Focus and Scope

Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT) is a scientific journal that discusses the theory and practice of geography, as well as studies on physical geography, remote sensing, and relevant regional planning and development in Indonesia. It was first published in 2017. The publication frequency is twice a year, in April and October, by the Department of Geography, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Halu Oleo University. The journal can be written in English and Indonesian.

JAGAT (Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi) is a scientific journal that publishes research findings and reviews in the field of geography, covering:

• Physical Geography
• Human Geography
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Remote Sensing
• Regional Development
• Rural and Urban Geography
• Geomorphology
• Social Geography
• Tourism Geography
• Disaster Management

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Publication Frequency

Published twice a year by the Department of Geography, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Halu Oleo (UHO), in April and October.

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.

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

Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT), with the registration numbers P-ISSN 2549-9181 and E-ISSN 2684-6705, is a peer-reviewed journal published in both print and online formats twice a year. This document outlines the ethical standards that all parties involved in the publication of articles in this journal must follow, including authors, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, peer reviewers, and the publisher (Department of Geography). The publication of articles in Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT) is a crucial step in strengthening a cohesive and respected knowledge network. It reflects the quality of the authors' work and the support from their institutions. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is essential to establish clear ethical standards for all parties involved in the publication process: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the community.

The Department of Geography, as the publisher of Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT), takes our responsibility in overseeing every stage of publication seriously and acknowledges our ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprints, or other commercial revenue do not influence or affect editorial decisions.

Publication Decisions

The editor of Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT) is responsible for deciding which articles will be published. This decision should be based on the validation of the work and its relevance to researchers and readers. The policies of the editorial board and any legal limitations related to libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism will guide the editor. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers before making a decision.

Fair Play

An editor should evaluate manuscripts based on their intellectual content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisors, and the publisher, as necessary.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in the editor's own research without explicit written consent from the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review helps the editor make editorial decisions and can also assist the author in improving the paper through editorial communication.

Promptness

Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that a prompt review is not possible should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Except with the editor's permission, you cannot show them to or discuss them with anyone else.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should point out relevant published works that the authors have not cited. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. Reviewers should also inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper they are personally aware of.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors, companies, or institutions related to the paper.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors of original research reports should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be accurately represented in the paper. The paper should include sufficient detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors should ensure that their work is entirely original, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, this must be properly cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications

An author should not, in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose any financial or other substantial conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Publication Policy

Readers are entitled to access, download, copy, share, print, search, or link to the complete texts of all articles in the Journal of Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT). This journal offers instant open access to its content based on the belief that freely sharing research with the public promotes a broader global exchange of knowledge.

Peer Review Process

The Editor-in-Chief will delegate the manuscript to an appropriate Editor or Managing Editor for further processing. This Editor or Managing Editor will then engage at least two scientists to review the research article manuscript. Each manuscript will be subject to a single-blind peer review, wherein the reviewers’ identities remain concealed from the authors, maintaining high academic standards. While reviewers are aware of the authors' identities, the authors are kept unaware of the reviewers' identities.

1. Manuscript Submission (by the author) (route 1)

2. Manuscript Evaluation and Selection (by managers and editors) (route 2).

3. The Journal of Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT) conducts an initial assessment to determine the general suitability of manuscripts submitted to the journal. The Editor’s decision will be communicated within approximately 30-60 days following submission. Utilizing the online journal management system, authors can track the progress of their manuscripts throughout the editorial process. Editors have the authority to accept, reject, or directly review manuscripts. Prior to further processing, each manuscript will be subjected to a plagiarism check using Turnitin. Manuscript Review Process (by reviewers) (routes 3-4)

4. Notification of Manuscript Acceptance, Revision, or Rejection (by the editor to the author based on reviewers’ feedback) (route 5)

5. Manuscript Revision (by the author)

6.Submission of Revised Manuscript based on Reviewers' Recommendations (by the author) following a process similar to that of step 1 (route 1).

7. If the reviewers are satisfied with the revisions, an acceptance notification will be issued (by the editor) (route 6).

8. Galley proof and publishing process (routes 7 and 8).

Steps 1 through 5 constitute one round of the peer review process (as indicated by the gray area in the diagram). The editor or editorial board considers the peer reviewers’ feedback before making a final decision. The most common outcomes include:

Accepted without revisions: The journal will publish the paper as submitted.

Accepted with minor revisions: The journal will publish the paper after the author makes minor corrections.

Accepted with major revisions (conditional acceptance): The journal will publish the paper if the author implements the significant changes recommended by the reviewers and/or editors.

Revise and resubmit (conditional rejection): The journal will reconsider the paper after the authors have made substantial revisions.

Rejected: The journal will not publish or reconsider the paper, even if major revisions are made.

Inclusivity and Diversity

We are committed to fostering inclusivity and diversity and actively strive to eliminate bias, ensuring an equitable and welcoming publishing environment for all. While English is the predominant language in research, we do not discriminate against authors based on their proficiency in written English. We encourage reviewers to focus on the content rather than language quality.

Publication and Author Rights

By submitting a manuscript, authors transfer all publishing rights to the Journal of Jurnal Geografi Aplikasi dan Teknologi (JAGAT), including rights to online publication. Portions of the journal’s content, such as figures and tables, may be reproduced without prior permission, provided that proper citation is given.

A detailed overview of the manuscript submission process (initiated by the author) through to acceptance by the editor is depicted in the following diagram.