Ownership and Management Information

Journal Ownership

Altruistik: Jurnal Konseling dan Psikologi Pendidikan is a scholarly journal published by the Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Guidance and Counseling Association (ABKIN). The journal provides an academic platform for research and scholarly discussion in Guidance and Counseling and Educational Psychology.

Publisher and Institutional Affiliation

Altruistik is institutionally affiliated with the Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, a public higher education institution located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Universitas Negeri Medan provides institutional support for the journal's academic activities, editorial coordination, publication management, and continuing scholarly development. The journal also collaborates with the Indonesian Guidance and Counseling Association (ABKIN) to strengthen professional engagement and scholarly communication in Guidance and Counseling. The journal manages its publication activities through an online platform that supports manuscript submission, editorial evaluation, peer review, and access to published articles.

Publisher Office Address

Departmenf of Guidance and Counseling
Faculty of Education
Universitas Negeri Medan
Jalan Willem Iskandar, Pasar V, Medan Estate
North Sumatra, Indonesia

Journal Management

Altruistik is managed by an editorial team consisting of academics and professionals with expertise in Guidance and Counseling, Educational Psychology, and related disciplines. The editorial team is responsible for coordinating manuscript submissions, preliminary editorial assessments, peer review, manuscript revisions, publication decisions, and the preparation of accepted articles for publication. Editorial management emphasizes scholarly relevance, originality, methodological quality, academic integrity, and adherence to established publication ethics principles. Manuscripts are evaluated according to their contribution to the journal's aims and scope and their compliance with recognized academic standards. The journal implements a double-blind peer-review process involving at least two reviewers with relevant academic expertise. The Editor in Chief, supported by members of the Editorial Team, oversees editorial activities and promotes consistency in manuscript evaluation and publication procedures. Editorial management also supports transparent communication with authors, reviewers, and other relevant parties throughout the publication process.

Editorial Independence

Altruistik is committed to maintaining professional editorial independence, fairness, and academic integrity in all publication activities. Decisions concerning manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection are based on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, methodological appropriateness, and academic contribution of the submitted work. The journal's institutional affiliation and professional collaboration do not replace the independent academic responsibilities of its editors. Editorial decisions must remain free from inappropriate commercial, personal, organizational, or institutional influence. Editors are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, maintain confidentiality, disclose and appropriately manage competing interests, and ensure that all manuscripts receive fair consideration. The journal upholds editorial independence as an essential principle in maintaining the credibility and reliability of scholarly publication.

Transparency and Accountability

Altruistik recognizes transparency and accountability as fundamental principles of responsible scholarly publishing. The journal seeks to provide accurate and accessible information concerning its ownership, publisher, institutional affiliation, editorial organization, peer-review procedures, publication policies, and ethical responsibilities. Authors, reviewers, readers, and other interested parties are encouraged to consult the journal's official information pages for details concerning manuscript preparation, submission procedures, editorial policies, publication ethics, publication charges, access and licensing arrangements, and editorial communication. The journal is committed to ensuring that its scholarly publication activities are conducted in a professional, fair, and accountable manner. Any significant changes concerning journal ownership, publisher affiliation, editorial management, or institutional responsibilities should be reflected in the journal's official information to maintain accuracy and transparency.

Contact Information

For inquiries concerning journal management, manuscript submission, editorial procedures, publication activities, or other academic publishing matters, authors and readers may contact the Altruistik editorial office through its official communication channels.

Principal Contact: Rina Suryani, S.Pd., M.Pd.
Position: Editor in Chief
Institution: Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia
Email: rinasuryani@unimed.ac.id
Official Journal Email: altruistik@unimed.ac.id

Editorial Support Contact: Muhammad Putra Dinata Saragi
Editorial Office Address:
Departmen of Guidance and Counseling
Faculty of Education
Universitas Negeri Medan
Jalan Willem Iskandar, Pasar V, Medan Estate
North Sumatra, Indonesia
Official Website: Altruistik Official Website

Institutional Commitment

Altruistik: Jurnal Konseling dan Psikologi Pendidikan is published by the Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, in collaboration with the Indonesian Guidance and Counseling Association (ABKIN).
The journal operates through an editorial management structure dedicated to maintaining scholarly quality, professional independence, responsible publication practices, and transparent institutional governance.
Through its academic mission and institutional support, Altruistik seeks to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, research, and professional practice in Guidance and Counseling and Educational Psychology.
The journal remains committed to encouraging meaningful scholarly contributions, strengthening academic collaboration, and supporting the dissemination of reliable research that contributes to individual development, psychological well-being, educational improvement, and counseling practice in Indonesia and broader academic contexts.