Focus and Scope

Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika RAFA is a double blind peer-reviewed journal which is published by Mathematics Education Study Programme of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty of Islamic State University of Raden Fatah Palembang. The journal focuses on advancing mathematics education through the integration of RAFA:

Realistic Aproaches that connect mathematics with real-life contexts and ethnomathematics;
Ability of Thinking, including critical, creative, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking skills;
Futuristic Learning that embraces digital innovation, emerging technologies, and future-oriented pedagogies such as STEM/STEAM and adaptive learning; and
Assessment Practices through instrument development, technology-enhanced evaluation, and transformative strategies to improve mathematics learning outcomes.

The manuscript must be original research, written in English or Bahasa Indonesia, and not be simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.

Peer Review Process

Every submitted article is independently reviewed by at least one peer-reviewers (Double Blind). The decision for publication, amendment, or rejection is based upon their reports/recommendations.  After being reviewed, there will be four kinds of editor decision based on the reviewers’ recommendation:

  1. Accept Submission: The submission will be accepted without revisions.
  2. Revisions Required: The submission will be accepted after minor changes have been made.
  3. Resubmit for Review: The submission needs to be re-worked, but with significant changes, it may be accepted. It will require a second round of review, however.
  4. Decline Submission: The submission will not be published in the journal.

Publication Frequency

Start from September 2015, this journal publishes two times a year, in September and December. Since 2018, this journal publishes in June and December.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Privacy Statement

All names and e-mail address that stated in this Journal portal specifically will be used for journal publication purpose and will be not used for other purpose or any irresponsible party.