disclose relevant interests before accepting an invitation and decline or stop reviewing when impartiality cannot be maintained. Editors and staff must withdraw from affected decisions; submissions involving an editor require independent handling. The publisher must not allow its financial interests to determine editorial outcomes.

Newly discovered interests will be assessed for their effect on the work and the decision-making process. A published disclosure may be corrected; more serious concerns may require further investigation or other action under Correction and Retraction.

Ownership and Management

The journal is affiliated with Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS). The journal’s legal owner, publisher, and responsible management body are identified on its official website, together with current editorial contact information. Their respective roles and relationships must be clear. Editorial-board members and editors are listed with appropriate affiliations. Changes in ownership or management must be communicated transparently.

The owner and publisher are responsible for the journal’s organizational and publishing framework. The editor-in-chief and delegated editors are responsible for scholarly assessment, reviewer selection, editorial decisions, and the integrity of published content. Editorial authority must be independent of commercial, institutional, political, or personal pressure.

Funding, publication charges, advertising, and sponsorship must be disclosed transparently where applicable. Payment or a funding relationship does not guarantee acceptance or privileged treatment. Concerns about ownership or management may be raised through the official editorial contact; a complaint involving a decision-maker must be assessed independently.

Types of Manuscripts

1. Original Research Articles

Empirical studies presenting novel findings in biology education. Word count: 4,500 – 8,000 words (excluding abstract, tables, and references). Methodological approaches include:

• Quantitative: Submissions require rigorous statistical analyses. The validity and reliability of all research instruments should be explicitly reported, alongside evidence of prerequisite assumption testing (e.g., normality, homogeneity) prior to hypothesis testing.
• Qualitative: Accepted studies provide in-depth thematic or structural interpretation, a transparent analytical framework, and explicit presentation of empirical evidence (e.g., raw transcript excerpts, field notes) critically discussed within the context of biology learning.
• Mixed Methods: The specific integration design (e.g., explanatory, exploratory, or embedded) needs to be explicitly detailed. The study should present distinct, robust analyses for both quantitative and qualitative strands, articulating how their integration yields a deeper pedagogical understanding than either approach separately.
• Research and Development (R&D): Submissions are expected to progress significantly beyond initial prototype development and expert validation. The journal prioritizes R&D articles that include empirical data from actual field implementations, practical trials, or classroom testing, convincingly demonstrating the product's effectiveness or/and impact on biology education.

Comprehensive syntheses and evaluations of existing literature. Word count: 5,000 – 8,000 words (excluding abstract, tables, and references). Acceptable types include:

• Systematic Literature Review (SLR): Standardized and reproducible frameworks (e.g., PRISMA) are required. Submissions should detail the search protocols and inclusion/exclusion criteria, while the discussion is expected to synthesize novel pedagogical implications rather than merely summarizing previously published works.
• Meta-Analysis: Manuscripts should provide statistical syntheses of effect sizes regarding specific biology educational interventions. Rigorous assessments of data heterogeneity and publication bias are required.
• Meta-Synthesis: Submissions are expected to interpretively integrate findings from multiple qualitative studies to construct novel, overarching pedagogical theories or themes regarding biology education phenomena.
• Bibliometric Analysis: Studies should move beyond simple frequency counts of publications. Robust visualization tools are expected to be utilized to critically interpret network clusters, identifying underlying research gaps, methodological shifts, and clear future trajectories in biology education research.

Short articles describing a specific development, modification, or application of a novel technique, technology, or equipment. In biology education, this includes laboratory apparatus modifications, instructional software, or innovative practical protocols. Word count: 1,500 – 2,500 words (excluding abstract, tables, and references).

4. Research Notes

Brief reports of preliminary findings, small-scale empirical studies, or early observations that offer significant value to the field but do not warrant a full-length original research article. In biology education, this includes pilot studies of new teaching models, initial data from ongoing longitudinal research, or concise classroom observations. Word count: 2,000 – 3,000 words (excluding abstract, tables, and references).

Licensing

Articles published in Bioedukasi: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles and use them for any other lawful purpose in accordance with the license. The license permits sharing and adaptation, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given, any changes are indicated, and adaptations are distributed under the same license.