FOCUS & SCOPE

Jurnal Ilmiah PLATAX

Aquatic Resources Management · Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science · Sam Ratulangi University, Manado

e-ISSN 2302-3589SINTA 2DOI: 10.35800/jipUpdated: August 2026

Focus & Scope

Vision

To become a leading scientific journal in the Indo-Pacific region that publishes high-quality research on aquatic science and tropical aquatic resource management, contributing meaningfully to scientific knowledge and the sustainability of marine and freshwater ecosystems.

Mission

Disseminating original research findings that make novel scientific contributions in aquatic and marine science.
Promoting multidisciplinary studies integrating ecology, biology, oceanography, and technology in aquatic resource management.
Connecting Indonesia's scientific community — especially eastern Indonesia — with regional and international research networks.
Supporting evidence-based policy-making for the conservation and management of coastal, marine, and inland aquatic ecosystems.

Focus Statement

Jurnal Ilmiah PLATAX is dedicated to publishing original scientific research and comprehensive reviews in the fields of aquatic ecosystems, aquatic biodiversity, and sustainable management of aquatic resources. The journal focuses particularly on tropical aquatic ecosystems of the Indo-Pacific region, especially the waters of North Sulawesi and surrounding areas within the Coral Triangle — the world's most biodiverse marine region. The journal's name derives from the genus Platax (Batfish/Bannerfish), an iconic species of Indo-Pacific tropical waters.

Research utilizing spatial analysis, remote sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is highly welcomed. Cross-disciplinary manuscripts linking aquatic science with social sciences, economics, or marine policy are also considered, provided their relevance to aquatic ecosystems is clear.

Scope of Topics

The journal accepts manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

Aquatic Biology & Biodiversity

Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, and population ecology of aquatic organisms — fish, invertebrates, algae, and other biota of marine, brackish, and freshwater environments.

Aquatic Ecology & Ecosystem Dynamics

Community structure, productivity, biotic-abiotic interactions, food webs, and dynamics of coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, estuaries, rivers, and lakes.

Coastal & Small Island Management

Integrated management of coastal zones and small islands, including spatial planning, rehabilitation, and community-based coastal resource management.

Marine & Freshwater Conservation

Conservation of species, habitats, and ecosystems in marine and freshwater environments, including marine protected areas and biodiversity conservation strategies.

Marine & Coastal Ecotourism

Development, management, and impact assessment of marine and coastal ecotourism — dive tourism, snorkeling, mangrove tourism, and community-based marine tourism.

Aquatic Resource Management

Sustainable management and utilization of aquatic resources, including fisheries management, stock assessment, resource governance, and marine/inland water policy.

Aquatic Environmental Health

Water quality, pollution monitoring, ecotoxicology, bioaccumulation, and health of aquatic ecosystems, including impacts of anthropogenic activities on marine and freshwater environments.

Marine Molecular Biology & Genetics

DNA barcoding, phylogenetics, population genetics, genomics, and metagenomics in marine and freshwater environments.

Remote Sensing & GIS in Aquatic Research

Application of remote sensing, satellite imagery, and GIS in mapping, monitoring, and managing aquatic ecosystems and fisheries resources.

Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

Fisheries science, aquaculture systems, fish breeding, fish nutrition, aquatic animal health, and sustainable aquaculture development.

Fisheries Agribusiness & Socio-Economics

Fisheries household economy, supply chain, marketing, fisheries institutions, agribusiness management, and social dimensions of coastal communities including fishers' welfare and livelihood.

NEW 2026

Aquatic Product Technology

Post-harvest technology, food safety and quality of aquatic products, bioprocessing, product development, packaging, and processing technology of fish and other aquatic commodities.

NEW 2026

Capture Fisheries & Fishing Technology

Fishing gear technology, vessel design and operation, navigation, fishing ground analysis, bycatch reduction, and sustainable capture fisheries operations.

New in 2026: Topics 12 (Aquatic Product Technology) and 13 (Capture Fisheries & Fishing Technology) have been added to align with OJS category settings effective 2026.

Out-of-Scope Manuscripts

Research outside aquatic and fisheries sciences (e.g., civil engineering, non-fisheries agriculture, general medicine, general economics/business, non-aquatic governance law).
Fisheries studies purely focused on production technology without ecological dimensions.
Manuscripts duplicating or overlapping with previously published articles.
Unsolicited reviews that do not meet minimum reference standards.

Geographic Focus

Located in Manado, North Sulawesi — the main gateway to the Coral Triangle, which hosts 76% of world coral species and 37% of coral reef fish species.

Primary

North Sulawesi Waters

Manado Bay, Bunaken, Bangka, Lembeh, Bitung, Maluku Strait

Regional

Coral Triangle Region

Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands

Broader

Indo-Pacific Region

Tropical waters of Southeast Asia, Western Pacific, and Eastern Indian Ocean

Language & Formatting Requirements

Language	English or Indonesian (used consistently throughout). Abstracts, keywords, and titles must be bilingual.
Citation Style	APA 7th Edition
Template	Official Jurnal Ilmiah PLATAX 2026 Template (.docx)
File Format	Microsoft Word (.docx)
References	Minimum 20 primary references; ?70% published within 10 years; DOI required.
Manuscript Length	Maximum 15 pages including tables, figures, and references.
Review Model	Double-Blind Peer Review — minimum 2 independent reviewers; target 45–60 working days to first decision.

Accreditation & Standards

Jurnal Ilmiah PLATAX adheres to national accreditation standards managed through ARJUNA and COPE guidelines. It implements a Double-Blind Peer Review process and assigns permanent Crossref DOIs.

SINTA 2

Accreditation Rank

2302-3589

e-ISSN

10.35800/jip

DOI Prefix

COPE

Ethics Standard

ARJUNA

National Standard