About the Journal

Journal Profile

Jurnal Riset Kimia (JRK) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia. The journal is published twice a year, in March and September, and carries the online ISSN 2476-8960.

Ownership, Publisher, and Journal Management

Jurnal Riset Kimia (JRK) is published and managed by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia. The journal operates within the institutional framework of Universitas Andalas.

The publisher supports the journal's publishing infrastructure and administrative operations. Editorial decisions are made independently by the journal's editors on the basis of scholarly merit, peer-review evidence, and research integrity. Institutional representatives do not direct decisions on individual manuscripts.

Further information about the publisher, institutional address, and contact details is available on the Publisher page.

Publication Schedule

Jurnal Riset Kimia publishes two issues each year, in March and September. The journal aims to publish each issue within its stated month. If an issue is delayed because of circumstances affecting editorial or production work, JRK will post an announcement on the journal website, update the issue information, and notify authors whose manuscripts are affected. A delay does not change the journal's peer-review or editorial standards.

Aims and Scope

JRK publishes original research articles, communications, and review articles. Review articles are considered at the invitation or request of the Editorial Board. Its scope includes analytical methods and validation; materials synthesis and modification; biomolecule isolation, analysis, and modification; organic and inorganic synthesis; theoretical and computational chemistry; and chemical applications in environmental and energy research. Interdisciplinary submissions must demonstrate a clear chemical contribution.

Intended Readership

JRK serves researchers, lecturers, postgraduate students, and professionals working in chemistry and closely related fields. The journal welcomes contributions that advance chemical knowledge through original research, methods, materials, synthesis, analysis, theory, computation, and chemical applications in environmental and energy research.

Manuscript Evaluation and Peer Review

Manuscripts are submitted in English and assessed for scientific contribution, methodological validity, adequate supporting evidence, and clarity of reporting. JRK uses double-anonymous peer review, normally involving at least two qualified reviewers for manuscripts sent to external review. Publication decisions are made by editors on the basis of scientific assessment.

Open Access and Copyright

Published articles are available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, with copyright retained by the authors. Author Guidelines, Reviewer Guidelines, publication ethics, fees, and other editorial policies are available on the journal website.

Jurnal Riset Kimia (JRK)
Department of Chemistry, Universitas Andalas