Author Guidelines

A. General Requirements

The following requirements apply to all manuscript submissions:

  1. Language: Manuscripts may be written in either English or Indonesian.
  2. Author Information: Authors’ names should be listed without academic titles, accompanied by institutional affiliations and a corresponding email address.
  3. Manuscript Length: Articles should range between 4,000 and 6,000 words.
  4. Citation Style: Submissions must follow the APA (7th edition) citation style. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  5. Formatting: Manuscripts must adhere to the latest journal template provided.

B. Article Structure

Authors are expected to organize their manuscripts according to the following structure:

  1. Title
    The title should clearly reflect the research focus, object of study, and contextual scope, with a maximum length of 15 words.
  2. Abstract
    The abstract must be concise, clear, and informative, with a maximum of 200 words. It should briefly outline the research problem, objectives, methodology, and key findings.
  3. Introduction
    The introduction should include the following key components:
  • A description of the social or empirical context demonstrating the significance of the research topic
  • Identification of gaps or limitations in previous studies
  • A review of relevant literature to position the study within existing scholarship
  • A clear statement of research questions, along with hypotheses or main arguments
  1. Literature Review
    This section should be conceptually grounded and include:
  • Descriptive aspects: definitions, key concepts, and theoretical frameworks
  • Evaluative aspects: critical discussion of classifications, approaches, methods, and applications of relevant theories
  1. Methodology
    The research methodology should be described in detail, including:
  • The rationale for selecting the research topic or phenomenon
  • The type of research and characteristics of the data
  • Data sources and sampling strategies
  • Data collection techniques
  • Procedures and stages of data analysis
  1. Results
    The results section should be presented clearly and include:
  • A description of the investigated phenomenon
  • Analysis of factors influencing the emergence of the phenomenon
  • Implications or impacts associated with the findings
  1. Discussion
    The discussion should be analytical and include:
  • A synthesis of the main findings
  • Reflection on causal factors derived from the data
  • Interpretation of the implications of the findings
  • Comparison with previous studies
  • Conceptual, methodological, or policy-related recommendations
  1. Conclusion
    The conclusion should include:
  • Key findings that address the research questions
  • The study’s contribution to the field
  • Limitations of the research and directions for future studies
  1. References
    All references must follow APA (7th edition) style and should be managed using reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. The reference list should be formatted in Arial, 10 pt, with single spacing.