Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Jurnal ini mempublikasikan hasil penelitian dalam bidang:

1. Teologi Praktika
2. Teologi Biblika
3. Teologi Sistematika
4. Sejarah Teologi dan Gereja
5. Pendidikan Kristen (Gereja dan Sekolah)

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to this journal must follow focus and scope, and author guidelines of this journal. The submitted manuscripts must address scientific merit or novelty appropriate to the focus and scope. All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection softaware to do the similarity checking.

The research article submitted to this journal will be peer-reviewed at least 2 (two) or more expert reviewers. The reviewers give scientific valuable comments improving the contents of the manuscript.

Final decision of articles acceptance will be made by Editors according to reviewers comments. Publication of accepted articles including the sequence of published articles will be made by Editor in Chief by considering sequence of accepted date and geographical distribution of authors as well as thematic issue.

Open Access Policy

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

Archiving

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

Publication Ethics

Bagi Penulis:

Standar Pelaporan: Penulis haruslah memberi sebuah penyajian tentang laporan penelitian asli yang akurat serta diskusi objekti tentang signifikansinya. Peneliti harus memaparkan hasil penelitian dengan jujur dan tanpa dibuat-buat, pemalsuan atau manipulasi data yang tidak pantas. Suatu naskah harus berisi detail dan referensi yang memadai sehingga memungkinkan orang lain mengulang kembali peneltian tersebut. Kecurangan atau dengan sengaja menyajikan data yang tidak akurat merupakan perilaku yang tidak etis dan tidak dapat diterima. Naskah harus mengikuti pedoman penyerahan jurnal.
Orisinalitas dan Plagiarisme: Penulis harus memastikan menulis karya yang asli sepenuhnya. Naskah tidak boleh dimasukkan ke lebih dari satu penerbit secara bersamaan, kecuali ada persetujuan dari editor untuk publikasi bersama. Karya dan publikasi sebelumnya yang relevan, baik oleh peneliti lain maupun milik penulis, harus diakui dan dirujuk dengan semestinya. Literatur primer harus dikutip jika memungkinkan. Kata-kata asli yang diambil langsung dari publikasi oleh peneliti lain harus muncul dalam tanda kutip sesuai dengan teknik pengutipan yang baku.
Publikasi Ganda, Redundan, atau Bersamaan: Secara umum penulis tidak boleh menyerahkan naskah yang sama ke lebih dari satu jurnal secara bersamaan. Menyerahkan naskah yang sama ke lebih dari satu jurnal secara bersamaan merupakan perilaku yang tidak etis dan tidak dapat diterima. Beberapa publikasi yang berasal dari satu proyek penelitian harus diidentifikasi secara jelas dan publikasi utama harus dirujuk
Pengakuan Sumber: Penulis harus mengakui semua sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian dengan cara melakukan pengutipan. Pengakuan yang semestinya atas karya orang lain harus selalu dilakukan.
Kepenulisan Artikel: Kepenulisan dari publikasi penelitian harus secara akurat mencerminkan kontribusi individu untuk pekerjaan dan pelaporannya. Kepenulisan harus dibatasi pada mereka yang telah memberikan kontribusi yang signifikan terhadap konsepsi, desain, pelaksanaan atau interpretasi penelitian yang dilaporkan. Orang lain yang telah membuat kontribusi signifikan harus terdaftar sebagai penulis bersama. Penulis juga memastikan bahwa semua penulis telah melihat dan menyetujui versi naskah yang dikirimkan dan pencantuman nama mereka sebagai penulis bersama.
Pengungkapan dan Konflik Kepentingan: Semua penulis harus secara jelas mengungkapkan dalam naskah mereka segala konflik kepentingan finansial atau substantif lainnya yang mungkin ditafsirkan untuk mempengaruhi hasil atau interpretasi naskah mereka. Semua sumber dukungan keuangan untuk proyek tersebut harus diungkapkan.
Kesalahan Mendasar dalam Karya yang Diterbitkan: Jika penulis menemukan kesalahan atau ketidaktepatan yang signifikan dalam naskah yang dikirimkan, maka penulis harus segera memberi tahu editor jurnal atau penerbit dan bekerja sama dengan editor untuk menarik kembali atau memperbaiki naskah tersebut.

Bagi Editor:

Keputusan Publikasi: Berdasarkan laporan review dari reviewer, editor dapat menerima, menolak, atau meminta modifikasi pada naskah. Validasi karya yang dipertanyakan dan pentingnya bagi peneliti dan pembaca harus selalu mendorong keputusan tersebut. Para editor dapat dipandu oleh adanya kebijakan dewan redaksi jurnal dan dibatasi oleh persyaratan hukum yang berlaku terkait pencemaran nama baik, pelanggaran hak cipta, dan plagiarisme. Editor dapat berunding dengan editor atau pengulas lain dalam membuat keputusan ini. Redaksi harus bertanggung jawab atas semua yang mereka terbitkan dan harus memiliki prosedur dan kebijakan untuk memastikan kualitas bahan yang mereka terbitkan dan menjaga integritas artikel yang diterbitkan.
Review Naskah: Editor harus memastikan bahwa setiap naskah pertama kali dievaluasi oleh editor untuk orisinalitas dan kesesuaian dengan ruang lingkup jurnal. Editor harus memastikan jalannya proses peer review secara adil dan bijaksana. Editor harus menjelaskan proses peer review melalui informasi bagi penulis. Editor harus menjalankan peer reviewer yang tepat atas naskah yang dipertimbangkan untuk diterbitkan dengan memilih orang-orang dengan keahlian yang memadai dan relevan serta berupaya menghindarkan mereka dari adanya konflik kepentingan.
Fair Play: Editor harus memastikan bahwa setiap naskah yang diterima oleh jurnal ditinjau dari segi konten intelektualnya tanpa mempertimbangkan jenis kelamin, jenis kelamin, ras, agama, kewarganegaraan, dll dari penulis.
Kerahasiaan: Editor harus memastikan bahwa informasi mengenai naskah yang diserahkan oleh penulis dirahasiakan. Editor harus secara kritis menilai setiap potensi pelanggaran perlindungan data dan kerahasiaan penulis.
Pengungkapan dan Konflik Kepentingan: Editor Jurnal tidak akan menggunakan materi yang tidak dimaksudkan untuk dipublikasikan yang diungkapkan dalam naskah yang dikirimkan tanpa persetujuan tertulis dari penulis. Redaktur tidak boleh dilibatkan dalam keputusan tentang naskah di mana mereka memiliki konflik kepentingan.

Bagi Reviewer:

Kerahasiaan: Informasi mengenai naskah yang diserahkan oleh penulis harus dirahasiakan. Mereka tidak boleh diperlihatkan atau didiskusikan dengan orang lain kecuali sebagaimana diizinkan oleh editor.
Pengakuan Sumber: Reviewer harus memastikan bahwa penulis telah mengakui semua sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian. Reviewer harus mengidentifikasi karya publikasi yang relevan yang dirujuk oleh penulis. Reviewer harus segera memberi tahu editor jika mereka menemukan penyimpangan, berpotensi melanggar etika publikasi, mengetahui kesamaan substansial antara naskah dan penyerahan bersamaan dengan jurnal lain atau artikel yang diterbitkan, atau mencurigai bahwa kesalahan mungkin telah terjadi selama penelitian atau penulisan dan penyerahan naskah.
Standar Objektivitas: Review naskah yang diserahkan harus dilakukan secara obyektif dan reviewer harus mengungkapkan pandangan mereka dengan jelas dengan argumen yang mendukung. Reviewer harus mengikuti petunjuk jurnal tentang umpan balik spesifik yang diperlukan dari mereka, kecuali ada alasan yang argumenatif untuk tidak melakukannya. Reviewer harus konstruktif dalam ulasan mereka dan memberikan umpan balik yang akan membantu penulis untuk memperbaiki naskah mereka. Reviewer harus memperjelas kajian tambahan yang disarankan yang mana yang penting untuk mendukung klaim yang dibuat dalam naskah yang sedang dipertimbangkan.
Pengungkapan dan Konflik Kepentingan: Informasi atau ide yang secara khusus diperoleh melalui kegiatan peer review harus dijaga kerahasiaannya dan tidak digunakan untuk keuntungan pribadi.
Ketepatan Waktu: Reviewer harus merespons dalam batas waktu yang wajar sesuai dengan kebijakan yang telah ditentukan. Reviewer hanya setuju untuk me-review naskah jika mereka cukup yakin dapat mengembalikan hasil review dalam batas waktu yang diusulkan atau disepakati bersama, dan menginformasikan jurnal segera jika mereka memerlukan perpanjangan. Dalam hal reviewer merasa tidak mungkin baginya untuk menyelesaikan review naskah dalam waktu yang ditentukan maka harus mengkomunikasikan dengan editor sehingga naskah dapat dikirim ke reviewer lainnya.

Plagiarism Screening

Untuk menjaga dan memastikan orisinalitas naskah, setiap naskah yang dikirimkan akan diperiksa kemiripannya (similarity check) dengan menggunakan software iThenticate dari Turnitin. Batas toleransi kemiripan yang diijinkan adalah maksimal 20%. Naskah yang melebihi batas 20% kemiripan akan dikembalikan. Pelaksanaan similarity check setelah naskah yang dikirimkan dinyatakan sesuai dengan Focus & Scope Jurnal Veritas Lux Mea.

Author Guidelines

Panduan Penulisan Artikel

Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen

Focus and Scope

Tujuan dari penerbitan jurnal ini adalah untuk memublikasikan hasil kajian ilmiah dan penelitian dalam bidang ilmu: Teologi Sistematika dan Praktika (Teologi Multikultural, Kajian Pendidikan Kristen, dan Praktik Teologi dalam Masyarakat) dan jurnal Pendidikan Kristen

Pedoman Penulisan

1. Artikel adalah asli karya penulis. Artikel tersebut belum pernah dipublikasikan atau sedang mengirimkan artikelnya di jurnal lain. jika terdapat pelanggaran terhadap ketentuan tersebut, maka secara otomatis artikel dan penulis akan diberikan sanksi: penulis tidak diberikan kesempatan menulis di Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) selama 2 Volume ke depan, dan artikel yang pada saat melanggar ketentuan di atas akan digugurkan dari penerbitan (reject). Artikel yang ditulis untuk Veritas Lux Mea bersifat ilmiah yang merupakan hasil penelitian lapangan atau literatur di bidang Teologi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen. Abstrak dituliskan dalam bahasa Indonesia atau Inggris dan isi di tulis dalam bahasa Indonesia.

2. Naskah ditulis dengan panjang minimal 5000 karakter maksimal 8000 karakter, dengan spasi 1,15, program Microsoft Word, huruf Times New Roman, font 12, pada ukuran kertas B5 17,5 cm x 25 cm dengan margin: atas 2 cm, kiri 2,5 cm, kanan 2 cm, dan bawah 2 cm.

3. Naskah dikirimkan dalam bentuk soft-copy ke: https://jurnal.sttkn.ac.id/index.php/Veritas/index

4. Sistematika penulisan: Judul; Nama Penulis; Abstrak; kata kunci; Pendahuluan; Metode; Pembahasan dan hasil; dan Simpulan, serta Kepustakaan (lihat template).

5. Judul artikel tidak boleh lebih dari 12 kata ditulis di tengah (centered), dengan font 16, Times New Romans dan dicetak tebal. Judul tidak memuat nama tempat penelitian.

6. Nama penulis artikel dicantumkan tanpa gelar, pekerjaan, profesi atau status (font 14); menuliskan afiliasi (tidak disingkat) dan menuliskan nama negara (font 12) dan cetak tebal; dan ditempatkan di bawah judul artikel. Naskah yang ditulis oleh tim, maka Dewan Editor Jurnal Veritas Lux Mea hanya berhubungan dengan penulis utama atau penulis yang namanya tercantum pada urutan pertama. Penulis utama harus mencantumkan alamat e-mail sebagai korespondensi.

7. Abstrak ditulis dengan jarak spasi 1 tunggal; dalam dua bahasa, Bahasa Indonesia (urutan pertama) dan Bahasa Inggris (urutan kedua) dengan panjang maksimal 200 kata. Abstrak berisi latar belakang singkat, tujuan, dan/atau ruang lingkup penelitian, metode, ringkasan hasil/ finding, dan simpulan/ implikasi (font 12, times New Roman, cukup 1 Paragraf).

8. Kata-Kata kunci (keywords) menggunakan bahasa Indonesia maupun bahasa Inggris, 3-6 kata/frasa, dipisah dengan tanda baca titik koma (;) dan urutan penulisan berdasarkan abjad. Terdiri dari kata-kata yang bersifat mewakili isi artikel (font 12).

9. Bagian pendahuluan berisi latar belakang umum kajian, State of Art, dan Tujuan Penelitian. Panjangnya pendahuluan tidak lebih dari 10% dari keseluruhan tulisan.

10. Metode penelitian, Tuliskan metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian dan tahapan penelitian (ditulis dalam satu paragraf), (font 12).

11.Pembahasan dan Hasil adalah pembuktian dari pernyataan tesis yang dimuat dalam pendahuluan yang di ikuti dengan pembahasan dari hasil yang diperoleh. (font 12).

12. Kesimpulan dituliskan dengan panjang satu paragraf. Kesimpulan berisi jawaban singkat dari tujuan penelitian atau pernyataan tesis yang telah dibuktikan.

13. Daftar pustaka hanya berisi sumber-sumber yang dirujuk dengan sistim catatan perut menggunakan Mendeley dengan APA 7th Edition. Sumber yang dirujuk harus tercantum dalam daftar rujukan. Sumber rujukan minimal 75% artikel jurnal dan 25% buku yang terbit 10 tahun terakhir. Sumber rujukan minimal 15 rujukan (jurnal dan buku).

14.Daftar pustaka disusun dengan menggunakan aplikasi Mendeley dengan APA 7th Edition.

15. Batas toleransi indikasi plagiat maksimal 20% berdasarkan pemeriksaan tim editorial Philoxenias.

Petunjuk Penulisan Artikel Jurnal dapat Dilihat Selengkapnya Dalam Template

Author Fee

Penerbitan jurnal Veritas Lux Mea mengenakan biaya sebagai berikut:

Kirim artikel Rp 0.
Proses Review Rp 0.
Penerbitan Naskah Rp. 350.000.
Fast track review: Rp. 750.000
Unduh PDF: 0

Biaya penerbitan sudah termasuk registrasi artikel untuk mendapatkan DOI. Jika penulis ingin menarik naskah yang telah diproses, maka penulis wajib melakukan pembayaran atas naskah yang telah diproses sebesar Rp350.000.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen is committed to maintaining transparency, academic integrity, and objectivity throughout the scholarly publication process. All authors, editors, and reviewers are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the research, peer-review process, editorial decisions, or publication of an article.

A conflict of interest may arise from financial, professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships that could compromise the impartiality and integrity of scholarly work.

Authors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest when submitting their manuscripts. If no conflicts of interest exist, authors must include a statement declaring that there are no conflicts of interest related to the submitted work.

Editors must make editorial decisions objectively, fairly, and independently. Editors who have a conflict of interest concerning a submitted manuscript must disclose the conflict and withdraw from the editorial decision-making process for that manuscript. An alternative editor without the relevant conflict of interest will be assigned to handle the manuscript.

Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect their ability to provide an impartial and objective evaluation. Reviewers who identify such conflicts must notify the editor and decline the review assignment when necessary.

Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen ensures that all disclosed conflicts of interest are handled appropriately to protect the integrity, credibility, and fairness of the publication process. Failure to disclose relevant conflicts of interest may result in appropriate editorial action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

Through the implementation of this policy, Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen seeks to ensure that all manuscripts are evaluated fairly and that editorial decisions are based on academic merit, originality, relevance, and scholarly quality rather than personal, financial, professional, or institutional interests.

Journal Ownership and Management

Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen is a scholarly journal owned and published by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara, Indonesia. The management of this journal reflects the institution's commitment to supporting the implementation of the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi), particularly in advancing research, scholarly publication, and the dissemination of academic knowledge.

In its editorial operations, Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen has an editorial structure responsible for the entire publication process, from manuscript submission and initial screening to peer review, editing, and the publication of scholarly articles. The journal's management structure includes the Editor-in-Chief, editors, reviewers, and other editorial support personnel, as required by the journal's needs and policies.

The journal conducts its editorial management in accordance with the principles of professionalism, academic independence, transparency, accountability, and scholarly integrity. Decisions regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection are based on academic quality, alignment with the journal's focus and scope, peer-review outcomes, and compliance with scholarly publication ethics.

The ownership of Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara does not compromise editorial independence in evaluating and determining the suitability of submitted manuscripts. All editorial processes are conducted objectively and without undue interference from the journal's owner, institutional management, authors, sponsors, or any other parties with vested interests.

Through its management under Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara, Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen is committed to improving the quality of scholarly publications, safeguarding the integrity of the publication process, and contributing to the advancement of knowledge, particularly in theology and Christian education. The journal seeks to achieve this commitment by publishing original, high-quality scholarly articles that meet rigorous academic standards and demonstrate scholarly accountability.

Correction and Retraction Policy

1. Corrections

Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen is committed to maintaining the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of the scholarly record. Corrections will be considered when errors are identified in published articles that require clarification or amendment but do not fundamentally undermine the validity or reliability of the research findings and conclusions.

Corrections may include, but are not limited to, errors in author names, affiliations, factual information, references, figures, tables, or other elements of a published article. Requests for corrections may be submitted by authors, editors, readers, or other parties who identify credible evidence of an error.

All correction requests will be evaluated by the editorial team. When necessary, the editors will consult the authors and relevant experts before making a decision. Approved corrections will be published transparently and linked to the original article to ensure that readers are informed of the changes.

2. Retractions

Retraction may be considered when a published article contains serious errors or violations of publication ethics that undermine the reliability, validity, or integrity of the research. Grounds for retraction may include, but are not limited to:

Significant errors that invalidate the research findings or conclusions.
Plagiarism or substantial unattributed use of other works.
Fabrication or falsification of research data.
Duplicate publication or substantial overlap with previously published work without proper justification or disclosure.
Serious violations of research ethics or publication ethics.
Manipulation of the peer-review or publication process.

A retraction may be initiated by the authors, the editor, the publisher, or other parties who provide credible evidence of a serious problem with a published article.

Before making a retraction decision, the editorial team will assess the available evidence, contact the relevant authors when appropriate, and provide them with an opportunity to respond. Retraction decisions will be made independently and objectively, based on the evidence and the severity of the issue.

3. Retraction Notice and Article Availability

When an article is retracted, Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen will publish a retraction notice explaining the reason for the retraction and identifying the original publication. The notice will be linked to the original article to ensure that readers are clearly informed of the article's status.

To preserve the scholarly record, the original article will generally remain accessible and clearly marked as retracted, unless legal requirements or other exceptional circumstances necessitate its removal. The retraction notice will be publicly available and linked to the original article wherever possible.

4. Editorial Responsibility

The editorial team of Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen is responsible for ensuring that correction and retraction procedures are handled fairly, transparently, and consistently. All decisions will be based on credible evidence, the principles of academic integrity, and recognized publication ethics standards.

The journal will not use corrections or retractions to resolve personal, institutional, or academic disputes that lack sufficient evidence of errors or ethical misconduct. Authors, editors, reviewers, and readers are encouraged to report concerns about published articles to the editorial office.

Through this policy, Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen seeks to protect the credibility of scholarly publications, uphold publication ethics, and maintain public trust in research in theology, Christian education, and related academic fields.

Post-Publication Discussion Policy

Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen), published by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara, encourages scholarly dialogue and constructive discussion following the publication of research articles. The journal recognizes that post-publication discussion is an important part of the academic process, enabling researchers, theologians, educators, practitioners, and readers to critically engage with published findings and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in theology, Christian education, and related fields.

1. Purpose of Post-Publication Discussion

Post-publication discussion provides an opportunity for readers and researchers to express scholarly opinions, offer alternative interpretations, clarify research findings, identify potential errors, and provide constructive criticism of previously published articles. Such discussions are intended to promote academic dialogue, strengthen research quality, and encourage the development of new perspectives in theology, Christian education, and related disciplines.

2. Submission of Comments and Responses

Readers who wish to comment on a published article may submit their comments to the editorial office of Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen). Submissions should clearly identify the article being discussed and provide a substantive, evidence-based, and constructive contribution to the academic debate.

Authors of the original articles may be invited to respond to comments or criticisms concerning their published work. The editorial team may facilitate a response process to ensure that relevant scholarly perspectives are presented fairly and objectively.

3. Editorial Evaluation

All submissions intended for post-publication discussion are subject to editorial evaluation. The editorial team will assess their relevance to the original article, academic quality, factual accuracy, clarity, and compliance with publication ethics.

Where necessary, the journal may seek additional expert opinions or request revisions before accepting a discussion or response for publication. The journal reserves the right to reject submissions that are irrelevant, unsupported by evidence, defamatory, discriminatory, or inconsistent with scholarly publication ethics.

4. Publication and Transparency

Accepted comments, discussions, and author responses may be published on the journal's website and linked to the original article whenever possible. This practice is intended to ensure transparency, facilitate access to scholarly debate, and preserve the integrity of the academic record.

Post-publication discussions must adhere to the principles of academic integrity, mutual respect, objectivity, and responsible scholarly communication. Personal attacks, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and statements intended to mislead readers are not acceptable.

5. Corrections and Retractions Arising from Discussion

If a post-publication discussion raises credible concerns about the accuracy, validity, or ethical integrity of a published article, the editorial team will investigate the matter in accordance with the journal's Correction and Retraction Policy.

Depending on the findings, the journal may take appropriate action, including publishing a clarification, correction, editorial notice, or retraction where warranted.

6. Editorial Responsibility

The editorial team of Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) is responsible for managing post-publication discussions fairly, independently, and transparently. All decisions regarding the publication of comments and responses will be based on academic merit, relevance, and compliance with the journal's editorial policies.

Through this policy, Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) seeks to foster an open and constructive scholarly environment in which published research can be critically examined, discussed, and further developed for the benefit of the academic community and society.

Allegations of Research Misconduct

Veritas Lux Mea( Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen), published by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara, is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity, academic honesty, and publication ethics. The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously and is committed to handling such allegations fairly, confidentially, transparently, and in a timely manner.

1. Definition of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct refers to violations of ethical standards in the conduct, reporting, review, or publication of scholarly research. Such misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

Fabrication: Making up research data, results, or findings and presenting them as genuine.
Falsification: Manipulating research materials, data, methods, or results in ways that misrepresent the research record.
Plagiarism: Using another person's ideas, words, data, or work without appropriate acknowledgment.
Duplicate or redundant publication: Publishing substantially overlapping research without proper disclosure or justification.
Authorship misconduct: Inappropriately assigning, omitting, or misrepresenting authorship or individual contributions.
Citation manipulation: Deliberately manipulating citations to distort scholarly impact or improperly influence citation metrics.
Peer-review or publication manipulation: Interfering with the integrity of the peer-review process, including the use of fabricated reviewer identities or fraudulent review reports.
Other ethical violations: Serious breaches of research ethics, including undisclosed conflicts of interest, inappropriate use of research participants' data, or failure to obtain required ethical approval or informed consent where applicable.

Honest errors, differences in interpretation, and legitimate academic disagreements do not, by themselves, constitute research misconduct.

2. Reporting Allegations

Authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other parties who have credible concerns about possible research misconduct in a manuscript submitted to or an article published by Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) are encouraged to report the matter to the editorial office.

Reports should include a clear description of the concern and, where available, supporting evidence such as relevant documents, data, publications, or other verifiable information. Allegations should be made in good faith and should not be used to harass, intimidate, or unfairly discredit individuals.

The journal will consider anonymous reports when they contain sufficient information to permit a meaningful preliminary assessment.

3. Preliminary Assessment and Investigation

Upon receiving an allegation, the editorial team will conduct a preliminary assessment to determine whether the concern falls within the journal's scope and whether sufficient evidence exists to warrant further examination.

When necessary, the editor may request explanations or supporting materials from the authors, consult independent experts, contact the relevant institution, or seek advice from appropriate research ethics bodies. The procedures followed will depend on the nature and seriousness of the allegation.

All investigations will be conducted impartially and without presuming that an allegation is true before the available evidence has been evaluated. The individuals concerned will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to the allegations.

4. Confidentiality and Protection Against Retaliation

Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) will handle allegations and related documentation confidentially to the extent possible, consistent with a fair investigation and applicable legal or institutional requirements. Information will be shared only with parties who need it to assess or investigate the matter.

The journal does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who raise genuine concerns in good faith. At the same time, knowingly false or malicious allegations may be addressed appropriately in accordance with applicable policies.

5. Editorial Actions

If an allegation is substantiated, the journal will take appropriate action proportionate to the nature and severity of the misconduct. Such action may include:

Rejecting a manuscript under consideration.
Requesting corrections or clarification before publication.
Publishing a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction for a published article, where warranted.
Informing the authors' affiliated institution or relevant research ethics body when appropriate.
Restricting future submissions from individuals responsible for serious or repeated misconduct, where justified and consistent with the journal's policies.

Editorial decisions will be based on the available evidence and the journal's publication ethics policies. Where an investigation remains inconclusive but significant concerns persist, the journal may issue an expression of concern while further clarification is sought.

6. Cooperation with Institutions

Where appropriate, the journal may refer allegations of serious research misconduct to the relevant author's institution or other competent body for further investigation. The journal recognizes that institutions may have the authority and resources to examine research records, underlying data, and conduct that fall beyond the journal's direct responsibilities.

The journal will cooperate with legitimate investigations while respecting confidentiality, procedural fairness, and applicable regulations.

7. Record Keeping and Policy Review

The journal will maintain appropriate records of allegations, assessments, investigations, and editorial decisions in accordance with its confidentiality and record-management practices.

This policy applies to manuscripts submitted to and articles published by Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen). The journal may review and update the policy as necessary to reflect developments in research integrity and scholarly publication ethics.

Through this policy, Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) seeks to protect the reliability of the scholarly record, uphold academic integrity, and promote responsible research practices in theology, Christian education, and related academic disciplines.

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Allegations of Research Misconduct

Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen), published by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara, is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity, academic honesty, and publication ethics. The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously and is committed to handling such allegations fairly, confidentially, transparently, and in a timely manner.

1. Definition of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct refers to violations of ethical standards in the conduct, reporting, review, or publication of scholarly research. Such misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

Fabrication: Making up research data, results, or findings and presenting them as genuine.
Falsification: Manipulating research materials, data, methods, or results in ways that misrepresent the research record.
Plagiarism: Using another person's ideas, words, data, or work without appropriate acknowledgment.
Duplicate or redundant publication: Publishing substantially overlapping research without proper disclosure or justification.
Authorship misconduct: Inappropriately assigning, omitting, or misrepresenting authorship or individual contributions.
Citation manipulation: Deliberately manipulating citations to distort scholarly impact or improperly influence citation metrics.
Peer-review or publication manipulation: Interfering with the integrity of the peer-review process, including the use of fabricated reviewer identities or fraudulent review reports.
Other ethical violations: Serious breaches of research ethics, including undisclosed conflicts of interest, inappropriate use of research participants' data, or failure to obtain required ethical approval or informed consent where applicable.

Honest errors, differences in interpretation, and legitimate academic disagreements do not, by themselves, constitute research misconduct.

2. Reporting Allegations

The journal will consider anonymous reports when they contain sufficient information to permit a meaningful preliminary assessment.

3. Preliminary Assessment and Investigation

4. Confidentiality and Protection Against Retaliation

5. Editorial Actions

If an allegation is substantiated, the journal will take appropriate action proportionate to the nature and severity of the misconduct. Such action may include:

Rejecting a manuscript under consideration.
Requesting corrections or clarification before publication.
Publishing a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction for a published article, where warranted.
Informing the authors' affiliated institution or relevant research ethics body when appropriate.
Restricting future submissions from individuals responsible for serious or repeated misconduct, where justified and consistent with the journal's policies.

6. Cooperation with Institutions

The journal will cooperate with legitimate investigations while respecting confidentiality, procedural fairness, and applicable regulations.

7. Record Keeping and Policy Review

The journal will maintain appropriate records of allegations, assessments, investigations, and editorial decisions in accordance with its confidentiality and record-management practices.

Peer Review Process

Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) applies a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process. This procedure is intended to maintain objectivity, fairness, and academic integrity in the evaluation of submitted manuscripts.

Every manuscript submitted to the journal undergoes an initial screening by the editor to assess its suitability for the journal's focus and scope, compliance with submission guidelines, and basic academic quality. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to a minimum of two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on their originality, scientific or scholarly contribution, methodological rigor, quality of analysis, relevance to the journal's scope, and adherence to academic and publication ethics. Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the editor makes the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection.

To preserve the integrity of the double-blind review process, the editorial team ensures that identifying information is removed from manuscripts before they are sent to reviewers. The identities of reviewers are not disclosed to authors, and authors' identities are not disclosed to reviewers. All parties involved in the review process are expected to maintain confidentiality and declare any potential conflicts of interest.

The final editorial decision rests with the editor and is based on the reviewers' evaluations, the manuscript's academic merit, and the journal's publication policies.

Authorship Criteria

Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) upholds the principles of academic integrity, transparency, and accountability in determining authorship of scholarly publications. Authorship is granted to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

1. Criteria for Authorship

To qualify as an author, an individual must meet the following criteria:

Substantial Contribution: Make a significant intellectual contribution to the conception or design of the research, the collection of data, the analysis or interpretation of findings, or the development of the theological, educational, or scholarly arguments presented in the manuscript.
Writing and Revision: Participate in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.
Final Approval: Approve the final version of the manuscript submitted for publication.
Accountability: Accept responsibility for their contributions and cooperate in addressing questions concerning the accuracy, integrity, or ethical conduct of the research.

All individuals listed as authors must satisfy these criteria. Individuals who have contributed to the research but do not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately in the Acknowledgments section, with their consent.

2. Corresponding Author

The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the editorial office throughout the submission, peer-review, revision, and publication processes. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript and agreed to its submission to Veritas Lux Mea: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen.

The corresponding author is also responsible for providing accurate information about authorship, affiliations, funding sources, and potential conflicts of interest, as well as facilitating communication among the authors and the editorial team.

3. Changes in Authorship

Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors after manuscript submission must be submitted in writing to the editor, accompanied by a clear explanation and written agreement from all authors concerned, including those being added or removed.

Changes in authorship will be considered only when there are legitimate academic reasons and sufficient documentation. The editor reserves the right to request additional information before approving any changes. Changes to authorship after publication will be handled in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

4. Unacceptable Authorship Practices

The journal does not permit the following practices:

Gift or honorary authorship: Listing individuals as authors who have not made substantial intellectual contributions to the work.
Ghost authorship: Omitting individuals who have made substantial contributions and meet the authorship criteria.
Guest authorship: Including individuals as authors solely to increase the perceived credibility or prestige of the manuscript.
Unauthorized authorship changes: Adding, removing, or changing the order of authors without the agreement of all authors concerned.
Misrepresentation of contributions: Providing inaccurate information about the roles or contributions of individual authors.

Any suspected violation of authorship ethics will be investigated by the editorial team in accordance with the journal's research integrity and publication ethics policies.

5. Contributions and Acknowledgments

Authors are encouraged to clearly describe their respective contributions to the manuscript. Individuals who provide technical assistance, language editing, administrative support, general supervision, or other contributions that do not meet the authorship criteria may be acknowledged appropriately, with their consent.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, where applicable, must be disclosed in accordance with the journal's AI-use policy. AI tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and ethical conduct of scholarly work. Human authors remain fully accountable for the content of their manuscripts.

6. Editorial Responsibility

The editorial team of Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) is responsible for ensuring that authorship practices comply with the principles of academic integrity, transparency, fairness, and accountability. The journal may request clarification or supporting documentation when questions arise regarding authorship or individual contributions.

Through this policy, Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) seeks to ensure that authorship accurately reflects intellectual contributions and that all published works uphold the highest standards of scholarly responsibility and publication ethics.

Publication Schedule

Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara, Indonesia. The journal publishes two issues per year, scheduled for publication in February and August.

The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and scholarly studies in theology, Christian education, and related disciplines that align with its focus and scope.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an editorial screening process and, if they meet the journal's requirements, a double-blind peer-review process. Publication decisions are based on the quality, originality, relevance, and scholarly contribution of each manuscript, as well as the reviewers' recommendations and the editor's final decision.

The journal accepts manuscript submissions throughout the year. However, submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication in a particular issue. The publication of accepted manuscripts depends on the completion of the review and revision processes, editorial approval, and the journal's publication schedule.

Through its regular publication schedule, Veritas Lux Mea (Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen) is committed to promoting the timely dissemination of high-quality scholarly research and contributing to the development of theological scholarship and Christian education.

Alamat: Jln. Kyai Sono, No. 2, Kelurahan Genuk-Ungaran - Kabupaten Semarang, Prov. Jawa tengah

Publisher: Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kanaan Nusantara

Website: https://sttkn.ac.id/

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