Author Guidelines

General Manuscript Formatting Requirements

  • The title must be written in both Indonesian and English (maximum 12 words each), bold, Times New Roman 14 pt, centered.

  • The author’s full name (without academic degrees) must be followed by institutional affiliation, city, country, and corresponding email address.

  • Manuscripts must be submitted in .docx format (Microsoft Word).

  • Use Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing, justified alignment.

  • The first line of each paragraph must be indented 1 cm.

  • No additional spacing between paragraphs.

Manuscript Structure

Title

  • Clear, specific, and a maximum of 12 words (in Indonesian and English).

  • Must reflect the research focus and multidisciplinary relevance.

Abstract

  • Written in Indonesian and English (maximum 150 words each).

  • Must include: background, research objectives, research methods, data collection techniques, data analysis techniques, main results, conclusions, and recommendations.

  • Format: Arial Narrow 10.5 pt, single spacing, justified.

Keywords

  • Consist of 3–5 relevant keywords.

  • Arranged alphabetically.

  • Separated by semicolons (;) and ended with a period (.).

  • Provided in Indonesian and English.

Introduction

Must include:

  • Background and problem formulation.

  • Literature review and relevant theoretical framework.

  • Research gap (state of the art).

  • Novelty and research contribution.

  • Research objectives.

Minimum length: approximately 3 pages.
Format: Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing, justified.

Research Method

Systematically explains:

  • Research design and approach.

  • Population and sample/research subjects.

  • Instruments and data collection procedures.

  • Data analysis techniques.

The writing must be analytical and structured, not merely descriptive.

Results and Discussion

  • Present research findings systematically according to the research questions.

  • Include critical analysis and scientific interpretation.

  • Tables and figures must be numbered and titled.

  • Table titles are placed above the table; notes or captions are placed below.

  • Use open table format (without vertical lines).

  • The discussion must:

    • Answer the research questions.

    • Relate findings to theory and previous research.

    • Demonstrate academic contribution or theoretical/practical implications.

Conclusion

  • Written in narrative form (without bullets or numbering).

  • Summarizes the main findings.

  • Emphasizes research contributions and implications.

  • Includes recommendations for future research.

References

  • Use APA 7th Edition citation style.

  • Prepared using reference management software (Mendeley or Zotero).

  • Arranged alphabetically by the authors’ last names.

  • Include DOI when available.

  • Minimum 15 references with the following criteria:

    • 80% journal articles (nationally accredited or internationally indexed).

    • 20% books or other relevant academic sources.

    • Most sources published within the last 10 years.

  • Format: Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing.

Additional Requirements

  • The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under review in another journal.

  • All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • Maximum similarity index is 20% (excluding references).

  • Accepted articles will go through copyediting, layouting, and proofreading before publication.

Manuscript Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS):

  • Authors must register and log in to submit manuscripts.

  • All communication is conducted through the OJS system and the official editorial email.