Focus and Scope

JMASIF publishes original research and review articles in the field of Computer Science, with a focus on: 

• Deep learning and neural networks
• Natural language processing and large language models
• Data mining, forecasting, and predictive analytics
• Optimization algorithms and intelligent decision support systems

• Image processing and computer vision
• Medical image analysis and diagnostic systems
• Object detection, classification, and segmentation
• Multimedia analytics and visual computing applications

• Classical and modern cryptographic systems
• Secure communication and data protection
• Image and signal encryption
• Blockchain applications and decentralized systems

• Software development methodologies and system design
• Enterprise systems and digital transformation
• Web quality assessment and usability evaluation
• Human-computer interaction and digital society analytics

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research, provided that the primary scientific contribution lies within the defined scope of computer science.

Section Policies

Research Article

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Review Article

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process / Policy

All manuscripts submitted to JMASIF must comply with the journal’s aims and scope, author guidelines, and publication ethics policies. Once a manuscript is submitted, it is assigned a unique submission ID number, which should be used in all correspondence with the editorial office. The corresponding author is responsible for communicating the manuscript’s status to all co-authors throughout the review and publication process.

All submitted manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism. Each submission is screened for similarity using Turnitin/iThenticate before being considered for peer review. Authors are strongly encouraged to check the similarity level of their manuscripts before submission. Editors will review all manuscripts to identify possible overlap with existing publications. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 20% may be returned for revision or rejected at the editor’s discretion.

After the initial screening, the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Associate Editor/Handling Editor evaluates the manuscript for relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, compliance with author guidelines, scientific quality, and ethical suitability. Manuscripts that do not meet these initial requirements may be rejected without external review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are assigned to a minimum of two (2) independent peer reviewers. JMASIF applies a single-blind peer review process, in which the reviewers know the identities of the authors, while the authors do not know the identities of the reviewers. All manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial correspondence, and related materials are treated as confidential.

The peer reviewers assess the manuscript based on its originality, novelty, scientific significance, methodological soundness, clarity of presentation, relevance of evidence, and contribution to the field. Peer reviewers are selected based on their expertise, publication record, and relevance to the manuscript topic. Reviewers may be invited from the journal’s reviewer database, Editorial Board Members, or external experts. Regardless of their affiliation with the journal, all reviewers are required to provide objective, constructive, and confidential assessments. Based on the comments and recommendations from the peer reviewers, the Associate Editor or Handling Editor provides an editorial recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief.

The final editorial decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief. Possible decisions include accept, minor revision, major revision, resubmit for review, or reject. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original peer reviewers or evaluated by the Associate Editor/Handling Editor, depending on the extent of revision required. The editorial team of JMASIF is committed to ensuring fairness, clarity, confidentiality, and transparency throughout the peer review and editorial decision-making process.

The median editorial timelines for 2025 are as follows:

• Median time to first decision: 16 days

• Median time from submission to decision after peer review: 64 days

• Median time from submission to acceptance: 93 days

• Median time from acceptance to publication: 8 days

• Acceptence rate: 17%

Statistics are updated annually to ensure transparency and continuous improvement in editorial management.

Publication Frequency

JMASIF is a biannual journal, with articles published continuously within each issue and formally closed in May and November.

Open Access Policy

This journal can be accessed immediately and freely (open access) by readers, with the hope that it will provide more opportunities for a broader exchange of knowledge. Any manuscript published openly (with free access) will be permanently available for all readers to read or download.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the PORTICO 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.

Publication Ethics and Allegation of Malpractice Statement

Jurnal Masyarakat Informatika (JMASIF) in accordance with COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is a critical building block in the development of a coherent and respected body of knowledge. It reflects the quality of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. JMASIF is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice.

This statement outlines the ethical standards for all parties involved in the publishing process, including the authors, the editors, the peer reviewers, and the publisher (Department of Informatics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universitas Diponegoro), based on the Committee on Publication Ethics COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

1. Duties of Editors

1.1. Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published, guided by the quality, originality, and relevance of the work.

1.2. Fair Play

Manuscripts shall be evaluated based on their scientific content without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political beliefs.

1.3. Confidentiality

Editors must maintain confidentiality concerning all submitted manuscripts and must not disclose any information about a manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or other editorial advisers.

1.4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research without the author's express written consent.

2. Duties of Reviewers

2.1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

2.2. Promptness

Reviewers should notify the editors if they are unable to review a manuscript or can do so only with significant delay.

2.3. Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared with others without authorization.

2.4. Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively and supported with clear arguments. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.

2.5. Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify uncited relevant work and notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap with other published materials.

2.6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must not use privileged information for personal advantage and should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

3. Duties of Authors

3.1. Reporting Standards

Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed and provide sufficient detail to permit replication by others.

3.2. Data Access and Retention

Authors should be prepared to provide raw data for editorial review and retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

3.3. Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their works are original and appropriately cite or quote others’ work.

3.4. Multiple or Redundant Publications

Authors should not publish the same research in more than one journal. Concurrent submissions are considered unethical.

3.5. Authorship of the Paper

Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.

3.6. Acknowledgement of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge the work of others and cite all relevant publications.

3.7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All financial and non-financial conflicts of interest must be disclosed in the manuscript.

3.8.  Research Ethics, Human Participants, and Sensitive Data

JMASIF publishes research in Computer Science, including Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Software Engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity, computer vision, and human-computer interaction. Some studies may involve human participants, surveys, interviews, usability testing, social media data, medical or health-related datasets, security logs, or other sensitive data.

Authors must clearly state whether ethical approval, informed consent, institutional permission, or data-use permission was required and obtained for the study. Research involving human participants, personal data, medical data, or sensitive information must comply with applicable ethical, privacy, and data protection standards.

If publicly available datasets are used, authors must describe the dataset source, access conditions, anonymization status, and any relevant ethical considerations. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the data used in their research are collected, processed, stored, and reported ethically and lawfully.

JMASIF does not normally publish animal studies or laboratory-based hazardous-material research. If a submitted manuscript contains such elements as part of an interdisciplinary computer science application, authors must provide appropriate ethical approval and ensure that the primary contribution remains within the journal’s Computer Science scope.

3.9. Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly inform the journal editor to retract or correct the paper.

3.10. Use of Generative AI Tools

The use of generative AI tools to fabricate data, manipulate results, generate fake references, or misrepresent authorship constitutes research misconduct and will be investigated and addressed in accordance with COPE flowcharts and best practices.

The disclosure must be clearly stated in the manuscript, either in a dedicated section entitled “Declaration of the Use of Generative AI” or within the Acknowledgements section.

4. Handling Allegations of Misconduct

JMASIF takes allegations of research misconduct seriously. Cases involving fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, plagiarism, or undisclosed/inappropriate use of generative AI tools will be investigated in accordance with COPE flowcharts and best practices.

The editorial board will:

• Conduct an initial review of the allegation
• Notify the corresponding author and request an explanation
• Involve external experts if needed
• Take corrective action, which may include rejection, retraction, or correction

Institutions affiliated with the authors may be contacted if necessary.

5. Publisher’s Responsibilities

The Department of Informatics, Universitas Diponegoro ensures that:

• Commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions
• Editors and authors are supported in handling ethical issues
• Ethical standards are upheld at all stages of the publication process

6. Copyright and Licensing

The copyright policy of JMASIF is available on the Copyright Notice page. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.

Generative AI Policy

JMASIF recognizes that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and AI-assisted technologies may support authors in improving the quality, clarity, and presentation of scholarly manuscripts. However, the use of such technologies must be transparent, ethical, and accountable. This policy applies to all authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff involved in the submission, peer review, and publication processes of JMASIF.

1. The Use of Generative AI by Authors

Authors may use Generative AI or AI-assisted tools only to support limited aspects of manuscript preparation, such as language improvement, grammar checking, readability enhancement, reference formatting, or technical editing. The use of AI tools must not replace the authors’ intellectual contribution, critical thinking, data analysis, interpretation of results, or scholarly judgment.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, integrity, and ethical compliance of all content submitted to JMASIF, including any part of the manuscript assisted by AI tools.

2. Mandatory Disclosure of AI Use

Authors who use Generative AI or AI-assisted tools during manuscript preparation must disclose such use in the manuscript. The disclosure should include the name of the tool, the version if available, the purpose of use, and the part of the manuscript in which the tool was used.

The disclosure may be placed in a separate section before the references, entitled:

Declaration of the Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

Example statement:

During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [name of AI tool] for [purpose, e.g., language editing, grammar checking, or improving readability]. The author(s) have reviewed and edited the output and take full responsibility for the content of the published article.

If no AI tools were used, authors may state:

The author(s) declare that no Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in the preparation of this manuscript.

3. Prohibited Uses of Generative AI

Generative AI and AI-assisted tools must not be used to:

1. Generate or fabricate research data, images, tables, figures, statistical results, or experimental findings.
2. Create false, misleading, or unverifiable references.
3. Manipulate citations, references, or bibliometric information.
4. Replace the authors’ own analysis, interpretation, discussion, or conclusions.
5. Produce content that violates copyright, privacy, confidentiality, or ethical standards.
6. Misrepresent authorship, research contribution, or the originality of the work.
7. Generate peer review reports, editorial decisions, or reviewer recommendations without human assessment.

Any misuse of Generative AI may be treated as a violation of publication ethics and may result in manuscript rejection, correction, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the severity of the case.

4. Authorship and Accountability

Generative AI tools, chatbots, large language models, or other AI-assisted technologies cannot be listed as authors or co-authors of a manuscript. Authorship is limited to human contributors who meet authorship criteria and are able to take responsibility for the integrity, accuracy, and originality of the work.

All listed authors must be able to approve the final version of the manuscript and accept responsibility for all parts of the work, including any content produced with the assistance of AI tools.

5. Use of AI in Figures, Images, and Research Data

If AI tools are used to generate, modify, enhance, or process images, figures, diagrams, datasets, or other research materials, authors must clearly disclose this use. Authors must ensure that AI-assisted image processing does not distort, misrepresent, or manipulate the original data or research findings.

For research involving image analysis, data mining, machine learning, or AI-based methods as part of the scientific methodology, authors must describe the tools, models, datasets, parameters, and procedures used in sufficient detail to allow reproducibility.

6. Use of AI by Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts. Unpublished manuscripts, review reports, author responses, or editorial correspondence must not be uploaded to publicly available Generative AI tools or third-party AI platforms that do not guarantee confidentiality, data privacy, and non-retention of submitted content.

Reviewers may not rely on Generative AI tools as a substitute for their own expert judgment. Peer review reports must reflect the reviewer’s independent assessment of the manuscript.

Editors may use AI-assisted tools for limited administrative or technical purposes, such as plagiarism screening, language checking, or workflow support. However, editorial decisions must always be made by human editors based on scholarly merit, reviewer comments, journal policies, and publication ethics.

7. Editorial Screening and Ethical Handling

JMASIF may screen submitted manuscripts for possible unethical use of Generative AI, including fabricated references, inconsistent data, unusual writing patterns, plagiarism, image manipulation, or unsupported claims. The editorial team may request clarification from authors regarding the use of AI tools at any stage of the review or publication process.

If undisclosed or unethical AI use is suspected, the manuscript may be subject to further editorial investigation in accordance with publication ethics guidelines.

8. Final Responsibility

The use of Generative AI does not reduce the responsibility of authors, reviewers, or editors. Human accountability remains essential in all stages of scholarly publishing. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript is accurate, original, transparent, ethically sound, and compliant with JMASIF publication policies.

Content Licence

 Creative Common Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

You are free 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.

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Under the following terms:

• Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
• ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
• No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Notices:

• You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.
• No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.

Repository Policy

Jurnal Masyarakat Informatika (JMASIF) permits authors to deposit versions of their manuscripts in institutional and subject repositories.

As an open access journal licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, authors may archive:

• The submitted version (preprint)

• The accepted manuscript (postprint)

• The final published version (Version of Record)

No embargo period applies.

Archived versions must clearly acknowledge JMASIF as the original source of publication and include the DOI link to the published article.

JMASIF is registered in the Jisc Open policy finder repository.

Author Fees (Free of Charge)

This journal charges the following author fees:

Article Submission: 0.00 (IDR)
Authors are no required to pay an Article Submission Fee as part of the submission process.

Article Publication: 0.00 (IDR)
Authors don't need to pay some processing fees (free charges) for article publishing once their articles have been accepted.

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Indexing

JMASIF is indexed by:

• DOAJ
• Dimension
• Garuda
• Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources (ROAD)
• Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
• OpenAIRE