JKPK (Jurnal Kimia dan Pendidikan Kimia) is a scholarly journal published by the Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia. The journal is committed to maintaining transparent institutional governance, responsible management, editorial independence, and high standards of academic integrity. Its ownership and management practices are guided by internationally recognized principles of transparency and best practice in scholarly publishing, particularly those established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
Publisher and Institutional Affiliation
JKPK is officially published by the Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret. The journal operates within the academic environment of Universitas Sebelas Maret, a public university located in Surakarta, Indonesia. The publishing institution provides the organizational framework for the journal's administration, scholarly communication activities, and continued development.
The identity and institutional affiliation of the publisher are publicly disclosed to ensure transparency and accountability. JKPK is committed to accurately representing its publishing institution and avoiding misleading claims concerning its ownership, management, partnerships, or institutional affiliations.
Journal Governance and Management
The management of JKPK involves the publishing institution, Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, and editorial support personnel. Each component contributes to the effective operation of the journal according to its respective responsibilities.
The publishing institution is responsible for institutional and administrative oversight, while the Editor-in-Chief provides leadership in implementing editorial policies, maintaining academic standards, and supervising the manuscript evaluation and publication process. The Editorial Board supports scientific quality assurance, manuscript assessment, peer-review coordination, and the development of the journal within the fields of chemistry and chemistry education. Editorial support personnel assist with manuscript administration, communication, production, and journal website management.
The composition of the editorial team, including members' names and institutional affiliations, is publicly available on the journal's Editorial Team page. JKPK is committed to maintaining an appropriate editorial structure and updating this information when changes occur.
Editorial Independence and Decision-Making
JKPK maintains the principle of editorial independence to ensure that all manuscript evaluations and publication decisions are based on scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, relevance, and compliance with publication ethics. The Editor-in-Chief and designated editors exercise independent academic judgment in managing peer review and making editorial decisions.
The publishing institution, university administration, sponsors, and other external parties must not interfere with editorial decisions or influence the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts for institutional, financial, political, personal, or commercial reasons. All submitted manuscripts are subject to the journal's established editorial screening and peer-review procedures, regardless of the authors' institutional affiliations or professional positions.
Editors are required to disclose relevant conflicts of interest and withdraw from handling manuscripts when their impartiality could reasonably be questioned. Such manuscripts must be assigned to another qualified editor to maintain fairness, confidentiality, and independence.
Responsibilities of the Publisher and Editorial Management
The publishing institution and editorial management share responsibility for maintaining an ethical, transparent, and sustainable scholarly publishing environment. Their responsibilities include supporting the journal's operational continuity, maintaining an accessible publishing platform, ensuring the availability of accurate journal information, and facilitating the implementation of editorial and publication ethics policies.
The editorial management is responsible for coordinating manuscript processing, maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of peer review, addressing publication ethics concerns, and implementing appropriate post-publication actions when necessary. Allegations of research misconduct, conflicts of interest, complaints, and requests for corrections or retractions will be addressed according to the journal's established policies and relevant COPE guidance.
Any applicable publication charges, sponsorship arrangements, institutional support, or other financial relationships must be disclosed transparently and must not influence editorial decisions. The publisher and editorial team are committed to preserving the credibility, accessibility, and integrity of the scholarly record.
Transparency and Accountability
JKPK is committed to providing accurate and accessible information concerning its ownership, publisher, institutional affiliation, editorial structure, publication policies, and contact details. Changes in journal management or editorial leadership will be reflected in the relevant sections of the journal website to maintain transparency for authors, reviewers, readers, and other stakeholders.
The journal maintains clear distinctions between institutional management responsibilities and independent editorial decision-making. All individuals involved in the publication process are expected to uphold principles of professional accountability, fairness, confidentiality, and responsible scholarly communication.
Journal Contact and Policy Review
Official correspondence concerning journal management, editorial policies, and publication-related matters may be directed to the JKPK Editorial Office at the Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Gedung D, 2nd Floor, Jl. Ir. Sutami No. 36A, Kentingan, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia. Email: jkpk@fkip.uns.ac.id.
Additional contact information is available through the journal's Contact page. This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the journal's ownership and management information remains accurate and aligned with recognized standards of transparency, editorial independence, and publication ethics.
