About the Journal

1. Journal Overview

Lensa: Jurnal Kependidikan Fisika (J-LKF) is an academic publishing platform dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research, theoretical developments, methodological advances, and scholarly perspectives in physics education and physics. The journal provides a forum for researchers, educators, and practitioners to communicate original findings and engage in evidence-based academic discussion.

J-LKF publishes empirical, theoretical, experimental, computational, and applied research, as well as rigorous literature reviews. Interdisciplinary studies are considered when they demonstrate a direct and substantive contribution to physics or physics education.

The journal welcomes contributions from national and international scholars and promotes academic communication across institutions and countries. All submissions are subject to editorial evaluation and the journal's established peer review and publication ethics requirements.

J-LKF is published twice a year, with regular issues designated for June and December. The journal provides online access to published articles through its official Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

2. General Information

The principal bibliographic and administrative information of J-LKF is summarized below.

3. Journal Objectives

J-LKF seeks to support the development of scientific knowledge and educational practices through the publication of research that is relevant, methodologically sound, and scientifically meaningful.

The journal aims to:

1. Disseminate original findings and scholarly developments in physics education and physics.
2. Advance theoretical, experimental, computational, and applied investigations relevant to physical science.
3. Promote evidence-based improvements in physics teaching, learning, assessment, and educational practice.
4. Encourage academic exchange among researchers, educators, and practitioners from different institutions and countries.
5. Facilitate interdisciplinary scholarship that demonstrates substantial contributions to physics or physics education.
6. Support the responsible and accessible dissemination of scientific knowledge through scholarly publishing.

4. Publication Schedule and Frequency

J-LKF follows a biannual publication schedule. Each annual volume is organized into two regular issues, designated for June and December.

Editorial Processing and Issue Assignment

Manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening, peer review, editorial decisions, revision, and production procedures before publication. Accepted manuscripts are assigned to an issue according to their editorial readiness and the journal's publication planning.

Submission or acceptance does not guarantee publication in a particular issue or on a specific date.

Online Publication Dates

June and December represent the designated months of the two regular issues. The actual date on which an article or issue becomes available online may differ from its designated issue month.

The journal maintains bibliographic records of published articles, including volume, issue, publication year, and DOI information, where applicable.

Published Issues

Readers may consult the complete publication record through the J-LKF Archives . Changes to the journal's formal publication frequency will be communicated through its official website.

5. Open Access and Licensing

J-LKF provides immediate open access to its published scholarly content. Readers can access and read published articles through the journal's website without subscription-based access restrictions.

The journal supports open scholarly communication by facilitating access to research findings for researchers, educators, students, and the wider academic community.

Publication License

The journal's published issues identify the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) as the applicable open-access license.

This license permits sharing and adaptation of licensed material, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate attribution is given and adaptations are distributed under the same or a compatible license, in accordance with its terms.

Further information about the license is available at Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 .

Detailed copyright ownership, publication rights, and licensing provisions are governed by the journal's Copyright and License policies.

6. Author Fees

J-LKF applies an Article Publication Fee to support the journal's publication activities. The fee currently stated by the journal is presented below.

Authors are advised to consult the editorial office regarding payment procedures and any applicable conditions. The journal will communicate any changes to its official fee policy through the journal website.

Publication decisions are based on editorial and scholarly considerations. Payment of publication fees does not guarantee acceptance of a manuscript.

7. Journal History

Lensa: Jurnal Kependidikan Fisika began publication in June 2013. Its first recorded issue, Volume 1 Number 1, was published under the Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education (FPMIPA), IKIP Mataram.

The journal subsequently continued its publication activities under Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika (UNDIKMA). Throughout its development, J-LKF has maintained its identity as a scholarly publication associated with physics education while continuing to accommodate research contributions in physics.

Historical Milestones

Accreditation History

J-LKF has participated in the national journal accreditation system of Indonesia. Its published accreditation records include Decree No. 36/E/KPT/2019 and Decree No. 225/E/KPT/2022.

The accreditation status should be interpreted according to the latest officially issued accreditation decision. Any subsequent reaccreditation results will be reflected in the journal's official information after formal confirmation.

8. Publisher and Journal Management

J-LKF is published by Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika (UNDIKMA), Indonesia, through the Physics Education Study Program.

The journal's editorial activities are coordinated by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board, with support from reviewers possessing expertise relevant to submitted manuscripts.

The editorial team is responsible for evaluating the scholarly suitability of submissions, coordinating peer review, and making publication decisions in accordance with the journal's editorial and ethical policies.

Detailed information on editorial responsibilities, reviewer procedures, and publication ethics is provided through the journal's dedicated editorial policy pages.

9. Journal Visibility and Discoverability

J-LKF maintains bibliographic information and article records through its OJS publishing platform and DOI registration infrastructure.

The journal's published information identifies SINTA, Google Scholar, and Dimensions among its journal visibility and discovery services.

Official journal information and bibliographic records can be consulted through the following resources:

• SINTA Journal Profile
• Journal Archives
• Official Journal Website

Indexing and accreditation information will be updated when official changes have been confirmed.

10. Contact and Correspondence

Authors, readers, reviewers, and other interested parties may contact the editorial office regarding manuscript submissions, publication policies, published articles, and journal administration.

Official communication should use the contact information provided through the journal's OJS platform.