❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – SIBE 2025
1. Do I need to pay the registration fee before abstract acceptance?
Answer:
No. Presenting authors (oral presenters) are only required to pay the registration fee after receiving the official abstract acceptance notification.
Non-presenting participants may pay the registration fee at any time.
2. If I already paid the registration fee but my abstract is not accepted, can I get a refund?
Answer:
We recommend waiting for the abstract acceptance notification before making any payment.
However, if you have already completed the transfer, your payment will be refunded after the acceptance results are announced.
Notification of paper acceptance is scheduled for September 15, 2025.
3. Can I pay the registration fee in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)? What is the exchange rate?
Answer:
Yes. Domestic participants may pay in IDR using a fixed exchange rate of 1 USD = IDR 15,000.
Please refer to the invoice issued via ConfTool for the total amount in USD and convert accordingly.
4. I cannot pay with MYBCA due to a $100 minimum transfer limit. Can I pay using the IDR equivalent?
Answer:
Yes. You may pay in IDR using the amount stated in your invoice, applying the fixed rate of 1 USD = IDR 15,000.
Please ensure the payment is made after abstract acceptance.
5. I have paid the registration fee, but it hasn’t been reflected in the system. What should I do?
Answer:
Payments are manually verified and updated weekly in the ConfTool system.
If your payment status is not updated after one week, please contact the organizing committee at:
📧 sibe.ftsl@itb.ac.id
We aim to respond within 2 working days.
6. Where can I see the list of journals affiliated with SIBE 2025? Are there any Q1 journals?
Answer:
Yes. We collaborate with several journals indexed in Scopus and SINTA, including:
- Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences – Scopus Q3
- Jurnal Teknik Sipil – SINTA 2
- Jurnal Teknik Lingkungan – SINTA 4
Selected papers will be recommended to enter one of these journals. Final publication decisions are made by the journals, but the SIBE committee will closely monitor the process and support authors throughout the review stage.
🔗 View full journal list here
7. Is the abstract template required for submission? How do I submit my abstract?
Answer:
The abstract template provided is only for reference. All abstracts must be submitted online via ConfTool:
🔗 https://www.conftool.org/sibe2025/