Ownership & Management

 
Journal Ownership

The Journal of Decision Support Systems and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (JODESMA) is owned and published by Asosiasi Peneliti Informatika dan Komputer untuk Riset (PILAR), Indonesia.

JODESMA operates as a scholarly journal under the organizational responsibility of its publisher. The ownership structure is disclosed to provide transparency regarding the organization responsible for the journal's publication, administration, and long-term development.

 
Journal Management

The management of JODESMA is organized to maintain a clear separation between editorial responsibilities and publishing or administrative functions. The journal is managed through defined roles and responsibilities involving the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

Editor-in-Chief
Responsible for the journal's editorial direction, academic standards, manuscript evaluation, peer-review oversight, and final editorial decisions.
Editorial Board
Supports academic quality, editorial policy development, manuscript assessment, peer-review coordination, and emerging research areas.
Peer Reviewers
Provide independent scholarly assessments of submitted manuscripts, including their quality, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance.
Publisher
Provides administrative, technical, and publishing support for the journal's operation, publication processes, platform maintenance, and dissemination.
Editorial Independence

JODESMA maintains editorial independence in the evaluation and publication of scholarly manuscripts. Editorial decisions are based on academic considerations, including the quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, and contribution of the submitted work.

The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions concerning the acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts. Editorial decisions should not be influenced by commercial interests, personal relationships, institutional affiliations, political considerations, or other non-academic factors.

Where potential conflicts of interest arise, appropriate measures are taken to protect the integrity and independence of the editorial process.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher is responsible for providing the organizational and publishing infrastructure required for the sustainable operation of JODESMA.

Maintenance of the journal's publishing platform and infrastructure.
Implementation of established publishing policies and procedures.
Preservation and accessibility of published scholarly content.
Transparent publication and fee-related information.
Support for editorial and peer-review activities.
Compliance with applicable publishing standards and ethical principles.
Continuous improvement of the journal's publishing practices.
The publisher respects the authority of the editorial team over academic and editorial decisions.
Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for maintaining the academic and editorial integrity of JODESMA.

Establishing and maintaining the journal's editorial direction.
Ensuring that manuscripts are evaluated according to appropriate academic standards.
Overseeing the peer-review process.
Making final editorial decisions based on scholarly considerations.
Ensuring appropriate handling of conflicts of interest.
Protecting the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
Addressing ethical concerns related to submitted or published work.
Ensuring that editorial decisions are made fairly and consistently.
The Editor-in-Chief may delegate specific editorial responsibilities to members of the Editorial Board while retaining overall responsibility for the journal's editorial standards.
Editorial Board Responsibilities

Editorial Board members contribute to the academic development and governance of the journal. Their responsibilities may include advising on editorial policies, supporting peer-review activities, evaluating manuscripts within their areas of expertise, and contributing to the development of the journal's scholarly community.

Editorial Board members are expected to act objectively, maintain confidentiality, disclose relevant conflicts of interest, and uphold appropriate standards of research and publication ethics.

Transparency and Accountability

JODESMA is committed to maintaining transparency in its ownership, management, editorial governance, and publishing practices. Information concerning the journal's ownership and responsible organizational structure is made publicly available through the journal website.

The journal periodically reviews its editorial and publishing practices to ensure that its management structure remains appropriate for maintaining academic quality, editorial independence, transparency, and responsible scholarly communication.

Governance and Ethical Standards

JODESMA follows recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and seeks to align its editorial and management practices with established standards of publication ethics and transparency.

All individuals involved in the management and publication of the journal are expected to act with integrity, fairness, confidentiality, and accountability. Concerns regarding editorial conduct, publication practices, or potential conflicts of interest should be handled through the appropriate journal procedures.