Welcome to the Faculty of Architecture and Ekistic, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK). The newly launched journal Bachok International Journal of Architecture and Ekistics (BIJAE) is the first an international open-access journal researched by peer-review, dedicated to publishing articles focusing on the built-environment in UMK.

BIJAHS publishes articles related to all issues focusing on architecture, human settlements and urbanism. This journal focuses on the latest research on problems currently being experienced by the global world. In this issue, readers will find various groups of manuscripts. It is the result of a collection of papers consisting of scholars, practitioners and industry players.

This is indeed an exciting time for the Architecture Department, Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics. Our journal will allow for the publication of manuscripts immediately after rigorous peer review, free of charge to authors with open access, facilitating widespread dissemination and impact in the field. Future special issues may include the focus of the world of architecture and ekistics as well as reviews and editorials by figures in the area. We hope to help advance the field of architecture, human settlement and urbanism research by providing major media for publication.

BIJAE is a blind-peer-review, an international journal published annually. In the face of the Revolution 4.0 Industry era, it will inevitably have a significant impact on the construction environment. The world is now facing various issues in terms of population, climate change, urbanization issues, limited food stocks and so on. The journal emphasizes architecture, human settlement, ekistics, urban design on social and cultural history, geography, aesthetics, technology and conservation explicitly. Covering culture, ethnology, anthropology, local wisdom, innovative architecture and various fields, BIJAE strives to analyze and explain issues related to the architecture in the globalization context. Viewers of this journal include practitioners and scholars. The journal will be published online open access.

BIJAE now provides a high-quality research communication platform in discussing all aspects of the original experiment based on theory and practitioners.

This journal welcomes all contributions from those who wish to contribute to the latest developments and research in the built environment, as well as other technical aspects related to the following specialization themes. However, it is not limited to:

• · Architecture and Globalization

• · Architecture in New Millenium

• · Entrepreneurship and Innovation Architecture

• · Architecture and Ekistic

• · Urbanism

• · Architecture Technology

• · Architecture Practice

• · Community Conservation and Culture Resilience

• · Heritage and Conservation

• · Digital Architecture

• · Sustainable Design and Building Performance

• · Built Environment

Submission of new manuscripts to Bachok International Journal of Architecture and Ekistics (BIJAE) must be made only electronically after registration on the website of the Faculty of Architecture and Ekistic. Authors can then track the latest status of their manuscript and upload or resubmit the required documents. The entire review and communication process between the Reviewer and the Author is done through a journal management system. Finally, the journal will be bound for future reference under the publication of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.

Upon receiving a new submission, the editor-in-chief will be notified by the journal management system. An author will briefly review the manuscript to verify its accordance with the journal's policies such as our scope and style guidelines, or he may assign editors to handle the new submission. Sometimes, an original manuscript is rejected without being referred to the reviewers for peer-review due to reasons such as redundancy with recently published material in the journal or insufficient overall quality for further attention.

Upon receipt of the new submission, the Editor-in-Chief will be notified by the journal management system. An author will briefly review the manuscript to confirm its suitability.

After the manuscript goes through the initial screening, the manuscript will be stripped of all identifying information. It will be sent to several reviewers available with their respective expertise. The manuscript will go through up to at least three reviewers. One of them is a member of the Editorial Board. Upon completion of adapting the manuscript, comments will be sent through the journal management system.

Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts to answer issues raised by Editors and Reviewers. The manuscript will be sent back through the system by the Author. The revised manuscript will then go through a review, if necessary. This process continues until the final decision on whether to accept or reject the manuscript. If the manuscript is accepted, the Author will be asked to complete and sign the Copyright Transfer Agreement. Manuscripts received will not be published unless all required documents have been submitted. Rejected manuscripts will no longer be considered.

7.0 Language

Papers will be published in English.

8.0 Submission of Manuscripts

Contributors are invited to submit manuscripts and Cover Letter electronically through email the manuscript to XXXXX@faeijahs.edu.my and Website : International Journal of Architecture and Human Settlement.

Once the manuscript is received, it means that the Editor has obtained the necessary authority for publication. Upon receipt of the article by the journal, the Author will be asked to transfer the copyright of the article to the publisher. This process aims to spread knowledge widely.

9.0 Preparation of Manuscripts

· Format: Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word format.

· Pages: Articles are about 8 to 10 pages.

· Spacing: The manuscript should be typed in Double Spacing on one side of A4 size paper

· Margin: a margin of 2.5 inches on the left, right, top and bottom.

· Text: Times New Roman font size 12 regular.

· Page Number: Each page should not be numbered

Refer Attachment: Template for Manuscript Submission

(a) The First Page

The first page should show the title, Author (s), affiliation, country and email address in the style as follows:

Title: 14-pt bold Times New Roman, align centre

Author(s) : 11-pt bold Times New Roman, align center

Affiliation and Country: 10-pt regular Times New Roman, align centre

Email address: 10-pt regular Times New Roman, align centre, underlined

The first page should also contain an abstract of not more than 150 words and up to five keywords to facilitate indexing. The abstract should summarise the objectives, main findings and conclusions of the paper.

Refer Attachment: Example for First Page

(b) References

Only references which are cited in the text should be included in the Reference List. The Harvard Referencing Style system is adopted for the journal. References within the text will be shown in the bracket by quoting; first, the Author's name followed by a comma and year of publication all in a round bracket, e.g. (Wahid, 2019). References should appear at the end of the article, arranged in alphabetical order by the first Author's surname as follows:

For books: surname, initials, (year), title, publisher, place of publication

For journals: surname, initials, (year), title, journal, volume, number, pages

For conference papers: surname, initials, (year), "title", conference name, place, pages

Example:

Book

C.A. Doxiadis, C.A. and J.G Papaioannou J.G. (1974), Ecumenopolis: The Inevitable City of the Future, Athens Center of Ekistics, W.W. Norton & Company. Inc, New York. pp 120-121 (1974)

Journal

Rapoport, A. (1999), A Framework for Studying Vernacular Design, Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Vol. 16, No. 1 (Spring, 1999), pp. 52-64

Conference Paper

Wahid, J. (2008), Utilization of Open Space- Tale of Two Cities, 2^nd International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Country (ICBEDC 2008), pp 30-32

(c) Figures, tables and captions

The figures and tables included in the manuscript should be in the middle of the page (centre). Each caption should be table-centred and numbered sequentially. The table title must be placed at the top of the table. Numeric captions are placed under the table. For publication purpose, all pictures must be submitted in the original document and the original source mentioned.

All text in Times New Roman: 10 pt

Refer Attachment: Example for Figures, Table and Captions.

10. Authors

The research reported should be conducted ethically and responsibly and should comply with all relevant laws. The results presented must be clear and honest. Research is also necessary without fraud, falsification or manipulation of inappropriate data. Research methods should be precise so that the findings can be verified by others.

Comply with the terms of publication that the work submitted is original, not plagiarized, and unpublished.

It should also accurately reflect the contribution of individuals or groups to their work and reporting.

Authors are also encouraged to inform relevant sources of funding and conflicts of interest when available.

The Author is responsible for reviewing the manuscript for possible violations of copyright law (e.g. where permission is required for quotations, artwork or schedules taken from other publications) and obtaining the necessary permissions before submission.

The Author is responsible for avoiding any content in the manuscript that may be found to be invalid, such as slander.

The Author should avoid the use of biased language or provocations that can be construed as defaming others in the manuscript.

The Author should immediately review the manuscript against the Reviewer's comments. If the Author is unable to meet the specified deadline, the Author should contact IJAHS or FAE as soon as possible to determine whether the period is longer or withdrawn from the review process.

11. Post Publication

IJAHS holds the copyright to all published articles.

12. Editors

Adopt the most appropriate peer survey method for research journals and communities.

Ensure that all research reports published have been reviewed by qualified reviewers.

Ensure parts of the journal that are not reviewed by peers are clearly identified.

Encourage reviewers to ensure the authenticity of submissions and be wary of publications and scams.

Ensure appropriate reviewers are selected to review each submission.

Encourage reviewers to comment on ethical questions and possible research misconduct posed by each submission.

Ensure to promote and supply the manuscripts with minimum one (1) paper per issue with related scope.

Please adhere accordingly as per journal time schedules.

Probationary period for editors is within 1 year and renewal of editorial membership will be based on individual’s performance

13. Researcher

Inform the Editor of possible fraud, forgery, misconduct or inappropriate data manipulation.

Explains precisely how a submission is rejected.

The Author's personal criticism is not justified.

Identify and suggest major research publications that are not mentioned by the Author.

Right to refuse to review the manuscript if there is a possibility of a conflict of interest.

If asked to review a manuscript they have previously discussed, reviewers should conduct a previous review known to BIJAHS, unless it is clear that they are asked to provide a re-evaluation.

Evaluate the manuscript objectively, fairly and professionally. Reviewers should avoid personal bias in comments and considerations.

Immediately comments. If the Reviewer is unable to meet the deadline, the Reviewer should contact BAIJ or FAE as soon as possible to determine whether a longer-term or a new Reviewer should be selected.

14, Transfer of Copyright

BIJAE receives manuscripts that have not been published elsewhere. Whether in print or electronic media. The Author agrees to transfer the copyright to the BIJAE editorial office. However, the reprinted manuscript must have the acknowledgement that it was published in BAIJ.

Refer Attachment: Example for Copyright Transfer Form

Editorial Board

Advisor

Professor Madya Sr Dr Shardy Bin Abdullah

Dean

Faculty of Architecture and Ekistic,

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, MALAYSIA

Editor-in-Chief

i. Editor-in-Chief I: Dr Siti Aisyah Binti Muhammad (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

ii. Editor-in-Chief II: Ar. Azli Bin Abdullah (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Deputy Editor-in Chief

i. Ir. Dr Bhakti Alamsyah (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi, Indonesia)

Executive Editor

i. Mohd Rizal Bin Khairuddin (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Associate Editors

i. Professor Ar. Dr Julaihi bin Wahid (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia)

ii. Dr Lisa Dwi Wulandari (Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia)

iii. Associate Professor Dr Jihad Awad (Ajman University, United Arab Emirates)

Scientific and Technical Committee on Editorial Review Boards

i. Dr Nor Hafizah Binti Anuar (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

ii. Dr Najah Binti Md Alwi (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

iii. Dr Jan-Frederik Flor (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

iv. Nik Nurul Hana Binti Hanafi (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

v. Mhd Hafiz Karami Bin Mhd Zain (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

vi. Yasmin Binti Mohd Faudzi (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

vii. Nuzul Haqimi Bin Muhammad (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

viii. Ar Ts Azrul Izwan Bin Ismail (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

ix. Juliza Binti Mohamad (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

x. Ar Ts Mohd Hazwan Bin Hamidi (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Editor-in-Chief

i. Editor-in-Chief I:

Name : Dr Siti Aisyah Binti Muhammad (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Address : Kampus Bachok , Beg Berkunci No. 01, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan

Tel : +6019- 383 3608

ii. Editor-in-Chief II:

Name : Ar. Azli Bin Abdullah (Universiti Malaysia Kelantan)

Address : Kampus Bachok , Beg Berkunci No. 01, 16300 Bachok, Kelantan

Tel : +6012- 967 5054