Focus and Scope

AUTHOR GUIDELINE

ULIN, Journal of Tropical Forests, is a forum to publish research results in the forestry sector. ULIN is published two (2) times a year in March and September. Articles containing the results of research on forestry science will be accepted for review as writing

GUIDING PRINCIPLE
An accepted manuscript must meet the following general criteria: the article makes a valuable contribution to science, the methodology used is described in detail, so that other scientists can repeat the experiment. Conclusions are supported by data, a short, well-written and understandable manuscript.

The author is responsible for corrections (typos, spelling, terms, etc.) suggested by the Editorial Board and the manuscript is only published after the author sends back the revised manuscript no later than two (2) weeks before the schedule is published and accepted by the Editorial Board.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Manuscripts are uploaded to the ULIN journal system and adjusted to the standard ULIN format, Title, Author, Address and Email, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgments, and Bibliography. The length of the writing does not exceed 14 pages of the manuscript with 1.5 spacing including tables and pictures and attachments in A4 paper (210 × 297 mm), in a single column, 11 pt Times New Roman font (except Abstract and Keywords) and numbered line. Margins on all four sides 2 cm.

MANUSCRIPT TITLE AND AUTHOR
Must be brief, informative and indicates the main point(s) of the paper, maximum 20 words. Clearly writtern and briefly explaining the contents of the study.The names of the main author and co-authors (second author, and so on) are written in full (without abbreviations), including the institution / department / institution, the author's address and email address clearly.

ABTRACT AND KEYWORD
Abstract in Indonesian and English. Contains briefly the research background, research objectives, research methods used, and conclusions. Provide a brief explanation of the results or findings. State conclusions or recommendations and relate them to the significance of the study. Abstract not more than 200 words, contains no references / references and is given a key word (five words or phrases arranged alphabetically). Abstracts must be integrated and stand alone, containing an introduction, objectives, results, conclusions, and suggestions.

INTRODUCTION

Contains concise and clear information that contains the background and purpose of the research. Contains the background that underlies the research and mentions previous research that has been carried out, the research objectives, the framework and literature briefly, and the approach used in relation to the problem under study. Librarians use name and year.

MATERIALS AND METHODS
This section describes in detail and clearly but concisely the location and time of the research and the materials used. The method used is written clearly and systematically, including the analysis, treatment, statistical design or research design used.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Results and discussion should be written in the same section. Continuously describes the beginning of the main results to support the results and is equipped with a discussion. The unit of measurement used follows the applicable international system. All figures and tables in the manuscript should be active and editable by the editor.

CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study to the field. The conclusion has to be written in a paragraph.

AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials. Authors should obtain permission to acknowledge from all those mentioned in the Acknowledgements section.

REFERENCES
The required library writing system is writer-year. All references described must be written in bibliography and arranged from oldest to newest year and from A to Z. Articles have references to the last 10 years or less than 10 years, 60% are journals, and all bibliographies are primary sources. Unpublished data and personal communications cannot be cited in the literature, but are given to the text in paragraphs. "In Press" articles that have been accepted for publication can be cited in the bibliography. Includes a citation of the journal where the “in press” article will appear and the time of publication, if time is available.

One Author

Article or Book

[First Name] [Last Name Abbreviation]. [Publication Year]. [Title]. [Journal Name, Volume, Issue or Name of Book Publisher]. [Journal or Book Publisher]. [Versions Book (if any)].

Website

Website owner/manager agency. [Publication Year]. [Title]. Available on [Site Address]. Accessed on [Access Date].

For Two Authors:

[First Name] [Last Name Abbreviation] and [First Name] [Last Name Abbreviation]

For more than two authors:

[First Name] [Last Name Abbreviation], [First Name] [Last Name Abbreviation], etc.

Sitasi:

Hasyim and Putri (2015)

Susilo et al. (2010) or Susilo dkk. (2010) but must be consistent

KLHK (2016)

Example :
Reference for a journal publication :
Van Do T, Osawa A, Thang NT. 2010. Recovery process of a mountain forest after shifting cultivation in Northwestern Vietnam. Forest Ecology and Management, 259: 1650-1659.

Reference for books :
Fachrul MF. 2007. Metode Sampling Bioekologi. Bumi Aksara, Jakarta.

Reference to a chapter in the book :
Sauvard D. 2004. General biology of bark beetle: Bark and wood boring insect in living trees in Europe, a synthesis. In: Lieutier, F., K.R. Day, A. Battisti, J.C. Gregoire and H.F.  Evans. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. pp. 63-88.

References in proceedings :
Lippe M, Dung NV, Vien TD, Kien TT, Hilger T, Cadisch G. 2007. WaNuLCAS modelling of improved swidden agriculture systems by indigenous fallow management with Melia azedarach in the uplands of Ban Tat, Northern Vietnam. Proceedings of International Agricultural Research for Development Conference. pp. 263-270. University of Kassel-Witzenhausen and University of Göttingen, Germany.

Example of filling in bibliography

1. Articles with 2 Authors

Hasyim N and Putri P. 2015. Identifikasi jenis-jenis serangga pada lahan reklamasi PT Berau Coal, Kalimantan Timur. Jurnal Serangga Indonesia, Volume 3 Terbitan 10. Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Indonesia Baru.

2. Books with multiple authors

Susilo M, Purba D, Najwa P, Kusumawardhani M. 2010. Serangga di Kalimantan. Mulawarman University Press. Edisi ke-2 Tahun 2010.

3. Website

Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK) 2016. Peta Batas Daerah Aliran Sungai Wilayah Kalimantan Timur. Available on http://webgis.dephut.go.id/pub/webgis. Accessed on 10 Juli 2016.

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Section Policies

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Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

ULIN: Jurnal Hutan Tropis published by Forestry Faculty of Mulawarman University. The research article submitted to this online journal will be double blind peer-reviewed (Both reviewer and author remain anonymous to each other) at least 2 (two) reviewers. The accepted research articles will be available online following the journal peer-reviewing process. Language used for full article in this journal is Bahasa Indonesia, abstract in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

For checking Plagiarism, ULIN: Jurnal Hutan Tropis will screen plagiarism manually (online database) on the Title, Abstract, and Body Text of the manuscript, and by using Turnitin plagiarism detection software. If it is found a plagiarism indication, editorial board will reject manuscript immediately.

Review Process:

1. Editor receiving manuscript from author;
2. Editor evaluate manuscript (journal aim and scope, in house style, supplementary data); (Rejected if not meet criteria)
3. Editor screening for plagiarism on offline and online database manually; (Rejected if found major plagiarism, contacted author if found redundancy or minor plagiarism for clarification)
4. Editor send manuscript to reviewer along with review form (double blind review, both reviewer and author remain anonymous to each other);
5. Reviewer send back the review form to Editor (with revised manuscript if necessary);
6. Editor decision (rejected, require major revision, need minor revision, or accepted);
7. Confirmation to the Author.
8. If revision, author revised manuscripts and should be returned to the editor without delay. Returned later than two months will be considered as new submissions.

Publication Frequency

ULIN: Jurnal Hutan Tropis is published twice a year in March and September.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

Publication Ethics

ULIN: Jurnal Hutan Tropis is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement clarifies ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer­­­­­ and the publisher Forestry Faculty of Mulawarman University. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed ULIN: Jurnal Hutan Tropis is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher and the society.  

Forestry Faculty of Mulawarman University as publisher of ULIN: Jurnal Hutan Tropis takes duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing extremely seriously and we recognize our ethical and other responsibilities. We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. In addition, Forestry Faculty of Mulawarman University and Editorial Board will assist in communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful and necessary.

Publication decisions

The editor of the ULIN: Jurnal Hutan Tropis is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always drive such decisions. The editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair play

An editor at any time evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper.

Promptness

Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.

Confidentiality

Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Duties of Authors

Reporting standards

Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention

Authors are asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication

An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects

If the work involves chemicals, human, animals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

Plagiarism Policy

1. Plagiarism and self-plagiarism are not allowed.
2. The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.
3. An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
4. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Working Process:

1. Editorial Team checking manuscript on offline and online database manually (checking proper citation and quotation);
2. Editorial Team checking manuscript using Turnitin

The maximum plagiarisme rate that can be tolerated is 25%. If the article is given exceeds 25% after the plagiarisme check, Ulin : Jurnal Hutan Tropis will reject the article and give santions in the form of denial of th article from the author for one volume.