Online Submission

Information for Authors

Online Submission

A step-by-step guide to preparing and submitting a manuscript through the JATL Open Journal System.

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the Jurnal Agroekoteknologi Tropika Lembab (JATL) Open Journal System. Manuscripts sent only by personal email will not be processed as formal journal submissions.

The corresponding author is responsible for completing the submission, entering accurate metadata, uploading all required documents, and communicating with the journal throughout the editorial process.

Before Starting a Submission

Before entering the submission system, authors should:

  • Confirm that the manuscript is relevant to the journal’s Focus and Scope .
  • Read the complete Author Guidelines .
  • Download the official Manuscript Template, Author Information Form, and Statement of Originality from the Templates and Forms page.
  • Ensure that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  • Obtain approval from all authors for the submitted version and authorship order.
  • Complete the Author Information Form and prepare information for two qualified and independent potential reviewers.
  • Prepare all required declarations, permissions, ethical approvals, and supporting documents.
Official JATL Templates and Forms

Download the official Manuscript Template, Author Information Form, and Statement of Originality and Plagiarism-Free Manuscript before starting a submission.

View Templates and Forms

Required Submission Files

Each document must be uploaded as a separate file using a clear and descriptive filename.

File Requirement Suggested Filename
Complete Manuscript Required. Includes author names, affiliations, corresponding-author information, acknowledgments, funding information, and applicable declarations. Complete_Manuscript_FirstAuthor.docx
Anonymized Manuscript Required. Contains the same scientific content as the Complete Manuscript but excludes all author-identifying information. Anonymized_Manuscript_FirstAuthor.docx
Author Information Form Required. Contains complete information for all authors, including names, affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs, authorship order, and corresponding-author information. Author_Information_FirstAuthor.docx
Originality Statement Required. Completed and signed Statement of Originality and Plagiarism-Free Manuscript. Originality_Statement_FirstAuthor.pdf
Supervisor Approval Letter Required for students of the Faculty of Agriculture, Mulawarman University, where applicable. Supervisor_Approval_FirstAuthor.pdf
Supplementary Files Where applicable: research data, additional tables, figures, ethical approval, permits, research instruments, or copyright permissions. Supplementary_File_FirstAuthor
Important: Double-Anonymous Peer Review

The Complete Manuscript contains full author information and is used by the editorial and production teams. Reviewers receive only the Anonymized Manuscript. Authors must remove names, affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs, identifying acknowledgments, self-identifying statements, and author information stored in the document properties from the anonymized version.

Submission Steps

1. Register or Login Create an OJS account or log in using an existing account. Use an active email address that will be monitored throughout the editorial process.
2. Start a New Submission Select “Make a New Submission,” choose the appropriate journal section, and confirm compliance with every item in the Submission Preparation Checklist.
3. Upload Submission Files Upload the Complete Manuscript, Anonymized Manuscript, completed Author Information Form, signed Statement of Originality and Plagiarism-Free Manuscript, and other applicable supporting documents as separate files. Select the appropriate file component for each document.
4. Add Contributors Enter every author individually in the correct authorship order. Include the full name, email address, affiliation, country, and ORCID iD where available. Identify the corresponding author.
5. Enter Manuscript Details Enter the title, abstract, keywords, references, language, funding information, and other requested metadata accurately and consistently with the uploaded manuscript.
6. Suggest Reviewers Provide information for two qualified and independent potential reviewers. Reviewer suggestions are evaluated by the editor and do not guarantee appointment.
7. Review and Submit Check all uploaded files, author information, metadata, declarations, and reviewer suggestions. When everything is complete and accurate, confirm and submit the manuscript.

Author and Manuscript Metadata

Complete metadata improves article identification, indexing, discoverability, and DOI registration. Authors must ensure that the information entered in OJS corresponds exactly with the Complete Manuscript and Author Information Form.

For every author, provide:

  • Full name without academic titles.
  • Active email address.
  • Complete institutional affiliation.
  • Country.
  • ORCID iD, where available.
  • Correct authorship order.
  • Corresponding-author designation.

Authors must enter the manuscript title, abstract, and keywords in both Indonesian and English where multilingual metadata fields are available.

Reviewer Suggestions

Authors are requested to suggest two potential reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript. For each reviewer, provide:

  • Full name;
  • Institutional affiliation;
  • Country;
  • Institutional email address;
  • Area of expertise; and
  • ORCID iD, Scopus Author ID, or Google Scholar profile, where available.

Suggested reviewers must be independent, must not be affiliated with the same institution as any author, and must not have a personal, supervisory, financial, or recent collaborative relationship with the authors.

Authors must not contact suggested or appointed reviewers concerning the manuscript. Final reviewer selection remains entirely under the responsibility of the editor, and the editorial team is not obligated to invite reviewers suggested by the authors.

The list of reviewers who have contributed to JATL is available on the JATL Reviewers page.

What Happens After Submission?

Stage Description
Administrative Check The editorial office checks the submission files, metadata, manuscript format, and required declarations.
Editorial Screening The editor evaluates the manuscript’s relevance, quality, originality, ethical compliance, and readiness for peer review.
Plagiarism Screening The manuscript is examined using similarity-detection procedures in accordance with the journal’s Plagiarism Policy.
Peer Review The Anonymized Manuscript is evaluated by at least two qualified and independent reviewers under a double-anonymous peer-review process.
Revision Authors may be requested to revise the manuscript and submit a detailed point-by-point response to the reviewers’ and editor’s comments.
Editorial Decision Based on the manuscript, reviewer reports, and authors’ revisions, the editor decides whether the manuscript is accepted, requires further revision, or is declined.
Production Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout, author proofreading, DOI preparation, and publication.

Complete information is available on the Peer Review Process page.

After Completing the Submission

  • The corresponding author will receive a submission acknowledgement through OJS or the registered email address.
  • Authors should regularly monitor the submission status through their OJS account.
  • Editorial and reviewer requests must be answered through the submission record in OJS.
  • Revised manuscripts must be uploaded to the existing submission record. Authors must not create a new submission for a revision.
  • Changes to authorship after submission require a written explanation and the agreement of all authors and remain subject to editorial approval.
  • Authors should immediately inform the editorial office if they discover a significant error or ethical concern relating to the submitted manuscript.

Article Processing Charge

Submission Fee IDR 0
Peer-Review Fee IDR 0
Article Publication Charge IDR 400,000

The publication charge is requested only after the journal issues an official acceptance decision. Payment does not influence peer review and does not guarantee acceptance.

Complete information is available on the Article Processing Charges page.

Related Information

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Confirm that all required files, declarations, reviewer suggestions, and metadata are complete before starting your submission.

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Questions concerning online submission may be addressed to
jurnalagroteknologi@faperta.unmul.ac.id