Journal Ownership and Governance Policy

Borneo Journal of Language and Education (BENJOLE) is committed to maintaining transparent, accountable, and ethical journal governance in accordance with internationally recognized principles of scholarly publishing, including the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

This policy outlines the journal's ownership structure, management responsibilities, publisher roles, and commitment to editorial independence.

1. Journal Ownership and Publisher

Borneo Journal of Language and Education (BENJOLE) is owned and published by:

Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda (UINSI Samarinda), Indonesia.

As the journal owner and publisher, UINSI Samarinda is responsible for supporting the sustainability of the journal, including institutional support, publication infrastructure, and continuous improvement of journal quality.

The ownership of the journal does not influence or interfere with academic and editorial decisions regarding manuscript evaluation and publication.

2. Journal Management Structure

BENJOLE is managed by an editorial team responsible for overseeing the entire publication process, from manuscript submission to final publication.

The journal management structure consists of:

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for:

  • Establishing the journal's academic direction and editorial policies;
  • Ensuring the quality, integrity, and consistency of the editorial process;
  • Making final decisions regarding manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection;
  • Ensuring that all editorial activities comply with ethical publishing standards.

Managing Editor

The Managing Editor is responsible for:

  • Managing editorial administration and workflow;
  • Coordinating communication between authors, editors, and reviewers;
  • Supporting the peer review and publication processes.

Editorial Team and Reviewers

The Editorial Team and reviewers are responsible for:

  • Evaluating manuscripts based on academic quality and relevance;
  • Maintaining confidentiality and objectivity throughout the review process;
  • Providing fair and constructive recommendations to support editorial decisions.

3. Editorial Independence

BENJOLE upholds the principle of editorial independence.

All editorial decisions, including:

  • manuscript acceptance;
  • peer review processes;
  • revision requirements;
  • rejection decisions;
  • publication approval;

are made based on academic considerations, scholarly quality, relevance to the journal's scope, and peer review outcomes.

The journal owner, publisher, or affiliated institution does not interfere with editorial decisions concerning the scientific content of manuscripts.

The Editor-in-Chief and editorial team have full authority to maintain academic standards and publication integrity.

4. Responsibilities of the Owner and Publisher

As the owner and publisher of BENJOLE, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda is responsible for:

  • Ensuring the continuity and sustainability of journal operations;
  • Providing institutional support and publication infrastructure;
  • Supporting the implementation of publication ethics standards;
  • Respecting editorial independence;
  • Avoiding any form of pressure or influence on editorial decisions.

5. Responsibilities of the Editorial Team

The editorial team of BENJOLE is responsible for:

  • Maintaining academic integrity throughout the publication process;
  • Ensuring a fair, transparent, and ethical peer review process;
  • Handling allegations of publication misconduct according to COPE guidelines;
  • Taking appropriate editorial actions, including corrections or retractions, when serious errors or ethical issues are identified after publication.

6. Transparency and Accountability

BENJOLE is committed to providing transparent information regarding:

  • journal identity;
  • ownership and publisher information;
  • editorial structure;
  • peer review procedures;
  • publication ethics policies;
  • author and reviewer responsibilities.

This information is made publicly available through the official journal website to ensure that authors, reviewers, readers, and other stakeholders understand the journal's governance and publication practices.

7. Changes in Ownership or Management

Any changes related to journal ownership, publisher, or management structure will be communicated transparently to the academic community through the official BENJOLE website.

Such changes will not affect authors' rights, the integrity of previously published articles, or the independence of editorial decisions.

Policy Statement

BENJOLE is committed to maintaining responsible journal governance by ensuring transparency, accountability, and editorial independence in all aspects of scholarly publishing. The journal follows ethical publishing practices and continuously improves its management system in accordance with international standards, including the principles recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).