Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Prospective authors are strongly advised to ensure that their manuscripts align with the theme and focus of the upcoming issue (Next Issue) as announced by the journal. Submissions should clearly reflect the scope, topic relevance, and scholarly emphasis of the issue to be published, as manuscripts that do not correspond to the designated theme of the forthcoming issue may not be considered for further review.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

1. General Requirements

• Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English using clear academic language.
• For manuscripts in Indonesian, the title, abstract, and keywords must also be provided in English.
• Maximum manuscript length: 8,000 words, including abstract, main text, tables, and references.
• Manuscripts must use Microsoft Word and follow the official article template.
• Authors must use the predefined styles in the template for headings, text, tables, and references.

 Template can be downloaded here: [insert link]

 2. Article Structure

 Title

• Concise and informative, reflecting the core of the study.
• Maximum two lines in Word.
• Avoid uncommon abbreviations.

Author Information

Provide:

• Author name(s)
• Affiliation(s)
• Country
• Email address

Abstract

• Maximum 200 words, written in a single paragraph.
• Present research background, research gap, novelty, urgency, objectives, methodology, results, discussion highlights, and key findings.

Keywords

• Immediately after the abstract.
• Maximum 3 keywords.
• Should reflect core concepts.

Introduction

• Present background, context, and research focus.
• Explain the significance of the study.
• Writing should be direct, coherent, and concise.

Methodology

Clearly describe:

• Research method (qualitative, quantitative, mixed).
• Sample or subjects.
• Instruments used.
• Data collection and analysis techniques.

Results

• Present findings objectively.
• Support with tables or figures if needed. 

Discussion

• Relate findings to theory or previous studies.
• Address strengths, limitations, and implications for future research.

Conclusion

• Summarize main findings aligned with research objectives.
• No new references or discussion.

Acknowledgments

• Acknowledge individuals and institutions that contributed non-financial support.

Funding Information

• Disclose sources of financial support.
• If none: “This research received no external funding.”

Declaration of Interest Statement

• Declare conflicts of interest, if any.
• If none: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

References

• Follow APA style.
• Use reference management software to ensure consistency.
• Include recent and relevant scholarly sources.

Example:
Smith, A. J., Brown, L. K., & Chen, Y. (2021). Effective strategies for scientific writing. Journal of Research Writing, 45, 101–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrw.2021.00112

Reference to a journal publication with an article number:

Smith, A. J., Brown, L. K., & Chen, Y. (2023). Guidelines for preparing high-quality research articles. Heliyon, 20, Article e00312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e00312

Reference to a book:

Johnson, P., & Lewis, R. (2018). Academic writing essentials (3rd ed.). Pearson Education. (Chapter 5)

Reference to a chapter in a book:

Taylor, M. G., & Rivera, S. (2019). Formatting your manuscript for electronic submission. In H. D. Evans & K. L. Morgan (Eds.), The digital publishing handbook (pp. 150–175). Global Academic Press.

Reference to a website:

GreenTech Solutions. (2023). Comparing lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. Retrieved from http://www.greentechsolutions.com/articles/lithium-vs-lead-acid (Accessed January 12, 2023)

Reference to a dataset:

Kawasaki, T., Sato, R., Nakamura, H., & Fujimoto, Y. (2017). Mortality and forest composition dataset for oak wilt in Japan [dataset]. Mendeley Data, v2. https://doi.org/10.17632/abcd1234.2

Reference to a conference paper or poster presentation:

Anderson, B. P., Davis, C. M., & Lee, J. H. (2020, October). Development of the Body Image Assessment Scale. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Association for Behavioural Studies, London, UK.

Reference to software:

Martinez, F., Zhang, L., Kim, S., Patel, R., Rossi, M., & Gupta, N. (2021). Global Climate Simulator (GCS) (Version 1.2) [Computer software]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1234567

Web references:

When listing web references, always include the full URL and the date of last access. If available, add additional details such as DOI, author names, or publication dates.

3. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• AI tools may be used only for language improvement, e.g., grammar, sentence structure, and clarity.
• AI must not be used to generate content, data, analysis, or conclusions.
• Authors remain fully responsible for originality, accuracy, and integrity.