UNIMAS Publisher aims to oversee and promote the sustainability of 11 journals under Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). It also provides a platform for Chief Editors and editorial team members to discuss and adopt best publishing practices, as well as to promote a better scholarly communication system for journal management. UNIMAS Publisher assists the publication and indexing of journal articles. It also provides Online Journal System (OJS) to assist UNIMAS journals for manuscript submission and reviewing process. UNIMAS Publisher works with Chief Editors and editorial team members to create Journal Publication Ethics Policy and ensure that all journals meet this policy. This journal policy includes publication ethics, duties and responsibilities in publishing by all stakeholders, biosecurity, animal/human use and research permit, disclosure and conflict of interest, reporting research funding (if applicable), peer-reviewing process, editorial independence, copyright issues, authorship, publication misconducts/fraud/plagiarism, action in handling publication malpractice, article retraction, clarification or correction, etc. UNIMAS Publisher will review this journal policy regularly and update it when necessary. UNIMAS Publisher appoints journal ethics advisor and panels to investigate any suspected publication misconducts and provides solution of these cases if allegations of misconducts are brought to the attention by the Chief Editors. The details of the policy can be downloaded here: UNIMAS Journal Publication Ethics Policy For further information, please contact: Dr Mahsuri Yusof (082-581205; ymashun@unimas.my) Mdm Angeline Lee (082-582375; lsalee@unimas.my)
Journals
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International Journal of Business and Society
International Journal of Business and Society (IJBS) is an international scholarly journal devoted to publishing high-quality papers using multidisciplinary approaches with a strong emphasis on business, economics and finance. It is a triannual journal published in April, August and December and all articles submitted are in English. Our uniqueness focus on the impact of the ever-changing world on society based on our niche area of research. IJBS follows a double-blind peer-review process, whereby authors do not know reviewers and vice versa. The journal intends to serve as an outlet for strong theoretical and empirical research and the papers submitted to IJBS should not have been published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All manuscripts should be submitted electronically to the Editor-in-Chief (Associate Professor Kartinah binti Ayupp) at ijbsce@unimas.my. The soft copy must be at least in Microsoft Office 97 (PC Version). Please make sure it is virus-free.
For more information, kindly visit http://www.ijbs.unimas.my/
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Issues in Language Studies
Issues in Language Studies or ILS (e-ISSN 2180-2726) is an open-access online journal of the Faculty of Education, Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. The journal publishes articles on teaching, learning and the study of languages covering areas of linguistics, applied linguistics, language education, technology-mediated language learning, and other related areas written in English or Bahasa Melayu (Malay). It is a refereed open-access journal published biannually (in June and December every year).
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Journal of Civil Engineering, Science and Technology
Journal of Civil Engineering, Science and Technology (JCEST) or J. Civ. Eng. Sci. Technol (e-ISSN 2462-1382) is a biannual (April and September), open-access, and peer-reviewed electronic journal devoted to the dissemination and publication of original research articles, review articles, and short communications on up-to-date scientific and technological advances in various diverse areas of civil engineering, including structural engineering and construction materials, highway and transportation engineering, geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, hydraulics and water resources engineering, environmental engineering and waste management, as well as construction management and building services. It nurtures therefore the exchange of discoveries among research workforces worldwide including those focus on the vast variety facets of the fundamentals and applications within the civil engineering arena.
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Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology
Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology (BJRST) is a peer-reviewed journal, which publishes scientific articles in all fields of resource sciences including land and forest resources, aquatic science, biodiversity and ecology, biotechnology and molecular biology, chemistry, microbiology, bioinformatics, plant science and zoology. This broad spectrum journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence especially from this region but not limited to, this region. Acceptance for publication is based on contributions to scientific knowledge, original data, ideas or interpretations and on their conciseness, scientific accuracy and clarity, as judged by two referees appointed by the Editorial Board. The Journal also publishes occasional review papers by invitation. There are NO SUBMISSION CHARGES, however, starting from December 2023 issue, for each accepted manuscript, BJRST will charge an article processing charge (APC) of RM450 (Malaysian author) or USD 100 (international authors) for submission received from August 2023 onwards.
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Journal of Applied Science & Process Engineering
Journal of Applied Science & Process Engineering (JASPE) or J. Appl. Sci. Process Eng. (e-ISSN 2289-7771) is a biannual peer-reviewed, an open-access online journal of Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. J. Appl. Sci. Process Eng. brings together multidisciplinary interests in one journal and offers a platform for the disseminate information in the field of applied science and process engineering. Original research, review, and comment papers are included. For more details, please visit https://www.jaspe.unimas.my
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Journal of Borneo-Kalimantan
The Journal of Borneo-Kalimantan (JBK) is published twice a year and is managed by Institute of Borneo Studies (IBS), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. IBS is dedicated to advancing research pertaining to community in this region and transferring knowledge from theory to practice for the betterment of the community. JBK is an international peer reviewed and open access journal with an objective to provide a platform for international scholars to publish high-quality multidisciplinary papers related to Borneo Kalimantan. Papers pertaining to communities in developing regions are also welcome.
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Journal of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development
Journal of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development (JCSHD) is the official academic journal of the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development (FCSHD) of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia. This journal was inaugurated in September 2015 (launched in December 2015 albeit) as a peer-reviewed publication. JCSHD is published two times a year, in September and March.
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Journal of IT in Asia
The Journal of IT in Asia (JITA) is an international peer-reviewed publication that focuses on current and emerging areas of Information Technology and its overarching impact on all aspects of our life. This journal serves as a platform to promote the exchange of ideas with researchers around the world. It is published annually by the UNIMAS Publisher.
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Journal of Computing and Social Informatics
The Journal of Computing and Social Informatics (JCSI) is an international peer-reviewed publication that focuses on the emerging areas of Computer Science and the overarching impact of technologies on all aspects of our lives at societal level. This journal serves as a platform to promote the exchange of ideas with researchers around the world.
Visit http://www.jcsi.unimas.my for more details about the journal.
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UNIMAS Review of Accounting and Finance
Unimas Review of Accounting and Finance (URAF) aims to provide a specialized forum for the publication of academic research on finance and accounting issues. The journal also welcomes original research articles on other contemporary issues in finance and accounting. Two issues per year will be published; one in June and the other in December.
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International Journal of Applied and Creative Arts
International Journal of Applied and Creative Arts (IJACA) publishes creative arts articles in all fields of applied and creative arts. These include culture and heritage, design technology, animation, fashion and textiles, performing arts, film, music, fine arts, new media, photography, arts and event management. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and relevancy in applied and creative arts sector. Acceptance for publication is based on contributions to knowledge, original data, ideas or interpretations and on their conciseness, accuracy and clarity.
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Trends in Undergraduate Research
Trends in Undergraduate Research (TUR) is a peer-reviewed, open access, and multi-disciplinary research journal published under UNIMAS Publisher. The journal publishes undergraduate research articles in three major niche areas: (i) Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation; (ii) Information Communication and Creative Technology; and (iii) Sustainable Community Transformation. These include a wide variety of fields, ranging from resource science and technology, applied and creative arts, cognitive sciences and human development, computer science and information technology, economics and business, engineering, medicine and health sciences, social sciences and humanities, as well as language and communication.
