Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan: Jurnal dan Aplikasi Teknik Kesehatan Lingkungan undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific integrity of published articles. The editorial process is managed by an editorial team consisting of 5 editors and supported by 15 reviewers from both national and international institutions with expertise in environmental health and related fields.

The review process consists of the following stages:

1. Initial Editorial Screening: The Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor evaluates the manuscript for relevance to the journal’s scope, originality, compliance with author guidelines, and similarity screening using plagiarism detection software.
2. Double-Blind Peer Review: Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers. The identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process to ensure an unbiased evaluation.
3. Review Evaluation Criteria: Reviewers assess manuscripts based on:
   • Originality and scientific contribution
   • Methodological rigor and validity
   • Relevance to environmental health sciences
   • Clarity and coherence of analysis and discussion
   • Compliance with ethical standards and reporting guidelines
4. Editorial Decision: Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the editor may decide to accept, request minor or major revisions, or reject the manuscript.

The average review process takes approximately 4–8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the extent of revisions required. The entire peer-review workflow is managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to ensure transparency, accountability, and traceability.

Publication Frequency

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan: Jurnal dan Aplikasi Teknik Kesehatan Lingkungan is published 2 times per year in January and July

Section Policies

Articles

Open Access Statement

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan 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.

All articles published in this journal are freely accessible without subscription or payment. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, and use them for any lawful purpose.

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan the right of first publication.

All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA). This license permits others to share and adapt the work for any purpose, even commercially, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the work is distributed under the same 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

Plagiarism Check

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan strictly prohibits plagiarism, including self-plagiarism.

Before submitting a manuscript to Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, authors are required to conduct a preliminary plagiarism check using plagiarism detection software. For originality screening, Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan recommends the use of the Turnitin Plagiarism Scanner available at http://turnitin.com. The maximum similarity index allowed is 15%.

Manuscripts with significant similarity or plagiarism will be rejected.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan (JKL) is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to be a leading platform and authoritative source of information in the field of environmental health. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and case studies focusing on environmental sanitation, health entomology, health microbiology, and related disciplines. All submitted manuscripts must not have been published previously nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. The journal adheres to the ethical standards and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Research Ethics: All research involving human participants or animals must have received approval from an appropriate ethics committee. Authors must include a statement confirming ethical clearance and informed consent where applicable.

Data Integrity and Transparency: Authors are expected to ensure the accuracy and integrity of their data. Where applicable, authors should be prepared to provide raw data and supporting materials for editorial review.

Duties of Authors

1. Reporting Standards: Authors must present an accurate and objective account of their research. Fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation is strictly prohibited.
2. Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
3. Multiple and Redundant Publication: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
4. Acknowledgement of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
5. Authorship: Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions. All authors must approve the final manuscript.
6. Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest.
7. Correction of Errors: Authors must promptly notify the editor if significant errors are discovered.

Duties of Editors

1. Publication Decisions: Editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish based on scholarly merit.
2. Fair Review: Manuscripts are evaluated without discrimination.
3. Confidentiality: Editors must ensure confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
4. Conflict of Interest: Editors must not use unpublished materials for personal research.

Duties of Reviewers

1. Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents.
2. Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively and constructively.
3. Acknowledgement of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant work not cited.
4. Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline if conflicts exist.

Duties of Publisher

1. Handling Misconduct: In cases of alleged misconduct, the publisher and editors will investigate thoroughly and take appropriate actions, including correction, retraction, or withdrawal of the article.
2. Archiving and Access: The publisher ensures long-term digital preservation and accessibility of published content.

Abstracting and Indexing

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan is indexed and abstracted in the following reputable databases:

• Google Scholar (2017)
• PKP Index (2017)
• Crossref (2019)
• SINTA – Science and Technology Index (2018)
• Indonesia OneSearch (IOS) (2017)
• GARUDA (2018)
• BASE – Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (2017)
• ROAD – Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources (2018)
• JournalSeek (2017)
• OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) (2017)
• WorldCat (2019)
• Dimensions (2020)

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Contents Licensing

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License