About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Jurnal Pendidikan STEM (JP-STEM) is dedicated to advancing theoretical knowledge, pedagogical frameworks, and empirical research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The journal addresses how integrated STEM methodologies, problem-based learning, educational robotics, digital media, and interdisciplinary curricula foster critical thinking, computational skills, and innovation across primary, secondary, higher education, and vocational learning environments.

JP-STEM welcomes original empirical research articles, instructional design evaluations, systematic literature reviews, and applied educational case studies. The primary research clusters include, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• Integrated STEM Pedagogies & Curriculum Design: Interdisciplinary STEM/STEAM teaching strategies, project-based learning (PBL), problem-based learning, inquiry-based science education, and transdisciplinary curriculum alignment.
• Educational Technology & Digital Learning Environments: E-learning platforms, virtual science laboratories, educational simulations, augmented/virtual reality in STEM, and mobile learning applications.
• Computational Thinking & Computer Science Education: K-12 coding education, algorithmic problem solving, block-based and text-based programming instruction, and computational logic development in classrooms.
• Educational Robotics & Engineering Design Education: Hands-on engineering design process (EDP), educational robotics kits (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, LEGO Mindstorms), maker space learning environments, and micro-controller integration in schools.
• Assessment, Evaluation & STEM Learning Metrics: Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) evaluation, authentic STEM assessment tools, 21st-century skills measurement, and scientific literacy testing.
• Teacher Professional Development & STEM Leadership: STEM teacher training programs, pedagogical content knowledge (PCK / TPACK) development, teacher attitudes towards technology integration, and educational policy in STEM.
• Inclusivity, Equity & Diversity in STEM Education: Gender equity in STEM (Women in STEM), accessible learning tools for special education, rural school STEM initiatives, and culturally responsive STEM pedagogy.
• AI-Assisted Learning & Smart STEM Classrooms: Intelligent tutoring systems (ITS), AI-driven learning analytics, adaptive learning tools, and personalizing STEM instruction using modern digital technologies.

Authorship Criteria & Standards

Authorship in JP-STEM is strictly reserved for individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the published work. In alignment with COPE guidelines and the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) framework, all listed authors must meet four standard criteria: (1) substantial contributions to research conception, educational design, or empirical data collection and analysis; (2) drafting or critically revising the manuscript; (3) approving the final version to be published; and (4) agreeing to be accountable for all aspects of the research. Ghost, guest, or honorary authorship is strictly prohibited. For complete details, see our Ethical Guidelines.

Language Policy

JP-STEM accepts and publishes manuscripts written in English or Indonesian. Every published article must feature a comprehensive bilingual abstract (both English and Indonesian) to maximize global discoverability while maintaining regional academic relevance. Submissions must be written in clear, academically rigorous language using the official JP-STEM article template.

Peer Review Process & Workflow

All submitted manuscripts must represent original, unpublished work that is not under consideration by another publication. JP-STEM enforces a rigorous double-blind peer review workflow managed through Open Journal Systems (OJS):

1. 1
   Initial Desk Screening

   The handling editor evaluates the submission for scope alignment, template compliance, document completeness, and verification of the 4 Mandatory Declarations (AI Usage, CRediT taxonomy, Funding, and Conflict of Interest).

2. 2
   Plagiarism & Integrity Screening

   Submissions are automatically checked using iThenticate, Turnitin, and Copyleaks. Manuscripts exceeding an overall 20% similarity index are returned or rejected outright.

3. 3
   Double-Blind Peer Review

   Anonymized drafts are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers from our reviewer team. Author and reviewer identities remain strictly decoupled throughout the evaluation.

4. 4
   Editorial Decision

   The Editor-in-Chief renders an editorial decision based on reviewer reports: Accept Submission, Revisions Required (Minor), Resubmit for Review (Major), Resubmit Elsewhere, or Decline Submission.

5. 5
   Revision & Re-Evaluation

   Authors submit revised manuscripts alongside a point-by-point response matrix within specified deadlines for editorial or reviewer re-assessment.

6. 6
   Production & Publication

   Accepted papers proceed through professional copyediting, galley typesetting, DOI assignment via Crossref, and online publishing.

JP-STEM maintains an efficient review schedule: initial screening is completed within 5 days, peer review takes approximately 14 to 21 days, total submission-to-acceptance averages 30 days, and online publication occurs within 10 days post-acceptance. Article landing pages explicitly feature complete genesis milestones (Received, Revised, Accepted, Published).

Special Issue Policy

JP-STEM periodically hosts Special Issues focusing on emerging trends in STEM education, such as AI in educational assessment, robotics in K-12 classrooms, and interdisciplinary STEAM learning models. Guest Editors manage the review process in strict compliance with the journal's double-blind peer review policies. Proposals may be directed to the Editorial Office.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

JP-STEM recognizes the constructive role of Artificial Intelligence tools in scholarly writing while safeguarding academic transparency:

• Transparent Disclosure: Authors must state prior to References whether Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Grammarly AI) were used during manuscript preparation, indicating the tool, version, and scope of use.
• AI Authorship Preclusion: Non-human AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors under COPE standards.
• Author Ownership & Integrity: Authors retain full legal and intellectual responsibility for factual accuracy, pedagogical frameworks, research data, and original conclusions.
• Permitted Scope: AI usage is limited to proofreading, stylistic refinement, translation assistance, and structural literature review mapping.
• Prohibited Use: AI tools must not fabricate educational evaluation data, generate fictitious citations, or manipulate experimental classroom results.
• Reviewer Confidentiality: Reviewers and editors must not upload unpublished manuscript files into public AI tools.

Publication Frequency & Scheduling

Jurnal Pendidikan STEM (JP-STEM) is published twice a year (biannually) in April and October. Regular calls for papers are announced in the Announcements section.

Open Access Statement

JP-STEM is an immediate Gold Open Access journal. All published research articles are freely available online immediately upon publication without subscription fees or paywalls, in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

Article Processing Charges (APC) & Fee Policy

JP-STEM operates an author-pays Open Access publishing model supported by Article Processing Charges (APC). Initial manuscript submission and peer review are free of charge; fees apply only upon formal article acceptance.

Copyright and Licensing Terms

Authors retain full copyright of their work and grant the journal first publication rights under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Plagiarism & Screening Policy

All manuscripts are screened via iThenticate, Turnitin, and Copyleaks. Submissions exceeding a 20% similarity threshold are rejected or returned for rewriting.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential commercial, financial, or personal conflicts of interest. Full guidelines are provided on our Ethical Guidelines page.

Publication Ethics & Integrity

JP-STEM complies strictly with the publication ethics principles set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Comprehensive policies are detailed on our Publication Ethics page.

Post-Publication Discussions, Corrections & Retractions

Scientific record integrity is maintained through citable Corrigenda/Errata for significant errors, while retractions adhere strictly to COPE Retraction Guidelines.

Digital Preservation & Archiving

JP-STEM content is permanently preserved across distributed digital archives, including LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and the PKP Preservation Network (PKP-PN).

Ownership & Management Information

Jurnal Pendidikan STEM (JP-STEM) is owned, managed, and published by the Research Division of Lembaga Mitra Solusi Teknologi Informasi (L-MSTI), Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Journal History & Development Timeline

• Inaugural Launch (2027): Jurnal Pendidikan STEM (JP-STEM) was established by Divisi Riset, Lembaga Mitra Solusi Teknologi Informasi (L-MSTI), releasing Volume 1 Number 1 in April 2027 and Volume 1 Number 2 in October 2027 to foster research in integrated STEM pedagogy, computational thinking, educational robotics, and digital learning environments.
• Publication Frequency & Workflow: Maintains a twice-yearly publication schedule in April and October, enforcing double-blind peer review protocols and Crossref DOI assignment for all published articles.
• OJS 3.4 Infrastructure: Deployed natively on Open Journal Systems (OJS) version 3.4.0-11, featuring modern responsive layouts, secure metadata handling, and structured indexing capabilities.
• Persistent Identifiers – ROR & ORCID: Integrated Research Organization Registry (ROR ID) and author ORCID iD metadata tracking.
• Standardized Template & Mandatory Declarations: Enforces 4 Mandatory Author Declarations (AI Usage, CRediT taxonomy, Funding, and Competing Interests) across all published articles.