About the Journal

Kajian & Reviu Jinarakkhita: Jurnal Gerakan Semangat Buddhayana (JGSB), Known in English as Jinarakkhita Review and Studies: Journal of the Buddhayana Spirit Movement, is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality articles centered on research and scholarly studies in Buddhist religious sciences, as well as perspectives on the Buddhayana Spirit Movement in Indonesia and globally. The journal adopts an objective and constructive approach to peer review, ensuring that each manuscript is thoroughly evaluated based on its scientific contribution and research integrity.

JGSB welcomes original research articles and comprehensive literature reviews in Buddhist religious studies, including examinations of canonical Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist philosophy and art, the history and linguistic dimensions of Buddhist spiritual traditions, Buddhist ethics, and humanistic Buddhism. It further encompasses studies on the development and evolution of Indonesian Buddhism, as well as the directives and teachings of the late Most Venerable Ashin Jinarakkhita and his pivotal role in the Buddhayana Spirit Movement. The journal is committed to advancing scholarly discourse on all branches of Buddhist religious sciences, embracing both orthodox and contemporary approaches.

 

Kajian & Reviu Jinarakkhita: Jurnal Gerakan Semangat Buddhayana (JGSB) This journal aims to ensure that best practices and ethical standards are upheld by editors, authors, and reviewers. Editors and peer reviewers are required to evaluate manuscripts fairly, objectively, and to maintain confidentiality throughout the review process. Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are their original work, have not been previously published, and are not under consideration elsewhere.

 

Fair Management and Editorial Independence

Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively based on their academic merit (importance, originality, validity of the study, clarity) and their relevance to the journal's scope, regardless of the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religious belief, political philosophy, or institutional affiliation.

 

Confidentiality

Editors and 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

Editors and editorial board members must not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained by editors as a result of handling the manuscript must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

 

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which of the submitted manuscripts should be published, based on the validation of the work in question, its importance to researchers and readers, the reviewers’ comments, and legal requirements such as those regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The Editor-in-Chief may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

 

Reviewer Responsibilities

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and, through editorial communication with the author, may also assist the author in improving the manuscript.

 

Timeliness

Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that a prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and decline the invitation to review so that alternative reviewers can be contacted.

 

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. Comments should be formulated clearly with supporting arguments so that authors can use them to improve the manuscript.

 

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that is an observation, derivation, or argument that has been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also notify the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other manuscript (published or unpublished) of which they have personal knowledge.

 

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Invited reviewers who have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the manuscript should immediately notify the editor, declare their conflicts, and decline the invitation to review so that alternative reviewers can be contacted.

 

Author Responsibilities

Reporting Standards

Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. The manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work.

 

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, 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 behavior and is unacceptable.

 

Acknowledgment 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 are included on the manuscript, and that no inappropriate co-authors are included. All co-authors should have seen and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication.

 

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be interpreted as influencing 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 their 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.