Ownership and Management

Ownership, Governance, and Management Information

INCODING: Journal of Informatics and Computer Science Engineering (Online ISSN: 2776-432X) provides complete transparency regarding its legal ownership, publishing institution, academic partnerships, and editorial governance in accordance with national journal accreditation standards (ARJUNA Kemdiktisaintek) and COPE principles.

1. Legal Ownership and Publishing Institution

  • Journal Title: INCODING: Journal of Informatics and Computer Science Engineering
  • Online ISSN: 2776-432X (Issued by BRIN / Perpustakaan Nasional RI)
  • DOI Prefix: 10.34007/incoding (Registered via Crossref)
  • Owner and Publisher: Mahesa Research Center (MRC)
  • Director of Publisher: Dr. Agung Suharyanto, S.Sn., M.Si., M.I.Kom
  • Registered Office Address: Perumahan Griya Nafisa 2, Blok A No. 10, Jalan Benteng Hilir / Titi Sewa, RT 06, Dusun XVI Flamboyan, Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20371, Indonesia
  • Official Websites: https://mahesacenter.org/ | https://journal.mahesacenter.org/index.php/incoding
  • Official Emails: incodingjournal@gmail.com | mahesarc1@gmail.com

2. Academic & Institutional Cooperation (Memorandum of Understanding / MoU)

In managing and enhancing the scientific quality of its scholarly publications, Mahesa Research Center maintains formal institutional cooperation agreements (Memorandum of Understanding) with higher education institutions and professional associations, including:

  • STMIK TIME Medan (LPPM STMIK TIME): Cooperation on Quality Enhancement, Supervision, and Evaluation of Scientific Periodicals (MoU No. 001/YPCM/V/2025 & No. 011/P/LPPM/STMIKTIME/V/2025, valid for 5 years).
  • Universitas Terbuka (UT) Medan: Strategic Cooperation in Scientific Article Publication and Academic Research Dissemination (MoU No. 04/PKS/VIII/2025 & No. B/206/UN31.UT3/HK.08.00/2025, valid for 5 years).
  • Observatorium Ilmu Falak Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (OIF UMSU): Cooperation in Scientific Article Publication and Research Development (MoU No. 05/PKS/MRC/X/2025 & No. 82/MoU/II.3-AU/UMSU-OIF/F/2025, valid for 5 years).
  • Relawan Jurnal Indonesia (RJI): Active institutional member supporting standardized OJS management and Crossref DOI integration.

3. Editorial Governance and Independence

Day-to-day scholarly operations of INCODING are led by the Editor-in-Chief and an inter-institutional Editorial Board supported by independent national and international Peer Reviewers. Editorial decisions (acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts) are governed strictly by academic merit, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal's scope, and double-anonymous peer review—completely independent of commercial or financial considerations.

4. Revenue Sources and Business Model

The operational sustainability of INCODING (including OJS hosting, Crossref DOI registration, plagiarism screening, copyediting, and digital preservation) is supported by institutional funding from Mahesa Research Center and transparent Article Processing Charges (APC) applied solely to accepted manuscripts as detailed on the Author Fees page.