Editorial Policies

Article Publication Status

Blockchain Frontier Technology (BFRONT) is a scholarly journal published by Pandawan Sejahtera Indonesia. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers and experts worldwide to publish original scientific contributions in blockchain technology, distributed ledger technology, system security, and emerging digital technologies. BFRONT welcomes high-quality research grounded in theoretical, experimental, computational, and applied approaches. Its scope includes blockchain architecture, security and privacy, decentralized systems, smart contracts, and the integration of blockchain with artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies.

In addition to original research articles, the journal may publish review articles, mini-reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, and commentaries, subject to its editorial scope and current submission policy. BFRONT applies a double-blind peer-review process and supports open access to scholarly knowledge. The journal also encourages research that contributes to innovation, responsible technology development, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The journal is published twice a year, in January and July.

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BFRONT organizes its scholarly contributions according to the journal's editorial scope and manuscript categories. Each submission is evaluated based on its relevance, originality, scientific contribution, methodological quality, and compliance with publication ethics.

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Blockchain Frontier Technology (BFRONT) are first received by the Editor-in-Chief, who assigns a Handling Editor responsible for managing the review process. The assigned editor conducts an initial editorial screening to assess the manuscript's suitability with the journal's aims and scope, compliance with submission guidelines, originality, and ethical standards. Only manuscripts that successfully pass this screening proceed to external peer review.

Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements are assigned to at least two independent experts in the relevant field through a double-blind peer-review process. Both author and reviewer identities remain anonymous during the evaluation.

Reviewer Assessment Criteria

Reviewers evaluate submitted manuscripts based on the following criteria:

Editorial Recommendations

Reviewers provide detailed comments and recommendations, including one of the following possible outcomes:

The Editor-in-Chief or Handling Editor makes the final editorial decision by considering the reviewers' recommendations while maintaining editorial independence.

Revision and Re-evaluation

For manuscripts requiring revision, authors must submit:

• A revised manuscript addressing all reviewer comments.
• A detailed response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed.

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation until the editor is satisfied that all scientific and editorial concerns have been adequately resolved.

A manuscript is accepted for publication only after successfully completing the double-blind peer-review process and meeting the journal's scientific, ethical, and editorial standards. Following acceptance, the manuscript proceeds to copyediting, proofreading, DOI registration, and online publication.

BFRONT is published Semiannual, with two issues released every year in January and July. Manuscript submissions are accepted throughout the year and may be considered for an upcoming issue, subject to editorial evaluation, peer review, and publication scheduling.

Submission date: Anytime. Acceptance notification and online publication are subject to the completion of the editorial and peer-review process and the journal's publication schedule.

The Journal of Blockchain Frontier Technology (BFRONT) is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely available online immediately upon publication, allowing readers to access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text without subscription barriers, subject to the applicable license.

BFRONT supports the principles of open scholarly communication and transparent citation practices, including the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC). Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

License Conditions

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BFRONT is committed to preserving the scholarly record and ensuring the long-term accessibility of its published content. The journal utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) systems to support distributed digital preservation among participating libraries.

These systems allow participating libraries to maintain permanent archival copies of journal content for preservation, restoration, and continued access in the event that the original content becomes unavailable.

Journal of Blockchain Frontier Technology (BFRONT) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal committed to maintaining ethical standards throughout the scholarly publishing process. This statement defines the responsibilities and ethical conduct expected of authors, editors, editorial board members, reviewers, and the publisher.

The journal's ethical framework is informed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and relevant principles of responsible scholarly publishing.

Publisher and Editor Responsibilities

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers contribute to the quality and integrity of scholarly publishing by providing independent, objective, and constructive assessments.

Duties of Authors

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BFRONT recognizes that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and AI-assisted technologies, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Perplexity AI, and similar tools, can support scholarly communication when used responsibly.

This policy establishes the principles governing the ethical, transparent, and responsible use of GenAI throughout the editorial and publication process. It applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and editorial staff involved in manuscripts submitted to BFRONT.

BFRONT maintains editorial and publication procedures to ensure that manuscripts are handled consistently, professionally, and in accordance with the journal's quality standards. The editorial process includes manuscript screening, peer review, editorial decisions, revisions, copyediting, proofreading, and publication preparation.

Journal of Blockchain Frontier Technology (BFRONT) has registered ISSN numbers as follows:

BFRONT Journal Indexing and Discovery Services

All manuscripts submitted to BFRONT are subject to plagiarism screening as part of the journal's efforts to maintain originality, academic integrity, and responsible publication practices.

The similarity report is evaluated by the editorial team. Similarity scores are not treated as the sole indicator of plagiarism; editors also consider the nature, source, context, and proper attribution of matching text.

Plagiarism Screening Tool

Authors publishing open-access articles in BFRONT are encouraged to deposit the final published PDF in their institutional repository or an appropriate subject repository upon publication, in accordance with the applicable licensing terms.

Authors should provide a link from the deposited version to the official URL of the published article on the journal's website. This practice helps preserve the integrity and authenticity of the scholarly record and clearly identifies the version of record published by BFRONT.