Submission Guidelines

Jurnal Forbis Sains

ISSN 2828-349X
Published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu


Introduction

Jurnal Forbis Sains welcomes the submission of original, high-quality, and unpublished manuscripts in the fields of agriculture, environmental sciences, food systems, agribusiness, forestry, fisheries, livestock science, rural development, and related interdisciplinary studies.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal must comply with the journal’s editorial policies, ethical standards, and formatting requirements. Authors are encouraged to read these submission guidelines carefully before submitting their manuscripts.


1. Online Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. Authors are required to register and create an author account before submitting manuscripts.

The corresponding author is responsible for:

  • Managing the submission process
  • Communicating with the editorial office
  • Ensuring all co-authors approve the submission
  • Providing accurate author information

2. Manuscript Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must:

  • Be original and unpublished
  • Not be under review or consideration elsewhere
  • Be relevant to the journal’s focus and scope
  • Be written in clear academic English
  • Follow the journal manuscript template and formatting guidelines

The journal accepts:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Case Studies
  • Conceptual or Theoretical Papers

3. Required Submission Files

Authors should prepare and upload the following documents during submission:

Main Manuscript File

The manuscript should include:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Main text
  • Tables and figures
  • References

The manuscript file should not contain author identities to ensure a double-blind review process.


Title Page

The title page should contain:

  • Full manuscript title
  • Full author names
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Corresponding author information
  • ORCID IDs (if available)

Supplementary Files (If Applicable)

Authors may upload:

  • Supporting datasets
  • Ethical approval documents
  • Research instruments
  • Additional figures or appendices

4. Manuscript Formatting

Authors must prepare manuscripts according to the journal formatting requirements:

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
  • Paper size: A4
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font size: 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.5
  • Standard margins: 2.5 cm

Tables and figures should be numbered sequentially and clearly labeled.


5. Abstract and Keywords

Abstract

The abstract should:

  • Be written in English
  • Contain approximately 150–250 words
  • Summarize objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
  • Avoid citations and undefined abbreviations

Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords relevant to the manuscript topic.


6. Ethical Compliance

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts comply with publication ethics standards.

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring originality of the manuscript
  • Properly citing all references
  • Avoiding plagiarism and duplicate publication
  • Obtaining ethical approval where required
  • Disclosing conflicts of interest

All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.


7. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors using AI-assisted tools for language editing, data analysis, or manuscript preparation must disclose such use appropriately in the manuscript.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all submitted content.


8. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo:

  1. Initial editorial screening
  2. Plagiarism checking
  3. Double-blind peer review
  4. Editorial evaluation
  5. Revision process (if required)
  6. Final decision by the Editor-in-Chief

The journal may request authors to revise manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments before publication.


9. Editorial Decisions

Possible editorial decisions include:

  • Accept without revision
  • Accept with minor revisions
  • Accept with major revisions
  • Resubmit for review
  • Reject

The final publication decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewers’ recommendations and editorial evaluation.


10. Revision Guidelines

Authors receiving revision requests must:

  • Revise the manuscript carefully
  • Respond to all reviewer comments clearly
  • Submit a revision response letter
  • Resubmit within the specified deadline

Failure to submit revisions on time may result in manuscript withdrawal from the review process.


11. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Information regarding APC or publication fees will be provided on the journal website or communicated during the publication process.

The journal does not guarantee acceptance based on APC payment.

Editorial decisions are made independently based on academic merit and scientific quality.


12. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of published articles while granting the journal the right of first publication.

Published articles are distributed under the journal’s open-access licensing policy.

Authors may share and archive their published articles in accordance with the journal’s copyright and licensing terms.


13. Proofreading and Final Publication

Before publication, authors will receive article proofs for final review.

Authors are responsible for:

  • Checking formatting and typographical accuracy
  • Verifying author information
  • Reviewing tables, figures, and references

Only minor corrections are permitted during the proofreading stage.


14. Withdrawal Policy

Authors wishing to withdraw manuscripts must submit a formal request to the editorial office.

Withdrawal requests after peer review or acceptance are strongly discouraged and subject to editorial evaluation.


15. Contact Information

For questions regarding manuscript submission, editorial policies, or publication procedures, authors may contact the editorial office of Jurnal Forbis Sains through the official communication channels available on the journal website.