Author Guidelines

Article Submission Guidelines

1. Title and Authors

  • The article title should be written in Times New Roman, 14 pt bold, using capital letters only for the first word and place names.
  • Author names should be written in Times New Roman, 11 pt bold. The author’s institution should be written in Times New Roman, 11 pt italic.
  • The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*) and their email address should be in Times New Roman, 11 pt underline with a blue font color.

2. Abstract

  • The abstract must include the main problem, research objectives, research methods, and a brief summary of the research results.
  • The abstract must not exceed 200 words in either Indonesian or English.
  • The abstract should be written in Times New Roman, 11 pt italic, with a left margin of 30 mm and a right margin of 20 mm.
  • Keywords should be listed below the abstract, with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 words, arranged in alphabetical order.

3. Article Structure

The article must consist of the following sections:

  1. Introduction: General background, literature review, and research problem.
  2. Research Methodology: The methods used in the research, whether qualitative or quantitative, and the data analysis techniques.
  3. Results and Discussion: A detailed explanation of the research findings along with relevant discussion.
  4. Conclusion: A concise summary of the research findings, written in narrative form.
  5. References: All sources used in the research, formatted according to APA 7th Edition using Mendeley.

4. Layout and Writing Format

  • The article must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, single-spaced, justified, and in a single column.
  • The paper size should be A4 with margins of 20 mm for the top, bottom, and outside; and 30 mm for the inside.
  • Each new paragraph should be indented by 10 mm.
  • Foreign terms should be italicized.

5. Citation and Reference Writing Rules

Citation Writing in the Text

  • In-text citations:
    • If the citation source is mentioned at the beginning of the sentence, the format is: Last Name of the Author and the Citation Number in brackets. Example: Rajan and Kumar [1] concluded that EGR reduces ….
    • If the citation is mentioned at the end of the sentence, only the citation number is placed in brackets. Example: The heat rate turbine analysis has been extensively studied [3].
    • For citations with more than two authors, use "et al." after the first author's name. Example: Prasad et al. [2] investigated the reduction of NOx emissions from ….
    • Use citation numbers in the order in which they appear in the article.

Reference Writing Rules

  • Reference writing:

    • References should be written using Mendeley in the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style.
    • References should be listed alphabetically, without numbering.
    • The first line of each reference should be aligned to the left, and subsequent lines should be indented by 10 mm.
    • No spaces should be left between individual references.

  • Reference formats:

    • Journal Articles:
      • Format: Author 1, Author 2, etc. (Year). Title of the Article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Pages.
      • Example: Rajan, K., & Kumar, S. (2009). The effect of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) on the performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine with sunflower oil methyl ester. International Journal of Chemical Engineering Research, 1(2), 31-39.
    • Books:
      • Format: Author. (Year). Book Title. Edition. Publisher: Place of Publication.
      • Example: Blau, P. J. (2009). Friction Science and Technology: From Concepts to Applications (2nd ed.). CRC Press: New York.
    • Thesis/Dissertation:
      • Format: Author. (Year). Title of Thesis/Dissertation. University: Place of Publication.
      • Example: Pasaribu, H. R. (2005). Friction and Wear of Zirconia and Alumina Ceramics Doped with CuO. PhD Thesis, University of Twente: Netherlands.
    • Website:
      • Format: Author. (Year). Title of the Article. Website Name. URL. Date Accessed.
      • Example: Anonymous. (2010). Renewable Energy. The Guardian. www.guardian.co.uk. Accessed: June 28, 2012.
    • Regulations and Laws:
      • Format: Regulation/Law Number and Year, Title of Regulation/Law, (Date of Enactment). Official Gazette Number, Issuing Organization, City.
      • Example: Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 51 of 2002 concerning Shipping. September 23, 2002. Official Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Year 2002 Number 95. Jakarta.

6. Image and Table Presentation

  • Images should be centered with the figure number and title placed below the image in Times New Roman, 12 pt bold. The spacing between the image and the caption is one line, and the spacing between the caption and the text below is also one line.
  • Tables should be centered with three horizontal lines and vertical lines as needed. The table title should be placed above the table, aligned to the left, and written in Times New Roman, 12 pt bold. There should be no spacing between the title and the table, but one line spacing between the table and the text below it.

7. Manuscript Submission

  • Manuscripts must be submitted online through the journal's website: https://ejournal.poltekpel-banten.ac.id/index.php/ejmi/.
  • Authors must register to obtain a username and password before submitting a manuscript.
  • Authors are allowed to submit a maximum of two articles per issue, with only one article as the main author.

8. Copyright and Originality

  • Articles published in the Marine Inside Journal cannot be published in other journals or magazines.
  • The editorial board is not responsible for any copyright infringement committed by the authors.

9. Acknowledgments

  • Authors may include acknowledgments to individuals or institutions that provided assistance, facilities, funding, or other support.

10. Mathematical Equation Formatting

  • Equations should be written using the Equation Editor in 12 pt, with 1.5 spacing before and after the equation. Each equation should be numbered at the right margin.

  • or can be downloaded at the writing format of Journal Marine Inside.

 

Authorship Criteria

1. General Principles

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) is committed to ensuring that authorship accurately reflects the intellectual contributions and responsibilities of individuals involved in scholarly research.

The journal adopts authorship criteria consistent with the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

2. Criteria for Authorship

All individuals listed as authors must meet all four of the following criteria:

  1. Have made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the research, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of research data.

  2. Have participated in drafting the manuscript or critically reviewing it for important intellectual content.

  3. Have approved the final version of the manuscript submitted for publication.

  4. Have agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work, including ensuring that questions concerning accuracy or research integrity are appropriately investigated and resolved.

All individuals who meet these criteria should be recognized as authors.

3. Contributions That Do Not Independently Qualify for Authorship

Activities such as general supervision, administrative assistance, funding acquisition, routine technical support, proofreading, or language editing do not independently qualify an individual for authorship.

Such contributions may be recognized in the Acknowledgments section with the contributor's permission.

Guest authorship, honorary authorship, gift authorship, and ghost authorship are prohibited.

4. Author Contributions

EJMI encourages authors to provide an Author Contributions statement using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT), including relevant roles such as Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data Curation, Writing – Original Draft, Writing – Review & Editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project Administration, and Funding Acquisition.

5. Responsibilities of the Corresponding Author

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that:

  • All listed authors meet the journal's authorship criteria.

  • Every author has reviewed and approved the manuscript.

  • All authors agree to the manuscript submission and publication.

  • Author affiliations and identities are reported accurately.

  • Funding, competing interests, and research ethics declarations are complete.

  • All authors are informed of important editorial decisions.

6. Changes in Authorship

Requests to add, remove, or rearrange authors after submission must include a written explanation and documented agreement from all affected authors.

Changes after acceptance or publication require editorial assessment. Authorship disputes that cannot be resolved by the authors may be referred to the relevant institutions.

7. Artificial Intelligence and Authorship

Artificial intelligence tools, including large language models, cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for scholarly work.

Authors must disclose any substantial use of AI-assisted technologies in preparing the manuscript and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all submitted content.

8. Ethical Compliance

Suspected authorship manipulation will be assessed in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics policy and relevant COPE guidance.

References: ICMJE Recommendations on Authorship and Contributorship; COPE guidance on Authorship and Contributorship.

 

Manuscript Types

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) welcomes original and scientifically sound manuscripts within the fields of nautical studies, marine engineering, ship machinery, maritime electrical and electronic systems, marine transportation management, port operations, maritime logistics, marine environmental protection, shipping safety, and maritime education.

The journal considers the following manuscript categories.

1. Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present new findings based on systematic scientific investigation.

Manuscripts may employ quantitative, qualitative, experimental, computational, or mixed-methods research designs.

Original research should provide a clearly formulated research problem, appropriate methodology, reliable findings, critical discussion, and defensible conclusions.

2. Review Articles

Review Articles critically synthesize existing scientific literature to identify established knowledge, research gaps, methodological developments, and directions for future research.

Accepted approaches may include systematic literature reviews, scoping reviews, and critically structured narrative reviews.

Review manuscripts must clearly describe their objectives, sources, selection procedures, and analytical approach as appropriate to the review design.

3. Case Study Articles

Case Study Articles provide systematic analyses of specific maritime operations, ship systems, port activities, safety incidents, technical problems, or maritime education practices.

Case studies must demonstrate scholarly relevance beyond describing an isolated event. Authors should explain the study context, evidence, methods, limitations, and transferable implications.

4. Technical and Scientific Notes

Technical or Scientific Notes present concise but meaningful technical findings, methodological improvements, preliminary scientific observations, instrumentation developments, or applications of maritime technologies.

These manuscripts must provide sufficient technical evidence to substantiate their conclusions.

5. Scientific Discussion and Commentary

Scientific Discussion and Commentary manuscripts provide evidence-based critical interpretations of published scientific research, established methods, technical practices, or important developments in maritime science.

Submissions must be constructive, scholarly, and supported by appropriate references.

6. Comments and Replies

Comments address specific methodological, analytical, or interpretive issues in articles previously published by EJMI.

Replies provide original authors with an opportunity to respond to substantive scientific criticism.

Both categories are subject to editorial assessment and, when appropriate, independent peer review.

7. General Submission Requirements

All manuscript categories must:

  • Fall within the aims and scope of EJMI.

  • Demonstrate scientific relevance and intellectual contribution.

  • Follow the journal's Author Guidelines and article template.

  • Meet applicable standards of publication and research ethics.

  • Disclose financial support and potential conflicts of interest.

  • Provide accurate citations and references.

  • Avoid duplicate submission and redundant publication.

Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Study Articles, and Technical and Scientific Notes undergo double-blind peer review. Scholarly comments and replies are evaluated according to their content, with external review when necessary.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to determine whether a submitted manuscript is appropriate for the selected article category.

Related Policies: Focus and Scope; Author Guidelines; Peer Review Process; Publication Ethics.

 

Publication Schedule

Publication Frequency

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by Politeknik Pelayaran Banten (Banten Merchant Marine Polytechnic), Indonesia.

EJMI publishes two issues annually, with the following publication schedule:

Issue Publication Month
Issue 1 (Number 1) June
Issue 2 (Number 2) December

The journal maintains a regular semiannual publication schedule to ensure continuity, accessibility, and timely dissemination of maritime research.

Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts may be submitted electronically through the EJMI Online Journal System (OJS).

Submissions are processed in accordance with the journal's editorial workflow, publication ethics requirements, and peer-review procedures.

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance, originality, compliance with author guidelines, and suitability for peer review.

Eligible manuscripts are evaluated through the journal's double-blind peer-review process.

Acceptance and publication depend on scientific quality, editorial assessment, completion of required revisions, and production readiness.

Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication in a particular issue.

Publication of Accepted Articles

Accepted manuscripts are prepared for publication following completion of editorial decisions, copyediting, layout preparation, author proofreading, and publication metadata verification.

Articles are assigned to the appropriate issue according to the journal's publication schedule and editorial decisions.

Changes or Delays

If exceptional circumstances affect the scheduled publication of an issue, the Editorial Office will provide appropriate information through the journal website.

Any changes to publication frequency will be communicated transparently.

Journal Information

 

Allegations of Research Misconduct

1. Policy Statement

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and reliability of scholarly publications.

The journal takes all credible allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously, whether they concern submitted manuscripts or previously published articles.

EJMI follows relevant guidance issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when evaluating allegations of misconduct.

2. Types of Research Misconduct

Potential misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Fabrication: Inventing research data, observations, or results.

  2. Falsification: Manipulating research materials, images, methods, or data to misrepresent findings.

  3. Plagiarism: Using another person's ideas, words, results, or materials without proper acknowledgment.

  4. Duplicate or Redundant Publication: Republishing substantially the same research without appropriate disclosure or justification.

  5. Authorship Misconduct: Including undeserving authors, excluding legitimate contributors, or manipulating authorship information.

  6. Citation Manipulation: Adding inappropriate references to artificially influence citation metrics.

  7. Peer Review Manipulation: Providing false reviewer identities, interfering with reviewer independence, or improperly influencing editorial decisions.

  8. Ethical Violations: Conducting or reporting research without required ethical approvals, informed consent, or necessary permissions.

  9. Data or Image Manipulation: Inappropriately altering, concealing, or misrepresenting evidence.

3. Reporting Allegations

Readers, authors, reviewers, editors, institutions, and other concerned individuals may report suspected misconduct.

Reports should provide sufficient information to enable an initial assessment, including the article title, DOI or manuscript identification where available, a description of the concern, and supporting evidence.

Reports may be submitted to:

Editorial Office – Journal Marine Inside
Email: p3m@poltekpel-banten.ac.id

Anonymous reports may be considered when they contain credible and verifiable evidence.

4. Investigation Procedure

Allegations will be handled through the following process:

Step 1 – Initial Assessment: The Editorial Office reviews the information and determines whether further investigation is warranted.

Step 2 – Evidence Collection: Relevant manuscript records, published materials, supporting data, review records, and other available evidence may be examined.

Step 3 – Author Response: Individuals concerned will normally be given an opportunity to respond to the allegations.

Step 4 – Independent Assessment: The Editor-in-Chief may consult independent experts, uninvolved editorial board members, the publisher, or relevant research institutions.

Step 5 – Editorial Decision: Decisions are based on available evidence, fairness, research integrity, and applicable publication ethics guidance.

Where a formal institutional investigation is required, EJMI may refer the matter to the relevant institution and coordinate its publication-related response.

5. Possible Outcomes

Depending on the findings, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

  • Dismiss allegations that are unsupported.

  • Request clarification or additional evidence.

  • Require manuscript corrections or revisions.

  • Reject a manuscript before publication.

  • Publish a correction or clarification.

  • Publish an Expression of Concern.

  • Retract a published article when warranted.

  • Inform relevant institutions or other affected journals.

6. Confidentiality and Fairness

All allegations will be handled as confidentially as reasonably possible. The journal will seek to protect complainants, respondents, reviewers, and other involved parties from unnecessary disclosure.

Individuals with conflicts of interest must not participate in decisions concerning the allegations.

The journal will not presume misconduct merely because a complaint has been submitted.

7. Post-Investigation Actions

When misconduct affects the reliability or integrity of a published article, appropriate editorial notices will be published and linked to the original article.

EJMI may reopen a case if significant new evidence becomes available.

Related Policies: Publication Ethics; Retraction Policy; Authorship Criteria; Conflict of Interest.

 

Conflict of Interest Policy

1. General Principles

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) recognizes that financial, professional, personal, institutional, or other relationships may influence, or appear to influence, the conduct, interpretation, evaluation, or publication of scientific research.

The journal requires transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest throughout the submission, review, and publication process.

A disclosed conflict of interest does not automatically disqualify a manuscript from publication.

2. Conflicts of Interest for Authors

All authors must disclose relationships or circumstances that could reasonably be perceived as affecting the impartiality of their research.

Examples include:

  • Research grants or funding from organizations with an interest in the findings.

  • Employment, consulting arrangements, honoraria, or other financial benefits.

  • Ownership of relevant patents, shares, or intellectual property.

  • Personal or professional relationships that could affect research interpretation.

  • Institutional relationships or competing professional interests.

  • Other circumstances that may influence research design, analysis, reporting, or conclusions.

All financial support must be declared separately in the Funding Statement.

3. Conflicts of Interest for Editors

Editors must evaluate manuscripts fairly and independently.

Editors must not handle manuscripts when they have conflicts of interest arising from personal, financial, professional, institutional, or collaborative relationships.

When an editor has a relevant conflict, editorial responsibility will be reassigned to an independent editor.

Editorial decisions must be based on scientific merit, methodological quality, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal.

4. Conflicts of Interest for Reviewers

Reviewers must disclose any relationship that may compromise their independence or objectivity.

Reviewers should decline an assignment if they have a significant conflict of interest involving the authors, institutions, research sponsors, or subject matter.

Reviewers must not use confidential manuscript information for personal or professional advantage.

5. Publisher and Institutional Interests

The publisher and journal management must respect the editorial independence of the Editorial Board.

Institutional, financial, or administrative interests must not improperly influence acceptance, rejection, peer review, or publication decisions.

6. Declaration of Competing Interests

Authors must include a Conflict of Interest or Declaration of Competing Interests statement in their manuscripts.

If no conflicts exist, authors may use the following statement:

"The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper."

If conflicts exist, authors must describe the relevant relationships and explain their nature.

7. Undisclosed Conflicts

If a potentially significant undisclosed conflict is identified, the Editorial Board may request an explanation, investigate the circumstances, and take appropriate editorial action.

Such action may include a published correction, an editorial notice, or retraction where justified.

Related Policies: Publication Ethics; Peer Review Process; Allegations of Research Misconduct.

 

 

Post-Publication Discussion Policy

1. Policy Statement

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) supports scholarly discussion, constructive criticism, and continuous evaluation of published research.

The journal recognizes that scientific publication is part of an ongoing process of examination, verification, interpretation, and improvement.

Readers and researchers are encouraged to raise evidence-based questions concerning the methods, findings, conclusions, or integrity of articles published in EJMI.

2. Available Discussion Channels

Post-publication discussions may be conducted through:

  1. Letters to the Editor.

  2. Scientific comments on published articles.

  3. Formal author replies.

  4. Correspondence with the Editorial Office.

  5. Published corrections, clarifications, or other editorial notices where appropriate.

Comments or questions may be submitted by email to:

p3m@poltekpel-banten.ac.id

Correspondence should identify the relevant article title, authors, publication year, and DOI where available.

3. Requirements for Scientific Discussion

Submissions addressing published articles should:

  • Present clear, specific, and evidence-based arguments.

  • Focus on scientific content, methods, interpretation, or research integrity.

  • Maintain professional and respectful language.

  • Provide supporting references or evidence when appropriate.

  • Avoid defamatory, discriminatory, abusive, or unsupported allegations.

  • Disclose any relevant conflicts of interest.

4. Editorial Evaluation

The Editorial Board will assess whether submitted comments or discussion materials are relevant, scientifically justified, and suitable for further consideration.

Substantive scientific comments may be evaluated by independent reviewers when necessary.

The journal may decline to publish comments that contain unsupported allegations, personal attacks, confidential information, or material unrelated to the published research.

5. Right of Reply

When substantive criticism concerns a published article, the original authors will normally be offered an opportunity to respond.

Author replies should address the specific scientific questions raised and provide relevant evidence where appropriate.

The Editorial Board will seek to maintain fairness and balance in the exchange of scientific arguments.

6. Corrections and Retractions

If post-publication discussions identify significant errors or concerns affecting the scientific record, the Editorial Board will consider appropriate corrective actions.

These may include:

  • Correction or Erratum.

  • Clarification.

  • Expression of Concern.

  • Retraction.

Formal editorial notices will be linked to the relevant published article and remain accessible to readers.

7. Editorial Independence

The Editorial Board has final responsibility for determining whether post-publication correspondence is published or requires further investigation.

Scientific criticism will be assessed based on its substance rather than the identity, affiliation, or professional status of the contributor.

Related Policies: Publication Ethics; Retraction Policy; Allegations of Research Misconduct.

 

Ownership and Management Information

1. Journal Ownership

Journal Marine Inside (EJMI) is owned and published by Politeknik Pelayaran Banten (Banten Merchant Marine Polytechnic), Indonesia.

The journal serves as an academic publication platform for disseminating scientific research, technological developments, and scholarly contributions in maritime-related disciplines.

2. Journal Identity

Information Details
Journal Name Journal Marine Inside (EJMI)
Publisher and Owner Politeknik Pelayaran Banten
Country Indonesia
Print ISSN 2716-2656
Electronic ISSN 2985-9638
First Publication Year 2019
Publication Frequency Twice annually
Publication Months June and December
Publishing Model Open Access
Peer Review Double-Blind Peer Review
Article Processing Charge No APC
Website https://ejournal.poltekpel-banten.ac.id/index.php/ejmi/

3. Journal Management

EJMI is managed by an Editorial Board consisting of researchers and academics with expertise in maritime science, engineering, transportation, and related disciplines.

The Editor-in-Chief oversees the journal's editorial direction, peer-review process, publication ethics, and final editorial decisions.

Editorial Board members support manuscript evaluation, reviewer selection, ethical compliance, and the development of editorial quality standards.

The editorial secretariat provides administrative support for communication, manuscript processing, and journal management.

The current Editorial Board and its institutional affiliations are available at:

https://ejournal.poltekpel-banten.ac.id/index.php/ejmi/editorial

4. Editorial Independence

The publisher respects the academic and editorial independence of the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board.

Decisions concerning manuscript acceptance, rejection, revision, or retraction must be based on scientific quality, ethical standards, peer-review findings, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Editorial decisions must not be influenced by financial interests, institutional relationships, or improper external pressure.

5. Financial and Operational Management

EJMI operates as an open-access scientific journal under its institutional publisher.

According to the journal's stated publication policy, authors are not required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC).

The journal's financial and administrative arrangements must not compromise editorial independence or the integrity of published research.

6. Publisher Address

Politeknik Pelayaran Banten
Jl. Raya No. 1, Karang Serang, Kecamatan Sukadiri, Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten 15330, Indonesia.

Telephone: (021) 59370327

7. Editorial Contact

Editorial Office – Journal Marine Inside

Email: p3m@poltekpel-banten.ac.id

Website: https://ejournal.poltekpel-banten.ac.id/index.php/ejmi/

8. Copyright, Licensing, and Access

The journal provides open access to its published scientific articles.

Published content is subject to the copyright and licensing terms stated on the journal website.

Current licensing information is available at:

https://ejournal.poltekpel-banten.ac.id/index.php/ejmi/copyright

9. Transparency and Accountability

The publisher and Editorial Board are responsible for maintaining transparent information concerning journal ownership, management, editorial policies, publication procedures, and communication channels.

Any material changes to journal ownership, publishing responsibilities, or management arrangements should be reflected in the journal's official website.