Submissions

Author Guidelines

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

Before submitting a manuscript, authors are required to follow the guidelines below:

1. Manuscripts may be written in either Indonesian or English and must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system. No submission fee is charged.
2. Manuscripts should contain 3,500–7,000 words or approximately 15–20 pages, including embedded tables and figures, without appendices. The file must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
3. Manuscripts should be prepared on A4 paper (21 cm × 29.7 cm) with 3 cm margins on all sides.
4. The title, abstract, and keywords must be provided in both Indonesian and English.
5. Article title:
   • Maximum 12 words.
   • Title Case format.
   • Bold.
   • 14-point Times New Roman.
   • Center aligned.
6. Abstract:
   • Written in both Indonesian and English.
   • 150–250 words.
   • One paragraph.
   • No tables or figures.
   • Times New Roman 10 pt, single-spaced.
7. Keywords:
   • Three to five words or phrases.
   • Separated by commas.
   • Times New Roman 10 pt, single-spaced.
8. Main text:
   • Times New Roman 11 pt.
   • Single spacing.
   • Justified alignment.
   • First-line indentation of 0.5 cm.
9. Manuscript structure:
   • Introduction
   • Research Method
   • Results and Discussion
   • Conclusion and Recommendations
   • Acknowledgements (optional)
   • References
10. Headings should not exceed four levels.
11. Tables and figures must be clear, proportional, and readable when printed in black and white.
12. Mathematical equations should be clearly presented, numbered sequentially, and accompanied by relevant explanations where necessary.
13. Headers, footers, and page numbers should not be used.
14. All citations and references must follow APA Style (7th Edition).
15. References should prioritize primary sources. At least 80% of references must be derived from scholarly sources published within the last five years.
16. References from Wikipedia, personal blogs, or non-academic websites are not permitted.
17. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or similar applications.

SUBMISSION PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

1. The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word or RTF format.
3. URLs for references have been provided where available.
4. All figures, tables, and illustrations are placed appropriately within the manuscript.
5. The manuscript complies with all requirements stated in the Author Guidelines.
6. Author identification has been removed when submitting to a blind peer-review section.
7. The manuscript is free from plagiarism and has no potential conflict of interest.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Authors publishing in this journal retain copyright of their work.

Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission for the use of copyrighted materials, including figures, tables, illustrations, photographs, or substantial excerpts owned by third parties.

Permission is required for:

• Works previously published by other publishers.
• Substantial reproductions of another author's work.
• Tables, graphs, charts, artworks, or photographs protected by copyright.

Permission is not required for:

• Tables reconstructed from previously published data with proper acknowledgment.
• Short quotations that fall within fair use provisions.
• Graphs, charts, or illustrations that have been substantially redrawn and transformed by the author.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The names and email addresses entered into this journal website will be used exclusively for journal management and scholarly publication purposes.

Such information will not be shared with any third party or used for any purpose other than those directly related to the operation of the journal.