Financial and Advertising Policies

Revenue Sources Policy

Purpose

This journal is committed to maintaining financial sustainability through transparent, accountable, and responsible resource management.

This policy outlines the journal’s sources of revenue and affirms that all financial activities are conducted in a manner that safeguards editorial independence, academic integrity, and compliance with applicable institutional and regulatory standards.

Principles of Financial Governance

The journal operates under the following principles:

Editorial Independence: Financial considerations do not influence editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, or publication timelines.
Transparency: All revenue sources are clearly disclosed on the journal website.
Accountability: Financial management complies with relevant institutional and governmental regulations.
Integrity: Revenue practices align with recognized standards of ethical scholarly publishing.

Institutional Support

The journal receives operational and financial support from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) to sustain its editorial and publishing activities. Institutional funding may cover:

Editorial and administrative management;
Journal platform hosting and maintenance;
Production services, including copyediting, layout, and proofreading;
Technical development and quality enhancement initiatives.

Institutional support does not influence editorial evaluations, peer review processes, or publication decisions.

Government or Public Funding

The journal may receive financial assistance from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, or other public funding programs intended to support scholarly publishing and journal quality development.

Such funding:

Is administered in accordance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements;
Is documented transparently and subject to institutional oversight;
Does not affect the independence of editorial decisions or peer review processes.

No Article Processing Charges (No APC)

The journal does not charge any submission fees, processing fees, or publication fees.

Authors are not required to pay any charges at any stage of the submission, peer review, or publication process.

There are no hidden fees or mandatory payments associated with manuscript handling or publication.

Separation of Editorial and Financial Processes

The editorial process is fully independent from financial administration.

Under no circumstances shall financial support influence:

Peer review evaluation;
Acceptance or rejection decisions;
Selection of reviewers or editors;
Publication scheduling.

Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Financial Transparency and Accountability

The journal maintains transparent documentation of revenue sources and financial practices.

Major funding categories are publicly disclosed;
Financial management follows established institutional governance procedures;
Any public funding received is managed in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.

The journal does not engage in deceptive monetization practices, fabricated metrics, or misleading claims regarding indexing, impact factors, or performance indicators.

Policy Review

This Revenue Sources Policy is periodically reviewed to ensure continued alignment with institutional governance requirements, national regulatory frameworks, and international best practices in scholarly publishing.

Any revisions to this policy will be communicated through the journal's official website.

Advertising Policy

(In alignment with the Committee on Publication Ethics – COPE Guidelines)

Introduction

The journal is committed to implementing ethical, transparent, and professional advertising practices in scholarly publishing.

This policy defines the principles and procedures governing advertisements within the journal to ensure that all promotional content aligns with the journal’s mission, preserves reader trust, and safeguards the integrity and independence of its editorial processes.

Core Principles

Editorial Independence

Advertising shall not influence editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, or the quality and impartiality of published articles.

Non-Endorsement

Acceptance of an advertisement does not imply endorsement by the journal or by Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember of the advertised products, services, or organizations.

Ethical and Legal Compliance

All advertising materials must comply with applicable laws, regulations, and recognized standards of ethical scholarly publishing.

Advertising Approval Process

All proposed advertising materials are subject to review and approval by the editorial board prior to publication.

The journal reserves the right to:

Reject advertisements that are misleading, inaccurate, or inconsistent with the journal's scope or ethical standards;
Request modifications to ensure compliance with this policy;
Decline advertisements that may compromise the journal's credibility or reputation.

Approval decisions consider:

Relevance to the journal's thematic focus;
Accuracy and verifiability of claims;
Potential impact on the journal's academic integrity.

Content and Disclosure Requirements

All advertisements must:

Be clearly distinguishable from editorial content in both visual design and contextual placement;
Present claims that are accurate, verifiable, and supported by credible evidence;
Avoid misleading, deceptive, or unsubstantiated statements;
Ensure that testimonials and endorsements are authentic and based on actual experiences;
Comply with relevant regulatory and ethical standards, particularly for medical, pharmaceutical, or health-related products;
Be free from discriminatory, offensive, or inappropriate content.

Advertisements must not misrepresent indexing status, impact metrics, or affiliations.

Placement and Presentation

Advertisements are positioned to avoid any perception of editorial endorsement.

The journal determines the placement, format, and size of advertisements to ensure they:

Do not interfere with access to scholarly content;
Do not disrupt readability;
Do not compromise user experience or data privacy.

In addition to in-journal placements, the journal may publish promotional materials—such as Calls for Papers—on its official website and appropriate academic community platforms to ensure effective outreach to its target audience.

Transparency and Conflict of Interest

Any financial relationships, sponsorships, or potential conflicts of interest involving advertisers, the journal, editors, or authors must be disclosed transparently.

Such disclosures are presented clearly to readers to maintain trust and accountability.

Advertising agreements do not influence editorial evaluation or publication decisions.

Complaints and Review Mechanism

Readers, authors, and stakeholders may submit complaints regarding advertising content that may violate ethical standards or mislead the audience.

All reported concerns will be carefully reviewed. Where necessary, corrective actions may include:

Modification or withdrawal of the advertisement;
Public clarification;
Termination of advertising agreements.

Policy Review

This Advertising Policy is periodically reviewed to ensure compliance with COPE recommendations, recognized best practices in scholarly publishing, and institutional requirements of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.

Any updates or revisions will be communicated transparently through the journal's website.

Direct Marketing Policy

Introduction

The journal is committed to conducting all direct marketing activities in a responsible, transparent, and ethical manner.

This policy outlines the standards governing promotional communications to ensure that all outreach activities support scholarly integrity, protect recipient privacy, and uphold the journal’s academic reputation.

Principles of Responsible Marketing

All direct marketing communications must adhere to the following principles:

Accuracy and Transparency

All information provided in marketing materials, including Calls for Papers, indexing status, publication timelines, and publication fees (if applicable), must be accurate, verifiable, and regularly updated.

The journal does not make misleading claims regarding impact factors, indexing databases, acceptance guarantees, or publication speed.

Relevance

Promotional communications are directed only to individuals whose academic expertise aligns with the journal’s aims and scope.

Professional Conduct

The journal does not engage in aggressive, repetitive, or deceptive solicitation practices. Marketing communications are respectful, professional, and limited in frequency.

Email and Promotional Communications

Direct marketing activities may include:

Calls for Papers;
Special issue announcements;
Editorial board invitations;
Reviewer invitations;
Announcements of newly published issues.

All communications:

Clearly identify the journal and provide official contact information;
Do not guarantee manuscript acceptance;
Do not exert undue pressure to submit;
Provide recipients the opportunity to decline or unsubscribe from future communications.

The journal does not purchase mailing lists or use harvested email addresses for mass unsolicited distribution.

Editorial Independence

Direct marketing activities are strictly separated from editorial decision-making.

Acceptance or rejection of manuscripts is based solely on:

Peer review evaluation;
Academic merit;
Ethical compliance;
Relevance to the journal's scope.

Marketing considerations do not influence editorial outcomes.

Data Protection and Privacy

Personal information collected through manuscript submission, registration, or communication is used solely for legitimate editorial and academic purposes.

The journal:

Does not sell or share personal data for commercial purposes;
Protects personal information in accordance with applicable data protection regulations;
Ensures confidentiality in all communications.

Monitoring and Complaints

Recipients may report concerns regarding misleading or inappropriate marketing communications.

All complaints are reviewed carefully, and corrective actions may include:

Clarification of information;
Modification of communication practices;
Internal review of marketing procedures.

Policy Review

This Direct Marketing Policy is periodically reviewed to ensure compliance with recognized standards of ethical publishing and institutional governance requirements.

Updates to the policy will be communicated through the journal's official website.