Focus and Scope

Focus:

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah focuses on publishing groundbreaking research that explores historical topics across various dimensions, providing a scholarly platform for critical analysis and discussion. The journal is committed to advancing historical knowledge by highlighting studies that offer fresh perspectives on cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental histories. By fostering an interdisciplinary approach, the journal seeks to enrich the understanding of historical events, movements, and figures within Indonesia and across global contexts. Our focus is to facilitate scholarly contributions that deepen the field of historical research and promote academic dialogue in innovative and meaningful ways.

Scope: The journal welcomes research articles and systematic reviews on historical events, movements, and people across different regions and time periods. The journal also encourages interdisciplinary research that explores the intersection of history with other fields of study such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, and economics.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

The peer-review process at Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah is designed to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, ensuring that all published works contribute meaningfully to the field of historical research. Our peer-review process is rigorous, transparent, and fair, aimed at providing authors with constructive feedback while maintaining the quality and credibility of the journal.

1. Initial Manuscript Screening
   Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editorial team. This step involves evaluating the manuscript for alignment with the journal’s focus and scope, checking for adherence to formatting guidelines, and conducting a plagiarism check using Turnitin. To proceed further, manuscripts must meet a similarity threshold of no more than 25%. The editor also ensures that the manuscript fits the journal’s academic and ethical standards before sending it for peer review. This initial review typically takes between one to four weeks.
   
   
2. Assignment to Peer Reviewers
   Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are then subjected to a single-blind peer-review process, where the reviewers remain anonymous, but the authors' identities are known to the reviewers.
   
   
3. Review Evaluation Criteria
   Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the originality of the research, the clarity of argumentation, the methodological rigor, and the overall contribution to historical scholarship. The reviewers are also asked to identify any ethical concerns, including potential conflicts of interest, and to ensure that sources and references are appropriately cited.
   
   
4. Editorial Decision
   Once the reviewers have submitted their reports, the editorial team evaluates the feedback and makes one of the following editorial decisions:
• Accept the manuscript for publication.
• Minor revisions are required, with authors asked to address specific comments.
• Major revisions are required, with a more extensive manuscript overhaul needed.
• Resubmit for review following substantial revisions.
• Reject the manuscript if it does not meet the journal’s standards.

In cases where reviewers provide conflicting recommendations, a third reviewer may be consulted, and their decision will be final. The managing editor makes the final decision based on the reviewers' recommendations and the quality of revisions, if applicable.

5. Revision Process
   Authors receiving a decision to revise their manuscript must address all reviewer comments and resubmit within the timeframe specified by the editorial board. It may be rejected if the revised manuscript is not received within the required period. The revision process is reviewed either by the original reviewers or by the editorial team, depending on the extent of revisions made.
   
   
6. Final Decision and Publication
   Once the revisions have been approved, the manuscript is accepted for publication. Authors are informed of the final decision and the timeline for publication. Accepted articles are copyedited, proofread, and published in the upcoming issue of Analisis Sejarah.
   
   
7. Review Timeframe
   The entire peer-review process, from submission to the final decision, typically takes 1 to 4 months. Authors are notified at each stage of the review process to ensure transparency.

Publication Frequency

Analisis Sejarah publishes 2 (two) issues each year. The publication must be conducted at the end of each month. The articles are available online and are free to access and download via its full-text at http://jas.fib.unand.ac.id/index.php/JAS/issue/archive.

Open Access Policy

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah is fully committed to open access, making all published content freely and permanently available online without subscription or access fees. This policy supports the journal’s mission to promote the global knowledge exchange, enabling researchers, educators, and the public to access cutting-edge historical research without financial or legal barriers.

We believe that providing open access to scholarly content enhances visibility, readership, and the impact of research. All articles published in Analisis Sejarah are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows anyone to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

Under the following conditions:

• Attribution — Appropriate credit must be given to the original author(s), a link to the license must be provided, and any changes to the original work must be indicated. The attribution must not suggest endorsement by the author(s) or the journal unless otherwise agreed.

This open access policy applies to all articles published in the journal, ensuring that:

• No fees are charged for access, reading, downloading, or sharing the articles.
• Authors retain the copyright of their works while granting the journal the right to distribute and make them openly available.
• Articles are immediately accessible upon publication, supporting greater visibility and scholarly communication across geographic and institutional boundaries.

In line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), we believe that removing access barriers accelerates research and fosters global academic collaboration. By supporting the unrestricted use of research, we aim to facilitate the development of historical scholarship and enhance its reach and impact.

Archiving

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of all its published content. The journal collaborates with multiple trusted archiving systems to safeguard its materials, ensuring its content remains available to the academic community even in unforeseen circumstances.

1. Electronic Backup and Preservation

The journal’s content is backed up and preserved through LOCKSS-based preservation options, such as The Keepers (PKP PN), which create a distributed library network that securely archives and maintains access to the journal’s content. If the journal ceases publication or goes offline, the archived content will remain accessible to ensure the long-term availability of articles and issues.

Universitas Andalas is Collaborating with Portico, a renowned digital preservation service, to ensure that all published content is securely archived. Portico’s preservation services add an extra layer of security by safeguarding the content against any unforeseen issues that may arise with external backups.

Additionally, we entrust our preservation services to the Internet Archive, ensuring that digital copies of all published material are maintained and accessible.

2. Local Repository Backup

In addition to external archiving systems, Analisis Sejarah maintains a local repository at Universitas Andalas to store backup copies of all published content. This ensures that articles and issues remain accessible despite external technical failures, safeguarding against potential data loss.

3. Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to self-archive their work in institutional or subject repositories. Analisis Sejarah permits authors to deposit all versions of their manuscripts, including the preprint, the author’s accepted manuscript, and the final published version (version of record), without an embargo period. This allows authors to make their work publicly available at any time, supporting greater dissemination and visibility of their research.

4. LOCKSS System for Distributed Archiving

Publication Ethic

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards at every stage of the publication process. The integrity of the academic record is a top priority, and the journal adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The following ethical guidelines apply to authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher, ensuring that all parties involved in the publication process conduct themselves with the utmost responsibility and integrity.

1. Duties of Authors

• Reporting Standards
  Authors are expected to present an accurate account of their research and objectively discuss its significance. Data should be represented truthfully in the manuscript, ensuring sufficient detail and references are provided to allow others to replicate the work. Misrepresentation of results or deliberate inaccuracies constitute unethical behavior and are not acceptable.
• Originality and Plagiarism
  Authors must ensure that their works are entirely original. If the authors have used the work or words of others, these must be appropriately cited or quoted. Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited. The journal uses plagiarism detection software (Turnitin) to check for originality, and submissions exceeding a 25% similarity threshold will be returned for revision or rejected.
• Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
  Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is considered unethical publishing behavior. Authors must certify that their manuscript is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
• Acknowledgment of Sources
  Proper acknowledgment of the work of others is mandatory. Authors should cite all publications that have influenced their research, and any data, methods, or texts derived from other sources should be credited.
• Authorship of the Paper
  Authorship should be limited to individuals who have contributed significantly to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All contributors who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and have agreed to its submission for publication.
• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
  All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might influence the interpretation of their results. Any sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed in the manuscript.
• Fundamental Errors in Published Works
  Suppose an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work. In that case, it is their obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate in the retraction or correction of the paper.

2. Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions
  Peer review is crucial in assisting the editorial team in making informed decisions and helping authors improve their manuscripts. Reviewers must provide thorough, constructive, and timely feedback based on their expertise.
• Promptness
  Suppose a reviewer feels unqualified to assess the research presented in a manuscript or cannot complete the review promptly. In that case, they must promptly notify the editor and withdraw from the review process.
• Confidentiality
  Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share or discuss the manuscript with others except as authorized by the editor.
• Standards of Objectivity
  Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should provide clear, well-supported arguments to substantiate their manuscript assessments.
• Acknowledgment of Sources
  Reviewers should identify relevant published work that the authors have not cited. If reviewers know of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and another published work, they should inform the editor.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
  Reviewers must not consider manuscripts with conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, institutions, or funding agencies related to the work.

3. Duties of Editors

·       Publication Decisions
The editor is responsible for deciding which of the submitted manuscripts should be published. The decision must be based on the manuscript’s relevance, originality, clarity, and alignment with the journal’s scope. The editor may consult with reviewers or other editors in this decision-making process.

·       Fair Play
Manuscripts are evaluated solely based on their intellectual content, without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy.

·       Confidentiality
The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or other editorial advisors. Any use of unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for the editor’s research requires the author's express written consent.

·       Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Editors must recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which conflicts of interest result from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or institutions connected to the work.

4. Duties of Publishers

·       Ethical Oversight
The publisher ensures that Analisis Sejarah follows industry-recognized ethical standards for academic publishing. The publisher collaborates with the editorial team to prevent and address research misconduct, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest, following COPE’s guidelines.

·       Handling of Unethical Behavior
In cases where unethical publishing behavior is suspected or reported, the publisher, in collaboration with the editor, will take appropriate action to investigate and resolve the issue. This may include retraction, correction, or expressions of concern under COPE’s Retraction Guidelines.

Plagiarism and Retraction Policy

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah maintains a strict policy regarding plagiarism and unethical behavior in scholarly publishing. The journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency in all stages of the publication process. To ensure the originality and authenticity of the research published, all submissions are carefully checked for plagiarism, and any violations of ethical guidelines may lead to retraction of published articles.

1. Plagiarism Policy

Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language, ideas, or work of another author without proper citation, presenting it as one’s original work. This includes:

• Direct plagiarism: Copying text or ideas from another work without proper attribution.
• Mosaic plagiarism: Borrowing phrases from a source without using quotation marks, or paraphrasing someone else’s ideas without credit.
• Self-plagiarism: Reusing one’s own previously published work without proper citation or justification (e.g., submitting the same work to multiple journals).

Plagiarism Detection
All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin or equivalent plagiarism detection software. The journal adheres to a strict similarity index threshold of 25%. If a manuscript exceeds this similarity index, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision or, in severe cases, rejected outright.

Actions in Case of Plagiarism

• Minor Plagiarism (small sections of text copied without proper citation):

  • The authors will be notified and asked to revise the manuscript, ensuring proper attribution and rephrasing of the copied material.

• Moderate Plagiarism (significant portions copied without attribution):

  • The manuscript will be rejected, and authors will be asked to revise and resubmit the manuscript after addressing the plagiarism concerns. A warning will also be issued to the authors.

• Severe Plagiarism (substantial copying of text, ideas, or data):

  • The manuscript will be immediately rejected.
  • The authors will be banned from submitting manuscripts to Analisis Sejarah for up to five years.
  • In cases of extreme plagiarism, the authors' institution(s) may be notified.

2. Retraction Policy

Analisis Sejarah is committed to correcting the scholarly record when necessary, either by issuing corrections or retractions. Articles may be retracted in cases of serious ethical violations, including but not limited to plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or serious errors that undermine the reliability of the research.

Grounds for Retraction

• Plagiarism: If an article is found to contain plagiarized material that exceeds acceptable limits or violates the journal’s ethical standards, it will be retracted.
• Data Fabrication or Falsification: Any article found to contain falsified or fabricated data will be retracted.
• Unethical Research: Research involving unethical practices, including violations of human or animal rights, will lead to the retraction of the article.
• Duplicate or Redundant Publication: If an article is found to have been published in another journal without proper disclosure, it will be retracted.

Retraction Process

• When a retraction is necessary, the editorial team will investigate to confirm the need for retraction, following COPE’s Retraction Guidelines.
• A retraction notice will be issued explaining the reasons for the retraction. The notice will be linked to the original article in the journal’s database.
• The original article will remain accessible but will be marked as “retracted” to ensure transparency and maintain the academic record.
• Retraction notices will be published promptly to minimize potential harm from misleading or inaccurate research.

Corrections
In cases where a small error or omission does not warrant a full retraction but still needs to be addressed, a correction will be issued. This correction will be published in the next available issue and linked to the original article.

Author Responsibility
Authors are expected to cooperate fully if a retraction or correction is required. Failure to respond or resolve ethical concerns may result in sanctions, including a ban on future submissions to the journal.

3. Consequences for Repeat Offenders

Authors found to have committed plagiarism or ethical violations on more than one occasion may be subject to permanent bans from publishing in Analisis Sejarah. Their affiliated institutions may be informed of the repeated misconduct.

Article Processing Charge

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah is committed to providing open access to high-quality historical research without financial barriers. In line with our mission to promote the free exchange of scholarly knowledge, we do not charge any Article Processing Charges (APC) or submission fees at any stage of the publication process.

Zero APC Policy

• No Submission Fees: Authors are not required to pay fees when submitting their manuscript to the journal for peer review.
• No Processing Fees: Accepted articles are processed and published in the journal without cost to the authors.
• No Publication Fees: Once accepted, articles are published online with free, immediate open access, ensuring that the research is accessible to everyone without subscription or access fees.

Commitment to Open Access

Analisis Sejarah follows the principles of open access as outlined in the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). By removing financial barriers such as APCs, we enable researchers to publish their work and make it freely available to a global audience, regardless of their funding situation.

Benefits of Zero APC

• Increased Accessibility: Research published in Analisis Sejarah is freely available to the public, leading to greater visibility and impact.
• No Hidden Costs: There are no hidden fees or charges at any stage, from submission to publication.
• Global Reach: With no APCs, authors from all regions of the world, including those from low-income and middle-income countries, can publish their research without financial constraints.

We believe that by maintaining a zero APC policy, Analisis Sejarah can continue to contribute to advancing historical scholarship while fostering an inclusive academic environment.

For more information or inquiries, please get in touch with the editorial office at jurnalanalisissejarah@gmail.com.

Repository Policy

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah is committed to disseminating and preserving scholarly research, encouraging authors to share their work freely. In alignment with open-access principles and Sherpa Romeo’s guidelines, the journal supports archiving all manuscript versions in institutional repositories, subject-specific repositories, and preprint servers.

1. Preprint Archiving

Authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit the preprint version of their manuscript (the version before peer review) in any recognized preprint server or institutional repository at any time. We recognize the value of preprint sharing in accelerating the dissemination of research and fostering scholarly collaboration.

• Conditions:
  Authors must indicate that the work has not yet been peer-reviewed. Once the manuscript is accepted for publication in Analisis Sejarah, authors are encouraged to update the repository with a link to the final published version (version of record).

2. Postprint Archiving

Once the manuscript has been reviewed and accepted, authors may archive the postprint version (the accepted manuscript) in any repository without restriction. This version can be deposited immediately after acceptance without any embargo period.

• Conditions:
  Authors should clearly state that the work has been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication in Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah. Once available, a link to the final published version, including the DOI, should be provided.

3. Published Version Archiving

Authors can also archive the final published version (version of record) in any repository or personal website. The journal allows the final PDF published on its platform to be freely distributed.

• Conditions:
  The archived version should include a full article citation, including the journal name, volume, issue, page numbers, DOI, and a link to the journal’s official website. This ensures proper attribution to the source.

4. Rights and Licensing

All versions of the manuscript—preprint, postprint, and published version—are subject to the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows for sharing, adapting, and redistributing the material in any medium as long as proper credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

5. Benefits of Archiving

By allowing the archiving of all versions of the manuscript, Analisis Sejarah ensures:

• Increased visibility and discoverability of research.
• Broader dissemination of knowledge without access barriers.
• Compliance with institutional and funder open access policies.

Copyright and License terms

All articles published in Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah are subject to the following copyright and licensing terms, designed to protect authors' rights while promoting the wide dissemination and accessibility of scholarly work.

Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC)

The Initiative for Open Citations I4OC is a collaboration between scholarly publishers, researchers, and other interested parties to promote the unrestricted availability of scholarly citation data.

An initiative to open up citation data

The aim of this initiative is to promote the availability of data on citations that are structured, separable, and open.

Structured means the data representing each publication and each citation instance are expressed in common, machine-readable formats, and that these data can be accessed programmatically. Separable means the citation instances can be accessed and analyzed without the need to access the source bibliographic products (such as journal articles and books) in which the citations are created. Open means the data are freely accessible and reusable.

Key benefits of achieving this aim include:

• The establishment of a global public web of linked scholarly citation data to enhance the discoverability of published content, both subscription access and open access. This will particularly benefit individuals who are not members of academic institutions with subscriptions to commercial citation databases.
• The ability to build new services over the open citation data, for the benefit of publishers, researchers, funding agencies, academic institutions and the general public, as well as enhancing existing services.
• The creation of a public citation graph to explore connections between knowledge fields, and to follow the evolution of ideas and scholarly disciplines.

Reference distribution

Many publishers currently deposit reference lists from their journal articles to Crossref as part of their participation in Crossref’s Cited-by service. To open their references, along with the other bibliographic metadata that publishers send to Crossref, publishers need to turn on reference distribution for all of the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) prefixes they manage. This step allows references within the Crossref members’ articles to be distributed without restriction through all of Crossref's Metadata Delivery services, including the REST API and bulk metadata dumps, to any interested party. See below for additional information on reference distribution and on how to participate in Crossref’s Cited-by service.

Our Policy

Our journal is committed to the principles of open science and the promotion of transparency in scholarly research. As such, we support the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC) and its efforts to make bibliographic and citation information in scholarly research articles more openly available.

To align with the goals and principles of I4OC, our journal will adopt the following practices:

• We will make all bibliographic and citation information in our published articles available under a Creative Commons public domain dedication, to ensure that it can be freely used and reused by anyone.
• We will use standardized formats and structures for bibliographic and citation information, such as the Citation Style Language (CSL) provided by Crossref, Mendeley, and Zotero to facilitate its integration into other systems and tools.
• We will provide access to bibliographic and citation information through APIs and other means, to enable its integration into other systems and tools.
• We will encourage our authors to include complete and accurate bibliographic and citation information in their manuscripts, and to follow best practices for open citations as outlined by I4OC.

By adopting these practices, we hope to contribute to the transparency and accessibility of scholarly research, and to facilitate the use and reuse of citation information in new and innovative ways.

Analisis Sejarah: Mencari Jalan Sejarah

published by Laboratorium Sejarah, Department of History, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
E-mail: jurnalanalisissejarah@gmail.com

This Open Access journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License