Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

1. Structure of the Manuscripts

1. The title should be clear and informative, and no more than 12 words.
2. The author's name must be accompanied by the author's institution and email address, without any academic degree. For a joint paper, the corresponding author should be clearly indicated.
3. The article consists of: (a) Title, (b) Author's identity, (c) Abstract, (d) Keywords, (e) Introduction, (f) Method, (g) Results and Discussion, (h) Conclusion, (i) Bibliography/References.
4. Abstracts are composed in English, with a word count between 150-200 words. Keywords consist of 3-5 words, all lowercase, sorted in alphabetical order, each term separated by a semicolon (;) and ending with a period (.).

2. General Writing Format

1. The manuscript is prepared on A4 paper, single-sided, with single line spacing using the Arial Narrow typeface, size 12.
2. The manuscript is written in Indonesian or English.
3. The manuscript should be between 10 to 15 pages (4000-7000 words).
4. The title is written using capital letters only on the first word or special names (Title Case), font size 16 (bold Arial Narrow), center-aligned.
5. The introduction section is not allowed to have sub-chapters. The introduction is typed in Arial Narrow 12 font, single spaced (1.0) with before and after spacing of 5 pt.
6. For exact layout details, please refer to the official Journal Template.
7. References must be from publications of the last 5 years (>80%), except for primary/seminal references. References from textbooks should be minimized (<20%).
8. Equations and formulas must be numbered sequentially (1), (2), etc., aligned to the right.

3. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be presented as follows:

1. Table and figure titles must follow the Arabic numbering system (1, 2, 3). Table titles are placed at the top, while figure titles are placed at the bottom.
2. Tables and figures should list the source of information, if any, at the bottom.
3. Each table should contain only horizontal lines (no vertical column lines). Records and sources should be listed below the table if needed.

5. How to Submit the Manuscript

1. Manuscripts in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx) must be sent to the editor by clicking on the Make a Submission / Online Submission tab on our website.
2. A short bio containing the full name, academic degree, institution, and email must be written in the metadata fields when registering and submitting online.
3. Acknowledgement, if any, should be written as a footnote on the manuscript's title page.

6. Final Decision

Taking into account the results of the peer review process, the decision regarding the acceptance of each manuscript will be notified to the author through the website system with the following alternative conclusions:

• Accepted without revision
• Accepted with minor revisions
• Accepted with major revisions
• Rejected