Partnership
Journal of JAFA
Partnership
Collaboration framework for institutions partnering with JAFA journals: Biznomik, Akademia, Lexoria, Socultra, VoxPoli, and Philantrom.
This page describes partnership models, eligibility, the MoU process, and journal-specific scopes. It is designed so you can quickly add new MoUs and partner entries per journal.
1. Partnership Policy
The Journal of JAFA welcomes institutional partnerships that advance ethical, high-quality scholarly publishing, capacity building, and open science. Partnerships do not influence editorial independence or peer-review decisions.
Ownership & Management: Nafenzi Press (Support: PT. Jaringan Media Fajarpos).
2. Partnership Models
- Academic Collaboration: joint calls for papers, guest-editing special issues (non-paid), reviewer exchange, research dissemination.
- Capacity Building: workshops on research writing, peer review, research integrity, metadata & indexing.
- Repository & Open Science: data/code sharing good practices, repository onboarding, DOI & metadata quality.
- Outreach & Visibility: co-branded events, scholarly communication campaigns (non-advertising; see policy).
3. Eligibility & Due Diligence
- Institutions: universities, research centers, professional bodies, think tanks, libraries.
- Good standing: demonstrated research/academic activity, ethics compliance, and lawful operations.
- No predatory practices: alignment with COPE/DOAJ/Scopus expectations and anti-misconduct stance.
4. Process & Timeline
- Proposal: submit institutional profile, focal person, scope of collaboration, and proposed timeline.
- Review: editorial review of fit, due diligence, and feasibility.
- Drafting: MoU draft prepared (using the outline below) and reviewed by both parties.
- Signing: authorized signatories execute the MoU; effective period is stated.
- Implementation & Monitoring: joint activities tracked; annual check-in for outcomes.
5. MoU Outline (Template)
Copy and adapt the outline below for each journal or a cross-journal agreement.
Title: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between [Partner Institution] and [Journal of JAFA / Nafenzi Press]
Parties: Full legal names, addresses, and authorized signatories
Purpose: Objectives, expected outcomes, alignment with journal scope
Scope of Collaboration:
• Joint calls for papers / special issues (non-paid)
• Training & capacity building
• Repository and open science practices
• Outreach & visibility
Responsibilities:
• JAFA: editorial guidance, timelines, policies; non-interference promise
• Partner: coordination, participant nomination, logistics (if any)
Editorial Independence & Ethics:
• Peer review remains double-blind; policies on COI, ethics, and corrections apply
Data & IP:
• Copyright per journal policy (CC BY 4.0); data/code licensing if relevant
Duration & Termination:
• Effective dates, renewal terms, termination conditions
Monitoring:
• Focal persons, activity reports, review meetings
Miscellaneous:
• Governing law (if required), notices, signatures
Signatures:
• [Name, Role, Date] — JAFA/Nafenzi Press
• [Name, Role, Date] — Partner Institution
6. Journals & Focus Areas
Biznomik: Journal of Business & Economic Studies
- Scope: business, management, finance, accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, MSMEs.
- Ideal Partners: business schools, economics departments, chambers, development agencies.
- Typical Activities: CFP collaborations, practitioner–academic panels, data-sharing workshops.
Akademia: Journal of Education & Innovation
- Scope: education, pedagogy, curriculum, EdTech, assessment, teacher development.
- Ideal Partners: faculties of education, teacher training institutes, EdTech centers.
- Typical Activities: teaching innovation clinics, methodology workshops, school–university bridges.
Lexoria: Journal of Law & Justice Studies
- Scope: law, legal theory, justice studies, comparative law, legal reform.
- Ideal Partners: law schools, legal clinics, judicial training centers, policy institutes.
- Typical Activities: case-law colloquia, policy roundtables, legal drafting workshops.
Socultra: Journal of Social & Cultural Studies
- Scope: sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, community development.
- Ideal Partners: social science faculties, culture centers, NGOs, heritage bodies.
- Typical Activities: community research clinics, ethics workshops, qualitative methods training.
VoxPoli: Journal of Politics & Communication
- Scope: political science, public policy, governance, political communication.
- Ideal Partners: political science departments, public policy schools, civic orgs.
- Typical Activities: policy dialogues, media literacy workshops, election studies panels.
Philantrom: Philanthropy & Management Studies
- Scope: philanthropy, nonprofit management, CSR, impact evaluation, social funding.
- Ideal Partners: foundations, CSR offices, nonprofit networks, social enterprise hubs.
- Typical Activities: grantmaking clinics, impact measurement labs, governance workshops.
