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AUTHORSHIP AND CONTRIBUTORSHIP
Jurnal Sosiologi, Antropologi, dan Budaya Nusantara expects authorship to reflect a substantial scholarly contribution and a shared responsibility for the work. This page explains who qualifies as an author, how the contribution of each author is described, and how changes to the author list are handled. It applies to every type of work published in SABANA, including research findings, reports of field experience, conceptual studies, and community or cultural development work.
1. Eligibility for Authorship
A person qualifies as an author only if all four of the following criteria are met.
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 1. Substantive Contribution | A substantive contribution to the conception or design of the work, to the collection of data or materials, or to the analysis and interpretation of the data. |
| 2. Drafting and Revision | Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content. |
| 3. Final Approval | Approving the final version that is submitted, and any later substantive revisions. |
| 4. Accountability | Accepting responsibility for the work and cooperating in answering questions about its accuracy and integrity. |
People who made a substantive contribution should be given a fair opportunity to take part in developing, reviewing, and approving the manuscript.
Articles based on theses, dissertations, and research projects. Supervisors, heads of study programs, heads of institutions, and other supporters may be listed as authors only if they meet all four criteria. Otherwise they should be mentioned in the Acknowledgments.
Informants, participants, and community partners. People who served as informants or research participants, or who gave access to a community, a cultural group, or a field site, are not authors for that reason alone. They may be named in the Acknowledgments with their consent. A community partner who also meets all four criteria may be listed as an author.
2. Author Contribution Statement
Each manuscript needs a statement that names every author and describes the actual contribution of each one. All authors must review and accept the statement. Contributions may be written as a short narrative or matched to the CRediT roles listed below. A role may be shared by several authors, and one author may hold several roles. Listing a contribution does not by itself make a person eligible for authorship. A manuscript with a single author also needs a statement.
The article template has no separate section for this statement. Please provide it with your submission, for example in the Comments to the Editor field, or when the editorial team asks for it.
| CRediT Role | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Conceptualization | Formulating the research ideas, goals, and aims. |
| Methodology | Developing or designing the method and the research design. |
| Software | Programming and implementing computer code and supporting algorithms. |
| Validation | Verifying the replication and reproducibility of the results and other outputs. |
| Formal Analysis | Applying statistical, mathematical, or other techniques to analyze the data. |
| Investigation | Conducting the research, including collecting data and evidence, for example through fieldwork, interviews, and observation. |
| Resources | Providing materials, instruments, participants, or other resources for the study. |
| Data Curation | Managing, annotating, and maintaining the research data. |
| Writing: Original Draft | Preparing the first version of the manuscript. |
| Writing: Review and Editing | Reviewing, commenting on, and revising the manuscript critically. |
| Visualization | Preparing figures, tables, and other presentations of the data. |
| Supervision | Overseeing the planning and execution of the research. |
| Project Administration | Managing and coordinating the research activity. |
| Funding Acquisition | Securing the financial support for the project. |
Example of a contribution statement
Author 1: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing: Original Draft.
Author 2: Investigation, Data Curation, Formal Analysis.
Author 3: Supervision, Writing: Review and Editing.
All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Author 2: Investigation, Data Curation, Formal Analysis.
Author 3: Supervision, Writing: Review and Editing.
All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
This example is only one possible format. The statement must describe real contributions and must not be used as an unsupported declaration.
3. Author Approval, Order, and Metadata
| Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Agreement | All listed authors must agree to the submission, to the author list and its order, to the contribution statement, to the choice of the corresponding author, and to any substantive revisions. |
| Order of Authors | The authors decide the order together, on the basis of the contribution of each author and the norms of the discipline. The position of a name does not by itself show the size of a contribution. A statement of equal contribution is allowed if it is accurate and agreed by all authors. |
| Submission Metadata | The metadata of the submission must contain the names, affiliations, and email addresses of all authors. They must match the manuscript in both content and order. |
| Shared Understanding | Each author should understand the whole work and know who is responsible for each part of it. |
4. Responsibilities of the Corresponding Author
The corresponding author is the main contact for the journal and is marked with an asterisk (*) in the author block of the manuscript. The corresponding author does not own the work and cannot override the approval of the other authors. The responsibilities are listed below.
| Responsibility | Description |
|---|---|
| Eligible Authors | Confirm that all eligible authors are included and that all of them have approved the submission. |
| Information and Declarations | Coordinate the author information, the contribution statement, and the declarations that are required. |
| Correspondence | Pass on editorial correspondence and revision requests to the coauthors, and coordinate the agreed responses. |
| Availability | Keep a working email address and respond to editors and readers, both before and after publication. |
5. Contributors Who Are Not Authors and Acknowledgments
Contributors who do not meet all four criteria are named in the Acknowledgments section, which is placed after the Conclusion and before the References (see Manuscript Preparation). Describe what each person contributed and confirm that the person agrees to be named.
| Type of Contribution | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Funding, and Access to Facilities, Classrooms, or Field Sites | These do not establish authorship. Name the funders and the providers in the Acknowledgments. |
| General Supervision of a Research Group, and Institutional Leadership | These do not establish authorship on their own. Acknowledge the person, unless all four criteria are met. |
| Routine Technical Work, Translation, Proofreading, and Administrative Support | These do not establish authorship on their own. Describe the help in the Acknowledgments. |
A person who performed one of these tasks qualifies as an author only if that person also meets all four criteria. Professional writing or editorial assistance must be acknowledged, together with its source of funding. An acknowledgment does not replace the disclosures required by the Conflicts of Interest policy.
6. Unacceptable Authorship Practices
SABANA does not accept the following practices.
| Practice | Description |
|---|---|
| Gift or Honorary Authorship | Adding a person because of status, seniority, position, a relationship, or a favor, for example adding a supervisor or the head of an institution only because of that position. |
| Guest Authorship | Adding a well known name to give the manuscript more credibility when that person does not meet the criteria. |
| Ghost Authorship | Leaving out a person who is eligible for authorship, or hiding a substantial contribution that was received. |
| Authorship Trading or Coercion | Buying, selling, exchanging, or demanding authorship without an eligible contribution. |
Artificial intelligence: AI systems cannot approve a work or accept responsibility for it, so they cannot be listed as authors. The use of generative AI follows the Generative AI Policies.
7. Changes to Authorship
Requests to add an author, remove an author, change the order of authors, or change the corresponding author should be sent to the editorial office at sabanajurnal@gmail.com. Each request should contain the following items.
| Item | What to Include |
|---|---|
| Manuscript Details | The title of the manuscript and the submission ID. |
| The Change | The proposed change and the reason for it. |
| Contribution Statement | An updated contribution statement, if the change affects it. |
| Written Agreement | The written agreement of every author who is affected, including any author who is added or removed. |
The editorial team assesses every request, and approval is not automatic. Processing of the manuscript may pause while the editors ask for clarification. Requests made after acceptance receive closer scrutiny. Approved changes are entered in the metadata of the submission by the editorial office.
After publication, changes follow the Correction and Retraction policy. If an author cannot be reached, for example because of illness or death, the remaining authors must explain the situation so that the editors can assess it. Approval must never be assumed.
8. Authorship Disagreements
Authors should settle any disagreement about contributions or the order of authors before they submit the manuscript. The journal may ask for explanations, but it does not decide between competing claims.
| Situation | How It Is Handled |
|---|---|
| Unresolved Disputes | May be referred to the institution of the authors or to another competent body. Editorial processing may pause in the meantime. |
| Suspected Misconduct | Investigations follow the Allegations of Misconduct policy. |
| Published Articles | Actions on a published article follow the Correction and Retraction policy. |
Related Instructions and Inquiries
| Page | Link |
|---|---|
| Manuscript Preparation | Author information and Acknowledgments |
| Author Guidelines | Submission requirements and checklist |
| Conflicts of Interest | Disclosure of competing interests |
| Publication Ethics | Ethical duties of authors, editors, and reviewers |
Inquiries about authorship or changes to authorship may be sent to sabanajurnal@gmail.com. Please include the title of the manuscript and the submission ID, if available.
