About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Indonesian Aquaculture Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal based in Indonesia that globally/internationally accepts and publishes scientific articles in the field of aquaculture. The journal is hosted and managed by the Center for Fisheries Research, Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and serving as a scientific platform to share research information in and contribute to the development of various disciplines of aquaculture including genetics, reproduction, nutrition and feed, fish health and diseases, engineering, and environmental assessment.

Peer Review Process

Only manuscripts with research contents that are in line with the focus and scope of the Indonesian Aquaculture Journal will be selected for further reviews. All selected manuscripts are then verified by the journal’s editors for writing format based on the journal guidelines and checked for potential plagiarism using plagiarism detection software (Ithenticate and Google Scholar). To comply with the Indonesian Aquaculture Journal standard on plagiarism, the authors have to include the signed Authorship Statement when submitting the manuscript (the form can be downloaded here).
 
Only after satisfying the writing format requirements and passing plagiarism checks, the Editor in Chief will assign a manuscript to one of the members of the Editorial Board to determine if the manuscript is accepted for publication. A regular (semester) editorial board meeting is held to formally accept or reject manuscripts. The rejected manuscripts will be returned to the authors.
 
The accepted manuscripts will be sent to reviewers following a double-blind peer-review policy. The reviewed manuscripts are sent back to the authors for the necessary revision. The revised manuscripts from the authors will be rechecked for plagiarism to maintain high publication quality post-revision process.
 
The journal’s editors will carry out a final proofreading in consultation with the authors to improve the readability of the revised manuscripts for final publication. All review and publication processes within the Indonesian Aquaculture Journal are through the journal online system.
 
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.

Publication Frequency

This journal is published twice a year (June and December issues) with the first IAJ edition published in 2006.

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.

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Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Indonesian Aquaculture Journal (p-ISSN: 0215-0883; e-ISSN: 2502-6577) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Center for Fisheries Research. 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. 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 Indonesian Aquaculture 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.
  
Center for Fisheries Research as publisher of Indonesian Aquaculture Journal takes its 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, the Center for Fisheries Research 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 Indonesian Aquaculture Journal  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 behaviour 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, 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.
 
1. Allegations of misconduct

Journals should have a clearly described process for handling allegations, however they are brought to the journal's or publisher’s attention. Journals must take seriously allegations of misconduct pre-publication and post-publication. Policies should include how to handle allegations from whistleblowers.
 
2. Authorship and contributorship

Clear policies (that allow for transparency around who contributed to the work and in what capacity) should be in place for requirements for authorship and contributorship as well as processes for managing potential disputes.
 
3. Complaints and appeals

Journals should have a clearly described process for handling complaints against the journal, its staff, editorial board or publisher.
 
4. Conflicts of interest / Competing interests

There must be clear definitions of conflicts of interest and processes for handling conflicts of interest of authors, reviewers, editors, journals and publishers, whether identified before or after publication.
 
5. Data and reproducibility

Journals should include policies on data availability and encourage the use of reporting guidelines and registration of clinical trials and other study designs according to standard practice in their discipline.
 
6. Ethical oversight

Ethical oversight should include, but is not limited to, policies on consent to publication, publication on vulnerable populations, ethical conduct of research using animals, ethical conduct of research using human subjects, handling confidential data and of business/marketing practices.
 
7. Intellectual property

All policies on intellectual property, including copyright and publishing licenses, should be clearly described. In addition, any costs associated with publishing should be obvious to authors and readers. Policies should be clear on what counts as prepublication that will preclude consideration. What constitutes plagiarism and redundant/overlapping publication should be specified.
 
8. Journal management

A well-described and implemented infrastructure is essential, including the business model, policies, processes and software for efficient running of an editorially independent journal, as well as the efficient management and training of editorial boards and editorial and publishing staff.
 
9. Peer review processes

All peer review processes must be transparently described and well managed. Journals should provide training for editors and reviewers and have policies on diverse aspects of peer review, especially with respect to adoption of appropriate models of review and processes for handling conflicts of interest, appeals and disputes that may arise in peer review.
 
10. Post-publication discussions and corrections

Journals must allow debate post publication either on their site, through letters to the editor, or on an external moderated site, such as PubPeer. They must have mechanisms for correcting, revising or retracting articles after publication.

Article Processing Charges

Since its inception to this date (31 December 2025), IAJ does not charge any publication fees to authors whose works have been submitted/published in the IAJ. Our ongoing efforts to improve the review process, our recent plans to migrate to a newer OJS, and previous organizational changes have required IAJ to revise its AUTHOR FEES POLICY.  IAJ will apply an article processing fee to any submitted/published manuscripts starting on the date when the formal decision is posted on the journal website. This announcement is posted in advance to ensure the incoming IAJ author fee is transparently communicated to authors and readers before it takes place.

Journal History

2006-2009
 
Indonesian Aquaculture Journal (http://ejournal-balitbang.kkp.go.id/index.php/iaj) is published in printed (p-ISSN 0215-0883) versions. This journal is published twice a year (June and December issues) with the first IAJ edition published in 2006.
 
2009-2012
 
Indonesian Aquaculture Journal (http://ejournal-balitbang.kkp.go.id/index.php/iaj) is published in printed (p-ISSN 0215-0883) versions with accreditation number: 147/Akred-LIPI/P2MBI/03/2009 (periode April 2009-April 2012).

2012-2015
 
Indonesian Aquaculture Journal (http://ejournal-balitbang.kkp.go.id/index.php/iaj) is published in printed (p-ISSN 0215-0883) versions with accreditation number: 389/AU2/P2MI-LIPI/04/2012 (periode April 2012-April 2015).

2015-2018
 
Indonesian Aquaculture Journal (http://ejournal-balitbang.kkp.go.id/index.php/iaj) is published in both printed (p-ISSN 0215-0883) and electronic (e-ISSN 2502-6577) versions with accreditation number: 591/AU2/P2MI-LIPI/03/2015 (periode April 2015-April 2018).

2018-2025

Indonesian Aquaculture Journal (IAJ) (http://ejournal-balitbang.kkp.go.id/index.php/iaj) is published in both printed (p-ISSN 0215-0883) and electronic (e-ISSN 2502-6577) versions. Currently, IAJ is listed as Category 2 Accredited Journal in the Decree of the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of Republic of Indonesia (RISTEKDIKTI) No.: 21/E/KPT/2018, Date July 9, 2018. The accreditation is valid for five years from Volume 11 Number 1, 2016 to Volume 15 Number 2, 2020.

Indonesian Aquaculture Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal based in Indonesia that globally/internationally accepts and publishes scientific articles in the field of aquaculture. The journal is hosted and managed by the Center for Fisheries Research, Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and serving as a scientific platform to share research information in and contribute to the development of various disciplines of aquaculture including genetics, reproduction, nutrition and feed, fish health and diseases, engineering, and environmental assessment.

2025-Now
Indonesian Aquaculture Journal (IAJ) (http://ejournal-balitbang.kkp.go.id/index.php/iaj) is published in both printed (p-ISSN 0215-0883) and electronic (e-ISSN 2502-6577) versions. Currently, IAJ is listed as Category 1 Accredited Journal in the Decree of the Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi, Riset, dan Teknologi (Kemdiktisaintek) No.: 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025, Date March 21, 2025 and Accepted in SCOPUS, Date Sept 23, 2019. The accreditation is valid for five years from Volume 14 Number 2, 2019 to Volume 19 Number 1, 2024. This journal is published twice a year (June and December issues) with the first IAJ edition published in 2006.