Ownership and Management

1. Journal Ownership

JAFOTIK (Jurnal Sistem Informasi dan Teknik Informatika) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Lentera Ilmu Publisher. The journal is dedicated to disseminating scientific research, innovative ideas, and scholarly contributions in the fields of information systems, informatics engineering, computer science, and related disciplines.

The journal's ownership and publishing arrangements are established to support the continuity of scholarly publishing, uphold academic integrity, and promote the dissemination of research to the academic community and the wider public.

2. Publisher Information

Lentera Ilmu Publisher is responsible for the journal's publishing operations and the administrative and technical support necessary for its publication. These responsibilities may include maintaining the journal's online platform, coordinating publication schedules, supporting editorial workflows, managing publication production, and facilitating the dissemination and accessibility of published articles.

The publisher supports the journal's commitment to editorial independence, publication ethics, transparency, and recognized standards of scholarly publishing.

3. Editorial Management

JAFOTIK is managed by an editorial team consisting of the Editor-in-Chief, editors, and other editorial personnel appointed in accordance with the journal's organizational arrangements. The editorial team is responsible for managing manuscript submissions, coordinating peer review, evaluating reviewer recommendations, communicating editorial decisions, and ensuring that accepted manuscripts meet the journal's academic and publication standards.

The journal also collaborates with independent reviewers who possess relevant academic or professional expertise. Reviewers contribute to the evaluation of manuscripts by assessing their originality, methodological rigor, scientific contribution, relevance, and overall quality.

The composition of the editorial team and the relevant editorial roles are presented on the journal's official website.

4. Roles and Responsibilities

The ownership and management of JAFOTIK operate through a clear distinction between publishing administration and academic editorial responsibilities.

  • Publisher: Provides publishing infrastructure, administrative support, and technical resources necessary for the journal's operation and dissemination.

  • Editor-in-Chief: Provides academic and editorial leadership, oversees editorial policies, and is responsible for final publication decisions or delegates these decisions to an authorized editor in accordance with journal policy.

  • Editorial Board: Provides academic guidance, supports the development of editorial policies, and contributes subject expertise to strengthen the journal's scholarly quality.

  • Section Editors or Associate Editors: Manage assigned manuscripts, coordinate peer review, and provide editorial recommendations where applicable.

  • Reviewers: Independently evaluate manuscripts and provide objective, confidential, and constructive recommendations.

  • Authors: Maintain responsibility for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and ethical compliance of their submitted research.

Specific responsibilities may vary according to the journal's organizational structure and editorial appointments.

5. Editorial Independence

JAFOTIK is committed to maintaining editorial independence in the evaluation and publication of scholarly manuscripts. Editorial decisions are based on academic merit, originality, methodological soundness, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, ethical compliance, and the outcomes of the peer-review process.

The publisher, journal owner, sponsors, and other external parties must not improperly influence editorial decisions. Decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection are made by the Editor-in-Chief or an authorized editorial decision-maker in accordance with the journal's editorial policies.

Commercial, financial, institutional, or personal interests must not override the journal's academic standards or publication-ethics requirements.

6. Transparency and Accountability

JAFOTIK seeks to maintain transparency regarding its ownership, publisher, editorial structure, and management responsibilities. Information about the journal's editorial team, publication policies, and contact details is made available through its official website.

The journal is committed to regularly reviewing its management arrangements and editorial policies to support accountability, consistency, and the long-term sustainability of its scholarly publishing activities.

Through these arrangements, JAFOTIK aims to maintain a professional, transparent, and academically independent publishing environment that supports the advancement and dissemination of scientific knowledge.