Ownership and Management
This page outlines the ownership, governance structure, and operational principles of Jurnal SWARA. We are strictly committed to maintaining editorial independence and adhering to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, in accordance with COPE Core Practices.
1. Ownership & Sponsorship
Jurnal SWARA is officially owned, published, and financially supported by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI). The journal operates as a public, not-for-profit academic outlet dedicated to the advancement of arts and music education. The journal's ownership, title, and ISSN are permanently registered and will not be altered without formal public notification to indexing services.
2. Governance Structure
The editorial workflow is led by the Editor-in-Chief, who holds full authority and responsibility over the journal's content, editorial decisions, and ethical standards. The Editor-in-Chief is supported by Managing Editors, Section/Associate Editors, and a diverse Editorial Board comprising recognized scholars who advise on journal policy, scope, and quality assurance.
3. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made exclusively by the editorial team based on scholarly merit, relevance, and the outcomes of the double-anonymous peer-review process. The publisher (UPI) guarantees that institutional leadership, funders, or any other third parties have no influence over manuscript evaluations. Submissions authored by researchers affiliated with UPI undergo the exact same rigorous, unbiased review process as external submissions.
4. Financing & Business Model
The journal is sustained by institutional funding from Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia and Article Processing Charges (APCs). Crucially, all financial administration is handled entirely separately from the editorial workflow; ability to pay never influences editorial decisions. The journal does not carry commercial advertising or sponsored content.
5. Operational Management
Jurnal SWARA utilizes the Open Journal Systems (OJS 3) platform to securely manage all submissions, peer-review records, and editorial decisions. The journal enforces strict quality assurance protocols, including pre-review similarity checking, DOI registration via Crossref, and comprehensive digital preservation across institutional and international repository networks (e.g., PKP PN, Garuda).
Handling Complaints & Inquiries Complaints regarding the journal’s management, editorial processes, or staff conduct should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief via [email protected]. All inquiries will be acknowledged promptly and addressed fairly. If a complainant remains dissatisfied, the matter may be escalated to the publisher or referred to COPE.
