Ownership and Journal Management

Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies)

1. Journal Identity

Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes original research findings and academic studies in the fields of civil engineering and related technological disciplines, including structural engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, construction management, and other relevant areas of engineering and technology.

The journal serves as a platform for scientific communication and the dissemination of research knowledge among academics, researchers, lecturers, students, engineers, and practitioners who are committed to advancing scientific knowledge, engineering practices, and technological innovation in civil engineering.

Publication Information:

  • Journal Title: Jurnal Of Business Studies

  • Abbreviation: Jobs

  • Print ISSN (P-ISSN): 2461-0704

  • Electronic ISSN (E-ISSN): 2476-8790

  • Publisher: Politeknik Negeri Semarang

  • Publication Frequency: Twice a year (October and December)

  • Journal Management Platform: Open Journal Systems (OJS)

  • Official Website: https://jurnal.polines.ac.id/index.php/jobs

2. Journal Ownership and Publisher

Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies) is published by Politeknik Negeri Semarang through its Department of Business Studies.

The publisher is responsible for supporting the journal's publication activities, providing administrative and institutional support, maintaining the electronic publishing platform, and ensuring the continuity and sustainability of journal operations.

The publisher is committed to supporting an independent, transparent, professional, and quality-oriented editorial process in accordance with recognized standards of scholarly publishing and publication ethics.

Editorial decisions are made independently by the editorial team based on scientific merit, relevance, originality, methodological quality, and compliance with ethical publishing standards.

Information regarding the publisher's institutional identity, address, and official contact details is made available through the journal's website.

3. Editorial Management Structure

The editorial management of the Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies) involves the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, Peer Reviewers, and Journal Management and Production Team.

Each component of the editorial structure has specific responsibilities to ensure that the journal's editorial and publication processes are conducted professionally, efficiently, transparently, and in accordance with academic publishing standards.

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for coordinating editorial policies, maintaining the scientific quality and integrity of published articles, overseeing the peer-review process, and ensuring that editorial decisions are made objectively and independently.

The Editor-in-Chief also provides strategic direction for journal development and ensures compliance with applicable publication ethics policies.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is responsible for conducting preliminary manuscript evaluations, managing and monitoring the peer-review process, assessing the scientific relevance and quality of submissions, and providing editorial recommendations based on their respective areas of expertise.

Editorial Board members are expected to maintain academic professionalism, impartiality, and confidentiality throughout the manuscript evaluation process.

Peer Reviewers

Peer Reviewers are responsible for conducting independent scientific evaluations of submitted manuscripts.

Their assessments focus on the relevance, originality, research methodology, accuracy of analysis, validity of findings, clarity of scientific presentation, and potential contributions of manuscripts to the advancement of civil engineering knowledge and technology.

Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, objective, and evidence-based recommendations while maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest.

Journal Management and Production Team

The Journal Management and Production Team provides technical and administrative support for journal operations, including OJS management, manuscript administration, copyediting, article layout and formatting, metadata management, electronic publication, and maintenance of the journal's digital archives.

The composition and identities of the journal's editorial management and reviewers are made publicly available through the Editorial Team and Reviewer information pages on the journal's official website.

4. Editorial Independence

Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies) maintains editorial independence in all decisions concerning manuscript evaluation, acceptance, revision, and rejection.

Editorial decisions are based exclusively on scientific quality, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, peer-review findings, methodological rigor, originality, and compliance with publication ethics.

The publisher, sponsors, institutional authorities, or other external parties are not permitted to interfere with editorial decisions in ways that compromise scientific integrity, academic independence, or the fairness of the peer-review process.

The payment of publication fees, where applicable, does not guarantee manuscript acceptance and does not influence the judgments or decisions of editors and reviewers.

The journal is committed to ensuring that all manuscripts are evaluated fairly and consistently, regardless of the authors' institutional affiliations, academic positions, professional backgrounds, or financial circumstances.

5. Management Transparency

Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies) is committed to maintaining transparency and accountability in its editorial management and publication practices.

The journal provides publicly accessible information regarding its aims and scope, editorial policies, peer-review procedures, publication ethics, authorship requirements, copyright policies, licensing terms, publication fees, publication schedule, and official contact information.

All policies are intended to provide clear guidance for authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other stakeholders involved in scholarly communication.

Changes to journal policies are implemented in a structured and responsible manner, taking into consideration the interests of authors, readers, reviewers, and the broader academic community, while safeguarding the integrity and credibility of scientific publications.

6. Electronic Journal Management

All manuscript submissions and editorial management activities are conducted electronically through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

The journal management team is responsible for maintaining the reliability, accessibility, and security of the electronic publishing system.

These responsibilities include protecting user account information, maintaining the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of publication metadata, managing electronic archives, and supporting continuous access to published articles.

The journal also strives to maintain appropriate procedures for digital record management, manuscript tracking, editorial documentation, and long-term accessibility of scholarly content.

Electronic journal management is conducted in accordance with the principles of information security, confidentiality, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.

7. Journal Sustainability and Development

Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies) is committed to continuously improving the quality of its editorial management, strengthening academic collaboration, and expanding the involvement of qualified researchers, editors, and peer reviewers.

The journal seeks to maintain a consistent publication schedule, improve the scientific quality of published articles, and enhance the visibility, accessibility, and academic impact of its publications at national and international levels.

Journal development initiatives may include improving editorial workflows, strengthening peer-review standards, adopting appropriate publishing technologies, expanding academic networks, and enhancing the dissemination and discoverability of published research.

These development activities are conducted based on the principles of accountability, editorial independence, scientific integrity, professionalism, institutional responsibility, and compliance with established publication ethics standards.

Through these commitments, the journal aims to contribute to the sustainable development and advancement of scientific knowledge, research innovation, and professional practices in civil engineering and technology.

8. Public Communication and Information

Inquiries, requests for information, complaints, and official communications concerning journal ownership, editorial management, publication policies, or other journal-related matters may be submitted through the official contact information provided on the journal's website.

Official Journal Website:

https://jurnal.polines.ac.id/index.php/jobs

The editorial management is committed to facilitating professional, transparent, and responsible communication with authors, reviewers, readers, and other stakeholders.

Jobs (Jurnal Of Business Studies) is dedicated to maintaining professional, transparent, accountable, and sustainable scholarly journal management while promoting high-quality scientific publication in civil engineering and technology.