AUTHOR GUIDELINE

IONTech — Author & Journal Information

About, Focus & Scope, Types of Paper, Ethics, Submission, etc.

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

IONTech Journal is published by the Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM) of Institut Sains dan Teknologi Al-Kamal. The journal publishes scientific works in the fields of science and technology by leading academics across Indonesia. It aims to advance national scholarly publications as part of the development of science and technology and their application to society. IONTECH is published twice a year in February and August.

FOCUS AND SCOPE

IONTech publishes research articles, literature reviews, and case reports in Engineering and Pharmacy, covering both basic and applied research.

The Engineering domain includes industrial, mechanical, chemical, and civil engineering, informatics engineering, data science, biotechnology, and device and process innovations.

The Pharmacy domain encompasses pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry/biological pharmacy, natural products and marine pharmacy, pharmacology and toxicology, clinical and community pharmacy, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics, as well as social pharmacy with management and marketing.

The journal also welcomes Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of engineering and pharmacy, including digital health and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), nanotechnology and pharmaceutical materials, bioinformatics and big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain, and stem cell research.

TYPES OF PAPER

Original Research Article. Reports of new research within IONTECH’s scope; must be free from plagiarism.

Review Article. Critical, comprehensive literature reviews; must be free from plagiarism.

MANUSCRIPT CONTENT

Title. Concise, specific, and informative (max 20 words in Indonesian; English version follows translation).

Authors & Affiliations. Names without titles; complete affiliation (institution, address, city, postal code, country).

Abstract. 100–250 words (ID & EN): brief background, objective, methods, results & discussion, conclusion; single paragraph.

Keywords. 3–5 keywords

Introduction. Background and objective (stated at the end); supported by up-to-date references.

Methods. Materials & instruments, design, procedures, analysis; presented as subsections (not flowcharts).

Results & Discussion. Structured, integrated, coherent; with up-to-date citations.

Conclusion. Answers the objective; not merely a data summary.

Acknowledgments. (Optional) Parties providing moral/financial support.

References. APA style; ≥10 references (≥80% primary). Use Mendeley/EndNote/Zotero.

PEER-REVIEW PROCESS

Double-blind review. Each submitted manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review process evaluated by at least two independent reviewers to ensure absolute objectivity.

Plagiarism screening. All submitted manuscripts are strictly screened for plagiarism using Turnitin or similar plagiarism detection software prior to the review stage. The maximum similarity index allowed is 20%.

ARTICLE CHARGES

Article publication is free of charge; no APC/publication fees.

AUTHORSHIP AND PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism & Originality. Manuscripts must be original and not published or under review elsewhere; proper citation is mandatory. Plagiarism must not exceed 20%. The first author is the main contributor; the corresponding author is responsible for communication; co-authors are listed according to contribution.

Conflict of Interest. Must be avoided and/or transparently disclosed to the editor.

Copyright Notice: Publication rights are managed by the editorial board while fully respecting the authors’ moral rights. Access and reuse of all published materials strictly follow the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) .

Open Access Policy: IONTech is a full open-access journal, meaning all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

Digital Archiving & Preservation: To ensure secure long-term digital preservation and permanent open access, IONTech archives all published articles in national repositories like Garuda (Garda Rujukan Digital) and utilizes the OJS built-in PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN).

ONLINE SUBMISSION

Submissions are made via OJS: http://iontech.ista.ac.id . Steps:

1. Open the Registration Page