Authors intending to submit their manuscript to this journal are expected to follow these submission and formatting guidelines:

  1. Originality and Scope: Submissions must be original works, unpublished in any form, and must fall within the thematic scope of the journal.

  2. Plagiarism Check: Manuscripts must be checked using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin. Any manuscript with a similarity index above 20% will not be processed further.

  3. Manuscript Structure:

    • Title (max. 15 words, no uncommon abbreviations)

    • Abstract (150–250 words in both English and Indonesian)

    • Keywords (3–5)

    • Introduction

    • Methods

    • Results and Discussion

    • Conclusion and Recommendations

    • References

  4. Formatting Requirements:

    • Font: Times New Roman (12 pt main text; 10 pt footnotes)

    • Spacing: 1.5 (single for quotations >40 words)

    • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

    • Length: Between 5,000 and 7,000 words including all elements

  5. References: Use APA 7th Edition citation style. Authors are encouraged to use up-to-date and reputable sources (preferably within the last 5 years), including indexed journals such as SINTA, Scopus, or other reputable international publications.

  6. Figures and Tables: Must be numbered sequentially and clearly labeled. Figures should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and be embedded in the manuscript, not submitted separately.

  7. Submission System: All manuscripts must be submitted through the Online Journal System (OJS). Authors must register before uploading their work.

  8. Article Processing Charges (APC): APC will only be applied if the article is accepted for publication. Information on APC and possible waivers for authors from developing countries will be communicated after peer review.

  9. Supporting Data: Authors must be prepared to provide supporting data or supplementary materials upon request by editors or reviewers, in a format accessible to readers.

  10. Open Access Policy: All accepted articles are published under an open access model and are freely accessible to the global academic community.