Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is a national journal intended as a communication forum for mathematicians and other scientists from many practitioners who use mathematics in their research. Jambura Journal of Mathematics disseminates new research results in all areas of mathematics and their applications. Besides research articles, the journal also receives survey papers that stimulate research in mathematics and its applications. The scope of the articles published in this journal deal with a broad range of mathematics topics, including:

  • Numerical Analysis
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Logic
  • Geometry and Topology
  • Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
  • Control and Optimization
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Analysis
  • Algebra and Number Theory
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Optimization

 

Section Policies

Articles

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Peer Review Process

1. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to a rigorous, fair, and confidential peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, scientific validity, and relevance of the published articles. Each manuscript is initially screened by the editorial team to assess its suitability for the journal's scope, compliance with the author guidelines, originality, and overall academic quality.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. The journal employs a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process.

2. Reviewer Selection

Reviewers are selected based on their academic qualifications, research expertise, publication record, and familiarity with the subject matter of the submitted manuscript. The editorial team seeks to appoint reviewers who can provide objective, constructive, and timely assessments.

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline invitations when their independence or impartiality may be compromised.

3. Review Criteria

Reviewers are requested to evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

  1. Originality and novelty: The extent to which the manuscript presents original findings, innovative approaches, or meaningful contributions to existing knowledge.

  2. Relevance and scope: The suitability of the manuscript for the journal's aims and scope.

  3. Scientific rigor: The soundness of the research design, methodology, theoretical framework, analysis, and interpretation of results.

  4. Literature review: The adequacy, relevance, and currency of the cited literature.

  5. Clarity and organization: The quality of the manuscript's structure, presentation, language, and logical flow.

  6. Validity of conclusions: Whether the conclusions are supported by the results and analysis presented.

  7. Ethical compliance: Adherence to applicable research ethics, publication ethics, and standards of academic integrity.

4. Review Outcomes

Based on the reviewers' recommendations and the editor's independent assessment, a manuscript may receive one of the following decisions:

  • Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication without further substantive revision.

  • Minor Revision: The manuscript requires limited revisions before a final decision can be made.

  • Major Revision: The manuscript requires substantial revisions and may be subject to further peer review.

  • Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's publication standards or falls outside its scope.

The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or an authorized handling editor. Reviewers' recommendations are advisory and do not automatically determine the editorial decision.

5. Revision and Re-evaluation

Authors receiving a revision decision are required to address the reviewers' comments carefully and provide a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. Where a suggestion has not been adopted, authors should provide a clear and academically justified explanation.

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers or evaluated by the handling editor, depending on the extent of the revisions and the nature of the reviewers' comments. Failure to provide an adequate response or to meet the specified revision deadline may result in rejection or closure of the submission.

6. Confidentiality and Ethical Responsibilities

All manuscripts and related materials are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not disclose, reproduce, distribute, or use unpublished information obtained through the review process for personal or professional advantage.

Reviewers are expected to provide objective, evidence-based, respectful, and constructive comments. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Editors and reviewers must also disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence their judgment.

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, or other forms of research and publication misconduct. Suspected ethical violations will be handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and applicable editorial best practices.

7. Review Timeline

The journal endeavors to complete the peer review process within a reasonable period. The duration may vary depending on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, the number of review rounds, and the time required for authors to prepare revisions.

The editorial team monitors the review process and makes reasonable efforts to ensure that manuscripts are evaluated promptly without compromising the quality and integrity of the assessment.

8. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based on the manuscript's academic merit, originality, relevance, methodological rigor, and compliance with ethical standards. Decisions are made independently of the authors' institutional affiliations, nationality, personal characteristics, or other irrelevant considerations.

The journal is committed to maintaining transparency, fairness, confidentiality, and academic integrity throughout the peer review and publication process.

 

Publication Frequency

Publication Schedule

The journal publishes two issues annually, in February and August. However, the journal adopts a continuous publication approach, allowing accepted manuscripts to be published online ahead of the scheduled publication months.

Manuscripts that have successfully completed all editorial processes, including peer review, revisions, final acceptance, copyediting, and production, will be published online immediately upon readiness, without waiting for the scheduled publication months.

This approach ensures the timely dissemination of high-quality research while maintaining the journal's rigorous peer review and editorial standards.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This is an Open Access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of Open Access.

 

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system 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. More...

 

Publication Ethics

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Department of Mathematics, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia. The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and scientific quality. It strictly opposes plagiarism, research misconduct, and other unethical publishing practices.

This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, editorial board members, reviewers, and the publisher. It is based on the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in Jambura Journal of Mathematics contributes to the development and dissemination of reliable scientific knowledge. Peer-reviewed publications reflect the quality of research conducted by authors and their affiliated institutions and play an essential role in advancing mathematical sciences.

The Department of Mathematics, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, as the publisher of Jambura Journal of Mathematics, recognizes its responsibility to uphold ethical standards throughout the publication process. The publisher is committed to ensuring that commercial, institutional, or other external interests do not improperly influence editorial decisions.

The publisher and editorial board will cooperate with relevant institutions, journals, and publishers when necessary to address publication ethics concerns and maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

1. Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions. Editors are responsible for determining which submitted manuscripts are suitable for publication. Decisions must be based on scientific originality, methodological rigor, mathematical validity, relevance, and contribution to the field. Editors may consult reviewers and other editorial board members and must comply with applicable legal and ethical requirements.

Fair Evaluation. Manuscripts must be evaluated solely on their intellectual and scientific merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, citizenship, political views, or institutional affiliation.

Confidentiality. Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and may disclose manuscript information only to individuals directly involved in the editorial and peer review processes, as appropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Editors must not use unpublished information obtained from submitted manuscripts for their own research or personal benefit without the authors' explicit written consent. Editors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and withdraw from handling manuscripts when their impartiality may be compromised.

Editorial Independence. Editorial decisions must remain independent of inappropriate influence from the publisher, institutions, sponsors, or other interested parties.

2. Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions. Peer reviewers assist editors in evaluating the scientific quality, originality, validity, and significance of submitted manuscripts. Constructive feedback should also help authors improve their work.

Promptness. Reviewers who are unable to complete an evaluation within the requested period or who lack the necessary expertise must promptly inform the editor and decline the review invitation.

Confidentiality. Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not disclose, distribute, or discuss manuscript contents with unauthorized individuals.

Objectivity. Reviews must be conducted objectively and professionally. Personal criticism is inappropriate. Reviewers should provide clear, evidence-based comments supported by scientific or mathematical arguments.

Acknowledgment of Sources. Reviewers should identify relevant published studies that have not been appropriately cited. They should also notify editors of substantial similarities or potential overlaps between the submitted manuscript and previously published work.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Reviewers must not use privileged information obtained through peer review for personal advantage. Reviewers with financial, personal, academic, competitive, or collaborative conflicts of interest must disclose them and decline the review when appropriate.

3. Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards. Authors must present accurate, objective, and sufficiently detailed accounts of their research. Mathematical arguments, proofs, computational procedures, statistical analyses, numerical simulations, and empirical findings must be reported transparently and supported by appropriate evidence.

Fraudulent, fabricated, falsified, or knowingly misleading statements are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention. Authors should retain relevant research data, computational codes, mathematical derivations, and supporting materials for a reasonable period after publication. Where appropriate and feasible, authors should make supporting materials available for editorial verification or scientific reproducibility, subject to applicable ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements.

Originality and Plagiarism. Authors must submit original work and properly acknowledge all sources of ideas, mathematical models, theorems, proofs, methods, data, and text obtained from other researchers. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication. Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals or publish substantially identical research in more than one publication without appropriate disclosure and justification.

Acknowledgment of Sources. Authors must appropriately cite relevant literature and acknowledge previous research that has contributed to the development of their work.

Authorship and Contributions. Authorship must be limited to individuals who meet the journal's authorship criteria. All authors must have made qualifying contributions, approved the final manuscript, and agreed to its submission and publication.

Individuals who contribute to the research but do not qualify for authorship should be appropriately acknowledged. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of authorship information and obtaining the agreement of all co-authors.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Authors must disclose relevant financial, professional, institutional, or personal interests that could influence the research or its interpretation. All sources of research funding must be appropriately acknowledged.

Use of Artificial Intelligence. Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence tools in manuscript preparation or research activities when required by the journal's Author Guidelines. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and human authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the submitted work.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works. Authors who discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published articles must promptly notify the editorial office and cooperate in implementing appropriate actions in accordance with the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy.

4. Duties of the Publisher

The Department of Mathematics, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, as the publisher of Jambura Journal of Mathematics, supports the independence of editorial decisions and the implementation of responsible scholarly publishing practices.

The publisher is committed to supporting the editorial team in addressing publication ethics concerns, maintaining the integrity of published articles, and ensuring that commercial or institutional interests do not compromise scientific quality.

5. Handling Publication Ethics Violations

Jambura Journal of Mathematics takes allegations of research misconduct and publication ethics violations seriously.

Suspected plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, authorship misconduct, peer review manipulation, and other ethical concerns will be assessed in accordance with the journal's Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy and relevant COPE guidance.

When necessary, the journal may request clarification from authors, consult independent experts, or communicate with relevant institutions.

Appropriate editorial actions may include manuscript rejection, correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and severity of the identified issue.

All allegations will be handled fairly, objectively, and with appropriate confidentiality.

6. Commitment to Publication Integrity

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to promoting responsible research practices, transparent editorial procedures, and ethical scholarly communication.

All authors, editors, reviewers, and publishing personnel are expected to comply with these ethical standards to maintain the credibility, reliability, and integrity of the scientific literature.

Editor-in-Chief
Jambura Journal of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia

 

Author Fees

Since 2026, this journal has charged the following author fees.


Article Processing Charges (APCs): IDR 800000.00. This APC adjustment applies to all manuscripts published starting from Volume 8, Issue 1 (2026).

This journal charges the article publication fee for supporting the cost of wide-open access dissemination of research results, managing the various costs associated with handling and editing of the submitted manuscripts, and the Journal management and publication in general, the authors or the author's institution is requested to pay a publication fee for each article accepted.

 

Withdrawal Policy

Authors are strongly discouraged from withdrawing manuscripts that are undergoing editorial assessment or peer review, as such actions waste valuable editorial resources, reviewers' time, and delay the scholarly publication process.

Jambura Journal of Mathematics applies the following withdrawal policy based on the manuscript's editorial status.

1. Withdrawal at the Submission Stage (Initial Review / Unassigned)

If an author requests to withdraw a manuscript during the initial screening stage, before the manuscript is assigned to an editor, the manuscript will be rejected. In addition, the author(s) and their affiliated institution(s) may be restricted from submitting manuscripts to Jambura Journal of Mathematics for a specified period, in accordance with the journal's editorial policy.

2. Withdrawal During the Peer Review Process (In Review)

If a manuscript is withdrawn after it has entered the peer review process, the author(s) will be required to pay an administrative fee equal to 50% of the prevailing Article Processing Charge (APC). This fee serves as compensation for the editorial handling and peer-review process that has already been carried out.

3. Withdrawal After Acceptance

If an author requests to withdraw a manuscript after it has been formally accepted for publication, the author(s) will be required to pay an administrative fee equal to 75% of the prevailing Article Processing Charge (APC), as compensation for the editorial processing, copyediting, and publication preparation that have already been completed.

4. Withdrawal After Layout or Publication

If an article is withdrawn after the layout process has begun or after it has been published, whether at the author's request or due to confirmed scientific errors, duplicate publication, plagiarism, or other violations of publication ethics, the article will be formally withdrawn from Jambura Journal of Mathematics.

In such cases:

  • The article's landing page will remain available to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

  • The HTML and PDF versions of the article will be clearly marked as "Withdrawn", together with the reason for the withdrawal.

  • The author(s) will be required to pay an administrative fee equal to 100% of the prevailing Article Processing Charge (APC).

Additional Sanctions

If the author(s) fail to comply with the administrative requirements associated with manuscript withdrawal, the Editorial Board reserves the right to impose additional sanctions. These may include restricting future manuscript submissions from the author(s) and/or their affiliated institution(s) to Jambura Journal of Mathematics and other journals published by the same publisher for a specified period, in accordance with the journal's editorial policy.

Manuscript Withdrawal Procedure

A request for manuscript withdrawal must be submitted through a formal letter signed by all authors. The request must be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief of Jambura Journal of Mathematics and sent to the journal's official email address listed on the Contact page.

The withdrawal request will be processed only after all applicable administrative requirements specified in this policy have been fulfilled.

 

Plagiarism Policy

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to maintaining academic integrity and preventing plagiarism in all published manuscripts. All submissions must represent original scholarly work and appropriately acknowledge the ideas, findings, mathematical models, theorems, methods, and publications of other researchers.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts are screened for textual similarity using Turnitin as part of the journal's initial editorial assessment.

The journal establishes a maximum acceptable Turnitin Similarity Index of 25%, subject to editorial evaluation. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 25% will normally be returned to the authors for revision or rejected during the initial screening process.

A similarity index of 25% or below does not automatically guarantee that a manuscript is free from plagiarism or eligible for publication. The editorial team will also examine the nature and sources of similarity, including inappropriate paraphrasing, unattributed copying, and substantial overlap with previously published work.

Plagiarism and Publication Ethics

Plagiarism, including the unauthorized use of text, mathematical arguments, proofs, research findings, or other intellectual contributions, is strictly prohibited.

Manuscripts containing confirmed plagiarism may be rejected, regardless of their Turnitin Similarity Index. If plagiarism is identified after publication, the journal will take appropriate action in accordance with its Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy and Correction and Retraction Policy.

Jambura Journal of Mathematics follows the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing plagiarism and related publication ethics concerns.

 

Authorship Criteria

1. General Principles

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to ensuring that authorship accurately reflects the intellectual contributions and responsibilities of individuals involved in scholarly research.

All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial contributions to the research and must be accountable for the integrity and accuracy of the published work.

The journal follows internationally recognized authorship principles, including the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

2. Criteria for Authorship

To qualify for authorship, an individual must meet all four of the following criteria:

  1. Substantial Contribution: Made a significant contribution to the conception or design of the research, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of research data or results.

  2. Manuscript Preparation: Participated in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.

  3. Final Approval: Reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript for publication.

  4. Accountability: Agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work and to cooperate in resolving questions concerning its accuracy or integrity.

Individuals who do not meet all four criteria should be acknowledged as contributors rather than listed as authors.

3. Author Contributions

Jambura Journal of Mathematics requires authors to provide an Author Contributions statement describing their respective roles in the research and manuscript preparation.

Contributions may be identified using the CRediT taxonomy, including conceptualization, methodology, formal analysis, investigation, data curation, software, validation, visualization, writing—original draft, writing—review and editing, supervision, project administration, and funding acquisition.

Each author's contribution must be accurately represented and agreed upon by all co-authors.

4. Author Order and Corresponding Author

The order of authors must be determined through mutual agreement among all authors before manuscript submission.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal, submission of required documents, coordination of revisions, and ensuring that all authors have approved the submitted and final versions of the manuscript.

All authors share responsibility for the integrity of the published research.

5. Changes in Authorship

Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors after manuscript submission must be supported by a clear justification and written agreement from all affected authors.

Authorship changes are subject to editorial approval. Changes requested after acceptance or publication will receive additional scrutiny and may require further documentation.

6. Acknowledgment of Non-Author Contributions

Individuals who contribute to the research but do not meet the authorship criteria should be recognized in the Acknowledgments section, with their permission where appropriate.

Such contributions may include technical assistance, language editing, administrative support, or other forms of assistance that do not independently qualify for authorship.

Funding acquisition or general supervision alone does not automatically justify authorship.

7. Unacceptable Authorship Practices

Jambura Journal of Mathematics strictly prohibits unethical authorship practices, including:

  • Gift or Honorary Authorship: Listing individuals who do not meet the authorship criteria.

  • Guest Authorship: Including individuals primarily to increase the perceived credibility of a manuscript.

  • Ghost Authorship: Omitting individuals who have made qualifying contributions.

  • Coercive Authorship: Pressuring researchers to include individuals who have not made qualifying contributions.

All authorship information must be accurate, transparent, and verifiable.

8. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI systems, cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of scholarly work.

Authors must disclose relevant AI use in accordance with the journal's Author Guidelines and remain fully accountable for all submitted content.

9. Authorship Disputes

Authorship disputes should preferably be resolved by the authors and their affiliated institutions.

When disputes arise, the editorial team may request supporting documentation, suspend manuscript processing, or refer the matter to the relevant institutions.

The journal will handle authorship concerns fairly and in accordance with COPE guidance.

10. Author Responsibility and Compliance

All authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript represents original research, properly acknowledges relevant sources, and complies with the journal's publication ethics policies.

Authors are responsible for the reliability of mathematical arguments, theoretical results, computational procedures, statistical analyses, and other scientific content presented in their work.

Jambura Journal of Mathematics reserves the right to request clarification of author contributions and take appropriate editorial action when authorship misconduct is identified.

 

Conflict of Interest Policy

1. General Principles

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity, and integrity throughout the editorial and publication processes. All parties involved in scholarly publishing, including authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members, must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, their professional judgment.

The journal follows the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in managing conflicts of interest.

2. Types of Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of interest may arise from financial, personal, professional, academic, or institutional relationships.

Examples include:

  • Financial Interests: Research funding, employment, consultancy fees, honoraria, patents, or other financial benefits.

  • Personal Relationships: Family relationships, close friendships, or personal disputes that may affect impartiality.

  • Professional and Academic Relationships: Recent collaborations, supervisory relationships, academic competition, or professional affiliations.

  • Institutional Interests: Relationships with organizations or institutions that may benefit from research findings or editorial decisions.

A conflict of interest does not necessarily indicate misconduct. However, relevant interests must be disclosed to ensure transparency and appropriate management.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

All authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could influence the design, conduct, interpretation, or reporting of their research.

Authors must include a Conflict of Interest Statement in their manuscripts.

If no conflicts exist, authors should state:

“The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”

If conflicts exist, authors must clearly describe their nature and relevance to the submitted research.

All sources of financial support must also be disclosed in the Funding Statement.

4. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review invitation.

Reviewers should decline to evaluate manuscripts when personal, financial, academic, institutional, or professional relationships could compromise their independence or objectivity.

Reviewers must not use confidential manuscript information for personal, academic, or financial advantage.

5. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors and editorial board members must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and withdraw from handling manuscripts when their impartiality may be compromised.

Manuscripts submitted by editors, editorial board members, or individuals with close professional relationships to them must be handled by independent editors.

Editorial decisions must be based solely on scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance, without inappropriate external influence.

6. Management of Conflicts of Interest

When a potential conflict of interest is identified, the editorial team will assess its nature and significance.

Appropriate measures may include:

  • Requesting additional disclosure or clarification.

  • Assigning independent reviewers or editors.

  • Excluding conflicted individuals from editorial decisions.

  • Publishing relevant conflict of interest disclosures when appropriate.

  • Taking further editorial action when undisclosed conflicts compromise the integrity of the publication process.

The existence of a conflict of interest does not automatically result in manuscript rejection, provided that it is appropriately disclosed and managed.

7. Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest

Failure to disclose relevant conflicts of interest may constitute a violation of publication ethics.

If an undisclosed conflict is identified during review or after publication, Jambura Journal of Mathematics may investigate the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with its publication ethics policies.

For published articles, corrective measures may be implemented under the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy when warranted.

8. Compliance and Transparency

All authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members are expected to comply with this policy.

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to ensuring that conflicts of interest are appropriately disclosed and managed to protect the credibility, independence, and integrity of scholarly publishing.

 

Post-Publication Discussion Policy

1. General Principles

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to promoting open scientific dialogue, academic transparency, and constructive scholarly communication following the publication of research articles.

The journal recognizes that scientific discussion continues beyond the peer review and publication processes. Post-publication discussion provides opportunities for researchers, authors, and readers to critically examine published findings, clarify scientific arguments, exchange perspectives, and contribute to the advancement of mathematical knowledge.

The journal encourages evidence-based, objective, and respectful discussions concerning articles published in Jambura Journal of Mathematics.

All post-publication discussions must adhere to established principles of scientific integrity, academic professionalism, and publication ethics.

2. Scope of Post-Publication Discussion

Post-publication discussions may address scientific, theoretical, methodological, mathematical, statistical, computational, or interpretative aspects of published articles.

Relevant topics may include:

  1. Mathematical assumptions, definitions, formulations, theorems, lemmas, propositions, and proofs.

  2. Analytical approaches, mathematical derivations, and theoretical interpretations.

  3. Numerical methods, computational algorithms, simulations, and statistical procedures.

  4. Interpretation and scientific significance of research findings.

  5. Comparisons between published results and relevant previous studies.

  6. Alternative mathematical approaches, models, or analytical techniques.

  7. Scientific limitations, unresolved questions, and opportunities for further research.

  8. Theoretical, methodological, or practical implications of published findings.

The journal particularly welcomes discussions that provide new scientific insights, alternative interpretations, additional mathematical arguments, or constructive perspectives that contribute to the development of existing research.

Scientific disagreements must be supported by relevant evidence, logical arguments, mathematical reasoning, or appropriate scholarly references.

3. Submission of Post-Publication Comments

Researchers, readers, and other members of the academic community may submit scientific comments, questions, critiques, or discussion proposals concerning articles published in Jambura Journal of Mathematics.

Submissions should be directed to the journal's editorial office through its official communication channels.

A post-publication discussion submission should include:

  1. The title, author names, publication year, and DOI or URL of the article being discussed.

  2. A clear statement of the scientific issue or question.

  3. Specific references to relevant sections, equations, theorems, figures, tables, or research findings.

  4. Supporting mathematical arguments, scientific evidence, relevant references, or other appropriate documentation.

  5. The name, institutional affiliation, and contact information of the individual submitting the discussion.

Comments must be written clearly, objectively, and professionally.

The journal does not accept submissions containing personal attacks, defamatory statements, discriminatory language, unsupported accusations, or material unrelated to the scientific content of the published article.

4. Editorial Assessment of Scientific Comments

All submitted post-publication comments will undergo an initial assessment by the editorial team.

The assessment will consider:

  • The scientific relevance of the discussion.

  • The clarity and validity of the arguments presented.

  • The adequacy of supporting mathematical or scientific evidence.

  • The potential contribution to understanding the published research.

  • The originality and significance of the proposed discussion.

  • Compliance with academic ethics and professional communication standards.

The editorial team may request clarification, additional evidence, or revisions before determining whether the discussion is suitable for further consideration.

Where appropriate, the editor may consult independent experts to evaluate the scientific merit of the submitted comments.

The journal reserves the right to decline comments that are scientifically irrelevant, insufficiently substantiated, repetitive, or inconsistent with scholarly communication standards.

5. Author Responses and Right of Reply

Authors of published articles will be given an opportunity to respond to substantive scientific comments or criticisms concerning their research.

The purpose of the author response is to clarify scientific arguments, explain methodological decisions, address alternative interpretations, or provide additional information that contributes to a better understanding of the published findings.

Author responses may include:

  • Clarification of mathematical assumptions, definitions, or theoretical frameworks.

  • Additional explanations of mathematical derivations or proofs.

  • Further interpretation of numerical or computational results.

  • Discussion of alternative analytical approaches.

  • Clarification of methodological choices and research limitations.

  • Responses to scientific questions or alternative interpretations raised by other researchers.

Responses must be objective, evidence-based, and professionally presented.

Authors are encouraged to engage constructively with legitimate scientific criticism and to acknowledge reasonable differences in scientific interpretation.

6. Publication of Comments and Replies

Scientific comments that provide meaningful contributions to scholarly discussion may be considered for publication as formal academic communications, subject to editorial approval.

Depending on the nature and scientific significance of the submission, the journal may publish:

  • Comment: A scholarly contribution discussing specific scientific aspects of a previously published article.

  • Discussion: A broader scientific examination of the methods, results, interpretations, or implications of a published study.

  • Letter to the Editor: A concise scholarly communication presenting a relevant scientific question, observation, or perspective.

  • Reply or Author Response: A formal response from the original authors addressing a published comment or discussion.

Formal comments and replies may undergo editorial assessment or independent peer review when appropriate.

Published discussions must clearly identify the original article and provide sufficient scientific context.

Where technically feasible, published comments and replies will be linked to the original article to facilitate access and maintain continuity of the scholarly discussion.

The publication of a comment or reply does not necessarily indicate that the journal endorses the scientific opinions expressed by either party.

7. Standards for Scientific Discussion

All post-publication discussions must maintain high standards of scientific reasoning and academic communication.

Contributors are expected to:

  1. Present arguments based on verifiable scientific evidence, mathematical reasoning, or relevant scholarly literature.

  2. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses, interpretations, and personal opinions.

  3. Respect differences in scientific perspectives and methodological approaches.

  4. Avoid misleading representations of the original research or the arguments of other contributors.

  5. Provide appropriate citations and acknowledgment of relevant previous studies.

  6. Maintain clarity, precision, and consistency in mathematical notation and scientific terminology.

  7. Focus on the scientific content rather than the personal characteristics or professional standing of the authors.

Constructive criticism is encouraged when it contributes to the clarification, evaluation, or advancement of scientific knowledge.

8. Ethical Conduct and Confidentiality

All individuals participating in post-publication discussions must comply with the journal's publication ethics standards.

The journal does not tolerate harassment, intimidation, personal attacks, retaliation, or deliberate misrepresentation of scientific evidence.

Participants must disclose relevant conflicts of interest that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, their scientific arguments.

Confidential information obtained during editorial communication must not be disclosed or used for unauthorized purposes.

Scientific discussions involving sensitive or confidential information will be handled with appropriate discretion.

Concerns involving suspected research misconduct or the reliability of the published scholarly record will be handled under the journal's separate Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy and Correction and Retraction Policy, rather than through the ordinary scientific discussion process.

9. Editorial Independence and Decision-Making

Editorial decisions concerning post-publication comments, discussions, and replies will be based on scientific relevance, academic merit, objectivity, and compliance with the journal's editorial standards.

Editors must evaluate submissions fairly and independently, without inappropriate influence from authors, institutions, reviewers, or other interested parties.

Editors with relevant conflicts of interest must not participate in decisions concerning the affected submission.

Where necessary, the journal may appoint independent experts or another qualified editor to ensure impartial evaluation.

The editorial team retains responsibility for determining whether submitted comments or responses are suitable for publication.

10. Responsibilities of Authors, Readers, and Editors

Authors are encouraged to participate constructively in scholarly discussions concerning their published research and to provide clear, evidence-based responses to legitimate scientific questions.

Readers and researchers are encouraged to contribute meaningful scientific comments supported by appropriate mathematical reasoning, empirical evidence, or relevant scholarly references.

Editors are responsible for facilitating fair and professional scientific communication, evaluating submitted discussions, and maintaining the academic quality of published comments and replies.

All participants share responsibility for ensuring that post-publication discussions contribute positively to the advancement of mathematical and scientific knowledge.

11. Final Provisions

Jambura Journal of Mathematics recognizes post-publication discussion as an important mechanism for strengthening scholarly communication, encouraging critical scientific inquiry, and advancing mathematical research.

The journal welcomes constructive comments, alternative interpretations, additional theoretical insights, and evidence-based academic discussions that contribute to the understanding and development of published research.

This policy governs scholarly discussion following publication. Formal procedures relating to corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, and other amendments to the published scholarly record are addressed separately in the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy.

The journal is committed to maintaining a professional, transparent, and academically responsible environment for post-publication scientific dialogue.

 

Correction and Retraction Policy

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to maintaining the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record. The journal follows the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing errors, unreliable findings, and ethical concerns identified after publication.

1. Corrections

A correction may be issued when an error is identified in a published article but does not substantially affect the validity of its principal findings or conclusions.

Corrections may address errors in mathematical equations, calculations, numerical simulations, figures, tables, methodological descriptions, author information, or other relevant content.

The journal will publish a correction notice explaining the error and the necessary amendment. The notice will be linked to the original article to ensure transparency and maintain the integrity of the publication record.

2. Expressions of Concern

An Expression of Concern may be issued when serious questions arise regarding the reliability or integrity of a published article, but the available evidence is insufficient to determine whether correction or retraction is necessary.

The notice will explain the unresolved concerns and remain accessible while further assessment or investigation is conducted. Appropriate editorial action will be taken when sufficient evidence becomes available.

3. Retractions

An article may be retracted when its principal findings are unreliable or when serious violations of publication ethics have occurred.

Grounds for retraction may include:

  • Fundamental mathematical errors that invalidate the main results or conclusions.

  • Fabrication or falsification of research data or findings.

  • Plagiarism or substantial unauthorized use of published material.

  • Duplicate or redundant publication.

  • Serious ethical violations affecting the integrity of the research.

Retraction decisions will be based on available evidence and relevant COPE guidance. Authors will ordinarily be given an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made.

A formal retraction notice will be published, clearly stating the reasons for retraction. The original article will generally remain accessible but will be prominently marked as RETRACTED and linked to the retraction notice.

4. Article Removal

In exceptional circumstances involving legal requirements, serious privacy violations, or substantial safety concerns, the journal may remove an article from public access.

Whenever possible, the bibliographic record will remain available with an explanation of the removal.

5. Reporting and Editorial Procedures

Authors, readers, reviewers, and researchers may report significant errors or publication ethics concerns to the journal's editorial office through its official communication channels.

The editorial team will assess the concerns, request clarification from the authors, and consult independent experts or relevant institutions when necessary.

All decisions will be made fairly, independently, and based on scientific evidence and publication ethics principles.

6. Transparency and Publication Integrity

Jambura Journal of Mathematics ensures that corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions are clearly identified, publicly accessible, and linked to the affected articles.

Substantive changes to published articles will not be made without appropriate documentation.

The primary purpose of this policy is to preserve the reliability of the scholarly record, correct the scientific literature when necessary, and maintain public trust in published research.

 

Ownership and Management Information

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal affiliated with Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia.

The journal is published by the Department of Mathematics, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, and managed by its editorial team, which is responsible for coordinating manuscript submissions, peer review, editorial evaluation, publication processes, and the implementation of journal policies.

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for maintaining the scientific quality, academic integrity, and editorial standards of the journal.

All editorial decisions are made independently based on the scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance of submitted manuscripts. The journal's owner, publisher, and affiliated institutions do not interfere with editorial decisions concerning the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to transparent journal management, responsible scholarly publishing, and internationally recognized principles of publication ethics.

Further information regarding the editorial team and journal contact details is available on the journal's official website:

https://ejurnal.ung.ac.id/index.php/jjom

 

Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy

1. General Principles

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. The journal takes all credible allegations of research misconduct seriously and handles them fairly, confidentially, and objectively, in accordance with the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

This policy applies to allegations involving manuscripts under consideration and articles already published in the journal.

2. Types of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct and publication ethics violations may include, but are not limited to:

  • Fabrication: Inventing research data, mathematical results, computational outputs, or numerical simulation findings.

  • Falsification: Manipulating research data, mathematical analyses, computational procedures, or results to misrepresent findings.

  • Plagiarism: Using another person's ideas, mathematical models, theorems, proofs, data, or text without proper acknowledgment.

  • Duplicate or Redundant Publication: Submitting or publishing substantially overlapping work without appropriate disclosure.

  • Authorship Misconduct: Misrepresenting authorship contributions or including or excluding authors improperly.

  • Citation Manipulation: Inappropriately influencing citation practices for personal or institutional advantage.

  • Peer Review Manipulation: Interfering with the integrity or independence of the peer review process.

  • Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: Failing to disclose relevant interests that may compromise research or editorial integrity.

Unintentional mathematical errors, legitimate scientific disagreements, or differences in research interpretation do not automatically constitute research misconduct.

3. Reporting Allegations

Authors, reviewers, readers, and other parties may report suspected research misconduct to the editorial office through the journal's official communication channels.

Reports should identify the manuscript or published article, describe the alleged misconduct, and provide relevant supporting evidence or documentation.

The journal will consider credible allegations regardless of their source, including anonymous reports supported by sufficient evidence. Reports made in good faith will be handled with appropriate confidentiality.

4. Investigation and Editorial Procedures

Upon receiving an allegation, the editorial team will:

  1. Conduct an initial assessment of the allegation and available evidence.

  2. Request clarification or supporting information when necessary.

  3. Provide the concerned authors with an opportunity to respond.

  4. Consult independent experts or relevant institutions when appropriate.

  5. Determine suitable editorial action based on the evidence and applicable publication ethics standards.

The journal may refer allegations requiring formal institutional investigation to the authors' affiliated institutions or other appropriate authorities.

Editorial assessments will be conducted impartially and without unnecessary delay. Editors with relevant conflicts of interest must withdraw from handling the case.

5. Editorial Actions and Outcomes

Depending on the nature and severity of the findings, Jambura Journal of Mathematics may take appropriate actions, including:

  • Rejecting a manuscript under consideration.

  • Requesting clarification, revision, or additional documentation.

  • Suspending editorial processing while serious concerns are assessed.

  • Notifying relevant institutions or responsible authorities when justified.

  • Issuing a correction, expression of concern, or retraction for published articles, in accordance with the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy.

  • Dismissing allegations that are unsupported by sufficient evidence.

Editorial decisions will be based on verified information and the reliability of the research rather than unsubstantiated accusations.

6. Confidentiality, Fairness, and Responsibility

The journal will protect confidential information and treat all parties fairly throughout the assessment process.

Authors will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to substantive allegations. The identity of individuals reporting concerns will be protected where appropriate and reasonably possible.

The journal does not tolerate retaliation, intimidation, or knowingly false allegations.

All parties are expected to cooperate with legitimate inquiries and provide accurate information.

7. Final Provisions

Jambura Journal of Mathematics is committed to addressing research misconduct allegations responsibly, transparently, and consistently with COPE guidance.

The journal distinguishes between allegations of misconduct and established findings of misconduct. Formal actions affecting published articles are governed by the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy.

The primary objective of this policy is to safeguard research integrity, ensure fair editorial procedures, and maintain confidence in the scholarly publication process.

 

Manuscript Types Policy

Jambura Journal of Mathematics welcomes high-quality scholarly manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of mathematical sciences, including pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, applied statistics, mathematics education, and interdisciplinary research involving mathematical approaches.

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1. Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present novel and significant research findings that contribute to the development of mathematical knowledge. Manuscripts may include new mathematical theories, theorems, rigorous proofs, analytical methods, mathematical models, computational algorithms, numerical investigations, statistical methodologies, or empirical findings in mathematics education.

Submissions must demonstrate clear originality, methodological rigor, and a meaningful contribution to the existing scientific literature.

2. Review Articles

Review Articles provide comprehensive, critical, and systematic evaluations of existing research within a specific area of mathematical sciences.

These articles should go beyond summarizing previous studies by identifying research developments, methodological limitations, unresolved problems, emerging trends, and opportunities for future investigation.

Systematic literature reviews and bibliometric studies may be considered when they demonstrate rigorous methodology, substantive analytical depth, and significant scholarly contributions.

General Requirements

All manuscripts must fall within the journal's aims and scope, comply with the Author Guidelines, and meet the journal's standards of originality, scientific quality, and publication ethics.

Submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening and, when considered suitable, are evaluated through the journal's double-blind peer review process.

The editorial team reserves the right to determine the suitability of a manuscript type and may recommend reclassification when appropriate.

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

1. General Principles

Jambura Journal of Mathematics recognizes the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and their potential applications in scientific research and scholarly publishing. The journal is committed to ensuring that AI technologies are used responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with established principles of research integrity and publication ethics.

This policy applies to authors, reviewers, and editors involved in the journal's publication process.

2. AI Use by Authors

Authors may use AI-assisted tools to support manuscript preparation, provided that such use does not compromise scientific originality, accuracy, transparency, or academic integrity.

AI-assisted language editing, grammar correction, and improvements in readability are permitted. The use of generative AI to produce or substantially modify scientific content must be clearly disclosed.

Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content, including mathematical formulations, theorems, proofs, computational results, statistical analyses, references, and conclusions.

AI-generated content must be critically verified. Authors must not submit fabricated references, unsupported mathematical claims, or unverified results produced by AI systems.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and ethical standards of scholarly work.

3. AI Use Declaration

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI tools that contribute to manuscript preparation or scientific content.

The declaration should identify the AI tool used and briefly describe its purpose.

When generative AI has been used, authors should include an AI Use Declaration in the manuscript.

Example:

The authors used [AI tool name] to assist with [specific purpose]. All AI-assisted content was reviewed and verified by the authors, who take full responsibility for the manuscript.

If no generative AI tools were used, authors may state:

The authors declare that no generative AI tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.

Routine spelling, grammar, and reference-management tools that do not generate substantive content generally do not require disclosure.

4. AI Use by Reviewers

Jambura Journal of Mathematics strictly prohibits reviewers from using generative AI tools to evaluate manuscripts, generate review reports, analyze unpublished research content, or formulate editorial recommendations.

Reviewers must not upload, share, or disclose any part of a submitted manuscript, including mathematical equations, proofs, figures, tables, datasets, and supplementary materials, to external AI platforms.

All review reports and recommendations must be independently prepared by the assigned reviewers based on their scientific expertise and professional judgment.

Violations may result in termination of the review assignment and exclusion from future reviewing activities.

5. AI Use by Editors

Editors must exercise independent professional judgment when evaluating manuscripts and making editorial decisions.

Confidential manuscripts, reviewer reports, and unpublished research materials must not be uploaded to external generative AI systems.

Generative AI must not replace human editorial judgment or independently determine manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection.

Editors remain responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, fairness, and integrity of the editorial process.

6. AI in Mathematical and Computational Research

The use of AI techniques as legitimate research methods, including machine learning, neural networks, optimization algorithms, and AI-based computational models, is permitted when relevant to the research objectives.

Such methods must be described with sufficient methodological detail to support scientific evaluation, reproducibility, and verification.

Authors must distinguish between AI used as a research methodology and generative AI used to assist manuscript preparation.

Mathematical claims, computational findings, and numerical results must be supported by appropriate theoretical justification, analytical verification, or methodological validation.

7. Policy Violations

Failure to disclose substantive generative AI use, submission of fabricated AI-generated content, unauthorized disclosure of confidential manuscripts, or other violations of this policy may result in editorial action.

Depending on the severity of the violation, actions may include requests for clarification, manuscript rejection, termination of reviewer assignments, or post-publication measures under the journal's relevant publication ethics policies.

8. Final Provisions

Jambura Journal of Mathematics maintains that AI technologies must support, rather than replace, human scientific reasoning, scholarly accountability, and independent editorial judgment.

The journal may periodically revise this policy to reflect developments in AI technologies and internationally recognized publication ethics standards.