EDITORIAL POLICIES



Focus and Scope

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (Jupitek) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the field of mathematics education through the dissemination of high-quality, original research. The journal provides a platform for a global community of scholars, including researchers, teacher educators, and practitioners, to share empirical and theoretical insights that contribute to the knowledge base of mathematics teaching and learning.

The journal publishes articles semi-annually in June and December, featuring both unsolicited contributions and, occasionally, invited papers from leading experts in mathematics education.

Jupitek welcomes submissions that present rigorous, original research aligned with, but not limited to, the following key areas:


1. Realistic Mathematics Education (RME)

This scope encompasses studies grounded in the RME philosophy, which posits mathematics as a human activity connected to real-world contexts. We seek empirical and theoretical papers that critically examine or apply RME's core principles—guided reinvention, didactical phenomenology, and self-developed models. Submissions should clearly articulate how these principles are operationalized in instructional design, classroom practice, or teacher professional development, supported by evidence of their impact on student learning, mathematization processes, or the development of mathematical models.


2. Design Research in Mathematics Education

The journal invites papers on design research (also known as design-based research) that focus on the systematic development and testing of educational interventions (e.g., learning trajectories, instructional materials, digital tools). Preferred manuscripts detail the iterative cycles of design, enactment, analysis, and refinement, and explicitly articulate the theoretical contributions and practical implications arising from the study. A strong emphasis is placed on ecological validity and the connection between design principles and learning outcomes.


3. School Mathematics

This area focuses on research conducted within formal K-12 educational settings. Topics of interest include curriculum development and analysis, innovative pedagogical strategies, assessment practices, and longitudinal studies of student learning. We particularly encourage submissions that address issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the mathematics classroom, explore teacher knowledge and decision-making, or critically examine the implementation of national and international curricula.


4. Mathematical Literacy and Large-Scale Assessments (e.g., PISA)

This section is dedicated to research analyzing mathematical literacy frameworks, such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). We welcome studies that deconstruct task design, investigate factors influencing student performance, explore cross-cultural comparisons, or propose and evaluate instructional approaches aimed at developing students' competency in applying mathematics to complex, real-world problems.


5. Ethnomathematics

Jupitek encourages submissions in Ethnomathematics that explore the intersections of mathematics, culture, and education. We seek research that rigorously documents and analyzes mathematical practices in diverse cultural contexts and investigates their pedagogical implications. Studies employing participatory or community-based methodologies that respectfully engage with indigenous knowledge systems are highly valued.


6. Technology and ICT in Mathematics Education

This scope covers research on the integration of digital technologies (e.g., dynamic geometry software, programming environments, AI-based learning platforms) in mathematics education. Submissions should investigate the impact of technology on cognitive processes, conceptual understanding, pedagogical practices, and student engagement. Papers addressing issues of accessibility, teacher technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), and the scalability of technological innovations are of particular interest.

 

Section Policies

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Open Access Policy

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JUPITEK) is a fully open-access journal. We provide immediate, worldwide, barrier-free access to the full text of all published articles without charging readers or their institutions.

In accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license, users have the right to:

  • Read, download, and print the full texts of all articles.
  • Copy, distribute, and share the material in any medium or format.
  • Search, link to, and create hyperlinks to the full texts.
  • Remix, transform, and build upon the material.

This open-access model is based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge, leading to increased readership, impact, and the advancement of science.


Peer Review Process

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (Jupitek) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic rigor. To ensure the integrity and quality of all published work, every submission undergoes a stringent editorial process centered on a double-blind peer review system. The following sections detail our policies and the step-by-step journey of a manuscript from submission to publication.

1. Initial Screening
Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the editorial team to assess its suitability for the journal. This includes a check for compliance with the journal's focus and scope, adherence to author guidelines, and screening for plagiarism using iThenticate software. Manuscripts that fail this screening will be desk-rejected without proceeding to further review.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer review process. This means that the identities of both the authors and the reviewers are kept confidential from each other to ensure objectivity and impartiality.

  • The Editor-in-Chief or Managing Editor assigns the manuscript to at least two (2) independent reviewers. These reviewers are selected from a panel of national and international experts in the specific field of mathematics education relevant to the submission.

  • Reviewers are chosen based on their academic expertise and publication record.

3. Reviewer Evaluation
Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on the following core criteria:

  • Originality and Significance: Does the paper present novel findings and contribute substantially to the field of mathematics education?

  • Methodological Rigor: Is the research design sound, appropriate, and clearly explained? Are the data analysis and interpretation valid?

  • Clarity and Presentation: Is the paper well-organized, clearly written, and logically argued?

  • References: Are the citations relevant, up-to-date, and accurately presented?

Reviewers provide a detailed report and recommend one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without Revision

  • Minor Revisions Required

  • Major Revisions Required

  • Reject

4. Editorial Decision
The Editor-in-Chief considers the reviewers' reports and makes the final decision on the manuscript. This decision, along with the anonymized reviewers' comments, is communicated to the corresponding author.

5. Revision Process

  • For manuscripts requiring revisions, authors are expected to submit a revised version along with a point-by-point response to all reviewers' comments, explaining how each comment has been addressed.

  • The revised manuscript is typically sent back to the original reviewers for re-evaluation. This iterative process may continue until the reviewers and editors are satisfied with the manuscript.

6. Final Acceptance and Publication
Once a manuscript is finally accepted, it is forwarded to the production team for copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading. The corresponding author approves the final proofs before the article is published online.

We strive to complete the entire peer review process within 60 days of submission. However, the complexity of the revisions and reviewer availability may sometimes affect this timeline.

All manuscripts must be submitted in clear and coherent English. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally proofread before submission to ensure academic quality and clarity.


Publication Ethics

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (Jupitek) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. We adhere to the principles and guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) concerning all aspects of publication, including but not limited to the responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers. Any form of unethical behavior, including plagiarism, data fabrication, and fraudulent publication, is unacceptable.

Our ethics statement is structured as follows:

A. Duties of Authors

1. Originality and Plagiarism:
Authors must submit entirely original works. If the work and/or words of others are used, they must be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism in all its forms—from verbatim copying to paraphrasing without credit—constitutes unethical publishing behavior and will result in immediate rejection.

2. Data Integrity and Access:
Authors must present an accurate account of the research performed and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. The journal may request the raw data for editorial review. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.

3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication:
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unacceptable. Authors must not publish a manuscript describing essentially the same research in more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript in different languages is also considered unethical.

4. Authorship Criteria:
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All significant contributors must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

5. Acknowledgement of Sources:
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be provided. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or their interpretation in the manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

7. Fundamental Errors in Published Works:
If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is their obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the manuscript in the form of an erratum.

8. Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects:
If the work involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript. If the research involves human participants or animals, authors must ensure that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that institutional ethical approval has been obtained. A statement to this effect must be included in the manuscript.

B. Duties of Editors

1. Publication Decisions:
The editor is responsible for deciding which manuscripts submitted to the journal shall be published, based on their validation, importance to researchers and readers, and the reviewers' comments. The editor may be guided by the journal's editorial board and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

2. Fair Play and Impartiality:
An editor must evaluate manuscripts solely for their intellectual content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

3. Confidentiality:
The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Editors shall recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

5. Vigilance over Published Record:
The editor shall act promptly to investigate suspected ethical misconduct related to submitted or published papers. This includes issuing corrections and retractions when necessary.

C. Duties of Reviewers

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions:
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and, through the editorial communications with the author, may also assist the author in improving the manuscript.

2. Promptness and Professionalism:
Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that a prompt review is impossible should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

3. Confidentiality:
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

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

5. Acknowledgement of Sources:
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation.

6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest:
Reviewers must not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.


Indexing and Abstract

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (Jupitek) (p-ISSN: 2655-2841; e-ISSN: 2655-6464) is indexed and abstracted in:

1.  DOAJ
3.   Dimensions
5.  Publons
8. Indonesian Scientific Journal Database (ISJD)   >> (Type keyword : Jupitek)
11. One Repo   >> (Type keyword : Jupitek)
14. Scilit
 
 
 


Licensing (Creative Commons) and Archiving

Licensing (Creative Commons)

Copyright & Licensing Terms

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (Jupitek) publishes all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.

This license permits users to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution (BY): 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.

  • NonCommercial (NC): You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

  • ShareAlike (SA): If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

Authors retain the copyright of their work while agreeing to make it available under this open-access license.

Full details of this license are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

 

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 Frequency

JUPITEK publishes its issues twice in a year,  in June and December.

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JUPITEK) is electronically published via journal website (https://ojs3.unpatti.ac.id/index.php/jupitek).

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JUPITEK) is published by Pendidikan Matematika Universitas Pattimura.

Commencement of publication: December 2018


Subscription (Hardcopy Order)

Would you like to receive a hard copy of our publications?

JUPITEK has a liberal policy to allow the authors and readers to order the hardcopies of any particular number/issue or volume (bundle) of the journal. The hardcopy initiative is a print-on-demand and a not-for-profit initiative. A minimal fees is applied to cover the printing, handling, packaging and postal delivery of the journal volume. To keep the process simple, Jupitek pricing is uniformly applicable over all the volumes.

Price of an Issue : IDR 500.000

The price included the printing, handling, packaging and postal delivery fees of the hardcopy to the address of the authors or subscribers (with Registered Mail standard).

Request for journal hardcopy can send an email to jupitek.mathedu@gmail.com bearing the subject line "Request for hardcopy".


Retraction

The papers published in the JUPITEK will be consider to retract in the publication if:

  1. They have clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct (e.g. data fabri-cation) or honest error (e.g. miscalculation or experimental error).
  2. The findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper crossreferencing and permission orjustification (i.e. cases of redundant publication).
  3. It constitutes plagiarism.
  4. It reports unethical research.

The mechanism of retraction follow the Retraction Guidelines of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) which can be accessed at https://publicationethics.org