Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that serves as a platform for disseminating scientific knowledge and advancing research in Earth sciences and related fields. The journal welcomes research papers, reviews, and short communications that contribute to the understanding of geological processes, mineral and energy resources, mining technologies, and environmental systems. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Geology

  • General and regional geology
  • Structural geology and tectonics
  • Stratigraphy, sedimentology, and paleontology
  • Mineralogy and petrology
  • Volcanology and geothermal systems

2. Geophysics and Geochemistry

  • Applied and exploration geophysics
  • Seismology and subsurface characterization
  • Geochemical processes and analysis
  • Geochemical exploration and mineral deposits

3. Mining and Economic Geology

  • Mineral and coal exploration
  • Mining engineering and mine planning
  • Mineral resource and reserve estimation
  • Ore deposit geology and economic geology
  • Mine operations, mineral processing, and extractive technologies

4. Engineering Geology and Geotechnics

  • Engineering geology and geological hazards
  • Rock mechanics and soil mechanics
  • Slope stability and ground control
  • Geological investigations for infrastructure development

5. Hydrology and Water Resources

  • Groundwater and hydrogeology
  • Surface water and watershed systems
  • Water resource assessment and management
  • Water quality and groundwater contamination

6. Atmospheric, Marine, and Environmental Sciences

  • Atmospheric processes and climate-related geological impacts
  • Marine geology and oceanographic processes
  • Environmental geoscience and geochemistry
  • Mining-related environmental impacts and rehabilitation
  • Sustainable resource management and environmental monitoring

The journal encourages interdisciplinary studies that advance scientific understanding, methodological innovation, and practical applications in geology, mining, and related Earth sciences.

 

Section Policies

Articles

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Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan are subject to an initial editorial screening to determine their suitability for the journal. The editorial team evaluates each submission based on its relevance to the journal's focus and scope, originality, scientific quality, compliance with the journal's author guidelines, and results of plagiarism screening. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's editorial requirements may be rejected without external peer review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area. The journal applies a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of the authors and reviewers are kept confidential from each other. The review process is managed through the journal's online submission and review system.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

  • Originality and novelty of the research;
  • Scientific relevance and contribution to the field;
  • Objectivity and rigor of the research methodology;
  • Validity and clarity of the results and discussion;
  • Appropriateness of the conclusions in relation to the findings; and
  • Quality, relevance, and adequacy of the references.

The reviewers' comments and recommendations are considered by the editor or Editorial Board in determining the next steps. The corresponding author will be notified of the editorial decision, together with the reviewers' comments when applicable. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts and provide a point-by-point response to the reviewers' comments. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

The possible editorial decisions are:

  • Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication without further revision or subject to minor editorial corrections.
  • Minor Revision: The manuscript requires minor revisions before a final decision can be made.
  • Major Revision: The manuscript requires substantial revisions and may be subject to further peer review.
  • Resubmit for Review: The manuscript requires substantial additional work and may be considered again after resubmission, subject to a new editorial assessment and peer review.
  • Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's standards or is unsuitable for publication.

The final decision on manuscript acceptance or rejection rests with the editor or Editorial Board, taking into account the reviewers' recommendations and the journal's editorial standards. All submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, and editorial communications are treated as confidential throughout the review process.

 

Publication Frequency

Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan published twice a year in June and December.

 

Open Access Policy

Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan  is a peer-reviewed scientific journal committed to the open dissemination of knowledge. In alignment with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (2021), Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan provides immediate, free, and unrestricted access to its published content. The journal operates in full compliance with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

  1. Definition of Open Access

Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan defines Open Access as the unrestricted availability of research outputs on the public internet. Users are permitted to:

  • Read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles.

  • Crawl articles for indexing or utilize them for any other lawful purpose.

  • Access content without financial, legal, or technical barriers, aside from those inherent in gaining internet access itself.

All articles are made openly available immediately upon publication without an embargo period, and are delivered in formats that support both reuse and machine-readability.

  1. Author Copyright

Authors publishing in Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan retain full copyright of their work. By submitting a manuscript, authors grant Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan an exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the article in both print and digital formats.

The official copyright notice is detailed at: https://jrisetgeotam.brin.go.id/index.php/jrisgeotam/about/submissions#copyrightNotice

  1. Licensing

All articles published in [Journal] are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at brin.go.id.

This license allows others to remix, adapt, and build upon the work even for commercial purposes, provided they give appropriate credit to the original author and license their new creations under exactly the same conditions.

  1. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan is a diamond open access journal, meaning that:

  • No submission fees are charged.

  • No article processing charges (APCs) are imposed on authors.

All publication costs are fully funded by the journal's publisher to promote equity in scholarly communication. The Author Fee Policy can also be found at: https://jrisetgeotam.brin.go.id/index.php/jrisgeotam/pages/view/apc

 

 

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.