Author Guidelines

Manuscript Structure & Specifications:

  1. Papers can be in the form of research results or conceptual writings.
  2. The paper is typed using MS Word with the number of pages not exceeding 16 sheets in A4 format - single-sided paper, one space, two columns, top margin (3 cm), bottom (2.5 cm), left (3 cm) and right (2.5 cm).
  3. The font used is Times New Roman 11pt.
  4. The material in the paper includes:
     Title: Concise, informative, clear, and limited to a maximum of 20 words without abbreviation
     Name of the author: All authors must be listed with their full institutional affiliations, including the department, institution, city, and country, as well as the corresponding author's email address.
     Abstract:  Written in Indonesian and English. Structured single paragraph of 150–250 words outlining: Background, Objective, Method, Results, and Conclusion (no bibliographic citations).
     Keywords: 4 to 6 specific keywords separated by semicolons reflecting core subject matter and methodology.
     Main Body (IMRAD): Standard structure comprising ntroduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, mandatory declarations, bibliography.
     Mandatory Declarations: Explicit statements placed prior to References: (1) AI Usage, (2) Author Contributions, (3) Funding, and (4) Conflict of Interest.
     Length & Pagination: Approximately 7 to 16 pages formatted in the official template layout (roughly 3,500–8,000 words), excluding references.
     Visual Elements: Figures must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Tables must be built using native Word table formatting (not embedded bitmap images).
  5. Papers can be written in Indonesian or in English.
  6. I am writing label titles using left-aligned ones at the top of the table and number.
  7. The font size in the table must be smaller than the body font size.
  8. Writing the image's title is positioned at the bottom of the image and uses the centre alignment.

Mandatory Manuscript Declarations
To uphold rigorous scientific integrity, transparency, and reproducibility in scholarly publishing—in full alignment with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) core practices and global indexing standards—all submissions must incorporate four concise declaration statements placed immediately prior to the References section. Authors are encouraged to use the following standard templates:

1. Statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-Assisted Technologies
Authors must state transparently whether AI tools were utilized during manuscript preparation, data interpretation, or drafting:

  • If not used: “The authors declare that no generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or machine-assisted tools were utilized in the study design, analysis, or drafting of this manuscript.”
  • If used for language polishing: “During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [Tool Name, e.g., Grammarly / ChatGPT] solely for linguistic refinement and clarity. The authors reviewed and verified all content and assume full accountability for the integrity of the published work.”
2. Author Contribution Statement (CRediT Taxonomy)

Specify the intellectual and operational contributions of each author using standardized contributor roles:

“Conceptualization: [Initials]; Methodology: [Initials]; Formal Analysis: [Initials]; Investigation: [Initials]; Data Curation: [Initials]; Writing – Original Draft: [Initials]; Writing – Review & Editing: [Initials]; Supervision: [Initials]. All authors have reviewed and approved the finalized manuscript.”

3. Funding Statement
Disclose all research grants, institutional sponsorships, or acknowledge independent self-funding:

  • If externally funded: “This research was supported by [Funding Body / Institution] under Grant / Contract Number [XXX-XXXX].”
  • If self-funded: “This research received no external financial support and was independently conducted by the authors.

4. Conflict of Interest Statement
Disclose any commercial, institutional, or personal affiliations that could create potential bias:
“The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests, commercial affiliations, or personal relationships that could inappropriately influence or bias the findings reported in this paper.”


Citation & Bibliographic Standard (APA 7th Edition)
This journal strictly applies the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition referencing standard. Authors are strongly required to employ dedicated reference management tools (such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote). Direct DOI links must be provided for all references wherever available.