Guidelines for Manuscript

  1. Articles must not have been published, accepted for publication, or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Along with the manuscript, a written statement should be attached, confirming that the article is original and free from any elements of plagiarism.
  2. Types of articles suitable for publication include the following: research reports (laboratory, field, archives), conceptual ideas, studies, theory applications.
  3. Articles are written either in English or Bahasa, using academic language and adhere to a standard academic writing structure. Manuscripts must be typed in 1,5 line spacing on A4 paper size and should follow the specified length guidelines for the submission type, including references, pictures, and tables. Papers that significantly exceed or fall short of the required word count will be returned before peer review.
  4. The length of manuscript must be between 3.500 - 4.500 words, including abstract and references. Hence, the manuscript should be presented sharply and efficiently to avoid repeating arguments and statements over cross-sections.
  5. Articles should be in form of essay which includes:
  • Please do not write author’s name anywhere in the article. This journal uses a double-blind review process, so authors name and details should be provided in the metadata within the Open Journal System submission.
  • Title (max. 15 words).
  • Abstract (150-250 words): The abstract should include a brief background, methods, key findings, discussion, and research implications for societal context. The abstract should provide the critical aspect of the research. It should also include five to seven keywords.
  • Introduction: This section should include the background, related research, and objectives of the research. The introduction should conclude with a clear statement of the items to be discussed.
  • Theoretical Review: This section should provide theories and concepts used for analysis. They should be incorporated and conceptualized to generate the most appropriate analysis framework.
  • Method: This section should describe the research approach and methodology used in the study.
  • Research Findings: This section presents the result of analysis using the relevant theories and appropriate methods without discussing arguments.
  • Discussion: This section should consist of arguments to elaborate the presented findings or results based on the conceptualized framework used.
  • Conclusion: This section should provide a brief summary of the findings and discussion. It is strongly recommended to avoid simply repeating statements from previous sections.
  • References: References must include all sources cited in the article body. The citation and reference style use the APA 7th edition. Please include at least 20 recent sources with 75% is journal articles and 25% is books and other sources. The journal article sources must be published 10 years ago at most.

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