About the Journal

 

Journal of Advances in Physics Education (JAPE)

Journal of Advances in Physics Education is a leading scientific publication committed to advancing academic thinking in the field of physics.

e-ISSN : 3109-0702
Frequency : 2 issues per year (May & November)
Articles per Issue : 5 – 15 articles
Publisher : Master's Program in Physics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Lampung

A. Manuscript Submission Flow

Authors wishing to submit a manuscript must adhere to the following requirements:

  1. Manuscripts have never been published before and are not under consideration elsewhere.
  2. Manuscript file must be in Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) format.
  3. Manuscripts must follow the official Journal of Advances in Physics Education Template.
  4. Create an account as an Author on the journal portal.
  5. Submit the article through the Online Journal System (OJS) or via email (temporary).
  6. Editorial screening and initial Turnitin similarity check are conducted.
  7. Eligible manuscripts are sent to competent peer reviewers.
  8. Authors revise the manuscript based on reviewer feedback.
  9. Accepted and finalized articles are published online as Open Access PDFs.

B. Focus and Scope

JAPE provides a platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners in physics education covering the following main areas:

1. Physics Education Across Levels
  • Research examining the teaching and learning of physics at primary, lower secondary, upper secondary, and university levels.
  • Analysis of students’ difficulties in comprehending specific physics concepts and associated conceptual challenges.
  • Investigation of pedagogical interventions designed to address misconceptions in physics and enhance conceptual understanding.
  • Studies exploring the conceptualization and comprehension of physics across all educational levels.
 2. Organization of the Physics Curriculum and Content
  • The processes involved in developing and evaluating physics curricula across different educational levels..
  • Integrative, contextual, and competence-based approaches to structuring and organizing physics content.
  • Interdisciplinary studies exploring the relationship between physics and other disciplines within the context of learning, pedagogy, and curriculum development.
3. Assessment and Evaluation in Physics Education
  • Recent innovations in assessment methods for evaluating pupils’ abilities in physics education (formative assessment, portfolios, self-assessment, and project-based assessment).
  • The development of assessment tools, such as diagnostic tests, conceptual tests, and rubrics, aimed at measuring mastery of concepts and skills in physics education.
 4. Pedagogical Methods & Strategies
  • The development of new learning models, strategies, or approaches for teaching physics concepts. 
  • A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of traditional and contemporary methods in physics education.

  • Investigation of innovative pedagogical methods, including inquiry-based, problem-based, STEM/STEAM, project-based, and case-based learning.
5. ICT and Multi-Media in Physics Education
  • Development and evaluation of technology-based learning resources, such as simulations, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), LMS, and interactive animations.
  • Application of digital technology in experiment-based physics education, including virtual and hybrid laboratories.
  • Integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), digital sensors, and real-time data analysis in physics education.
 6. Physics Research with Educational Implications 
  • Findings from pure or applied physics research that are explicitly translated into instructional materials, learning modules, or innovative pedagogical practices. (Note: Pure physics investigations without clear educational, curricular, or instructional applications fall outside the scope of this journal).

C. Peer Review Process

  • Single-Blind Review: Reviewers know author identities; authors do not know reviewers.
  • Expert Evaluation: Reviewed by at least two competent peer reviewers.
  • Editorial Oversight: Editor-in-Chief evaluates originality, significance, and scope alignment.
  • Decision Types: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.
  

D. Plagiarism Policy

Threshold: Overall similarity index must not exceed 20% (via Turnitin).
  • Excludes references, bibliographies, and properly cited quotes.
  • Pre-publication: Plagiarism leads to immediate rejection.
  • Post-publication: Confirmed plagiarism results in formal retraction.

E. Open Access Policy & Copyright Notice

JAPE provides immediate, unrestricted Open Access to all published articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

  • Author Copyright: Authors retain 100% full copyright of their work without restriction.
  • User Rights: Users are free to share (copy/redistribute) and adapt (remix/transform) the material with appropriate attribution.
  • Archiving: Long-term preservation via PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN).
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F. Article Processing Charge (APC)

Category Fee Payment Stage
Manuscript Submission IDR 0 (Free) No charge upon submission
Indonesian Authors IDR 400,000 After manuscript acceptance
International Authors USD 30.00 After manuscript acceptance

* APC contributes to DOI assignment (Crossref), Turnitin similarity check, copyediting, typesetting, server hosting, and long-term archiving (PKP PN).