Ownership and Management Information

JP (Jurnal Penelitian) is an open-access, national scientific journal committed to supporting the dissemination of research findings across science, technology, economy, environment, and community empowerment. To ensure transparency, sustainability, and adherence to international publishing standards, the ownership and management structure of the journal is outlined below.

Ownership

JP (Jurnal Penelitian) is fully owned and funded by:

  • Institution: Universitas Merdeka Malang (UNMER Malang)

  • Publisher: Institute for Research and Community Service (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat - LPPM)

  • Address: Jl. Terusan Raya Dieng No. 62–64, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

  • Official Website: unmer.ac.id

  • Journal Portal: jurnal.unmer.ac.id/index.php/jp

Universitas Merdeka Malang through LPPM provides the primary institutional, financial, and technical infrastructure supporting the journal's publication activities and long-term digital preservation.

Management Structure

The day-to-day operations, editorial integrity, and publication processes of JP (Jurnal Penelitian) are managed independently by the Editorial Board under the supervision of LPPM Universitas Merdeka Malang.

1. Editorial Board

The Editorial Board consists of qualified academics and researchers from Universitas Merdeka Malang and external domestic/international institutions. The board is responsible for:

  • Setting editorial policies and maintaining peer-review standards.

  • Making final decisions on manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection based on peer review.

  • Upholding COPE publication ethics and handling allegations of misconduct.

2. Managing Editor & Secretariat

The Managing Editor oversees the operational workflow within the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, including:

  • Initial screening of submitted manuscripts for scope, formatting, and similarity checks.

  • Assigning section editors and managing peer-review schedules.

  • Coordinating copyediting, layout production, and online archiving.

3. Advisory Board & LPPM Leadership

LPPM Universitas Merdeka Malang acts as the publishing body, ensuring:

  • Financial and administrative support for sustainable open-access publishing.

  • Compliance with national accreditation standards set by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia (SINTA).

  • Strategic direction for journal growth and international indexing.

Business Model and Sustainability

  • Open Access: JP (Jurnal Penelitian) operates on an Open Access model using OJS. All published articles are immediately available to the public for free download, reading, and distribution.

  • Funding: The publication costs are supported by LPPM Universitas Merdeka Malang alongside nominal author fees (where applicable for processing or typesetting), ensuring editorial independence from commercial influences.

  • Editorial Independence: Executive leadership at Universitas Merdeka Malang or LPPM does not interfere with editorial decisions regarding manuscript selection or review outcomes.

Editorial Office Contact

For matters regarding journal management, editorial policies, or institutional inquiries, please contact:

  • Managing Editor: JP (Jurnal Penelitian)

  • Publisher: LPPM Universitas Merdeka Malang

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Address: Gedung LPPM, Universitas Merdeka Malang, Jl. Terusan Raya Dieng No. 62–64, Malang, Jawa Timur 65146, Indonesia