Harmonization of Publishing Standards, Editorial Board Restructuring, and Updated Manuscript Guidelines
Official update concerning ROR institutional ID integration, phased ORCID adoption, editorial restructuring with an open call for reviewers via "Become a Reviewer", revised Publication Fees (APC), mandatory article disclosures, and the forthcoming manuscript template scheduled for late November 2026.
Dear Authors, Researchers, Editorial Board Members, Reviewers, and Readers,
Warm greetings,
As part of our sustained commitment to elevating editorial governance, improving citation tracking, and upholding scholarly integrity across the Yayasan Kawanad journal consortium, we hereby announce several operational and policy enhancements implemented within our publishing system. The core updates are outlined below:
1. ROR (Research Organization Registry) Integration & Phased ORCID Adoption
To advance metadata interoperability across the global research landscape, our OJS system now integrates ROR IDs (Research Organization Registry). The incorporation of ROR standardizes institutional affiliations, eliminating naming ambiguities and facilitating streamlined indexing across major discovery databases (e.g., Crossref, Scopus, OpenAlex). In parallel, the inclusion of ORCID iDs for authors is being phased in gradually as a step toward comprehensive author-level identification before full mandatory enforcement in upcoming periods.
2. Editorial Restructuring & Call for Reviewers
We have updated our Editorial Board and expanded our panel of Peer Reviewers to maintain rigorous, unbiased, and prompt evaluation workflows. In line with this, we warmly invite qualified scholars, lecturers, and domain experts to participate in our editorial process. Interested candidates may submit their profiles directly via the "Become a Reviewer" menu located in the journal's navigation bar.
3. Adjustments to Publication Fees (APC)
To ensure technical and operational sustainability—including permanent DOI minting, robust server maintenance, PID service integrations, and publication screening workflows—adjustments have been introduced to our Publication Fees (APC) structure. Complete fee schedules, payment procedures, and administrative guidelines can be reviewed on the Publication Fees / Author Fees page of each respective journal.
4. International Publication Ethics Compliance
Our publishing processes strictly adhere to the ethical core practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Key points of focus include transparent timeline tracking (submission-to-publication), rigorous metadata synchronization between OJS records and final PDFs, and strict prevention of academic misconduct.
5. Release Schedule for the Updated Manuscript Template
The updated, standardized manuscript template is undergoing final layout adjustments and will be officially released by late November 2026. This updated layout will be mandatory for all submissions slated for publication starting from the 2027 volumes/issues onward.
6. Mandatory Manuscript Disclosures
Authors must append formal transparency declarations at the conclusion of their manuscripts, positioned immediately before the reference list:
- AI Disclosure: Explicit clarification of the role and scope of any artificial intelligence tools utilized during research or drafting.
- Author Contributions: Detailed delineation of individual author roles guided by the CRediT taxonomy.
- Funding Statement: Clear disclosure of research grants, institutional funding, or sponsoring entities.
- Conflict of Interest: A formal statement affirming the absence of any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest.
7. Modernized Front-End Interface
The overhaul of our OJS front-end is now complete. The newly deployed design offers a cleaner, fully responsive, and accelerated browsing experience, ensuring seamless navigation for readers and a smoother submission workflow for authors.
All funding received through Publication Fees (APC) is reinvested directly into platform infrastructure, broader database indexing, and the long-term enhancement of our journal quality. We extend our sincere appreciation to the scholarly community for your valuable contributions, trust, and continuous collaboration.
Sincerely,
Journal Manager
Yayasan Kawanad
Official update concerning ROR institutional ID integration, phased ORCID adoption, editorial restructuring with an open call for reviewers via "Become a Reviewer", revised Publication Fees (APC), mandatory article...