Journal Ownership, Institutional Governance, and Academic Partnerships
Published by Mahesa Research Center in Official Collaboration with Partner Universities
Journal of Communication and Cultural Studies (JCCS) is owned, managed, and published by Mahesa Research Center (CV. Mahesa Research Center), an independent scholarly research and academic publishing institution legally registered in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
1. Legal Entity & Publishing Governance
| Publishing Organization | Mahesa Research Center (https://mahesacenter.org/) |
| Director / Managing Director | OK Dedy Arwansyah, S.Pd., M.I.Kom |
| Editor-in-Chief | Dr. Agung Suharyanto, S.Sn., M.Si. |
| Principal Editorial Office | Jl. Marelan Raya Pasar 2 Barat, Kel. Rengas Pulau, Kec. Medan Marelan, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20255, Indonesia |
| Contact & Inquiries | Email: [email protected] • Phone / WhatsApp: +62 851-3322-0504 |
2. Official Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) & Institutional Partnerships
To fulfill the highest standards of the National Journal Accreditation (ARJUNA) and ensure robust geographic diversity among editorial board members, peer reviewers, and contributing authors, Mahesa Research Center has executed formal Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with recognized higher education institutions in Indonesia:
Universitas Terbuka (Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi)
MoU Number: 001/MOU/MRC-FST/UT/X/2024
Scope: Editorial board delegation, peer review governance, academic workshops, and scholarly dissemination in communication studies, distance education media, and information literacy.
STMIK TIME Medan
MoU Number: 002/MOU/MRC-TIME/X/2024
Scope: Digital media technology research, OJS open science infrastructure, electronic indexing systems, and joint academic publications.
Observatorium Ilmu Falak Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (OIF UMSU)
MoU Number: 003/MOU/MRC-OIF/XI/2024
Scope: Interdisciplinary cultural astronomy, heritage science communication, media dissemination of astronomical heritage, and joint peer review.
3. Editorial Independence & Academic Integrity
Mahesa Research Center adheres strictly to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) principles. Editorial decisions regarding the acceptance, revision, or rejection of submitted manuscripts are made solely by the Editor-in-Chief and Section Editors based on intellectual merit, peer review assessments, and academic originality. The publisher does not interfere in editorial decisions or peer review outcomes.
4. Diamond Open Access & Financial Sustainability
JCCS operates on a Diamond Open Access model funded entirely by Mahesa Research Center. Authors are not charged any submission fees, article processing charges (APC), or publication fees (100% Free / IDR 0). All articles are freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).