Ownership and Journal Management

Journal Ownership and Management

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education

1. Journal Identity

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is a scholarly journal that publishes research findings and academic studies in theology, Christian education, biblical studies, church ministry, Christian ethics, and related religious and educational studies.

The journal serves as a platform for scholarly communication and the dissemination of knowledge among academics, researchers, lecturers, students, and practitioners interested in the advancement of these fields.

Publication Information:

  • Journal Title: Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education

  • Abbreviation: DIL

  • E-ISSN: 2686-3707

  • Publisher: Universitas Pelita Harapan

  • Publication Frequency: Three times a year (September, January, and May)

  • Management Platform: Open Journal Systems (OJS)

  • Website: https://ojs.uph.edu/index.php/DIL

2. Ownership and Publisher

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is published by Universitas Pelita Harapan, which is responsible for publication operations, administrative support, maintenance of the electronic platform, and the journal's operational continuity.

The publisher supports an independent, transparent, and quality-oriented editorial process to maintain the standards of scholarly publishing.

Information regarding the publisher's identity, institutional address, and official contact details is available through the journal's website.

3. Editorial Management Structure

The management of Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education involves the Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, peer reviewers, and the publication support team.

Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for coordinating editorial policies, maintaining publication quality and integrity, overseeing the peer review process, and ensuring that scholarly decisions are made objectively.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is responsible for conducting initial evaluations, managing the peer review process, assessing the scholarly merit of manuscripts, and providing recommendations for editorial decisions based on relevant areas of expertise.

Peer Reviewers

Peer reviewers are responsible for independently evaluating the relevance, originality, methodology, analytical quality, and scholarly contributions of submitted articles.

Journal Management and Production Team

The journal management and production team provides technical and administrative support, including OJS management, copyediting, article formatting, metadata management, and electronic publication.

The names and affiliations of the journal's editorial team and reviewers are published on the journal's Editorial Team and Reviewer pages.

4. Editorial Independence

Decisions to accept, request revisions to, or reject manuscripts are based on scholarly quality, relevance to the journal's scope, peer review results, and compliance with publication ethics.

The publisher, sponsors, and other parties must not interfere with editorial decisions in ways that compromise editorial independence.

Payment of publication fees is not a basis for article acceptance and does not influence the decisions of editors or reviewers.

5. Management Transparency

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is committed to providing public information regarding the journal's aims and scope, editorial policies, peer review process, publication ethics, copyright, licensing, publication fees, publication schedule, and contact information.

Policy changes are implemented in a planned manner, taking into account the interests of authors and readers and the integrity of scholarly publishing.

6. Electronic System Management

All manuscript submission and management processes are conducted through the OJS platform.

The journal management team is responsible for maintaining account security, protecting the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts, ensuring metadata completeness, managing archives, and maintaining continued access to published articles.

7. Journal Sustainability and Development

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is committed to improving editorial governance, expanding the participation of qualified academics and peer reviewers, maintaining a consistent publication schedule, and enhancing the visibility and impact of its scholarly publications.

Journal development is guided by the principles of accountability, academic independence, professionalism, and compliance with publication ethics standards.

8. Communication and Public Information

Questions, information requests, complaints, and official communications concerning journal management may be submitted through the journal's contact page:

https://ojs.uph.edu/index.php/DIL/about/contact

Diligentia: Journal of Theology and Christian Education is committed to maintaining professional, transparent, and sustainable scholarly journal management.