Journal Management

Introduction

Effective journal management requires a clear governance structure, transparent editorial policies, efficient operational procedures, and appropriate digital systems for manuscript submission, review, publication, and archiving.

BETA-BAREKENG : Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science adopts a journal management framework that supports publication ethics, editorial quality, accountability, and long-term accessibility of scholarly content.

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Ownership and Governance

BETA-BAREKENG : Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science is managed under a clearly defined publishing and editorial structure.

• The journal is administered by its official publisher and editorial office.
• The journal is led by an Editor-in-Chief, supported by an Editorial Board and editorial staff.
• Editorial Board members are selected based on academic expertise, professional reputation, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
• The names, affiliations, and editorial roles of board members are displayed on the journal website and updated when necessary.

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Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based solely on the scholarly merit of the manuscript, including originality, clarity, significance, methodological soundness, validity of findings, and relevance to the scope of the journal.

Editorial decisions are made independently of the publisher, sponsors, collaborators, institutional affiliations, or financial considerations such as article processing charges.

The Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board are responsible for ensuring that all editorial decisions are made objectively, fairly, and in accordance with the journal’s ethical standards.

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Business Model

BETA-BAREKENG : Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science is an open-access journal.

Revenue to support journal operations may come from Article Processing Charges (APCs), institutional support, sponsorship, or other lawful and transparent funding sources.

Any financial support or revenue source must not influence editorial decision-making, peer review, or publication standards.

Information regarding APCs and any other relevant journal charges is stated clearly on the journal website.

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Website and Digital Presence

The journal maintains an official website that provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about the journal, including:

• aims and scope,
• author guidelines,
• peer review process,
• editorial board information,
• publication ethics and journal policies,
• copyright, license, and open access information,
• contact information and journal identifiers.

The journal uses secure and reliable digital infrastructure to support manuscript handling and publication services.

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Publishing Schedule

The journal is published regularly according to its official publication schedule.

BETA-BAREKENG : Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science publishes two issues per year, namely in April and October.

The publication frequency and schedule are clearly described on the journal website to ensure transparency for authors, reviewers, and readers.

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Archiving and Preservation

The journal supports long-term preservation of its scholarly content through appropriate digital archiving and repository-based preservation practices.

Archiving information is presented transparently on the journal website to ensure that published articles remain accessible, citable, and preserved over time.

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Advertising

The journal does not allow advertising to influence editorial content or editorial decisions.

If the journal accepts advertising in the future, advertisements must be clearly distinguishable from editorial material and must not interfere with the independence, integrity, or reputation of the journal.

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Direct Marketing

Any direct marketing activities undertaken by the journal must be appropriate, truthful, professionally presented, and targeted to relevant academic audiences.

The journal avoids misleading claims and ensures that all promotional communication accurately reflects the journal’s aims, scope, quality standards, and indexing status.

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Management and Training

The editorial office ensures efficient manuscript handling through a structured online journal management system.

• Submissions, reviews, revisions, and editorial decisions are managed through the journal platform.
• Editors and editorial staff are expected to follow best practices in editorial management and publication ethics.
• Editorial Board members and journal staff may receive orientation, guidance, or periodic updates related to journal management, ethics, and workflow quality.

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