Aims and Scope Pertanika Journal of Science &
Technology aims to provide a forum for high quality research related to science and engineering research. Areas relevant to the scope of
the journal include: bioinformatics, bioscience, biotechnology and bio-molecular sciences, chemistry, computer science, ecology, engineering,
engineering design, environmental control and management, mathematics and statistics, medicine and health sciences, nanotechnology, physics, safety and emergency management, and
related fields of study.
JST accepts submission of mainly four types: original articles, short
communications, reviews, and proposals for special issues.
Editorial Statement Pertanika is the official journal of Universiti
Putra Malaysia. The abbreviation for Pertanika Journal of Science &
Technology is Pertanika J. Sci. Technol.
Publication policies Pertanika policy prohibits an author from submitting the same
manuscript for concurrent consideration by two or more publications. It prohibits as well publication of any manuscript that has already
been published either in whole or substantial part elsewhere.
Editorial process Authors are notified on receipt of a manuscript and upon the
editorial decision regarding publication.
Manuscript review : Manuscripts deemed suitable for
publication are sent to the Editorial, International Advisory Board members and/or
other national/international reviewers. We encourage authors to suggest the names of
possible reviewers. Notification of the editorial decision is
usually provided within to six weeks from the receipt of manuscript.
Publication of solicited manuscripts is not guaranteed. In most
cases, manuscripts are accepted conditionally, pending an author's
revision of the material.
Author approval : Authors are responsible for all
statements in articles, including changes made by editors. The
liaison author must be available for consultation with an editor of The Journal to answer questions during the editorial process
and to approve the edited copy. Authors receive edited typescript
(not galley proofs) for final approval. Changes cannot be made to
the copy after the edited version has been approved.
Please direct all inquiries, manuscripts, and related correspondence to:
The Executive Editor Pertanika Editorial Office, UPM Press Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (R&I) 1st Floor, IDEA Tower II, UPM-MTDC Technology Centre University Putra Malaysia 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia.