Author Guidelines

A. General Provisions

  • Articles must be submitted online through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) at: Submissions. Authors are required to register and follow the submission checklist before uploading the manuscript.

  • Articles should be written in academic English or Indonesian.

  • The length of the article is between 4,000 – 7,000 words (including abstract, tables, figures, and references).

  • The manuscript must use Cambria font, size 12 pt, multiple spacing (1.15).

  • Authors are required to follow the official journal template before submission.

  • Every submitted article will undergo a double-blind peer review process.

B. Article Structure

  • Title: Concise, clear, informative, with a maximum of 15 words.

  • Author’s Name, Affiliation, and Email Address.

  • Abstract: Written in English, 100–200 words in a single paragraph. The abstract should include background, research problem, objectives, methods and theoretical framework, research findings, and conclusion.

  • Keywords: Maximum five words/phrases relevant to the title and content of the article.

  • Introduction: (1) Describe the academic debate and relevant literature concerning the topic. (2) Outline the research problem, objectives, and research questions. (3) Clearly indicate the novelty and research gap of the study.

  • Research Method: (1) Explain the research design, data sources (primary and secondary), data collection techniques, and analytical approach. (2) The appropriateness and relevance of the methods to the research objectives will be evaluated.

  • Results and Discussion: (1) Present research findings logically based on the collected data. (2) Findings must be discussed in relation to relevant theories and previous studies. (3) Primary sources are prioritized over secondary ones.

  • Conclusion: Provide clear answers to the research problem, highlight the main debates, and explain the implications of the findings.

  • References: (1) References must follow the APA 7th Edition style. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. (2) At least 70% of the references must be sourced from reputable national and international journal articles (published within the last 10 years), while the rest may include books or other credible sources.