About the Journal

Journal of Marine Resources and Coastal Management is a peer-reviewed journal published biannually, January and August,  by the Marine Science Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya. The journal publishes papers, reviews, analyses and case studies in conservation and utilization of marine natural resources and coastal zone management and policy. The journal is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full-text paper, or use them for other legitimate purposes without asking permission from the publisher or the author.

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

PUBLISHING TIMELINE

Submission → First Decision
7 days
Submission → Decision after Review
50 days
Submission → Acceptance
58 days
Acceptance → Online Publication
14 days

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

The Journal of Marine Resources and Coastal Management (MRCM) employs a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review model for all submitted manuscripts.
1. Peer Review Model
In the Double-Blind Peer Review process, the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and conversely, the identities of the reviewers are concealed from the authors. This is done to ensure the evaluation of the manuscript is conducted objectively, impartially, and solely based on the scientific merit and scholarly contribution of the work.
2. Evaluation Stages and Criteria
1. Initial Editorial Assessment (Desk Review):
     The Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial screening, typically within 7 days, to check for:

    • Scope: Strict adherence to the journal's Focus and Scope.
    • Format: Compliance with the basic Author Guidelines (word limit, structure, and citation style).
    • Ethics: Similarity Index (Plagiarism) below the maximum threshold of 20%.
    • Manuscripts failing this initial assessment will be immediately rejected (desk rejection) or returned for essential formatting revisions.
  2. External Review:
    Manuscripts passing the initial assessment are sent to a minimum of two (2) external expert reviewers who are unaffiliated with the author's institution.
  3. Review Criteria:
    Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on the significance of the topic, originality, methodological soundness, analysis of results, and overall scientific rigor.
  4. Final Decision:
    The final decision (Acceptance, Major Revision, Minor Revision, or Rejection) is made by the Editor based on the recommendations and reports provided by the reviewers.
  5. Revisions:
    Authors are given a fixed deadline to complete any necessary revisions. Revised manuscripts are then re-evaluated by the Editor and may be sent back to the original reviewers for a second round of evaluation.

APLICATION PROCESS CHARGE (APCs)

There are absolutely no fees required for manuscript submission, processing, or publication (Article Processing Charges / APCs). All costs are covered by the journal/institution.