Updated Journal Policies and Manuscript Template Adjustment

15-10-2026

Dear authors, reviewers, and readers,

In line with Director General Decree No. 374/DST/D.D1/HM.01.01/2026 on the Technical Guidelines for Scientific Journal Accreditation, and as part of our continuous quality improvement efforts, the journal has updated the following pages to improve clarity, transparency, and consistency with publication ethics guidance, including COPE:

  • Publisher Legality
  • Ownership & Management
  • Publication Timeline
  • Authorship
  • AI Policy
  • Data Availability
  • Research Ethics
  • Post-publication Policy
  • RWCRR Policy
  • Partnership
  • Advertising Policy
  • Revenue Sources
  • Direct Marketing

Following this announcement, the manuscript template has been adjusted to reflect the updated Authorship, AI Policy, Data Availability, and Research Ethics requirements. These changes will be applied gradually, starting with the current issue and continuing in subsequent issues.

Authors are advised to read the updated pages, which can be found in the sidebar, and to use the adjusted template before submitting a manuscript. Questions may be sent to the Editorial Office email.

Thank you for your continued trust and contribution.

The Editorial Team