WRITING GUIDELINES

Articles should be formatted using the provided template.

TITLE (up to 15 words in uppercase)

Author information should include: author's name, institutional affiliation, province, country, and email.

ABSTRACT

Write an abstract in Indonesian and English (150-250 words). The abstract should include the background of the problem (optional), the research purpose, a brief description of the research method, the main findings, new facts, key conclusions, and their significance or implications.

Keywords: list at least 3-5 keywords separated by semicolons.

INTRODUCTION (there should be no sub-chapters or numbering, Times New Roman font)

The introduction mainly explains the problem or purpose of the research, or presents a logical statement leading to a hypothesis or main theme. The Introduction section should include:

  1. General background of the research (tip: limit to one paragraph);
  2. A brief review of previous research or the current state of the art to establish the study's novelty (tips: one to two paragraphs);
  3. The references in the literature review should be recent, relevant, and original, primarily from the library. Keep reviews concise;
  4. A gap analysis or statement highlighting what is new or unique about this research compared to prior work, emphasizing its importance;
  5. The hypothesis, if any, should be included but does not always need to be explicitly stated or in question form.

Preliminary content should make up about 15-20% of the total article length.

RESEARCH METHOD (no sub-chapters or numbering, Times New Roman font)

Describe each step, including the number of repetitions. List all techniques and procedures (name of standard or description if new or modified). Avoid using command sentences; for example, do not write "This research is a descriptive study..." or similar.

Include the full description of the research type, research location, population and sample, data type and source, data collection techniques (such as interviews, questionnaires, or others), data analysis methods, and how variables are measured or benchmarked. The standard method does not need detailed explanation, just reference the source.

The method section should be about 15-20% of the total length of the article.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION (no sub-chapters or numbering, Times New Roman font)

 

The results should be clearly presented to align with the "research objectives" or "hypotheses" and must be supported by solid data analysis and illustrations. Narrative references to numbers in tables or figures are not necessary; each table and figure should be referenced in the text, and vice versa. When referencing a figure or table, avoid using words like "above" or "below," such as "Based on Figure 1 above..." or "... presented in Table 3 as follows:...". Ensure the following are checked in the results and discussion:

 

  1. Does it reflect the author's understanding?
  2. Is the argument logical?
  3. How does the author compare or relate to other opinions or research?
  4. How do the results, basic concepts, and hypotheses connect?
  5. Are there valid implications of the research, both theoretical and practical?
  6. Are limitations acknowledged?
  7. Is there any exaggeration?

 

Note: Tables do not have vertical lines. For tables with titles, spacing should be 1 space, with titles in size 12 font and content in size 10. The table title should be centered below the table. Image captions are placed below the image, aligned left, with 1 space below, in size 10.

Some guidelines to consider when creating tables, figures, and graphs:

  1. Number tables with Arabic numerals to indicate their sequence. Example: Table 2 (for the second table).
  2. Place the table title above the table with a one-space gap. Ensure there is a one-space distance between the title and table.
  3. If a table or image is sourced or quoted from a specific source, include the source below the table or image with a one-space gap.
  4. Whenever possible, place tables on the same page. If a table spans multiple pages, it may be continued on the next page with additional explanation, including the table title and column headers.
  5. Use commas to denote decimal numbers in data.
  6. Number images with Arabic numerals to indicate their sequence. Example: Figure 2 (for the second image).

The proportion of results and discussion sections should constitute 40-60% of the article's length.

CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS (use Times New Roman font without sub-chapters or numbering)

The conclusions should include research findings, suggestions, and implications; do not re-discuss the RESULTS in the conclusion section. Write in a single paragraph and avoid bullet points. The Suggestions should be written in one paragraph following the conclusion paragraph, within the same sub-section of the conclusion.

REFERENCES (font Times New Roman)

Each reference must relate to the article's content and be verifiable for accuracy. At least 80 percent of the reference sources should come from primary literature or scientific journals, with no more than 20 percent from books. The bibliography should contain at least 15 references.

Authors are required to use a citation management tool. References should follow the American Psychological Association (6th Edition) style as a guideline for formatting reference lists.

The reference elements must be complete, including:

JOURNAL: author's name, year, article title, journal name, volume, number, home- end page, DOI/Publication link (if any)Example:

Elqadri, Z. M., Priyono, P., Suci, R. P., & Chandra, T. (2015). Effect of Leadership Style, Motivation, and Giving Incentives on the Performance of Employees—PT. Kurnia Wijaya, Various Industries. International Education Studies, 8(10), 1913– 1920. https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v8n10p183

BOOK: author's name, year of publication, book title, city of publication, publisher nameExample:

 Myfield, A. (2008). Entrepreneurship Education (Concepts and Strategies). Yogyakarta: Student Library.

Regulations/Laws: Institution, Regulatory number complete with year, title of organizationExample:

POJK Number 51/POJK.03//2017 concerning the Implementation of Sustainable Finance for Financial Services Institutions, Issuers, and Public Companies

Thesis: author's name, year of publication, title, followed by type (thesis), city of publication, name of publisherExample:

Adisusilo, Pramudito. 2011. "The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Information Disclosure in Annual Report on Earning Response Coefficients (ERC) (Empirical Study on Manufacturing Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2009)." (Thesis). Semarang: Diponegoro University.