Journal profile
Unnes Journal of Biology Education
ISSN 2252-6579 · eISSN 2540-833X · Universitas Negeri Semarang · Indonesia
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Unnes Journal of Biology Education: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Unnes Journal of Biology Education is published by Universitas Negeri Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Methods and Outcomes, STEM Education and Science Education and Pedagogy, together about 58.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Biology Education aims to provide the latest information, ideas and opinions on the progress of Biology research and teaching which includes curriculum policy development, the latest research results in biology learning and evaluation. It also received conceptual analysis articles of philosophy and biology education theory.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Siti AlimahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Malaysia 3, Indonesia 3 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences32.3%
- STEM EducationSocial Sciences15.3%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences11%
- Innovative Education Methods and ToolsDecision Sciences6.9%
- Science and Education ResearchSocial Sciences6.9%
- Problem and Project Based LearningSocial Sciences5.8%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology4.1%
- Multimedia Learning SystemsComputer Science2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 279 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 26 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 106 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 500,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 400,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 400,000 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship 1. Authorship and Accountability
AI cannot be an Author: AI tools and AI-assisted technologies {e.g., Large Language Models, Generative AI} do not meet the criteria for authorship as they cannot take responsibility for the content, integrity, or originality of the work. Therefore, AI tools or software cannot be listed as authors on any submitted manuscript. Authors' Full Responsibility: Authors remain fully responsible and accoun…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 2. Transparency and Disclosure
Mandatory Disclosure: Authors are required to disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscript. This disclosure must be explicit, specific, and transparent. What to Disclose: The disclosure should include: The name of the AI tool{s} used: e.g., ChatGPT {OpenAI}, Bard {Google}, Grammarly, GPT-4, Midjourney, etc. The specific purpose{s} for which the AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Our Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement are based on COPEs Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. As such, this journal follows the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors agree to transfer the copyright of the article to journal upon publication. The journal then holds the copyright for the published version of the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 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 software to do the similarity checking. Editors check the plagiarism detection…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Policy of Screening for Plagiarism
Migration from OJS 2 to OJS 3 in 2024 for security reasons. Model summary
All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection software to do the similarity checking. Editors check the plagiarism detection of articles in this journal by using a Turnitin software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Unnes Journal of Biology Education
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Educational Methods and Outcomes, STEM Education.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIDR 500,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 24 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2252-6579
- Electronic ISSN
- 2540-833X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Unnes Journal of Biology Education
How long does peer review take at Unnes Journal of Biology Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Unnes Journal of Biology Education based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (3) and Indonesia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Unnes Journal of Biology Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Unnes Journal of Biology Education is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Unnes Journal of Biology Education open access, and what is the APC?
Unnes Journal of Biology Education is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .