About the Journal

Journals Mining Engineering: Bina Tambang (ISSN: 2302-3333) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Department of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia.

The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, engineers, and industry practitioners to disseminate original research articles, review articles, and technical notes in mining engineering and related earth sciences. It welcomes contributions that advance scientific understanding, improve engineering methods, and address practical challenges across the mining lifecycle.

Bina Tambang seeks to connect research with engineering practice, with particular attention to technically sound, safe, and environmentally responsible approaches to mineral and coal resource development. Studies addressing local or regional conditions are welcome when their contributions and implications are clearly explained for a broader scientific and professional readership.

Article Types

The journal accepts:

  • Original Research Articles: Reports of original investigations presenting clearly defined objectives, appropriate methods, substantiated results, and a critical discussion of their significance and limitations.
  • Review Articles: Critical syntheses of existing research that identify developments, unresolved questions, and future research directions. The approach used to identify and assess the literature must be explained.
  • Technical Notes: Focused contributions describing a method, engineering development, validation, or practical finding supported by sufficient technical evidence.

Publication Frequency

The journal publishes two issues annually, in June and December, in electronic format.

Publication Language

Beginning with the 2027 publication year, all newly published articles will be written in English. This requirement applies to manuscript titles, abstracts, keywords, main text, figure captions, table headings, and legends.

Previously published articles will remain available in their original publication language. Authors whose manuscripts are transferred from the previous platform will receive instructions regarding the applicable transition arrangements.

Editorial Assessment and Peer Review

All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment for scope, completeness, clarity, scientific contribution, methodological adequacy, and compliance with the journal’s ethical and submission requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned for revision or declined before external peer review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment undergo double-anonymous peer review, also referred to as double-blind peer review, by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. Authors and reviewers are not routinely informed of one another’s identities during the review process.

Reviewers assess the manuscript’s scientific contribution, methodological soundness, presentation and interpretation of results, engagement with relevant literature, and limitations. The handling editor evaluates the reports and the authors’ responses before making an editorial decision. Additional review may be requested when necessary.

Final publication decisions are made by the responsible editor on scientific and ethical grounds. Editors with a conflict of interest are excluded from handling the affected submission.

Open Access

The journal provides open access to its published content. Details concerning reuse, copyright ownership, and applicable article licences are specified in the journal’s Open Access and Copyright and Licensing policies.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

Journals Mining Engineering: Bina Tambang does not charge any article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees. All publication processes are entirely free of charge.