About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan is an international, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and scholarly communications in the field of environmental health. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate scientific findings, innovations, and evidence-based approaches that contribute to the advancement of environmental health sciences and practices.

The journal publishes high-quality research addressing current issues, challenges, and developments in environmental health, including the prevention and control of environmental risks, improvement of public health conditions, and promotion of sustainable environmental management.

Manuscript submissions are open to researchers, academics, professionals, and practitioners worldwide. Submission is not limited to members of any particular institution. All manuscripts are evaluated based on their scientific quality, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological rigor, and compliance with research and publication ethics.

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles – reports of novel research findings based on appropriate scientific methods.
  • Review Articles – comprehensive analyses and evaluations of existing research developments in environmental health.
  • Research Letters (Brief Communications) – concise reports of significant findings or emerging issues requiring rapid dissemination.
  • Case Studies – detailed analyses of specific cases, programs, interventions, or environmental health practices.
  • Case Reports – reports describing unique or important cases related to environmental health issues.

The journal provides a forum for publishing scientific articles related to, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Environmental Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health Risk Assessment
  • Environmental Health Technology
  • Environmentally Related Diseases
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
  • Waste Management and Environmental Pollution Control
  • Pesticide Exposure and Environmental Risk Management
  • Vector and Pest Control
  • Food Safety and Environmental Health
  • Community Empowerment in Environmental Health

The journal encourages interdisciplinary studies that integrate scientific knowledge, technological innovation, policy approaches, and community-based interventions to address environmental health challenges at local, national, and global levels.

Authors are encouraged to read the Instructions for Authors before submitting manuscripts to ensure compliance with the journal's submission requirements, formatting guidelines, and publication policies.

Section Policies

Articles

All submitted manuscripts undergo an editorial screening process to determine their suitability with the journal's focus and scope. Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements will proceed to the peer-review process.

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Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, scientific validity, and ethical integrity of published articles.

Upon submission, each manuscript is first evaluated through an Initial Review Process by the Editorial Board. During this stage, the editors assess the manuscript's suitability with the journal's focus and scope, compliance with author guidelines, originality, and general academic quality. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal requirements may be rejected at this stage.

Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers with relevant academic and professional expertise. The journal applies a Double-Blind Peer Review Process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on several aspects, including:

  • Originality and significance of the research;
  • Scientific contribution and relevance to environmental health;
  • Appropriateness of research methodology;
  • Accuracy of data analysis and interpretation;
  • Quality of discussion and conclusions;
  • Compliance with ethical research and publication standards.

Based on the reviewers' comments and recommendations, authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts. Revised manuscripts may undergo further evaluation before reaching the final decision.

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection is made by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board by considering the reviewers' evaluations and the overall quality of the manuscript.

The average duration of the review and publication process is approximately 24 weeks, depending on the complexity of the manuscript, reviewer availability, and the extent of revisions required.

The reviewers involved in Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan are experts in environmental health and related disciplines with experience in scientific research, peer review, and scholarly journal management at national and international levels.

Publication Ethics Statement

Ethical Statement

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in scientific publishing. The journal follows the principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure responsible publication practices involving authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers.

The journal applies ethical principles related to:

  • Integrity and transparency in research and publication;
  • Prevention of plagiarism and research misconduct;
  • Fair and objective peer review;
  • Management of conflicts of interest;
  • Correction and retraction of published articles when necessary.

The prevention of unethical publication practices is the responsibility of all parties involved in the publication process.

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan must:

  1. Ensure that submitted manuscripts represent original research and have not been published previously.
  2. Provide accurate research results and present data honestly without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.
  3. Properly acknowledge and cite all sources used in the manuscript.
  4. Avoid plagiarism and any form of academic misconduct.
  5. Ensure that all listed authors have made significant contributions to the research and approve the final version of the manuscript.
  6. Disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the research findings.
  7. Obtain appropriate ethical approval for research involving human participants, animals, or potentially hazardous materials.
  8. Notify the editor immediately if significant errors are identified after publication and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article when necessary.

Editor Responsibilities

Editors of Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan are responsible for:

  1. Making fair and objective publication decisions based on academic quality and relevance.
  2. Ensuring that manuscripts are evaluated without discrimination based on authors' identity, background, or affiliation.
  3. Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and author information.
  4. Selecting appropriate reviewers with relevant expertise.
  5. Handling complaints, ethical concerns, and allegations of misconduct according to COPE principles.
  6. Ensuring that published articles meet scientific and ethical standards.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are responsible for:

  1. Providing objective, constructive, and scientifically supported evaluations.
  2. Maintaining confidentiality of manuscripts received for review.
  3. Avoiding personal criticism or inappropriate judgments toward authors.
  4. Declaring any potential conflict of interest before reviewing manuscripts.
  5. Identifying relevant published works that have not been properly cited.
  6. Informing editors of suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other ethical concerns.

Publisher Responsibilities

The publisher supports the editorial independence of the journal and ensures that publication processes follow ethical standards.

The publisher is responsible for:

  1. Supporting the implementation of journal policies and publication ethics.
  2. Ensuring that editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial or institutional interests.
  3. Supporting corrections, clarifications, and retractions when required.
  4. Maintaining the integrity and accessibility of published journal content.

Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts to Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan are screened for plagiarism using appropriate plagiarism detection software before publication.

Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, or significant ethical violations will be rejected or handled according to COPE recommendations.

Correction and Retraction Policy

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of published scientific records. The journal follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions.

Corrections may be issued when errors are identified in published articles that do not affect the overall validity of the research findings. Corrections will be published transparently and linked to the original article.

A retraction may be considered when an article contains serious errors, fabricated or falsified data, plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical research practices, or other forms of publication misconduct that compromise the reliability of the scientific record.

Retraction decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Editorial Board and relevant parties. Retraction notices will clearly explain the reasons for retraction while maintaining transparency and protecting the integrity of the scholarly record.

Complaints and Appeals Policy

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan welcomes complaints and appeals regarding editorial decisions, publication processes, or ethical concerns.

Complaints should be submitted to the Editorial Office with sufficient supporting information. All complaints will be handled objectively, confidentially, and in accordance with applicable ethical standards.

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing a clear explanation and scientific justification. Appeals will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board, and the final decision will be communicated to the authors.

Conflict of Interest Policy

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the research process, peer review, or publication decisions.

Authors are required to disclose financial support, institutional relationships, or personal interests that may affect the interpretation of research findings.

Reviewers and editors must decline involvement in manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest, including personal, professional, financial, or academic relationships with the authors or affiliated institutions.

Copyright Notice

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan applies the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) for all published articles.

Authors retain copyright ownership of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.

Under this license, users are permitted to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial purposes.

Users must provide appropriate attribution, include a link to the license, and indicate any modifications made to the original work.

Any adapted work must be distributed under the same license terms.

Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, and personal information entered into the journal website will be used exclusively for the purposes related to journal management, manuscript processing, publication activities, and communication with authors, reviewers, and readers.

The journal will not disclose personal information to any third party or use such information for purposes unrelated to journal operations.

Author Fees

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan applies an Article Publication Fee (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

The publication fee is:

IDR 750,000

This fee is applied in accordance with:

SK Tarif Nonakademik BLU Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta Nomor: HK.02.03/F.XIX/1419/2026.

The payment process is conducted after the manuscript has passed the peer-review process and has been accepted for publication.

The payment of publication fees does not influence editorial decisions, peer-review outcomes, or acceptance decisions.

For further information regarding payment procedures, authors may contact:

Email: ghulaminks@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +6281329296988

Journal History

Sanitasi: Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan has a long history of publishing scientific articles in the field of environmental health.

The journal development milestones are as follows:

  1. 29 May 2007
    The journal obtained a print ISSN (1978-5763) from the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI), based on Decree SK No. 0004.25/JI.3.02/SK.ISSN/2007.07, published for Volume 1 Number 1 on 16 July 2007.
  2. 2017
    The journal began publishing through an online journal management system.
  3. 4 April 2017
    The journal obtained an electronic ISSN (2579-3896) from LIPI.
  4. 2017
    The journal was indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
  5. 2017
    The journal updated its author guidelines and editorial management system.
  6. 2017
    The journal obtained SINTA accreditation.
  7. 2017
    The journal updated its editorial board and reviewer database.
  8. 17 December 2017
    The journal obtained DOI registration through Crossref with prefix 10.29238.
  9. 2017–present
    The journal publishes issues twice a year, in February and August.
  10. 2018–2020
    The journal website experienced technical problems and underwent improvement.
  11. 2020
    The journal appointed a new Editor-in-Chief.
  12. 22 January 2021
    The journal migrated to the current online journal platform:

https://e-journal.poltekkesjogja.ac.id/index.php/Sanitasi

  1. 2021–present
    The journal continues improving its author guidelines, editorial management, and publication quality standards.