Submissions

Please prepare your manuscript according to the guidelines below before starting a submission. Manuscripts that do not follow these standards will be returned for formatting before entering double-blind peer review.

Accepted Manuscript Types

This journal accepts and publishes high-quality manuscripts categorized under the following primary types:

Submission Workflow

1. Submission Checklist: Confirm that your manuscript meets all editorial, structural, and ethical requirements.
2. Upload Files: Upload the primary manuscript file (.doc or .docx) and supplementary files (maximum 4 MB per file).
3. Contributors: Enter every author with full affiliation, institutional email, and ORCID iD, matching the manuscript exactly.
4. Details: Enter the title and abstract of your manuscript.
5. For the Editors: Add keywords, notes for the editorial team, and optional reviewer suggestions.
6. Review and Submit: Carefully review all metadata entries before final submission confirmation.

Language and File Format

• Language: English or Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically sound language with bilingual abstracts (English and Indonesian).
• Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) using the official journal template. PDF uploads are not accepted for evaluation.
• File Size: Maximum 4 MB per file.

Manuscript Structure & Requirements

• Title: Concise and informative, maximum 20 words, without abbreviations.
• Abstract: A single structured paragraph of 150–250 words outlining background, objectives, methods, main results, and conclusions without citations.
• Keywords: 4 to 6 specific keywords separated by semicolons.
• Main Body: Structured sections including Introduction, Method, Results & Discussion, and Conclusion.
• Mandatory Declarations: AI usage statement, author contributions (CRediT), funding, and conflict of interest placed directly before References.
• Manuscript Length: 7 to 16 pages in the official template, excluding references.
• Figures & Tables: High-resolution figures/photos (min. 300 dpi). Tables must be editable Word tables.

Mandatory Declarations Prior to References

To support transparency and research integrity in line with COPE guidance, include the following 4 Mandatory Declarations in your manuscript right before the References:

1. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
If not used: “The authors declare that no generative AI or machine-assisted tools were used in the study design, analysis, or drafting of this manuscript.”
If used: “During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [Tool Name] for language refinement. The authors reviewed all content and take full responsibility for the published work.”

2. Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy)
“Conceptualization: [Initials]; Methodology: [Initials]; Formal Analysis: [Initials]; Investigation: [Initials]; Writing – Original Draft: [Initials]; Writing – Review & Editing: [Initials]; Supervision: [Initials]. All authors have approved the final manuscript.”

3. Funding Statement
If funded: “This research was supported by [Funding Body] under Grant Number [XXX-XXXX].”
If self-funded: “This research received no external funding.”

4. Conflict of Interest
“The authors declare no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have influenced the work reported in this paper.”

Citation Style (APA 7th Edition)

This journal uses APA 7th Edition. Use a reference manager (Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote) and include active DOI links for all references where available.

Plagiarism Screening: All submissions are screened using similarity software (iThenticate, Turnitin, and Copyleaks). The maximum similarity allowed is 20%, excluding references and common phrases.

Publication Fees: There is no submission fee. An Article Processing Charge (APC) applies only after a manuscript is formally accepted. See the Fees page for details.