Ownership and Management

1. Journal Ownership

The Journal of Computer Science Application and Engineering (JOSAPEN) is an academic journal published by Lentera Ilmu Publisher. The journal is established to support the dissemination of scientific knowledge, research findings, and scholarly contributions in computer science, information technology, and engineering-related fields.

The journal's ownership and publishing arrangements are intended to support its academic mission, publication quality, editorial integrity, and long-term sustainability.

2. Publisher Information

Publisher: Lentera Ilmu Publisher
Journal Title: Journal of Computer Science Application and Engineering (JOSAPEN)
Official Website: https://journal.lenterailmu.com/index.php/josapen/index

Lentera Ilmu Publisher is responsible for the journal's publishing infrastructure and administrative support, including the maintenance of its online journal platform and the dissemination of published articles.

3. Management Structure

The management of JOSAPEN involves editorial and publishing functions that support the journal's operations. These functions may include:

  • Editor-in-Chief: Provides academic leadership and oversees the journal's editorial direction and publication standards.

  • Editorial Board: Supports the journal's academic development, scope, and editorial quality.

  • Section Editors or Associate Editors: Coordinate manuscript assessment and the peer-review process within their assigned subject areas, where applicable.

  • Reviewers: Provide independent scholarly evaluations of submitted manuscripts.

  • Publisher and Journal Administration: Supports publication operations, platform maintenance, communication, and administrative processes.

The journal's editorial and management responsibilities are carried out in accordance with its stated policies and applicable publication ethics standards.

4. Editorial Independence

JOSAPEN is committed to maintaining editorial independence in decisions concerning manuscript evaluation and publication. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological quality, originality, clarity, and compliance with publication ethics requirements.

The publisher provides the administrative and technical support necessary for journal operations but should not improperly influence editorial decisions based on commercial, personal, institutional, or other non-academic interests.

Editors are expected to manage manuscripts fairly and objectively, disclose relevant conflicts of interest, and ensure that decisions are made in accordance with the journal's editorial policies.

5. Transparency and Accountability

JOSAPEN aims to maintain transparency regarding its ownership, publishing arrangements, editorial structure, and management responsibilities. Information about the Editor-in-Chief, editorial board members, and other relevant journal personnel should be made available on the journal website and kept up to date.

The journal is committed to responsible publishing practices, the protection of editorial integrity, and the continuous improvement of its management and publication processes.

6. Commitment to Publication Ethics

The journal's ownership and management arrangements support its commitment to responsible scholarly publishing. JOSAPEN seeks to follow recognized principles of publication ethics, including fairness, transparency, confidentiality, editorial independence, and the appropriate handling of complaints and allegations of research misconduct.

All parties involved in the journal's management and publication process are expected to comply with the journal's applicable policies and ethical responsibilities.