Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • Make sure that your paper is prepared using the Template JTMI. The submission file is inMicrosoft Word document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  • If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Template & Preparation

Before submitting your paper, ensure that your manuscript is fully formatted according to the official JTMI structure and layout.

  • Download the official JTMI Manuscript Template (MS Word format). 

  • Manuscripts must be written in English, using a standard single-spaced, 12-point font layout.

  • All figures, tables, and equations must be embedded directly within the text at their appropriate positions.

Author Submission & Workflow Guidelines

The publishing process at JTMI follows a structured workflow to maintain scientific quality, transparency, and integrity:

1. Registration & Account Verification

  • Account Setup: Authors must complete the registration form (Google Form/OJS Registration).

  • Account Creation: The Editor creates and verifies the author's account credentials for submission access.

2. Submission & Initial Scope Screening

  • Full Paper Submission: Authors submit their full manuscript via the system.

  • Initial Evaluation: The Editor conducts an initial screening to check alignment with JTMI's scope.

    • If Declined: The decision is communicated to the author via email.

    • If Accepted (In Scope): The Editor issues a publishing invoice, and the author submits proof of payment.

3. Peer-Review Process

  • Reviewer Assignment: The Editor assigns qualified peer reviewers.

  • Review Evaluation: Reviewers evaluate the paper for scientific rigor and quality.

    • Revision Required: If adjustments are needed, the feedback is sent back to the author for manuscript revision.

    • Approved: Once revisions satisfy the reviewer, the paper moves to similarity checking.

4. Plagiarism Screening

  • Similarity Check: The Editor checks the revised manuscript using Turnitin.

    • Similarity > 20%: The manuscript is returned to the author for further revision and re-phrasing.

    • Similarity < 20%: The manuscript passes ethical screening and qualifies for acceptance.

5. Finalization & Publication

  • Letter of Acceptance (LoA): The Editor issues the official LoA and sends it to the author via email.

  • Layout & Data Verification: The paper is assigned to the Layout Editor to verify author metadata and perform final typesetting.

  • Article Publication: The finalized article is published online in the designated volume and issue.

Copyright Notice

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Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

(1) Copyright of the published articles will be transferred to the journal as the publisher of the manuscripts. Therefore, the author confirms that the copyright has been managed by the journal.

(2) Publisher of JTMI: Jurnal Teknologi dan Manajemen Informatika is University of Merdeka Malang.

(3) The copyright follows Creative Commons Attribution “ShareAlike License (CC BY SA): This license allows 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.

 

Privacy Statement

Jurnal Teknologi dan Manajemen Informatika (JTMI) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers who interact with our website and Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

1. Collection of Personal Information

When registering, submitting a manuscript, or reviewing for JTMI, we may collect personal information, including but not limited to:

  • Full name, title, and academic/institutional affiliation.

  • Contact information (official email address, phone number, physical mailing address).

  • Professional identifiers (e.g., ORCID ID, Scopus Author ID).

  • Areas of research expertise and interest.

  • User account credentials (username and encrypted password).

2. Use of Personal Information

The personal data collected by JTMI is used exclusively for the operational purposes of scholarly publishing and journal management, including:

  • Processing, evaluating, and peer-reviewing submitted manuscripts.

  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editorial board members regarding editorial workflows.

  • Managing metadata for indexing services (e.g., Crossref/DOI, Google Scholar, Garuda, DOAJ).

  • Sending publication alerts, news, or call for papers related to JTMI.

  • Maintaining statistics and metrics to improve the journal's quality and editorial performance.

3. Data Protection and Confidentiality

  • Non-Disclosure: JTMI guarantees that personal names, email addresses, and contact details entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available, sold, or shared for any other purpose or to any third party.

  • Peer-Review Confidentiality: All submitted manuscripts, reviewer comments, and editorial communications are treated as strictly confidential documents.

  • System Security: We implement appropriate technical and administrative measures within our Open Journal Systems (OJS) environment to protect user data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

4. Data Retention and User Rights

  • Personal data associated with published articles (such as author names, affiliations, and ORCID IDs) forms a permanent part of the public scholarly record and will be retained indefinitely.

  • Registered users have the right to access, update, or correct their profile information at any time by logging into their user accounts on the JTMI website.

  • Users may request the deletion of their user accounts (if they have not authored or reviewed published papers) by contacting the Editorial Office.

5. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or the handling of your personal data, please contact the Managing Editor via email at [email protected].