FOCUS AND SCOPE
JUSTER: Jurnal Sains dan Terapan is a scientific journal that publishes original research articles and other scholarly works in the fields of science, applied sciences, and engineering. The journal focuses on the advancement of scientific knowledge, the exploration of natural phenomena, the development of scientific methods, and the application of scientific concepts, theories, and principles to generate technological innovations and solutions to real-world problems. JUSTER provides a platform for researchers, lecturers, academics, practitioners, and students to disseminate research findings, theoretical studies, methodological developments, modeling, experimental investigations, and innovations that contribute to the advancement of science and technology. The journal also encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research integrating Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Engineering to support technological development, environmental management, natural resource utilization, industry, agriculture, energy, and sustainable development.
The scope of JUSTER includes, but is not limited to, the following areas.
1. Mathematics, including Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, algebra, analysis, geometry, topology, number theory, statistics, probability, numerical analysis, computational mathematics, mathematical modeling, differential equations, optimization, operations research, and the application of mathematical methods to solve problems in science, technology, industry, environmental studies, and other related fields.
2. Physics, including Classical and Modern Physics, mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, optics, acoustics, atomic and nuclear physics, materials physics, condensed matter physics, geophysics, environmental physics, instrumentation, measurement, renewable energy, energy conversion, energy efficiency, and the application of physical principles in technological development and engineering.
3. Chemistry, including Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, materials chemistry, nanotechnology, phytochemistry, natural products chemistry, compound characterization, bioactive compounds, chemical synthesis, extraction, formulation, chemical process development, and the application of chemistry in food, agriculture, health, industry, materials, and environmental management.
4. Biology, including Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Ecology, biodiversity, conservation biology, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, cell biology, physiology, developmental biology, environmental biology, ecosystem studies, ethnobiology, biological resource utilization, and the application of biological sciences in agriculture, fisheries, food, health, and environmental management.
5. Engineering, covering fundamental and applied research in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, embedded systems, instrumentation, and applied engineering technology. Relevant topics include the development and testing of construction materials, structural design, mechanics, thermofluids, manufacturing, electrical power systems, electronics, control systems, telecommunications, chemical processes, separation technologies, water and wastewater treatment, waste management, pollution control, nanotechnology, renewable energy, production efficiency, system optimization, sensors, science-based devices, and the design, development, simulation, and evaluation of engineering technologies.
6. Applications of Science and Technology, covering the application of principles from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Engineering to address scientific, technological, industrial, environmental, and societal challenges. This area includes mathematical modeling and computational simulation, the development of analytical methods and scientific instrumentation, materials characterization, science-based product development, energy technologies, environmental monitoring, natural resource processing, agricultural and fisheries technologies, food science, industrial processes, and innovations integrating multiple disciplines to support efficiency, productivity, and sustainable development.
JUSTER accepts original research articles presenting empirical, experimental, observational, computational, or analytical findings; review articles that critically examine and evaluate scientific literature; methodological articles that develop or validate scientific methods; and applied science and engineering articles demonstrating the application of scientific principles, models, methods, or technological innovations. All submissions must be clearly relevant to the journal's focus and scope, employ scientifically sound and defensible methods, present findings systematically, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge, technology, or their applications.
