Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan (JIM) is an academic journal dedicated to publishing research findings and scholarly studies in the fields of management, accounting, and other relevant disciplines. The journal seeks to serve as a platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to disseminate their research outcomes, innovative ideas, and recent developments within these domains. It is published by LPPM Universitas Nias Raya and issued biannually, in January and July.

Open Access Policy
This journal applies an open-access policy, allowing all content to be freely accessed by readers without restriction. Through this principle, Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan is committed to supporting the global exchange of knowledge and enhancing the accessibility of research findings.

Focus and Scope
Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship Management, Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Auditing, Entrepreneurial Accounting.

Copyright Notice
The copyright of articles published in this journal belongs to the authors under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Authors who publish their manuscripts in this journal agree to the following conditions:

  • The copyright on each article belongs to the author
  • The author acknowledges that Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan has the right to be the first to publish with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0))
  • Authors can submit articles separately, arrange for the non-exclusive distribution of manuscripts that have been published in this journal into other versions (e.g., sent to the author's institutional repository, publication in books, etc.), by acknowledging that the manuscript has been first published in Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan.

Peer Review Process
Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan is committed to ensuring the highest standards of quality and integrity in the peer review process. This journal follows a rigorous peer review process involving both internal and external reviewers.

  • Initial Editorial Review. The editor will review the manuscript submitted by the author(s) to assess its suitability with the journal's scope and adherence to the journal's template. During this stage, the editor will communicate with the author(s) to determine whether the manuscript is eligible for further review or rejection.
  • External Review. Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial review will be sent to at least two external reviewers who are experts in the field.
  • Review Criteria. The review process evaluates manuscripts based on the following criteria: Novelty, Objectivity, Methodology, Scientific impact, Conclusions, References.
  • Reviewer Recommendations. Reviewers provide constructive feedback, suggest improvements, and offer recommendations to accept or reject the manuscript.
  • Editorial Decision. The handling editor will consider the comments and recommendations from the reviewers when making the final decision regarding the manuscript. The final decision on whether to accept or reject the manuscript is made by the editor, taking into account the reviewers' input.
  • Editor's Decision. The editor's decision to accept, invite resubmission with revisions, or reject the manuscript is final. This concludes the peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be sent for copyediting and publication. Manuscripts that are rejected may be resubmitted after substantial revision, but will go through the peer review process again.

History of The Journal
Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan was established in 2018 with ISSN 2614-381X (Print), issued on January 19, 2018. Its inaugural edition, Volume 1 Number 1, was published in the same month. In 2022, the journal obtained ISSN 2828-0946 (Online) and released Volume 5 Number 1 as its first online edition. Since then, Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan has continued to grow into an important platform for publishing research in the fields of management and accounting.

Privacy Statement
Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, and readers. Any personal information collected will be used solely for publication purposes and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent.

Archiving System
To ensure content preservation and continued accessibility, the Journal of Informatics employs the LOCKSS archiving system.

Indexing
Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nias Selatan is currently indexed in Google Scholar and Garuda, with continuous efforts to expand its indexing in other national and international databases.