Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environment is an open access journal that publishes papers on chemical engineering and environmental engineering. The following topics are included in these sciences:

Food and biochemical engineering
Catalytic reaction engineering
Clean energy technology
Environmental and safety technology
Fundamentals of chemical engineering and applied industrial engineering
Industrial chemical engineering
Material science engineering
Process and control engineering
Polymer and petrochemical technology
Membrane technology
Agro-industrial technology
Separation and purification technology
Environmental modelling
Environmental and information sciences
Water and waste water treatment and management
Material flow analysis
Mechanisms of clean development

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environment operates a double-blind review process. All contributions are typically sent to two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. Reviewers may be from the academic community of the Universitas Syiah Kuala or elsewhere. Neither the identity of the reviewer nor any other details of the review process may be revealed to third parties. Editor should remove any identifying information, such as authors’ names or affiliations, from authors’ manuscript before submission. Make sure that figures and tables do not contain any reference to author affiliations.

The reviewers will be invited to advise the editor whether an article is suitable for publication in the journal. The time required to review a manuscript is usually one month. The review process is thorough and may take several weeks to ensure quality and academic integrity. To evaluate the work (including the Supporting Information) carefully and objectively, reviewers should explain and support their judgements, providing reference to published work where appropriate. To ensure impartiality and transparency, the editorial team does not participate in the peer review process.

Once the editor has received and considered the reviewer reports, as well as making their own assessment of author’s work, they will let the author know their decision. During this stage of the process authors will have time to amend their article based on the reviewer’s comments, resubmitting it with any or all changes made. Authors are reminded that the acceptance of manuscripts is contingent upon rigorous peer review and does not imply a guarantee of publication. When authors receive the reviewer’s comments, they should try not to take personal offence to any criticism of your article (even though that can be hard).

Editors have to make every effort to ensure a fair and timely evaluation/review process for submitted manuscript, and must follow up on all allegations of scientific misconduct, including requests from third parties anonymous or otherwise when clear evidence is presented. Reviewers or editorial board members may be consulted if appropriate. The author/reviewer in question should be informed and given the chance to respond. If there’s a review comment that authors don’t agree with, it is important that authors don’t ignore it. The editor can then make an assessment and include author explanation when the amended article is sent back to the reviewers.

Editors have to give fair and careful consideration to appeals against editorial decisions. The final editorial decision on a paper and the choice of who to invite to review is always the editor’s decision. Upon publication, each article includes a detailed recorded history of its journey from initial submission to acceptance. This history includes information on revisions made, dates of acceptance, and any other pertinent editorial decisions, providing transparency and accountability in the publication process.

Publication Frequency

Journal of Rekayasa Kimia dan Lingkungan is scheduled for publication two times a year, in June and December. Since issue Volume 17 Number 1 in 2022, JRKL moves to a continuous publishing model. With this policy, articles in the June edition will be available online more quickly between January and June, and articles in the December issue will be accessible between July and December.

Open Access Policy

Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environment is managed by open journal system (OJS). This journal provides open access directly on all available contents in journal website. It means all people both authors and readers can freely access all manuscripts contained in the RKL journal website.

All accepted articles after going through review process and revision are suitable to be published both in printing and online. Articles will be available in the website permanently in particular range of time. By such method, all scientific information contained in the journal such as finding result in the laboratory, case study, or review will be hopefully beneficial for science development in community.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the PKP Private LOCKSS Network and LOCKSS systems to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.

License

All material published in this journal are copyrighted by the author(s) and are licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-SA 4.0). Under this license You are free to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Ethics in Publishing

This declaration elucidates the ethical conduct expected from every participant in the process of article publication, encompassing the author, chief editor, Editorial Board, peer-reviewer, and publisher. The principles outlined in this statement are derived from COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

The publication of an article plays a crucial role in shaping a cohesive and esteemed knowledge network. It serves as a clear representation of both the authors' work and the institutions backing them, reflecting their quality. Peer-reviewed articles uphold and exemplify the scientific method. Thus, it is imperative to establish agreed-upon ethical standards for all participants engaged in the publication process, including the author, journal editor, peer reviewer, publisher, and society.

Duties of Editors
Publication Decisions
The editor holds the responsibility of determining the articles suitable for publication in the journal. The decisions should be influenced by the validation and significance of the work for researchers and readers. Editorial board policies and prevailing legal obligations related to issues like libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism may shape these decisions. Collaboration with other editors or reviewers is permissible in the decision-making process.

Confidentiality
The editor and any editorial personnel are prohibited from revealing any details about a submitted manuscript to individuals other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher, as deemed appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Any unpublished materials revealed in a submitted manuscript should not be utilized in an editor's personal research without obtaining explicit written consent from the author.

Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
The peer review process aids the editor in making editorial decisions, and the editorial interactions with the author can also aid in enhancing the paper.

Promptness
If a chosen referee feels inadequately qualified to assess the research presented in a manuscript or anticipates challenges in conducting a timely review, they should inform the editor and politely decline participation in the review process.

Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review should be regarded as confidential materials. They must not be shared with or discussed with individuals unless expressly authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted in an objective manner, avoiding personal criticism of the author, which is deemed inappropriate. Referees are encouraged to articulate their perspectives clearly, providing supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers are expected to pinpoint pertinent published works not referenced by the authors. If a reviewer notes that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously documented, it should be accompanied by the appropriate citation. Additionally, reviewers are responsible for alerting the editor to any significant similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under review and any other published paper within their personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Confidential information or ideas acquired during the peer review process must be maintained as confidential and not exploited for personal gain. Reviewers are advised against evaluating manuscripts in cases where conflicts of interest arise from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or affiliations with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the papers.

Duties of Authors
Reporting standards
Authors of original research reports are required to provide a precise description of the conducted work and an impartial discussion of its importance. The underlying data must be accurately presented in the paper, which should also include adequate details and references to enable replication by others. Engaging in unethical behavior, such as making fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements, is unacceptable..

Data Access and Retention
Authors are requested to submit the raw data along with a paper for editorial review. They should be ready to grant public access to this data, if possible, and must, in any case, be prepared to preserve such data for a reasonable duration following publication.

Originality and Plagiarism
The authors must guarantee the creation of entirely original content. If the authors have incorporated the work and/or words of others, proper citation or quotation should be employed.

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
As a general principle, an author should refrain from publishing manuscripts that essentially describe the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Simultaneously submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals is considered unethical publishing behavior and is not acceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources
It is imperative to provide appropriate acknowledgment of the work of others. Authors are required to cite publications that have significantly influenced the development of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be confined to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study being reported. All individuals with significant contributions should be recognized as co-authors. If there are others who have been involved in specific substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or recognized as contributors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring the inclusion of all relevant co-authors and the exclusion of inappropriate ones. Additionally, all co-authors must have reviewed and approved the final version of the paper and consented to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
In their manuscript, authors are required to divulge any financial or significant conflict of interest that could potentially impact the results or interpretation of their work. Additionally, all sources of financial support for the project must be openly disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works
If an author identifies a substantial error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is the author's responsibility to promptly inform the journal editor or publisher and collaborate with the editor to retract or rectify the paper.

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Shift to Continuous Publishing

In 2022, Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia dan Lingkungan will transition to a continuous publishing model. This means that as soon as an article is finished, it will be published online, resulting in a steady stream of topical, high-quality content. When an issue cycle ends, the articles go to print, and the next issue begins online.

Because the publication of articles is no longer dictated by our print schedule, your readers, students, and colleagues can access and cite articles much more quickly.