Author Guidelines

Publication Frequency of Jurnal Pengabdian Sains Terapan (SAINSTERA)

The SAINSTERA journal is published twice a year, specifically in June and November. Ideally, authors should submit their manuscripts two months before the publication month.

Manuscript Submission Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check their manuscript's compliance with the following SAINSTERA journal rules:

  • Language: Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English using standard scientific language.
  • Format: Files must be in Microsoft Word or Open Office format (.doc or .docx), not PDF or protected documents.
  • Template & Citations: Authors must use the provided SAINSTERA Microsoft Word template and are encouraged to use Mendeley for citations using the IEEE style.
  • Originality: The manuscript must not have been previously published or be under consideration by another journal.
  • Plagiarism: The maximum allowed similarity rate is 25%. Authors should use free plagiarism check services before submission.
  • Fees & Policies: Authors must review the Author Fee, Publication Ethics, and Copyright Notice pages before submitting.
  • Communication: For a faster response, authors can include their WhatsApp number in the comments section after submission. However, official review updates will still be sent via email.