Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) promotes high-quality research across the broad field of mechanical engineering education and vocational technical training. The journal focuses particularly on educational developments within Indonesia, while maintaining an open policy toward international authorship and global topical coverage.

Contributions are welcomed from academic researchers, educators, research administrators, and postgraduate students, as well as professionals from public organizations, government agencies, and private industry engaged in applied R&D and educational innovation.

Editorial Contents & Manuscript Types
JMEE publishes a range of scholarly works, including:
- Theoretical Articles: Conceptual frameworks, policy analyses, and educational models.
- Empirical Studies: Original research based on quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods data.
- Practice-Oriented Papers: Innovative instructional designs, media development, and practical laboratory setups.
- Case Studies: In-depth evaluations of educational programs, institutional reforms, or industry-academy partnerships.
- Review Articles: Systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and resources evaluation in engineering education.
Screening and Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Prior to formal double-blind review, incoming submissions are screened by the editorial team to ensure alignment with the journal's scope, academic integrity, language standards, and adherence to author guidelines (including reference style and formatting).
Scope of Coverage
JMEE invites original contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
- Mechanical Engineering Pedagogy & Curriculum Design
- Basic Science & Mathematics Integration in Engineering Education
- Instructional Technologies in Energy, Manufacturing, & Mechatronics Education
- Educational Technologies, Multimedia, & Online Learning Environments
- Engineering Education Reforms & TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training)
- Mechanical Engineering Education for Industry 4.0 & Future Skills
- Research & Development (R&D) in Vocational Engineering Pedagogy
- Internationalization & Globalization in Engineering Education
- Laboratory Organization, Management, & Facility Safety
- Development of Educational Kits, Tools, & Experimental Apparatus
- Modelling, Simulation, & Software Applications in Engineering Teaching
- Industry-Academia Collaboration & Work-Based Learning Models

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

All papers are fully peer-reviewed. We only publish articles that have been reviewed and approved by highly qualified researchers with expertise in a field appropriate for the article. We used single blind peer-reviewing process.

. Detailed information about the flow for the manuscript submission (author) to the acceptance by editor.

In short, the steps are:

Manuscript Submission (by author)
Manuscript Check and Selection (by manager and editors). Editors have a right to directly accept, reject, or review. Prior to further processing steps, plagiarism check using turtitin is applied for each manuscript.
Manuscript Reviewing Process (by reviewers)
Notification of Manuscript Acceptance, Revision, or Rejection (by editor to author based on reviewers comments)
Paper Revision (by author)
Revision Submission based on Reviewer Suggestion (by author) with similar flow to point number 1.
If reviewer seems to be satisfied with revision, notification for acceptance (by editor).
Galley proof and publishing process.

The steps point number 1 to 5 is considered as 1 round of peer-reviewing process. And, our reviewing process at least goes through 2 round of reviewing process.

The journal editor or editorial board considers the feedback provided by the peer reviewers and arrives at a decision. The following are the most common decisions:

(i) accept without any changes (acceptance): the journal will publish the paper in its original form

(ii) accept with minor revisions (acceptance): the journal will publish the paper and asks the author to make small corrections

(iii) accept after major revisions (conditional acceptance ): the journal will publish the paper provided the authors make the changes suggested by the reviewers and/or editors

(iv)revise and resubmit (conditional rejection): the journal is willing to reconsider the paper in another round of decision making after the authors make major changes

reject the paper (outright rejection): the journal will not publish the paper or reconsider it even if the authors make major revisions.

Publication Frequency

This journal will be published twice a year in the following months: June and December.

Open Access Policy

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) provides immediate open access to all of its published content.

All published articles are freely available online without subscription or access fees. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of articles without requesting prior permission from the publisher, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Creative Commons license.

All articles published by JMEE are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

JMEE adopts an open access policy to support the dissemination and exchange of scholarly 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

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

(Based on Elsevier recommendations and Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE's) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors)

Journal of Mechcanical Engineering Educatin (JMEE) is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior 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 (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia). This statement is based on the previous COPE’s Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors (see below) and the current COPE's Core Practices.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed JMEE journal 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 of society-owned or sponsored journals.

The Mechanical Engineering Education Department, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia takes their duties of guardianship over all stages of publishing extremely seriously and we recognise 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, Editorial Board will assist in communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful to editors.

Reporting standards
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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 behavior and are unacceptable". Review and professional publication articles should also be accurate and objective, and editorial opinion works should be clearly identified as such.

Data access and retention
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Authors may be 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, if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and plagiarism
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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. Plagiarism takes many forms, from 'passing off' another's paper as the author's own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another's paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.

Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication
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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 behaviour and is unacceptable. In general, an author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published paper. Publication of some kinds of articles (e.g. guidelines, translations) in more than one journal is sometimes justifiable, provided certain conditions are met. The authors and editors of the journals concerned must agree to the secondary publication, which must reflect the same data and interpretation of the primary document. The primary reference must be cited in the secondary publication.

Acknowledgement of sources
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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. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the source. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author of the work involved in these services.

Authorship of the paper
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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 ( so its mean that manuscript at least have author and co author). 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. If the work involves chemicals, 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
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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. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest stage possible.

Fundamental errors in published works
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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. If the editor or the publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper or provide evidence to the editor of the correctness of the original paper.

DUTIES OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD
(Based on Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)'s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors)

Publication decisions
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The editor of a peer-reviewed JIJICT 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 editor 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 editor may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair play
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An editor should 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
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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
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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. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Editors should recuse themselves (i.e. should ask a co-editor, associate editor or other member of the editorial board instead to review and consider) from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions connected to the papers. Editors should require all contributors to disclose relevant competing interests and publish corrections if competing interests are revealed after publication. If needed, other appropriate action should be taken, such as the publication of a retraction or expression of concern.

Involvement and cooperation in investigations
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An editor should take reasonably responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper, in conjunction with the publisher (or society). Such measures will generally include contacting the author of the manuscript or paper and giving due consideration of the respective complaint or claims made, but may also include further communications to the relevant institutions and research bodies, and if the complaint is upheld, the publication of a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other note, as may be relevant. Every reported act of unethical publishing behavior must be looked into, even if it is discovered years after publication.

DUTIES OF REVIEWERS
(Based on Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)'s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors)

Contribution to editorial decisions
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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. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication, and lies at the heart of the scientific method.

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

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

Ethic Statement
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The ethic statement can be downloaded in here.

The undersigned

1) Name:______________________________________

Affiliation: ________________________________________

2) Name: __________________________________________________

Affiliation: ________________________________________

3) Name:______________________________________

Affiliation: ______________________________________________

4) Name: ______________________________________

Affiliation: _________________________________________

hereby declare that I/we:

1) accept and comply with JMEE’s publication ethics and publication malpractice statement.

2) the manuscript entitled:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I/we sent to JMEE for its .................... edition is my/our original work which is free from plagiarism and has not been published before either in printed or online and is not being sent to/reviewed by other publishers.

3) agree with the final version of the manuscript sent by JMEE’s editors as the final proof.

Signed: ________________________________________ Date ______________

Plagiarism Screening

Before going to review process, all manuscripts will be checked that they are free from plagiarism practice (less than 20% similarities). If there an indication of plagiarism (higher than 20% similarities), the manuscript will instantly be rejected.

Licensing

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) publishes all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

This license permits users to:

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

The following conditions apply:

Attribution — appropriate credit must be given to the original work, the author(s), and the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE), and a link to the license must be provided.
ShareAlike — adaptations or derivative works must be distributed under the same license.
No additional restrictions — users may not apply legal or technological restrictions that prevent others from exercising the rights permitted by the license.

The copyright of published articles is held by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI).

Author Fees

This journal charges the following author fees.

Article Submission: 0.00 (IDR)
Authors are not required to pay an Article Submission Fee as part of the submission process to contribute to review costs.

Article Publication: 500000.00 (IDR)
If your manuscript is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee. BNI account number: 2014805676, Hendri Sulistyo. Confirm by email to [email protected] by attaching proof of transfer.

If you do not have funds to pay such fees, you will have an opportunity to waive each fee. We do not want fees to prevent the publication of worthy work.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

As a commitment to academic integrity, publication ethics, and scientific transparency, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) establishes the following policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and Large Language Models (LLM):

Disclosure of AI Use by Authors

Authors who utilize AI technologies or AI-assisted tools (such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, or other text-processing tools) in the writing process, data analysis, or creation of figures/visuals are required to disclose them transparently. This disclosure must be explicitly stated within the manuscript, specifying the name of the AI tool, version, and purpose of use. AI does not meet the criteria to be credited as a co-author.

Disclosure of AI Use by Editors & Reviewers

Members of the editorial team and peer reviewers must not utilize AI tools in the manuscript review process. AI functions solely as an administrative aid and must not replace critical judgment or human editorial decisions.

Manuscript Confidentiality & Upload Restrictions

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education are strictly confidential. Authors, editors, and reviewers are strictly prohibited from uploading any part or whole of an unpublished manuscript into third-party AI systems or applications that store, train, or process data publicly. This requirement aims to protect copyright, research data confidentiality, and researcher privacy.

Full Responsibility of Authors & Editors

The use of AI does not lessen the legal and ethical responsibility of human contributors. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, data validity, absence of plagiarism, and overall content of the submitted manuscript. Editors and reviewers remain fully responsible for publication decisions and the critical evaluation of manuscripts.

Conflict of Interest Policy

In an effort to maintain objectivity, scientific integrity, and public trust in the publication process, the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) requires all parties involved in the publication process to disclose any potential or existing conflicts of interest.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest occurs when personal, financial, academic, or professional relationships potentially influence the judgment, reliability, or objectivity in writing, reviewing, or making decisions regarding the publication of a manuscript.

Author Obligations

Authors are required to submit a conflict-of-interest statement within the article manuscript upon submission.
Authors must disclose all sources of research funding, sponsors, and relevant financial or non-financial relationships (such as stock ownership, consultancies, or institutional positions) pertinent to the research topic.
If no conflict of interest exists, authors must include an official statement: "The authors declare no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article."

Reviewer Obligations

Peer reviewers must recuse themselves from the review process if they have a conflict of interest with the authors, the authors' affiliated institutions, or research sponsors.
Such conflicts include collaborative, competitive, financial, or close personal relationships with any of the authors.
Reviewers must not use information from unpublished manuscripts for personal gain or for the benefit of third parties.

Editor Obligations

Editors must step aside from handling a manuscript if they have a conflict of interest related to the manuscript or the authors involved.
The handling of a manuscript involving an editor as an author will be reassigned entirely to another independent editor to ensure an objective evaluation process.

Handling Misconduct

If an undisclosed potential or actual conflict of interest is proven later, the editorial board of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education reserves the right to conduct an investigation and take decisive action in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, including issuing a correction (erratum) or article retraction (retraction).

Authorship Criteria

To maintain scientific integrity, accountability, and publication transparency, the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) adopts authorship criteria standards based on guidelines from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Every individual listed as an author must meet clear qualification criteria.

Author Eligibility

Each author listed in the manuscript must cumulatively meet all four of the following criteria:

Contributed significantly to the conception, research design, data acquisition, or data analysis and interpretation.
Participated actively in drafting the article or critically revising the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
Agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work to ensure that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the manuscript are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Non-Author Contributors (Acknowledgments)

Individuals or entities that provide support but do not meet all four criteria above (for example: financial support, provision of laboratory facilities, general data collection assistance, or language editing) must not be listed as authors. Such contributions should be recognized in the Acknowledgments section with written consent from the individuals concerned.

Corresponding Author

The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the journal throughout the submission, peer review, and publication processes. The corresponding author guarantees that all listed authors have agreed to the authorship order, the content of the manuscript, and its submission to JMEE.

Changes in Authorship

Any addition, deletion, or rearrangement of author names after manuscript submission can only be made with the written approval of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education editorial board. Requests for changes must be accompanied by a valid reason and a signed confirmation letter from all involved authors.

Prohibition of Authorship Misconduct

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education strictly prohibits all forms of authorship ethics violations, such as:

Ghost Authorship: Omitting the name of an individual who meets the authorship criteria.
Guest/Gift Authorship: Including the name of an individual who made no intellectual contribution to the manuscript.
Sale of Authorship: Buying or selling authorship status in any form.

Manuscript Types

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) accepts various types of high-quality scientific manuscripts in the fields of mechanical engineering education and vocational technical education. All submitted manuscripts must meet academic standards, demonstrate originality, and must not have been previously published in any other media.

The following are the manuscript categories that can be submitted to JMEE:

Research Article

Manuscripts presenting original empirical or experimental research results in mechanical engineering education. Articles must contain a clear scientific contribution, sound methodology, in-depth data analysis, and thorough discussion of research findings.

Manuscript Length: 3,500 – 7,000 words (excluding references).
Main Structure: Introduction, Research Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion.

Review Article

Critical and systematic review manuscripts (systematic literature review or meta-analysis) on recent developments, trends, theoretical frameworks, or future challenges in mechanical engineering and vocational education.

Manuscript Length: 5,000 – 10,000 words.
Main Structure: Introduction, Review Methodology, Thematic Discussion/Literature Synthesis, Future Research Challenges & Directions, Conclusion.

Practice-Oriented Paper

Manuscripts focusing on the development, implementation, and practical evaluation of learning media, practical educational kits, educational software, new instructional strategies, or applied curriculum models in laboratory or classroom settings.

Manuscript Length: 3,500 – 6,000 words.
Main Structure: Introduction/Practical Background, Innovation Design & Implementation, Practicality/Impact Evaluation, Conclusion.

Case Study

Manuscripts providing an in-depth examination of phenomena, policy implementation, challenges, or program execution in mechanical engineering education within specific institutions, vocational schools, or industrial environments.

Manuscript Length: 3,500 – 6,000 words.
Main Structure: Introduction, Case Description & Methodology, Case Analysis & Discussion, Practical Implications, Conclusion.

Allegation of research misconduct

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics. JMEE addresses all allegations or reports of suspected research misconduct seriously, systematically, and objectively in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Scope of Research Misconduct

Allegations of research misconduct include, but are not limited to:

Data Fabrication & Falsification: Fabricating, manipulating, or altering research data, results, figures, or images.
Plagiarism & Self-Plagiarism: Using ideas, text, data, or findings of others (or one's own previously published work) without appropriate attribution or citation.
Duplicate/Simultaneous Submission: Submitting the same or substantially similar manuscript to more than one journal concurrently.
Citation & Authorship Manipulation: Deliberately adding irrelevant citations or misrepresenting authorship criteria (ghost, guest, or gift authorship).
Ethical Violations Concerning Research Subjects: Failure to comply with ethical standards regarding the protection of human subjects or respondent data confidentiality.

Reporting Procedure

Reports of alleged misconduct may be submitted by authors, reviewers, readers, or external parties via the official editorial email at [email protected].
Complainants must provide substantial supporting evidence, such as text comparisons, raw data files, or references to other relevant publications.
The editorial office handles reports confidentially and is committed to protecting the privacy of the whistleblower.

Editorial Investigation Process

The Editorial Board will conduct an initial assessment of the facts and evidence provided.
If a strong indication of misconduct is found, the Editor-in-Chief will contact the accused party (author) to request clarification and a written response within a designated timeframe.
If necessary, the Editorial Board may establish an independent panel or contact the author's home institution for further investigation.

Editorial Actions & Sanctions

If research misconduct is proven, JMEE reserves the right to take the following actions depending on the severity of the violation:

Pre-Publication: Immediate rejection of the manuscript under consideration.
Post-Publication: Issuance of a correction (erratum/corrigendum), an expression of concern, or a permanent article retraction.
Additional Sanctions: Temporary ban (submission embargo) on future submissions from the author(s) involved and official notification sent to the author's institutional head.

Post-Publication Discussion Policy

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) supports continuous scientific discourse and encourages constructive academic debate after an article is published. To maintain the quality, reliability, and transparency of the scholarly record, JMEE provides formal mechanisms for the research community to submit comments, corrections, and discussions regarding published articles.

Letters to the Editor

Readers and researchers may submit responses, substantial critiques, or requests for clarification regarding articles published in JMEE through a Letter to the Editor.

Commentary Criteria: Comments must focus objectively on academic content, methodology, or data analysis of the respective article and must be presented respectfully and grounded in scientific evidence.
Evaluation Process: Submitted letters will be reviewed by the editorial team and may be forwarded to the original authors for a formal reply (author response).
Publication: Upon approval, the reader's letter and the original authors' response will be published side by side in a subsequent issue.

Post-Publication Corrections

If factual errors or omissions are identified after publication, JMEE is committed to issuing transparent corrections in accordance with COPE guidelines:

Erratum / Corrigendum: Issued for technical, typographical, or minor analytical errors that affect clarity without undermining the principal findings or conclusions of the article.
Retraction: Executed if fundamental flaws in data, analysis, scientific manipulation, plagiarism, or severe ethical violations render the research findings unreliable.

Submission Procedure for Discussions

Parties wishing to submit comments or report errors in published articles should send a written document along with supporting evidence to the official editorial email at [email protected]. All submissions will be carefully reviewed by the Editorial Board.

Correction and Retraction Policy

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) is committed to maintaining the integrity, reliability, and completeness of the scholarly record. If errors, inaccuracies, or ethical violations are identified after an article has been published, JMEE will take transparent corrective action in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Post-Publication Corrections
Corrections are issued to amend factual errors introduced during writing, editing, or publication without compromising the principal conclusions of the article.
- Erratum: Issued when the error originates from the publisher or editorial team (e.g., layout errors, author name misspellings, or numerical discrepancies in tables).
- Corrigendum: Issued when the error originates from the authors (e.g., minor formula inaccuracies, errors in supplementary data, or omitted citations).
- Mechanism: Correction notices are published as a separate document directly linked to the original article within the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
Article Retraction
Retractions are executed in serious circumstances to safeguard the validity of scientific literature. An article may be retracted if:
- There is clear evidence that the findings are unreliable due to major honest errors, data falsification, or data fabrication.
- The article is found to involve severe plagiarism, duplicate/simultaneous submission, or other major publication ethics violations.
- Mechanism: The original PDF of the article will remain accessible on the JMEE OJS site to preserve the historical record, but will be clearly watermarked as "RETRACTED" on every page. An official Retraction Note will be published and linked directly to the article.
Statement of Concern
The Editorial Board may issue a Statement of Concern if there are strong allegations of research misconduct or invalidity currently under investigation, but where conclusive evidence is not yet available to justify an immediate retraction.
Article Removal
Permanent removal of a manuscript from the database is strictly reserved for extraordinary circumstances, such as legal or court orders, severe violations of privacy rights, or content posing direct, real-world physical hazards.

Ownership and Management Information

The Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) operates professionally, transparently, and accountably in accordance with national scientific publication governance standards (SINTA) and international guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Publisher and Owner
JMEE is officially owned and published by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, Indonesia. Institutional Status: State University as a Legal Entity (PTN-BH).
Journal Management
- Editorial Board: Academic management, editorial policies, and manuscript evaluation are conducted independently by the JMEE Editorial Board, which consists of experts, academics, and researchers in mechanical engineering and vocational education.
- Managing Editors: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, manuscript administration, peer review coordination, layout editing, and periodic publication.
Financial Sustainability
Primary financial support for publication operations, information technology infrastructure, indexing, and digital archive preservation is funded by the operational budget allocation of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, supplemented by a transparent Article Processing Charge (APC) scheme.
Editorial Independence
The publisher (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) guarantees full independence to the Editorial Board in making editorial decisions. Decisions to accept or reject manuscripts are based purely on scientific quality, originality, and academic relevance, without interference from political, financial, or institutional interests.

Indexing and Abstracting

To ensure open access, global visibility, and broad citation reach for all published scientific works, the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education (JMEE) actively registers and integrates all its articles into various national and international indexing databases.

National Accreditation Status

JMEE is nationally accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia with SINTA (Science and Technology Index) Grade 3 status based on the Decree of the Director General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology (Vol. 9 No. 1, June 2022 to Vol. 13 No. 2, December 2026).

Indexing & Discovery Databases

All articles published by JMEE are indexed and searchable in the following academic databases:

SINTA (S3): Science and Technology Index
Google Scholar: Global citation indexing and publication profiling
GARUDA: Garba Rujukan Digital
Crossref: Provider of unique Digital Object Identifiers (DOI)
BASE: Bielefeld Academic Search Engine
Dimensions: Research metrics and citation tracking platform
ROAD: Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources

Digital Identifiers

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): Every published article in JMEE is assigned a unique DOI registered through Crossref (prefix: 10.17509/jmee) to ensure permanent link accessibility.
ORCID iD: JMEE requires or strongly encourages all authors to link their ORCID iDs to guarantee accurate authorship attribution.

Archiving & Digital Preservation

To guarantee long-term accessibility and digital archive sustainability, all JMEE content is automatically preserved through digital preservation networks: