About the Journal

Journal Overview

MSA (Matematika dan Statistika serta Aplikasinya) is a scholarly, open-access journal published by Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia. Established in 2017, the journal is dedicated to advancing and disseminating scientific knowledge in mathematics, statistics, and their applications.

MSA provides an academic platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and emerging scholars to publish original research findings, theoretical contributions, methodological innovations, and interdisciplinary applications of mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches.

The journal is committed to promoting scientific originality, methodological rigor, analytical depth, academic integrity, and editorial independence. Through scholarly collaboration and a structured peer review process, MSA seeks to contribute to the advancement of mathematical and statistical sciences at national and international levels.

  1. Journal History and Development

MSA was established in 2017 as an academic publication platform for disseminating scholarly knowledge in mathematics, statistics, and their applications.

During its early publication period, the journal primarily published literature review articles focusing on the examination, discussion, and synthesis of existing scientific knowledge.

As the journal developed, its publication orientation gradually expanded to include original research findings, particularly research conducted by undergraduate and graduate students. This development reflected the journal's commitment to supporting emerging researchers and facilitating the dissemination of academic research, including research originating from undergraduate degree programs.

Over time, MSA has progressively strengthened its scientific orientation and editorial standards. The journal now places greater emphasis on research originality, scientific novelty, methodological soundness, analytical rigor, and clearly identifiable contributions to mathematical and statistical knowledge.

This transformation has been accompanied by broader academic collaboration involving editorial board members and professional reviewers affiliated with universities and higher education institutions in Indonesia and abroad.

Through these developments, MSA continues to strengthen its position as a research-oriented scholarly journal committed to academic excellence, publication ethics, and the dissemination of high-quality scientific research.

  1. Aims and Objectives

MSA aims to advance scientific knowledge and promote scholarly communication through the publication of rigorous and original research in mathematics, statistics, and their interdisciplinary applications.

The journal pursues the following objectives:

  1. To advance theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, statistics, probability, and related computational sciences.
  2. To promote original research characterized by scientific novelty, theoretical rigor, methodological soundness, and analytical depth.
  3. To encourage the development of mathematical models, statistical methods, computational algorithms, and innovative analytical approaches.
  4. To support the application of mathematical and statistical methods to scientific and real-world problems.
  5. To facilitate interdisciplinary research and academic collaboration among researchers from different institutions and scientific disciplines.
  6. To provide opportunities for emerging researchers to disseminate scientifically relevant research findings that meet established scholarly standards.
  7. To uphold academic integrity, responsible research practices, publication ethics, and editorial independence.
  1. Focus and Scope

MSA welcomes manuscripts that make substantive scientific contributions within the following areas.

3.1. Pure Mathematics

Mathematical analysis; algebra and number theory; geometry and topology; differential equations; discrete mathematics and combinatorics; and mathematical logic.

3.2. Applied Mathematics

Mathematical modeling; optimization and operations research; numerical analysis; dynamical systems; computational mathematics; and applications of mathematics in science and engineering.

3.3. Statistics and Probability

Probability theory; statistical inference; regression analysis; multivariate analysis; experimental design; time series analysis; Bayesian and nonparametric statistics; and statistical modeling.

3.4. Computational Statistics and Data Science

Statistical computing and simulation; data mining; machine learning; computational data analysis; and analytical methods for large and complex datasets.

3.5. Interdisciplinary Applications

Applications of mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches in economics and finance, environmental sciences, health and life sciences, education, information technology, and related scientific fields.

Interdisciplinary manuscripts must demonstrate a meaningful mathematical, statistical, or methodological contribution rather than merely employing established analytical techniques as routine research tools.

  1. Types of Articles

MSA accepts the following categories of scholarly manuscripts:

Original Research Articles: Manuscripts presenting novel theoretical findings, mathematical results, statistical methods, computational algorithms, or other original scientific contributions.

Applied Research Articles: Manuscripts addressing scientific or practical problems through rigorous mathematical, statistical, or computational approaches, supported by appropriate methodological justification and analytical evaluation.

Review Articles: Manuscripts providing critical and structured syntheses of existing scientific literature, identifying developments, limitations, research gaps, and potential directions for future research.

All submissions must demonstrate relevance to the journal's focus and scope, scientific merit, methodological quality, and compliance with publication ethics.

  1. Editorial and Peer Review Process

MSA implements a double-anonymous peer review process to promote objectivity, impartiality, confidentiality, and fairness in scholarly evaluation.

Under this model, the identities of authors are concealed from reviewers, while the identities of reviewers are withheld from authors throughout the review process.

Each manuscript that successfully passes the initial editorial assessment is evaluated by two independent reviewers whose expertise is relevant to the subject matter of the submitted research.

MSA maintains a reviewer network comprising more than 15 qualified academic professionals and subject-matter experts affiliated with universities and higher education institutions in Indonesia and abroad.

The journal also benefits from academic collaboration among editorial board members representing different higher education institutions, supporting broader scholarly perspectives and the continuous improvement of editorial practices.

The peer review process evaluates scientific originality, research novelty, theoretical and methodological rigor, analytical depth, validity of findings, clarity of presentation, and the significance of the manuscript's contribution to knowledge.

Final editorial decisions are made by the responsible editors after considering the reviewers' assessments, the scientific merits of the manuscript, and compliance with the journal's editorial policies and ethical standards.

MSA is committed to maintaining reviewer confidentiality, managing potential conflicts of interest, and ensuring that editorial decisions remain independent of inappropriate institutional, financial, or personal influence.

  1. Open Access Policy

MSA provides immediate open access to its published scholarly content, supporting the principle that unrestricted access to research promotes the dissemination, exchange, and advancement of scientific knowledge.

Readers may access, read, and download published articles without subscription or access fees.

The journal encourages the responsible sharing and reuse of published research in accordance with the applicable copyright and licensing provisions.

  1. Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors retain copyright to their scholarly works and grant MSA the non-exclusive right of first publication.

Articles published under the journal's adopted licensing policy are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits copying, redistribution, adaptation, and reuse, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate attribution is given, a link to the license is supplied, and any changes are indicated.

License information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The licensing terms applicable to previously published articles remain subject to the arrangements in effect at the time of their publication.

  1. Publication Ethics and Academic Integrity

MSA is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and responsible scholarly communication.

The journal upholds the principles of originality, accurate attribution, research transparency, accountability, confidentiality, and editorial independence.

MSA does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of research findings, inappropriate authorship practices, manipulation of peer review, or other forms of research misconduct.

Concerns regarding publication ethics are addressed through editorial assessment, examination of relevant evidence, communication with the parties involved, and appropriate corrective measures when necessary.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to disclose potential conflicts of interest that could compromise the integrity or objectivity of the publication process.

  1. Publication Frequency

MSA publishes two issues annually, covering the following publication periods:

  • First Issue: January–June.
  • Second Issue: July–December.

The journal is committed to maintaining a consistent publication schedule and communicating relevant publication information through its official website.

  1. Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy

MSA recognizes digital archiving and preservation as essential components of responsible scholarly publishing and the long-term accessibility of scientific knowledge.

The journal manages its electronic publications through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform operated within the Rumah Jurnal environment of Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia.

The platform supports the electronic management and retrieval of published articles, journal issues, and associated bibliographic metadata.

As part of its digital preservation approach, MSA supports the use of LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe), a distributed digital preservation system designed to enable participating libraries to collect and preserve authorized copies of scholarly publications.

Where LOCKSS functionality is enabled and appropriately configured within the journal's OJS installation, the platform can provide a publisher manifest and related access mechanisms that allow participating LOCKSS systems to identify and collect eligible journal content.

This preservation approach is intended to reduce the risk of permanent content loss and support the continued availability of published scholarly works in the event of technical failures, platform disruptions, or other threats to digital information.

MSA is committed to maintaining and improving its electronic archiving practices in accordance with the digital preservation facilities implemented within its publishing environment.

Verified participation in external digital preservation networks or services will be disclosed through the journal's official website, where applicable.

  1. Sponsorship and Editorial Independence

MSA is published within the academic environment of Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia.

The journal is committed to maintaining editorial independence and ensuring that decisions regarding manuscript evaluation, acceptance, revision, and rejection are based on scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Financial, institutional, or other forms of support must not improperly influence editorial decisions or the integrity of the peer review process.

Specific sponsorship and funding arrangements, where applicable, are subject to appropriate disclosure.

  1. Privacy Statement

Names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal information submitted through the journal's publishing system are used for legitimate editorial, peer review, publication, and scholarly communication purposes.

MSA is committed to protecting personal information from unauthorized disclosure and limiting its use to purposes consistent with journal operations and applicable legal requirements.

Personal information will not be disclosed for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or authorization.

  1. Commitment to Scientific Quality and Continuous Improvement

Since its establishment in 2017, MSA has progressively evolved from a scholarly publication platform primarily featuring literature reviews and student research into a research-oriented journal emphasizing scientific novelty, methodological rigor, and substantive academic contributions.

This development is supported by the involvement of qualified editors and professional reviewers from higher education institutions in Indonesia and abroad, the implementation of double-anonymous peer review, and the continued improvement of electronic journal management.

MSA remains committed to strengthening editorial governance, research integrity, publication quality, scholarly collaboration, and the dissemination of mathematical and statistical knowledge.

Through these commitments, the journal seeks to contribute meaningfully to the development of mathematics, statistics, and their applications while supporting a transparent, responsible, and internationally engaged scholarly publishing environment.

  1. Journal Information

Journal Title: MSA (Matematika dan Statistika serta Aplikasinya)

Established: 2017

Publisher: Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia

Publication Model: Open Access

Publication Frequency: Biannual

Peer Review Model: Double-Anonymous Peer Review

Reviewers per Manuscript: Two independent reviewers

Reviewer Network: More than 15 academic professionals affiliated with Indonesian and international higher education institutions

Article Types: Original Research Articles, Applied Research Articles, and Review Articles

Subject Areas: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Probability, Computational Statistics, Data Science, and Interdisciplinary Applications

Copyright: Retained by authors

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), subject to the applicable publication terms

Publishing Platform: Open Journal Systems (OJS)

Journal Website: https://journal.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/msa/