About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The journal of Humanus welcomes submissions that provide insights into current and key issues dealing with humanities and cultural studies. The journal provides a venue for humanities researchers and practitioners to discuss, pursue, and promote knowledge in emerging and developing areas in humanities studies. The language of the manuscript must be in English. There must be critical discussion of issues and new and significant contributions related to the humanities, including the study of all languages and literatures, the arts, history, and philosophy. Articles can be from any of the following areas:

Linguistics covers the study of the form, functionality, development, and evolution of language as used by humans, including discourse analysis, translation studies, forensic linguistics, and other linguistics-related studies.
Literature: the study of written works of the imagination, of which poetry, drama, and narrative fiction constitute the most familiar types or genres.
History covers various themes chronologically, such as local history, social history, cultural history, economic history, political history, military history, intellectual history, environmental history, and other historical studies.
Cultural studies covers an interdisciplinary field, drawing on theories and practices from a range of humanities and social sciences disciplines, that seeks to investigate the ways in which cultures produce and are produced.

Peer Review Process

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal. Every paper submitted to Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora for publication is subject to peer review. The peer review in this journal is an evaluation of the submitted paper by two or more individuals of similar competence to the author. It aims to determine the academic paper's suitability for publication. The double-blind peer review method is employed to maintain standards of quality and provide credibility to the papers.

The peer review process at Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora proceeds in nine steps, as follows:

Submission of Paper
The corresponding or submitting author submits the paper to the journal. This is carried out via the online system supported by the Open Journal Systems (OJS) website of Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora.
Editorial Office Assessment
The submitted paper is first assessed by the Humanus editor. The editor checks whether it is suitable for the journal's focus and scope. The paper's composition and arrangement are evaluated against the journal's Author Guidelines to make sure it includes the required sections and formatting.

In addition, an assessment of the minimum required quality of the paper for publication begins at this step, including assessment of whether there is a major methodological flaw. Every submitted paper that passes this step will be checked using Turnitin to measure the similarity index and identify potential plagiarism before being reviewed.
Appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief checks whether the paper is appropriate for the journal, sufficiently original, interesting, and significant for publication. If not, the paper may be rejected without being reviewed any further.
Invitation to Reviewers
The handling editor sends invitations to individuals who are considered appropriate reviewers, based on expertise, closeness of research interest, and conflict-of-interest considerations.

The peer review process at Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora involves a community of experts in the humanities who are qualified and able to perform reasonably impartial reviews. Impartiality is also maintained through the journal's double-blind peer review system. The reviewer does not know the author's identity, and conversely, the author does not know the reviewer's identity. The paper is sent to reviewers anonymously.
Response to Invitations
Potential reviewers consider the invitation against their own expertise, conflicts of interest, and availability. They then decide whether to accept or decline. In the invitation letter, the editor may ask a potential reviewer to suggest an alternative reviewer when they decline to review.
Review is Conducted
The reviewers allocate time to read the paper several times. The first reading is used to form an initial impression of the work. If major problems are found at this stage, the reviewers may recommend rejecting the paper without further review.

Otherwise, they will read the paper several more times, taking notes to build a detailed point-by-point review. The review is then submitted to the journal with a recommendation to accept or reject the paper, or to request revision, usually classified as either major or minor, before it is reconsidered.
Journal Evaluates the Reviews
The Editor-in-Chief and managing editor consider all returned reviews before making an overall decision. If the reviews differ widely between reviewers, the managing editor may invite an additional reviewer to obtain an additional opinion before making a decision.
The Decision is Communicated
The editor sends a decision email to the author, including any relevant reviewer comments. Reviewer comments are sent anonymously to the corresponding author so that the necessary actions and responses can be taken. At this point, reviewers may also be informed of the outcome of their review.
Final Steps
If accepted, the paper is sent to copy-editing. If the article is rejected or sent back to the author for either major or minor revision, the handling editor will include constructive comments from the reviewers to help the author improve the article.

The author should make corrections and revise the paper according to the reviewers' comments and instructions. After the revision has been completed, the author should resubmit the revised paper to the editor.

If the paper was sent back for revision, the reviewers may receive the revised version unless they have opted out of further participation. Where only minor changes were requested, the follow-up review may be conducted by the handling editor.

If the editor is satisfied with the revised paper, it is considered accepted. Accepted papers will be published online and made freely available as downloadable PDF files.

Publication Frequency

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora publishes scientific articles in humanities studies twice a year, in March and October.

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.

Accreditation Decree of Humanus

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora is nationally accredited in SINTA 2.

Period 2020–2024

Period 2016–2020

Accreditation Number (Ministry of RTHE): 21/E/KPT/2018 , dated July 9, 2018.

Valid through: Vol. 15 No. 1, 2016 – Vol. 19 No. 2, 2020.

Humanus Accreditation Certificate 2016–2020

Publication Ethics

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora is dedicated to following best practices on ethical matters, errors, and retractions. The prevention of publication malpractice is one of the important responsibilities of the editorial board. Any kind of unethical behavior is not acceptable, and Humanus does not tolerate plagiarism in any form. Authors submitting articles to Humanus affirm that manuscript contents are original.

In order to achieve best practice, Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora follows the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and publication ethics guidance for journal publishers.

The following duties outlined for editors, authors, and reviewers are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and cover the Code of Conduct for Authors, Reviewers, and Editors. The Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editors, Editorial Board, and Publisher will also adhere to the Humanus submission guideline policies.

Duties of Authors

Authors should present an accurate account of their original research as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Manuscripts must follow the submission guidelines of the journal. See submission guideline policies .
Authors have the responsibility to ensure that only new and original work is submitted.
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Authors should also not publish redundant manuscripts or manuscripts describing the same research in more than one journal.
Authors must not submit articles being reviewed or considered by Humanus to other journals simultaneously.
Authors should acknowledge all sources of data used in the research and cite publications that have been influential in the research work.
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. Others who have made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. Authors must also ensure that all authors have seen and agreed to the submitted version of the manuscript and to their inclusion as co-authors.
Authors should provide raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review when required and must retain such data.
If at any point the author(s) discover a significant error or inaccuracy in a submitted manuscript, the error or inaccuracy must be reported to the editor.
Authors are only allowed to publish their work elsewhere after receiving a formal rejection from the journal or if their request to withdraw their work is officially accepted by the journal.
Authors should make significant contributions and be held accountable for any shortcomings in their work.

Duties of Reviewers

Information regarding manuscripts submitted by authors should be kept confidential and treated as privileged information.
Reviewers may refuse to review any submission due to a conflict of interest or inadequate knowledge.
Manuscript reviewers must ensure that authors have acknowledged all sources of data used in the research. Any ethical misconduct, similarity, or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which the reviewer has personal knowledge must immediately be brought to the editor's attention.
Reviews of submitted manuscripts must be conducted objectively and fairly, and reviewers should express their views clearly and professionally with supporting arguments.
Reviewers must disclose any competing interests before agreeing to review a submission.
If a reviewer feels unable to complete the review within the stipulated time, this information must be communicated to the editor so that the manuscript may be sent to another reviewer.
Reviewers should ensure the originality of a submission and remain alert to plagiarism and redundant publication.
Reviewers must not discuss the content of the submission without permission.
Reviewers should adhere to the time allocated for the review process. Requests for extensions are at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.

Duties of Editors

Based on the review reports, the editor may accept, reject, or request modifications to the manuscript.
Each editor must ensure that every manuscript is initially evaluated for originality, using appropriate software when necessary. Following desk review, the manuscript is forwarded for blind peer review to reviewers who provide recommendations to accept, reject, or revise the manuscript.
The editor must ensure that each manuscript received by Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora is reviewed for its intellectual content without regard to sex, gender, race, religion, citizenship, or other irrelevant characteristics of the authors.
The editor must ensure that information regarding manuscripts submitted by authors is kept confidential.
The editor will not use unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research without written consent from the author.

Duties of Editorial Board Members

Actively contribute to the development and greater good of the journal.
Act as ambassadors for the journal.
Continuously support and promote the journal.
Review any work assigned to them.

Duties of the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editors

Evaluate manuscripts fairly and solely on their intellectual merit.
Ensure confidentiality of manuscripts and not disclose information regarding manuscripts to anyone other than people involved in the publishing process.
Take responsibility for deciding when and which articles are to be published.
Actively seek the views of board members, reviewers, and authors on how to improve the image and visibility of the journal.
Give clear instructions to potential contributors regarding the submission process and what is expected of authors.
Ensure that appropriate reviewers are selected for the reviewing process.

Duties of the Publisher

Handling of unethical publishing behaviour

In cases of alleged or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publication, or plagiarism, the publisher, in close collaboration with the editors, will take all appropriate measures to clarify the situation and amend the article in question. This includes the prompt publication of an erratum, clarification, or, in the most severe case, retraction of the affected work. The publisher, together with the editors, shall take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred and shall under no circumstances encourage such misconduct or knowingly allow such misconduct to take place.

Access to journal content

The publisher is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research and ensures accessibility by partnering with organizations and maintaining its own digital archive.

Disclaimer

The Editors of Humanus make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information (the “Content”) contained in its publications. However, the Editors of Humanus make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editors of Humanus.

Indexing and Abstracting

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora is a peer-reviewed online journal in humanities studies published by the Center for Humanities Studies, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia. It was previously published by Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Negeri Padang.

ISSN 1410-8062 (Print) | ISSN 2528-3936 (Online)

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora has been indexed or listed in, among others:

Journal History

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora was first published in 1998 by Pusat Kajian Humaniora (Center for Humanities Studies), FPBS IKIP Padang. The journal was accredited during 2000–2004. It was subsequently managed by the Research Institute of Universitas Negeri Padang until November 2015.

Since 2016, Humanus has again been managed and published by Pusat Kajian Humaniora, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang, in both print and online versions.

Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora is now a peer-reviewed open-access journal devoted to the publication of original papers. It serves as a forum for research and scholarly discussion on issues related to humanities and social studies.

Jurnal Humanus pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 1998 oleh Pusat Kajian Humaniora FPBS IKIP Padang. Jurnal ini kemudian dikelola oleh Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Negeri Padang sampai November 2015. Sejak tahun 2016, Jurnal Humanus kembali dikelola dan diterbitkan oleh Pusat Kajian Humaniora FBS Universitas Negeri Padang dalam versi cetak dan online.

Jurnal Humanus saat ini merupakan jurnal peer-reviewed dan open access yang dikhususkan untuk publikasi artikel ilmiah asli. Jurnal ini menjadi forum bagi kajian dan penelitian di bidang sosial dan humaniora.