ONLINE SUBMISSION

Jurnal Sistem Cerdas 

1. General Information

Jurnal Sistem Cerdas accepts manuscript submissions exclusively through its Online Journal Systems (OJS) platform. The online submission system provides an integrated platform for authors to submit manuscripts, monitor editorial progress, respond to reviewer comments, and communicate with the editorial team.

All authors are required to follow the journal's Author Guidelines, Authorship Criteria, Publication Ethics, and other applicable editorial policies before submitting their manuscripts.

Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Sistem Cerdas must be original, scientifically rigorous, relevant to the journal's focus and scope, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

2. Online Registration and Login

Authors must have a registered account on the Jurnal Sistem Cerdas OJS platform before submitting a manuscript.

For New Authors:

  1. Visit the official Jurnal Sistem Cerdas website.

  2. Select the Register menu.

  3. Complete the registration form with accurate personal information, institutional affiliation, email address, and login credentials.

  4. Select the author role if required by the system.

  5. Complete the registration process and log in to the journal website.

For Registered Authors:

  1. Open the journal website.

  2. Select the Login menu.

  3. Enter the registered username and password.

  4. Access the author dashboard.

  5. Select New Submission to begin the manuscript submission process.

Authors are encouraged to use an active institutional email address and provide their ORCID iD where available.

3. Manuscript Preparation Before Submission

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that the manuscript complies with the journal's formatting and scientific requirements.

The manuscript must be prepared using the official Jurnal Sistem Cerdas article template, where available.

General manuscript requirements include:

Component Requirement
Manuscript Language English or Indonesian
Manuscript Format Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
Abstract 150–250 words
Keywords 3–5 keywords
Citation Style IEEE
Manuscript Length According to the selected article type
References According to the selected article type
Similarity Screening Subject to journal plagiarism screening
Manuscript Template Official Jurnal Sistem Cerdas template

Authors must ensure that tables, figures, mathematical equations, references, and supplementary materials are complete and properly formatted.

For double-blind peer review, identifying information must be removed from the review manuscript and its file metadata, while author information must be entered accurately into the OJS submission metadata.

4. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

Jurnal Sistem Cerdas accepts submissions in the following categories:

Original Research Articles

Original scientific studies presenting new theoretical findings, computational methodologies, algorithms, experimental investigations, or advancements in intelligent systems.

Review Articles

Systematic and critical reviews of scientific literature that synthesize existing knowledge, identify research gaps, and propose future research directions.

Applied Research Articles

Studies presenting the development, implementation, and scientific evaluation of intelligent technologies for solving real-world problems.

Authors must select the most appropriate manuscript category during the submission process.

5. Online Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's OJS platform.

The submission process generally consists of the following stages.

Step 1: Start Submission

Log in to the author dashboard and select New Submission.

Choose the appropriate article section and complete the submission requirements.

Authors must confirm that their manuscripts meet the journal's submission checklist and publication ethics requirements.

Step 2: Upload Submission

Upload the manuscript file in Microsoft Word format.

Authors must ensure that the uploaded manuscript is complete and follows the official article template.

Supplementary files, including datasets, supporting figures, research instruments, or additional documentation, may be uploaded when relevant.

Files must be appropriately named and free from malicious software.

Step 3: Enter Metadata

Authors must provide complete and accurate manuscript metadata, including:

  • Manuscript title.

  • Abstract.

  • Keywords.

  • Full names of all authors.

  • Institutional affiliations.

  • Email addresses.

  • ORCID identifiers, where available.

  • Additional metadata requested by the submission system.

The order of authors entered in OJS must correspond to the agreed authorship order.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all submission metadata.

Step 4: Confirmation

Review the uploaded manuscript and all submission information before completing the process.

Authors should verify that all required files, declarations, and metadata have been submitted correctly.

Select the submission confirmation option to finalize the manuscript submission.

Once the submission is completed, the manuscript will enter the editorial workflow.

Step 5: Submission Tracking

Authors can monitor the progress of their manuscripts through the OJS author dashboard.

The corresponding author should regularly check the dashboard and registered email account for editorial notifications, reviewer comments, revision requests, and publication updates.

6. Submission Checklist

Before completing an online submission, authors must confirm that:

  1. The manuscript is original and has not been previously published or submitted to another journal.

  2. The manuscript is relevant to the focus and scope of Jurnal Sistem Cerdas.

  3. The manuscript follows the official journal template and Author Guidelines.

  4. The title, abstract, and keywords satisfy the journal's requirements.

  5. All listed authors meet the journal's Authorship Criteria.

  6. All authors have approved the manuscript and agreed to its submission.

  7. The manuscript includes clear research objectives, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions, as appropriate to its article type.

  8. All references are appropriately cited using IEEE referencing style.

  9. All figures, tables, and equations are properly numbered and referenced.

  10. The manuscript complies with the journal's publication ethics and originality requirements.

  11. Any conflicts of interest, funding information, ethical approval, or substantive AI-tool use have been disclosed where applicable.

  12. Author-identifying information has been removed from the review manuscript where required by double-blind peer review.

  13. All manuscript metadata entered into OJS is accurate and complete.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the manuscript being returned for correction or declined during the initial editorial screening.

7. Editorial Screening and Peer Review

After submission, the manuscript undergoes an initial evaluation by the editorial team.

The editorial screening assesses the following aspects:

  • Relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

  • Compliance with manuscript formatting requirements.

  • Scientific originality and research contribution.

  • Methodological clarity and technical quality.

  • Ethical compliance and research integrity.

  • Completeness of submission metadata and supporting documentation.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening proceed to the journal's peer review process.

Jurnal Sistem Cerdas adopts a double-blind peer review system. Each manuscript should normally be evaluated by at least two qualified reviewers with relevant scientific expertise.

The editorial decision may include acceptance, revision, resubmission for review, or rejection.

The final editorial decision is based on scientific merit, reviewer recommendations, and compliance with the journal's publication standards.

8. Manuscript Revision and Resubmission

Authors receiving revision requests must carefully evaluate and address all comments provided by reviewers and editors.

The corresponding author should submit:

  1. A revised manuscript incorporating the requested changes.

  2. A point-by-point response to reviewer comments.

  3. Additional supporting materials when necessary.

Authors should clearly explain how each reviewer comment has been addressed.

If an author disagrees with a particular recommendation, an appropriate scientific justification should be provided.

Revised manuscripts must be submitted through the OJS platform within the deadline specified by the editorial team.

9. Article Processing Charges

Jurnal Sistem Cerdas applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) to manuscripts formally accepted for publication.

Fee Category Amount
Submission Fee Free
Peer Review Fee Free
Article Processing Charge (APC) IDR 500,000

The APC is payable only after the manuscript has received an official acceptance decision.

Authors will receive payment instructions from the editorial office.

Payment does not influence manuscript evaluation, peer review, or acceptance decisions.

10. Manuscript Acceptance and Publication

Once a manuscript has been accepted, the editorial team will coordinate the publication process.

The publication workflow may include:

  1. Final manuscript verification.

  2. Confirmation of author information and publication metadata.

  3. Completion of applicable publication declarations.

  4. APC payment confirmation.

  5. Copyediting and layout preparation.

  6. Author proofreading.

  7. Final editorial approval.

  8. Online publication.

Authors are responsible for carefully reviewing publication proofs and reporting any necessary corrections within the period specified by the editorial office.

Substantial changes to research findings, authorship, or scientific conclusions after acceptance require editorial approval.

11. Withdrawal of Manuscripts

Authors wishing to withdraw a submitted manuscript must submit a formal request to the editorial office through the OJS platform or an official journal communication channel.

The withdrawal request should clearly state the reasons for withdrawal and must be supported by the agreement of all authors.

A manuscript should not be submitted to another journal while its withdrawal request remains unresolved.

Withdrawal requests will be evaluated in accordance with the journal's applicable editorial and publication policies.

12. Publication Ethics and Author Responsibilities

All authors must comply with internationally recognized principles of responsible scientific publishing.

The journal prohibits plagiarism, duplicate submission, fabricated data, falsified results, inappropriate authorship practices, and other forms of research misconduct.

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

The use of generative artificial intelligence tools must be appropriately disclosed when required by the journal's policies.

Authors should preserve relevant research documentation and cooperate with reasonable editorial requests for clarification.

13. Technical Assistance and Editorial Correspondence

For difficulties involving account registration, manuscript submission, file uploading, metadata entry, or editorial communication, authors may contact the Jurnal Sistem Cerdas editorial office through the official journal website.

Authors are encouraged to conduct all manuscript-related correspondence through the OJS platform whenever possible to maintain transparent and traceable editorial records.

14. Important Information for Authors

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the official OJS platform.

  • Submission and peer review are free of charge.

  • The Article Processing Charge is IDR 500,000 per accepted article.

  • Manuscripts must follow the journal's Author Guidelines.

  • All listed authors must meet the Authorship Criteria.

  • Editorial acceptance is determined by scientific merit and peer review.

  • The corresponding author is responsible for monitoring manuscript progress and maintaining communication with the editorial office.

Jurnal Sistem Cerdas encourages researchers, academics, and professionals to submit original and high-quality scientific manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of intelligent systems and computational technologies.