Focus and Scope
The Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia (JPKim) is co-published by the Postgraduate Program of Universitas Negeri Medan and Indonesian Chemical Society. Launched in 2009. JPKim publishes peer-reviewed articles and related information as a resource to those in the field of chemistry and chemical education and to those institutions that serve them. The journal typically addresses chemical content, laboratory experiments, instructional methods, and pedagogies. JPKim serves as a means of communication among people across the world who are interested in the chemistry, teaching, and learning of chemistry.
The criteria for a publishable manuscript include these areas of evaluation: scholarship, novelty, pedagogy, utility, and presentation. To be considered for publication by the Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia, a manuscript must:
- Demonstrate scientific and scholarly rigor, supported by up-to-date citations to relevant literature and guided by a rationale for how the work fits into existing knowledge.
- Exhibit novelty through original scholarship or a creative or innovative practice.
- Be useful to JPKim readers by showing a connection to chemistry, teaching, and learning of chemistry.
- Present well-developed ideas in a comprehensive, organized discussion written in clear, concise English and making effective use of display elements (figures, schemes, tables, etc.).
- Adhere to the requirements and JPKim protocols outlined in the Author Guidelines for each respective type of manuscript submitted.
- Be submitted electronically using the JPKim website.
The journal welcomes articles from diverse research areas, provided they align with its focus on the advancement of education in chemistry and related disciplines.
