Ownership and Management Information
RETIPA (Riset Teknologi Pangan dan Hasil Pertanian) is a scientific journal published by Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan, Indonesia.
1. Journal Ownership
RETIPA is owned and published by Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas. The university provides the institutional framework for the journal's publication activities and supports the dissemination of scholarly research in food technology, agricultural products, and related fields.
2. Journal Management
The journal is managed by an editorial team responsible for coordinating manuscript submissions, conducting initial editorial assessments, arranging peer review, making editorial decisions, and overseeing the publication of accepted articles.
The editorial team is responsible for maintaining the journal's academic quality, editorial independence, publication ethics, and compliance with its stated policies.
3. Editorial Responsibilities
Editorial responsibilities include:
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Assessing whether submitted manuscripts fall within the journal's aims and scope.
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Coordinating the peer-review process.
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Making editorial decisions based on scholarly quality, relevance, and ethical standards.
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Maintaining confidentiality during manuscript evaluation.
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Addressing concerns related to publication ethics and the integrity of published articles.
Editorial decisions are made according to the journal's editorial policies and are intended to preserve the integrity and credibility of its scholarly publications.
4. Institutional Support and Editorial Independence
The journal operates within the institutional framework of Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas. Editorial decisions should be based on scholarly merit, the results of peer review, and compliance with the journal's policies rather than commercial, personal, or other inappropriate influences.
The journal is committed to transparent management and responsible scholarly publishing.
5. Contact Information
For inquiries regarding journal management, manuscript submissions, or publication policies, readers and authors may contact the RETIPA editorial team through the contact information provided on the journal's official website: