Ownership and Management

1. Ownership

BIOMA is owned and published by LPPM Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia. The journal is managed by Biology Study Programme Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Negeri Jakarta. The ownership and management arrangements are disclosed to ensure transparency and accountability in scholarly publishing.

The journal's official name, ownership, publisher, and publication details are maintained consistently across its website and relevant publishing and indexing platforms. Any significant changes to these details will be communicated transparently to authors, readers, and relevant stakeholders.

Journal information:

  • Journal title: BIOMA

  • Owner and publisher: LPPM Universitas Negeri Jakarta

  • Managing unit: Biology Study Programme Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Negeri Jakarta

  • First published: 1978

  • ISSN: P-ISSN 0126-3552 and E-ISSN 2580-9032

  • Publication frequency: Two issues per year

  • Language: British English

  • Access model: Open access Journal

  • Contact: bioma@unj.ac.id

2. Governance and Management Structure

BIOMA operates under a defined management structure to ensure the effective administration of the journal and the integrity of its editorial processes.

  • Publisher: Provides institutional, administrative, and technical support; establishes the journal's organisational framework; and safeguards editorial independence.

  • Editor-in-Chief: Oversees the journal's editorial policies, scientific quality, publication ethics, and final editorial decisions.

  • Managing Editor: Coordinates daily journal operations, manuscript processing, communication, publication schedules, and the online submission system.

  • Section or Associate Editors: Manage manuscripts within their areas of expertise, coordinate peer review, and make recommendations on editorial decisions.

  • Editorial Board: Provides scholarly advice, supports the development of editorial policies, and contributes subject expertise relevant to the journal's scope in biology and related disciplines.

  • Technical and Production Team: Supports copy-editing, proofreading, layout, website maintenance, and publication production, as applicable.

The names, institutional affiliations, and editorial roles of the journal's team members are displayed on the Editorial Team page. Appointments to the editorial board are made with the agreement of the individuals concerned, and the membership is reviewed periodically to maintain relevant expertise, active participation, and institutional diversity.

3. Appointment and Review of Editorial Personnel

The appointment of the Editor-in-Chief and other editorial personnel follows the procedures established by the publisher or managing institution.

Appointments are based on relevant academic qualifications, research expertise, publication experience, editorial competence, and commitment to publication ethics. For BIOMA, editorial expertise should reflect the journal's subject areas, including biology, biodiversity, ecology, environmental science, and biology education, where relevant to its scope.

Editorial board membership is reviewed periodically. Members who are no longer active or whose expertise is no longer aligned with the journal's needs may be replaced in accordance with the applicable appointment procedures.

Editors and editorial board members are expected to disclose relevant conflicts of interest and comply with BIOMA's Conflict of Interest Policy.

4. Editorial Independence

BIOMA is committed to protecting editorial independence. Decisions on manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection are based on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's scope, scientific validity, the quality of the evidence, and the results of peer review.

The publisher, owning institution, sponsors, funders, and other external parties must not improperly influence decisions on individual manuscripts. Institutional affiliation, professional relationships, commercial interests, or other non-scientific considerations must not override the journal's editorial standards.

Manuscripts submitted by editors, editorial board members, staff, or researchers affiliated with the owning institution are subject to the same editorial and peer-review standards as other submissions. Such manuscripts are handled by an independent editor when necessary to prevent conflicts of interest, and the submitting editor must not influence the assessment or editorial decision.

BIOMA seeks to maintain a diverse authorship and a fair publication process. The journal may periodically review authorship and publication patterns to identify potential institutional or other biases.

5. Financing and Business Model

BIOMA's financial arrangements and sources of support are disclosed transparently. The journal is financed through article processing charges.

Any author fees, including article processing charges or other publication-related costs, are stated clearly on the journal website before manuscript submission. Where applicable, fee waivers and their eligibility requirements are also explained.

Financial support, author fees, sponsorships, and other revenue sources must not influence peer review or editorial decisions. If advertising, sponsored content, or other commercial arrangements are introduced, these activities must be managed transparently and separately from editorial decision-making.

6. Operational Management and Quality Assurance

BIOMA uses The journal runs on Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3.3 to manage manuscript submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, and publication workflows.

The journal maintains procedures to support publication quality, including editorial screening, peer review, copy-editing, proofreading, accurate referencing, and appropriate identification of published articles. Digital identifiers, indexing information, and publication records are maintained accurately where applicable.

Published content is preserved through [state the digital preservation services, repositories, backup systems, or other arrangements actually used by BIOMA]. The journal's archiving arrangements are described in its Archiving Policy.

Editorial correspondence, peer-review reports, and publication records are handled confidentially and retained in accordance with the journal's record-management procedures and applicable institutional requirements.

BIOMA periodically reviews its operational procedures and published policies to maintain transparency, consistency, and alignment with recognised standards of scholarly publishing.

7. Complaints Regarding Ownership and Management

Complaints concerning the journal's management, editorial processes, or conduct of its personnel may be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief through the journal's official communication channels.

Complaints will be assessed fairly, impartially, and confidentially where appropriate. The journal will acknowledge complaints and provide a response within a reasonable period in accordance with its established procedures.

Complaints involving the Editor-in-Chief will be referred to an independent senior editorial representative or the publisher, as appropriate, to avoid conflicts of interest. Complainants may seek further guidance from relevant institutional authorities or publication ethics organisations where appropriate.

All complaints must be handled in accordance with BIOMA's relevant policies on publication ethics, conflicts of interest, and complaints and appeals.

8. Policy Review

This policy is reviewed periodically and revised when necessary to reflect changes in the journal's ownership, management structure, publishing arrangements, or applicable publication ethics guidance. The latest revision date will be indicated on the policy page.