Focus and Scope

Indonesian Journal of Chemical Science and Technology (IJCST)  is published by The Chemistry Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Faculty, Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED) Indonesia. This scientific periodical specializes in the study of Multidisciplinary of Chemistry Field, including Pure Chemistry and Applied Chemistry. The journal publishes original research and review which submissions on original advances in the understanding of Chemical application and Engineering areas, are welcome.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

All submitted articles will be reviewed by at least 2 reviewers and The editors-in-chief will review all submissions and select those, which will be invited to submit a full policy paper.

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

Indonesian Journal of Chemical Science and Technology (IJCST) clarifies ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Code of Conduct

DUTIES OF AUTHORS

1. Reporting Standards: Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The author must present their results honestly and without fabrication, falsification or inappropriate data manipulation. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work wherever possible. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable. The paper must follow the journal submission guidelines.

2. 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.

3. 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. Some publications from a single research project must be clearly identified and primary publications must be referred.

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

5. 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.

6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict 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.

7. 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.

8. Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects: If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.

DUTIES OF EDITORS

1. Publication Decisions: The editors are responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published based on report from the Journal Reviewer Board. The editors are 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. The editors are responsible for everything they publish and must have procedures and policies to guarantee the quality of publications.

2. Manuscript Review: The editors must ensure that each manuscript have to be evaluated first for the results. The editors must manage and use relevant peer reviews wisely. The editors inform the author about the peer review process and also show which parts of the journal are reviewed. The editors must choose the right peer reviewer for each manuscript by selecting reviewers according to their area of expertise.

3. Fair Play: The editors at any time evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors. The editors must uphold the principle of independence and integrity in carrying out all his duties.

4. Confidentiality: The editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial team, and the publisher, as appropriate.

5. 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

1. Confidentiality: Reviewers should keep all information regarding papers confidential and treat them as privileged information. 

2. Recognition of Sources: Reviewers should ensure that the author has acknowledged all data sources used in this study. Reviewers should identify relevant quotations, but has not been properly cited by the author and identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Reviewers must notify the journal organizer if they find any indication of irregularities.

3. Objectivity: Reviewer should be conducted objectively, with no personal criticism of the author and must follow journal instructions. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments to improve writer's manuscripts.

4. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: The information or ideas obtained through peer review should be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. The reviewer is not responsible if there is a conflict of interest in the manuscript.

5. Accuracy: Reviewers should work within a predetermined time period. Reviewers only agree to review the manuscript if they believe they have sufficient time to do the work. Reviewers must inform the journal organizers immediately if they require extra time.

Publication Charges

To publish in the Indonesian Journal of Chemical Science and Technology, authors are required to pay an Article Publication Charge (APC).

APC is 250,000.00 (IDR) paid after there is certainty that submitted papers are accepted for publication. While the submission and review process is free of charge.

Plagiarism Screening

The author must ensure that the articles sent to the editor are original works and not plagiarism. If the author cites another article, don't forget to include the source of the article. Authors should also ensure that articles have been checked using anti-plagiarism software. For complete procedures and conditions, please refer to the following link