Author Guideline

We welcome original research articles, critical literature reviews, or conceptual papers that have not been previously published elsewhere. All submissions will undergo a Double-Blind Peer Review process.
Authors must strictly adhere to the following guidelines before submitting their manuscripts :

  1. General Requirements
    1. File Format is submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
    2. Language is written in clear, academic English or standard Indonesian.
    3. Length Ideally between 4,000 to 7,000 words (including references, tables, and figures).
    4. Plagiarism for The maximum similarity index allowed is 20% via Turnitin or iThenticate.
  2. Manuscript Structure
    Manuscripts should be organized logically in the following order:
    1. Title
      Maximum of 15 words, specific, and concise.
    2. Abstract
      Written in both English and Indonesian, 150–250 words in a single paragraph. It must cover the background, objective, methodology, key findings, and conclusion.
    3. Keywords
      3–6 important terms separated by commas (,).
    4. Introduction
      Background of the study, research urgency, brief literature review, research gap, and objectives.
    5. Methodology
      Detailed research design, population/sample, data collection instruments, and analytical techniques.
    6. Results and Discussion
      Objective presentation of findings (supported by tables/figures) and critical interpretation compared with previous studies.
    7. Conclusion
      Summary of findings answering the research objectives, along with study limitations or future recommendations.
    8. References
      Comprehensive list of all cited sources.
  3. Tables, Figures, and Citations
    1. Tables & Figures
      Tables must use an open format (horizontal lines only, no vertical lines) with titles placed above. Figures must be clear (min. 300 dpi) with captions placed below.
    2. Citation Style
      Follow the APA Style (7th Edition) for both in-text citations and the reference list.
    3. Reference Tools
      Authors are strongly required to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
    4. Source Currency
      At least 80% of the references must be from scientific journal articles published within the last 10 years. DOI links must be included where available.
  4. Submission Guide
    Submissions must be made online via our OJS platform :
    1. Register/Login to your OJS account.
    2. Click New Submission and complete the 5-step process.
    3. Anonymity
      Ensure the uploaded manuscript file contains no author identification (names, emails, or affiliations) to protect the double-blind review process. Author details should only be filled in the OJS metadata fields.