Announcements

Submission Closed – Pensil Journal May Issue

2026-03-26

Dear Authors and Researchers,

We would like to inform you that submissions for the Pensil Journal May Issue are now officially closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted their work, we truly appreciate your enthusiasm and support.

Our editorial team will now begin the review process. We look forward to bringing you an outstanding issue.

Next Submission Window: September Issue
We warmly invite you to prepare and submit your manuscripts for our upcoming September Issue. Further details regarding submission guidelines and deadlines will be announced soon.

Stay tuned and keep writing!

Warm regards,
The Pensil Journal Editorial Team
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Call for Papers May 2026 and Article Processing Charge (APC) Discounts!

2026-02-01
Call for Papers May 2026

May 2026 (Vol. 15 No.2, 2026)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May, and September.

We invite papers for Volume 15 No. 2 May 2026 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: March 31, 2026

Publication Date: May 31, 2026

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley, for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Article Processing Charge (APC) Discounts:

To encourage global collaboration, we are pleased to offer the following APC discounts:
- 50% APC discount for the corresponding author from outside Indonesia.
- 25% APC discount for Indonesian corresponding authors collaborating with at least one international co-author.
Submission Process:

Please submit your paper through the following:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Call for Papers January 2026 and Article Processing Charge (APC) Discounts!

2025-10-02

Call for Papers January 2026

January 2026 (Vol. 15 No.1, 2026)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 15 No 1 January 2026 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: November 30, 2025

Publication Date: January 31, 2026

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Call for Papers September 2025 and Article Processing Charge (APC) Discounts!

2025-05-31
Call for Papers September 2025

September 2025 (Vol. 14 No.3, 2025)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May, and September.

We invite papers for Volume 14 No. 3 September 2025 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: July 31, 2025

Publication Date: September 30, 2025

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley, for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Article Processing Charge (APC) Discounts:

To encourage global collaboration, we are pleased to offer the following APC discounts:
- 50% APC discount for the corresponding author from outside Indonesia.
- 25% APC discount for Indonesian corresponding authors collaborating with at least one international co-author.
Submission Process:

Please submit your paper through the following:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Call for Papers May 2025 and Article Processing Charge (APC) Discounts!

2025-02-09
Call for Papers May 2025

May 2025 (Vol. 15 No.2, 2025)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May, and September.

We invite papers for Volume 14 No. 2 May 2025 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: March 31, 2025

Publication Date: May 31, 2025

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley, for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.
Article Processing Charge (APC) Discounts:
To encourage global collaboration, we are pleased to offer the following APC discounts:
- 50% APC discount for the corresponding author from outside Indonesia.
- 25% APC discount for Indonesian corresponding authors collaborating with at least one international co-author.
Submission Process:
Please submit your paper through the following:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Exciting News! Jurnal Pensil Maintains Its Accreditation at SINTA 3

2024-11-14

Dear Readers, Authors, Reviewers, and Editors of Jurnal Pensil,

We are thrilled to share some wonderful news with you! Thanks to the dedication and contributions of each of you, Jurnal Pensil has successfully maintained its SINTA 3 accreditation status. This achievement is based on Decree No: 177/E/KPT/2024 issued by the Director General of Higher Education regarding the Accreditation Rating of Scientific Journals for Period II in 2024.

This milestone reflects our collective commitment to upholding quality and excellence in research and publication. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone involved in the process—our esteemed authors, diligent reviewers, supportive readers, and devoted editorial team. Your efforts are integral to our continued success.

Let us continue this journey together, advancing knowledge and contributing to impactful research. Thank you once again for your support and dedication to Jurnal Pensil.

Warm regards,

Editor-in-Chief

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Call for Papers January 2025

2024-11-06

Call for Papers January 2025

January 2025 (Vol. 14 No.1 tahun 2025)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 14 No 1 January 2025 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: November 30, 2024

Publication Date: January 31, 2025

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Notification of OJS Upgrade and Server Migration at UNJ

2024-08-13

In line with the planned upgrade of the Open Journal System (OJS) and server migration, the Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM) of UNJ, through UPT TIK, will deactivate the UNJ OJS from August 17 to August 31, 2024.

The backup of all journals hosted at UNJ will be conducted by the UPT TIK team, with a checkpoint scheduled on August 17, 2024, at 00:00 WIB.

We sincerely apologize to our readers, authors, and prospective authors for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
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Call for Papers September 2024

2024-06-15

September 2024 (Vol. 13 No.3 tahun 2024)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 13 No 3 September 2024 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: July 31, 2024

Publication Date: September 30, 2024

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Call for Papers May 2024

2024-02-16

Call for Papers May 2024

May 2024 (Vol. 13 No.2 tahun 2024)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May, and September.

We invite papers for Volume 13 No. 2 May 2024 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: March 31, 2024

Publication Date: May 31, 2024

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley, for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through the following:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Important Announcement: Increase in Article Processing Charge (APC) and Changes to Manuscript Templates

2024-02-02

Dear author,

We are pleased to bring essential updates to your attention.

Beginning with the May 2024 edition, the Article Processing Charge (APC) will be increased to IDR 750,000. This decision will support our journal's operation costs and continue providing high-quality academic materials.

Additionally, there will be slight changes to the format of the manuscript templates from the same period. The new templates can be checked in the 'Manuscript Template.'

For more details on these changes, please refer to our journal website. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation and promise to work hard to advance our journal.

Thank you.
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Call for Papers January 2024

2023-09-30

Call for Papers January 2024

January 2024 (Vol. 13 No.1 tahun 2024)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 13 No 1 January 2024 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: November 30, 2023

Publication Date: January 31, 2024

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Call for Papers September 2023

2023-05-31

September 2023 (Vol. 12 No.3 tahun 2023)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 12 No 3 September 2023 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: July 31, 2023

Publication Date: September 30, 2023

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

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Call for Papers May 2023

2023-02-01

Call for Papers May 2023

May 2023 (Vol. 12 No.2 tahun 2023)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 12 No 2 May 2023 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: March 31, 2023

Publication Date: May 31, 2023

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software Mendeley, for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Call for Papers January 2023

2022-10-01

Call for Papers January 2023

January 2023 (Vol. 12 No.1 tahun 2023)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 12 No 1 January 2023 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: November 30, 2022

Publication Date: January 31, 2023

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software (like Mendeley, EndNote, etc) for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Please register here: https://forms.gle/2Y5wWpYukdcAHzQz8

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Call for Papers September 2022

2022-05-22

Call for Papers September 2022

September 2022 (Vol. 11 No.3 tahun 2022)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 11 No 3 September 2022 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: July 31, 2022

Publication Date: September 30, 2022

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software (like Mendeley, EndNote, etc) for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

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JPensil-UNJ Reviewers at Publons

2022-02-13

Dear reviewers,

We thank you for your help in reviewing papers in the Jurnal Pensil (UNJ). We would like to inform you that JPenSil is already available on Publons.com (https://publons.com/journal/253178/jurnal-pensil/) and also that the review process can be claimed as your performance in Publons.com ; The profile on Publons.com also displays your publications indexed on the Web of Science (WoS).

Dear reviewers, you can view the papers that have been reviewed at JPenSil-UNJ by logging into the website, selecting reviews, and looking at the 'archive' section. If the review is complete, the results of the review from the father and mother will be there.

To add a paper that you have reviewed, whether published or not, use an email thank you sent from the JPenSil-UNJ website, usually with the title '[jpensil] Article Review Acknowledgment'. If you have not received the email, please contact us.

Process of inputting review data to publications:
1. Create an account at Publons.com (this is also to display your WoS publications)
2. Go to the left menu, in the 'my record' section, select 'pee
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Call for Papers May 2022

2022-02-01

Call for Papers May 2022
May 2022 (Vol. 11 No.2 tahun 2022)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 11 No 2 May 2022 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: March 31, 2022

Publication Date: May 31, 2022

Submitted papers must be written in full English, use a minimum of 40 references, use up-to-date templates, and use Reference Software (like Mendeley, EndNote, etc) for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

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SINTA 3 Accredited

2021-12-29

Based on the Decree of the Director-General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology Number 158/E/KPT/2021 regarding the Accreditation Ranking of Scientific Journals Period I of 2021, the Jurnal Pensil : Pendidikan Teknik Sipil won 3rd place (SINTA 3) from Volume 8 Number 1 of 2019 to Volume 12 Number 2 the Year 2023.

A copy of the notification letter can be seen here

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Call for Papers January 2022

2020-10-02

Call for Papers January 2022
January 2022 (Vol. 11 No.1 tahun 2022)

Dear Author/Researcher,

Since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September

We are inviting papers for Volume 11 No 1 January 2022 from lecturers, researchers, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Important dates are as follows:
Last Date for Paper Submission: January 10, 2022

Publication Date: January 31, 2022

Submitted papers must be written in English and Reference Software (like Mendeley, EndNote, etc) for an initial screening by editors and further review process by at least two anonymous reviewers.

The guidelines for authors are available here. Papers that do not meet the basic requirements of author guidelines will not be further processed.

Please submit your paper through:

http://journal.unj.ac.id/unj/index.php/jpensil/login

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Change in Publishing Frequency

2019-01-24

The increasing number of articles submitted and the broader cooperation between managers and other universities, so since 2020, Jurnal Pensil has been published 3 times a year, in January, May and September.

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