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Ownership and Management
Edumatika : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika is owned and published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Kerinci, Indonesia. The journal is managed by the designated journal management unit within IAIN Kerinci, in accordance with the institution's academic publishing policies and the journal's editorial governance framework.
1. Ownership and Publisher
As the owner and publisher, IAIN Kerinci provides the institutional framework for the journal's operation and publication. The publisher supports the journal's administrative and publishing infrastructure, including the journal website, publication management system, digital object identifier (DOI) registration arrangements, and digital preservation, subject to institutional policies and available resources.Ownership of the journal does not confer the right to interfere with individual editorial decisions. The journal's academic content and publication decisions are governed by its editorial policies and procedures.
2. Management Structure
The management of Edumatika : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika is organized to distinguish institutional oversight, administrative management, editorial decision-making, and independent scholarly evaluation.
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Owner and Publisher | Provides institutional oversight and administrative support, maintains the journal's publishing infrastructure, and safeguards the journal's long-term sustainability without interfering with editorial decisions. |
| Managing Unit | Coordinates the journal's administrative operations, supports editorial and production workflows, and ensures that institutional publishing requirements are implemented. |
| Editor-in-Chief | Leads the editorial team, oversees editorial policies and standards, supervises manuscript handling, and holds final responsibility for editorial decisions. |
| Section Editors or Handling Editors | Manage assigned manuscripts, identify and invite appropriate reviewers, evaluate reviewers' reports, and make editorial recommendations in accordance with the journal's policies. |
| Editorial Board Members | Provide academic and strategic advice, contribute to the development of the journal's scope and quality, and support editorial activities as assigned. |
| Technical and Production Editors | Conduct technical checks, coordinate copyediting and layout, verify publication metadata, and prepare accepted manuscripts for publication. |
| Peer Reviewers | Independently assess manuscripts for scholarly quality, methodological rigor, originality, relevance, and contribution to mathematics education research. |
The names, institutional affiliations, and academic profiles of the current editorial team are published on the journal's official editorial team page. The journal may also publish a separate list of peer reviewers, where applicable.
3. Appointment of the Editorial Team
Appointments to editorial positions are made in accordance with the publisher's applicable institutional regulations and the journal's editorial governance procedures. Appointments should be based on academic qualifications, expertise in mathematics education or related fields, publication records, editorial experience, and commitment to publication ethics.
Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief is appointed through the applicable institutional procedure. The appointment should consider academic leadership, scholarly reputation, editorial competence, and the ability to maintain editorial independence.
Section Editors and Handling Editors. Editors are selected according to their expertise in the journal's subject areas, research experience, publication records, and capacity to manage manuscripts and peer review in a timely and ethical manner.
Editorial Board Members. Editorial Board Members are selected based on their academic expertise, scholarly contributions, and ability to support the journal's development. The journal seeks appropriate diversity in institutional affiliations, geographical representation, and areas of specialization.
Technical and Production Editors. Technical and Production Editors are assigned according to their relevant skills and responsibilities in manuscript processing, publication preparation, metadata management, and technical quality assurance.
Peer Reviewers. Reviewers are invited on the basis of subject expertise, relevant research experience, and the absence of significant conflicts of interest. Reviewer selection is determined by the requirements of each manuscript.
Appointments, terms of service, renewal, and replacement procedures are governed by the applicable institutional regulations and journal policies.
The journal promotes the following governance principles:
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Transparency: Editorial roles, institutional affiliations, and relevant academic profiles are disclosed on the journal website and updated when necessary.
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Competence: Editorial appointments reflect the scholarly and professional qualifications required for the assigned responsibilities.
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Diversity: The journal seeks a diverse editorial team with relevant expertise and representation across institutions and geographical regions.
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Accountability: Editorial responsibilities and performance are periodically reviewed to maintain the quality and efficiency of journal operations.
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Publication ethics: All editorial team members are expected to comply with the journal's publication ethics, confidentiality, and conflict-of-interest policies.
4. Editorial Independence
Edumatika : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika is committed to maintaining editorial independence in its scholarly publishing activities.
Although the journal is owned and published by IAIN Kerinci, editorial decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief and designated editors in accordance with the journal's editorial policies, scope, peer-review procedures, and standards of scholarly quality.
The publisher, managing unit, sponsors, advertisers, and other institutional stakeholders must not improperly influence editorial decisions concerning manuscript evaluation, acceptance, revision, or rejection.
All manuscripts are assessed according to the same academic and ethical standards, regardless of the authors' institutional affiliations, nationality, professional positions, or relationships with the publisher.
Manuscripts submitted by the journal's editors, editorial board members, or other individuals with potential conflicts of interest must be handled by an independent editor who has no relevant conflict. The submitting editor must not participate in decisions concerning their own manuscript. Such submissions are subject to the same peer-review and publication standards as other manuscripts.
The journal's commitment to editorial independence is intended to ensure that publication decisions are based on scholarly merit, methodological rigor, originality, relevance, and ethical compliance rather than institutional, financial, or personal considerations.
5. Governance and Publication Standards
The journal seeks to conduct its publishing activities in accordance with recognized standards of scholarly publishing, including applicable guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.
The publisher and editorial team share responsibility for maintaining transparent governance, responsible editorial practices, confidentiality, fair peer review, and the integrity of the scholarly record.
This ownership and management policy is reviewed when necessary to reflect changes in the journal's organizational structure, institutional regulations, and publishing practices.
