ONLINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINE

Online Submission Guidelines

Authors are required to submit manuscripts through the Online Journal System (OJS) of the Journal of System and Computer Engineering (JSCE). Manuscripts submitted by email or other channels will not be processed unless specifically requested by the Editorial Team.

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should carefully read the journal's Author Guidelines, Publication Ethics, Peer Review Policy, and Article Processing Fee Policy.

1. Account Registration and Login

Authors must have an active account in the JSCE Online Journal System.

If you do not yet have an account, please register through the journal website and complete all required information, including:

  • Full name
  • Affiliation
  • Country
  • Email address
  • ORCID ID, if available
  • Author biography, if required

After registration, log in to the journal system using your username and password.

2. Start a New Submission

After logging in:

  1. Select New Submission from the author dashboard.
  2. Choose the appropriate article section.
  3. Read and confirm all submission requirements.
  4. Agree to the journal's copyright, privacy, and publication policies where applicable.
  5. Continue to the manuscript upload stage.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript is submitted to the appropriate journal and section.

3. Prepare the Manuscript

The manuscript must be prepared using the official and latest JSCE manuscript template.

Authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript is written in English.
  • The manuscript follows the required JSCE structure and formatting.
  • The title is concise and informative.
  • All authors and affiliations are correctly listed.
  • The corresponding author is clearly identified.
  • The abstract clearly summarizes the background, objective, method, main results, and conclusion.
  • Appropriate keywords are provided.
  • Figures and tables are clear and properly numbered.
  • All textual elements in figures, charts, diagrams, legends, and axis labels are written in English.
  • References and in-text citations follow the JSCE reference style.
  • The manuscript has been carefully proofread before submission.

Manuscripts that do not follow the JSCE template may be returned to the authors before entering peer review.

4. Upload the Submission File

Authors should upload the manuscript in the file format required by JSCE, preferably the editable Microsoft Word format.

The manuscript file should contain all necessary components, including:

  • Title
  • Author information
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Method
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements, if applicable
  • References

Additional supporting files may be uploaded separately when necessary.

Authors should not upload duplicate versions of the same manuscript unless requested by the Editorial Team.

5. Enter Manuscript Metadata

Authors must complete the manuscript metadata directly in OJS.

Please ensure that the information entered in OJS is identical to the information contained in the manuscript, particularly:

  • Manuscript title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Author names
  • Author order
  • Affiliations
  • Email addresses
  • ORCID IDs, where available

All contributing authors must be entered into the OJS metadata.

Changes to authorship after submission must be communicated to and approved by the Editorial Team.

6. Complete the Submission

Before completing the submission, authors should carefully review all uploaded files and metadata.

After confirming that all information is correct, click Finish Submission.

A submission confirmation will be generated by the system.

Authors can monitor the progress of the manuscript through their OJS dashboard.

Editorial and Publication Process

After submission, manuscripts will proceed through the following stages.

Stage 1 – Initial Editorial Validation

The Editorial Team conducts an initial screening to determine whether the manuscript:

  • Falls within the aims and scope of JSCE.
  • Uses the official JSCE template.
  • Contains all required manuscript components.
  • Meets basic academic writing and presentation standards.
  • Follows the journal's citation and reference requirements.
  • Is sufficiently prepared to proceed to peer review.

A manuscript may be returned to the authors for editorial correction before peer review.

Passing the initial editorial validation does not mean that the manuscript has been accepted for publication.

Stage 2 – Payment Process

Manuscripts that successfully pass the Initial Editorial Validation proceed to the payment stage.

The applicable fees are:

Article Processing Fee (APC): IDR 1,000,000

The APC is required after the manuscript passes the Initial Editorial Validation and before it proceeds to peer review.

Authors may also choose the optional:

Fast-Track Review Fee: IDR 1,000,000

The Fast-Track Review fee is an additional fee and is separate from the APC.

Therefore:

  • Regular processing: IDR 1,000,000
  • APC + Fast-Track Review: IDR 2,000,000

Payment instructions will be provided directly by the Editorial Team through the official OJS discussion or other official journal communication channels.

Important Notice Regarding Payment

Payment of the APC or Fast-Track Review fee does not guarantee acceptance or publication of the manuscript.

All manuscripts remain subject to peer review and editorial evaluation.

The Fast-Track Review option only provides expedited editorial handling and review processing. It does not:

  • Guarantee acceptance.
  • Guarantee positive reviewer comments.
  • Influence reviewer recommendations.
  • Influence the final editorial decision.

If a manuscript is ultimately not accepted for publication after peer review and editorial evaluation, the Article Processing Fee will be refunded to the author in accordance with the journal's current policy.

Stage 3 – Peer Review

After the payment process has been verified, the manuscript proceeds to peer review.

The manuscript will be evaluated by independent reviewers based on relevant scientific and academic considerations, including:

  • Relevance of the topic
  • Scientific contribution
  • Methodology
  • Quality of analysis
  • Clarity of presentation
  • Validity of results
  • Quality of discussion
  • Appropriateness of references

The possible editorial decisions may include:

  • Accept Submission
  • Revisions Required
  • Resubmit for Review
  • Decline Submission

Authors are expected to respond carefully to reviewer comments and submit revised manuscripts within the period specified by the Editorial Team.

4. Revision Submission

If revision is requested, authors should not create a new submission.

The revised manuscript must be uploaded through the existing submission record or by replying to the relevant OJS discussion thread, as instructed by the Editorial Team.

When submitting a revision, authors may also be required to provide:

  • Revised manuscript
  • Response to reviewers
  • Explanation of changes made
  • Additional supporting documents, where applicable

Authors should clearly address all comments provided by the editors and reviewers.

Stage 4 – Copy Editing

Manuscripts that successfully complete the peer-review and editorial evaluation process proceed to the Copy Editing stage.

During this stage, the journal may review:

  • Grammar and language consistency
  • Formatting
  • Citation consistency
  • Reference formatting
  • Terminology
  • Tables and figures
  • Manuscript structure
  • Typographical errors

Authors may be contacted to confirm or correct specific parts of the manuscript.

Stage 5 – Production

After copy editing is completed, the manuscript proceeds to production.

This stage may include:

  • Final layout preparation
  • Galley preparation
  • DOI preparation
  • Metadata verification
  • Final proofreading
  • Author confirmation of the final version

Authors should carefully check the proof before publication.

Only minor corrections should normally be made during the production stage.

Stage 6 – Publication

After the final proof has been approved, the article will be scheduled for publication in an issue of the Journal of System and Computer Engineering (JSCE).

The published article will receive its final bibliographic information and DOI according to the journal's publication procedure.

Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors should confirm that:

  • The manuscript has not been previously published.
  • The manuscript is not currently under consideration by another journal.
  • All authors have approved the submission.
  • The manuscript follows the latest JSCE template.
  • The manuscript is written in English.
  • Author names and affiliations are complete and correct.
  • All figures and tables are properly numbered and cited.
  • All figure labels, legends, and annotations are in English.
  • References are complete and consistently formatted.
  • All cited references appear in the reference list and vice versa.
  • The manuscript has been proofread.
  • The author understands the JSCE editorial and payment procedure.

Important Editorial Notice

Submission of a manuscript to JSCE does not guarantee publication.

The final publication decision is based on the outcome of the initial editorial evaluation, peer-review process, revision process, and final editorial assessment.

Authors are expected to communicate with the Editorial Team through the official OJS discussion system whenever possible to maintain a clear record of the editorial process.