Author Guidelines

Please follow the detailed guidelines below when preparing your manuscript. Submissions that do not comply with these instructions will be returned to the author for revision, which may result in significant delays in the publication of your work.

General Formatting:

  • Manuscripts should be between 3,000–5,500 words, formatted on A4 paper with 3 cm margins on all sides. Use Arial, 12 pt font, and 1.5 line spacing.

  • The document should contain 8 pages or more, with a maximum of 20 pages, including tables and figures.

  • Articles can be written in Indonesian or English.

  • The title must be concise and descriptive, containing a maximum of 16–18 words, followed by the author’s name in uppercase letters.

  • An abstract should contain a maximum of 150-250 words, followed by 3–5 keywords.

Introduction:

The Introduction should provide background explaining why the topic is worth investigating, including a GAP analysis, problem formulation, research objectives, expected benefits, and theoretical foundation. Relevant references and in-text citations must be included. Citations should be placed in the text using the author's last name, publication year, and page number, for example: (Luther, 1994: 34).

Methods:

The Methods section is critical for allowing peers and other researchers to understand and replicate your work. Start with a subsection titled “Approach to the Problem”, giving readers insight into how your methodology may challenge the original hypothesis. Include the following subheadings: Subjects, Procedures, and Statistical Analysis.

Subheadings should begin at the left margin, capitalized, and not numbered. For example: Conceptual Design. Use Arabic numerals only when listing items in a specific order; otherwise, numbering is not required.

Results:

The Results section should follow a clearly structured hierarchy, highlighting the most important findings first. Graphical representations for key data are highly recommended. Use tables and narrative descriptions for less significant findings. Results should be presented without interpretation, which will be addressed in the Discussion section.

For tables and figures, use 12 pt Bold font. Present your data using various visual formats such as charts, graphs, maps, images, and other visual aids. Using diverse graphic types is encouraged over relying solely on tables, as it helps readers better understand data trends.

Discussion:

In the Discussion section, consider the following key points:

  • Emphasize the main findings first.

  • Provide comparative analysis with other studies from your main literature sources.

  • Explain any unexpected results.

  • Discuss challenges you encountered during the writing process and suggest how the materials can be improved.

  • Mention possible future experiments or discuss the broader implications of your findings.

References:

The reference list must be arranged alphabetically by the first author's last name. For books, include the author's name, title (in Cambria font), city of publication, and year of publication. For journal articles, include the article title. A minimum of 17 references is required, with at least some indexed in SINTA (Indonesia), and Scopus-indexed sources are highly recommended.

Submission Format:

Manuscripts must be submitted in .doc or .docx format via our journal’s online submission system (OJS). Submissions sent outside the system will not be considered for publication.