It is with great anticipation that we introduce the forthcoming Volume 8, Issue 1 of Jurnal Kartika Kimia. As this issue is still in progress, the data presented herein remains provisional and subject to change during the finalization process.

At present, this issue features a promising selection of 14 scientific articles, contributed by 69 authors representing 8 countries: the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, The Gambia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The diverse backgrounds of our contributors reflect the expanding international reach of Jurnal Kartika Kimia and its commitment to fostering global scientific dialogue.

The submissions currently originate from 19 institutions, including:
University College London (UK), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia), University of The Gambia (Gambia), Kyungpook National University (South Korea), Osaka University (Japan), King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (Thailand), Universiti Malaya (Malaysia), and twelve prominent universities across Indonesia—Institut Teknologi Bandung, Universitas Padjadjaran, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Universitas Jambi, Universitas Lampung, Universitas Mathla’ul Anwar, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Bhakti Kencana University, International Woman University, and Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani.