Ownership and Management Information

UNIVERSE: Journal of Science Education Teaching and Learning operates under an organizational structure designed to support responsible scholarly publishing, editorial independence, and accountability. The journal's ownership and management arrangements are intended to ensure the continuity of its publication activities and the consistent application of academic and ethical standards.

Journal Ownership
The ownership of UNIVERSE: Journal of Science Education Teaching and Learning rests with Science Education Department, Universitas Negeri Padang, which provides the institutional or organizational framework supporting the journal's publication activities. The owner is responsible for supporting the journal's sustainability, administrative infrastructure, and compliance with applicable institutional and publication requirements.

Journal Management
The journal is managed by an Editorial Team consisting of the Editor-in-Chief, editors, and other editorial personnel, as applicable. The Editorial Team is responsible for overseeing manuscript submissions, coordinating peer review, making editorial decisions, maintaining publication quality, and ensuring compliance with the journal's publication ethics policies. The journal may also be supported by an editorial or advisory board whose members contribute academic expertise and provide guidance on the journal's development and scholarly direction.

Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made on the basis of a manuscript's scholarly merit, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological soundness, and compliance with publication ethics. The journal's owner and publisher are not permitted to improperly influence decisions concerning the acceptance, revision, or rejection of individual manuscripts. Editors are expected to exercise their responsibilities independently, fairly, and objectively, while disclosing and appropriately managing any potential conflicts of interest.

Accountability and Sustainability
UNIVERSE: Journal of Science Education Teaching and Learning is committed to maintaining transparent management practices, responsible editorial governance, and the long-term sustainability of its scholarly publishing activities. The journal seeks to ensure that its ownership and management arrangements support academic integrity, editorial independence, and the dissemination of reliable research. Information regarding the journal's owner, publisher, and editorial management is provided through the journal's official website to promote transparency and accountability to authors, reviewers, readers, and the wider academic community.