Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts that have not been published or submitted elsewhere. Manuscripts must follow the journal template and writing guidelines.

Submitted articles should include:

  • Title
  • Author information
  • Abstract and keywords
  • Introduction
  • Literature review
  • Research methodology
  • Results and discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References

The journal uses APA Style (7th Edition) for citations and references.

Submission

As part of the submission process, authors are required to review submissions for compliance with the following guidelines. Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to authors.

  1. The submission must not have been previously published elsewhere.
  2. The manuscript must be free from plagiarism.
  3. The submission file must be in Microsoft Word format (Doc/Docx).
  4. The manuscript must adhere to editorial guidelines.

Manuscript Structure

The title must be clear and informative, must not be abbreviated, and must not exceed 14 words.

Author's name and institution. Authors' names must not be abbreviated, and titles are not permitted. Authors must include the name and address of their institution in detail, including the department, faculty, and name. Authors must select one name as the corresponding author.

Abstract and keywords. The abstract is written in English and Indonesian, with a maximum of 200 words for each language version. Keywords should consist of 3 to 6 words or phrases.

The Introduction section explains the background of the research, a review of previous research, a gap analysis, and the research objectives. A key point in this section is that authors must be able to demonstrate the importance and novelty of the research conducted. The Literature Review section explains the empirical results of previous research relevant to the research and the theories underlying the research topic.

The Research Methods section explains how the research was conducted. This section includes the method, sample size, and the analytical tools used.

The Results and Discussion section explains the research findings, which should be presented clearly and concisely.

The Conclusions and Recommendations section summarizes and provides implications from the research results. The conclusions should align with the discussion in the body of the manuscript.

The References section only lists literature sourced from journals, books, and other written materials cited in the body of the article. Authors are advised not to use references from unpublished research.

Manuscript Writing Format

  1. Manuscripts should be written on A4 paper, single-column, and single-line spacing.
  2. New paragraphs should begin at the left margin using 11-point font, Times New Roman.
  3. Manuscripts should be written in Indonesian or English.
  4. Manuscripts should be at least 8 pages long.
  5. Margins for the top, bottom, left, and right are 3 cm.
  6. The title should be written in capital letters for every word except conjunctions, in 12-point font, centered, and without subheadings.
  7. References should be from publications from the last ten years, except for key references.
  8. References should be written in APA style, and Mendeley or Endnote is recommended.
  9. Acknowledgements: If any, the funding agency should be included.

Tables and figures should be presented as follows:

  1. Table titles should follow the numbering system (Arabic numbering).
  2. Table titles should be placed above the source.
  3. Figure titles should be placed below the source.