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AUTHOR GUIDELINES
Thank you for considering Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora for your work. These guidelines explain how to prepare a manuscript for submission, from the title page to the reference list. Manuscripts must be written in the official journal template and submitted through the journal website. Please read the whole page before you submit, and use the checklist at the end to review your manuscript.
1. Manuscript at a Glance
The table below summarizes the main requirements. Each item is explained in detail in the sections that follow.
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Article type | Scientific article within the Focus and Scope of the journal (social sciences and humanities). |
| Language | Indonesian or English. |
| File format | Microsoft Word (.docx), prepared in the journal template. |
| Length | 8 to 12 pages. |
| Title | Maximum 15 words, Times New Roman 15 pt, bold. |
| Abstract | 150 to 200 words, one paragraph, in Indonesian and in English. |
| Keywords | 3 to 5 keywords, separated by commas. |
| Main sections | Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements (if any), and References. |
| References | At least 15 references published within the last 5 years, in APA style, each with a DOI link. |
| Reference manager | Mendeley is recommended for citations and the reference list. |
2. Page Setup and Typography
Write directly in the journal template, which already contains the correct page setup, styles, header, and footer. If you must set up the page yourself, use the values below.
| Setting | Specification |
|---|---|
| Paper size | A4 (210 × 297 mm) |
| Margins | Top and bottom 2 cm. Left and right 3 cm. |
| Columns | Single column |
| Font | Times New Roman |
| Body text | 10 pt, single spacing, justified |
| Spacing | Single (1.0) line spacing, with 10 pt spacing before each section heading |
Font size and style summary
| Element | Size | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Article title | 15 pt | Bold, maximum 15 words |
| Author names | 10 pt | Bold, without academic titles |
| Affiliations and email addresses | 10 pt | Regular |
| Abstract headings (Abstrak and Abstract) | 10 pt | Bold. The English heading is bold italic. |
| Abstract text | 10 pt | Regular for the Indonesian abstract. Italic for the English abstract. |
| Section headings | 11 pt | Bold, capital letters |
| Subheadings | 10 pt | Italic |
| Main text and equations | 10 pt | Regular, single spacing |
| Table titles, figure captions, and text in tables | 10 pt | Table and figure number in bold, centered |
| References | 10 pt | Regular, single spacing |
Template notes. Please back up the template before you delete its sample text. Delete all red text, which contains instructions for authors. Use the paragraph styles provided in the template, so that headings and numbering are formatted automatically and do not need to be edited by hand.
3. Structure of the Manuscript
Arrange the manuscript in the following order. Section headings are written in capital letters, in the language of the manuscript.
| No. | Element | Heading if the manuscript is in Indonesian | Heading if the manuscript is in English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title, authors, affiliations, and emails | No heading | No heading |
| 2 | Abstract and keywords in Indonesian | Abstrak and Kata Kunci | Abstrak and Kata Kunci |
| 3 | Abstract and keywords in English | Abstract and Keywords | Abstract and Keywords |
| 4 | Introduction | PENDAHULUAN | INTRODUCTION |
| 5 | Method | METODE | METHOD |
| 6 | Results and Discussion | HASIL DAN PEMBAHASAN | RESULTS AND DISCUSSION |
| 7 | Conclusion | KESIMPULAN | CONCLUSION |
| 8 | Acknowledgements (if any) | UCAPAN TERIMA KASIH | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
| 9 | References | DAFTAR PUSTAKA | REFERENCES |
A separate literature review chapter, as used in a research report, is not accepted in a scientific article. Instead, the review of earlier studies (the state of the art) is written in the Introduction, where it supports the novelty of the article.
4. Title, Authors, and Affiliations
- Title. Use a concise and informative title of no more than 15 words, in Times New Roman 15 pt, bold. The title is written in Indonesian, or in English if the manuscript is written in English.
- Author names. Write the names of all authors in bold, 10 pt, without academic titles. Use superscript numbers to link each author to an affiliation, and mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).
- Affiliations. For each affiliation, write the study program, faculty, name of the institution, city, and country, in 10 pt.
- Email addresses. Provide the email addresses of the authors, using the same superscript numbers as the affiliations. The email address of the corresponding author is marked with an asterisk.
- Metadata. Add the names of all authors to the Metadata when you submit the manuscript in the journal system.
Title of the Article in Times New Roman 15 pt Bold, Maximum 15 Words
Author One1, Author Two2*, Author Three3
1,3Study Program, Faculty, Name of Institution, City, Indonesia
2*Study Program, Faculty, Name of Institution, City, Indonesia
Email: 1author1@email.com, 2*author2@email.com, 3author3@email.com
Illustration of the title block. The asterisk marks the corresponding author.
5. Abstract and Keywords
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Number of abstracts | Two abstracts: an Indonesian abstract (Abstrak) followed by an English abstract (Abstract). |
| Length | 150 to 200 words for each abstract. |
| Form | One paragraph only, in 10 pt with single spacing, justified. |
| Heading style | Abstrak: 10 pt, bold. Abstract: 10 pt, bold and italic. |
| Text style | The Indonesian abstract is in regular type. The English abstract is in italic. |
| Keywords | Three to five keywords, separated by commas. Use Kata Kunci after the Indonesian abstract and Keywords after the English abstract. |
Content of a good abstract. Briefly state the background and objective, the method, the main results, and the conclusion of the study, so that readers can understand the article without reading the full text.
6. Main Text
The main text is written in Times New Roman 10 pt with single spacing. Each main section begins with a heading in capital letters (11 pt, bold) and 10 pt of spacing before it.
6.1 Introduction
The Introduction should contain the following elements, in this order:
- The general background of the study.
- A review of earlier studies (the state of the art), which forms the basis of the statement of novelty.
- The statement of the scientific novelty of the article.
- The research problem or the hypothesis.
- The objective of the study, written at the end of the Introduction.
6.2 Method
This section explains how the research was carried out. It should describe the research design, the data collection techniques, the development of the instruments, and the data analysis techniques, in enough detail for other researchers to repeat the study.
6.3 Results and Discussion
| Part | What it should contain |
|---|---|
| Results | The main part of a scientific article. Present the clean results, without the process of data analysis, together with the results of hypothesis testing. Tables or graphs may be used to clarify the results that are described in words. |
| Discussion | The most important part of the whole article. The discussion should answer the research problem, interpret the findings, integrate the findings into the existing body of knowledge, and build a new theory or modify an existing one. |
6.4 Conclusion
The Conclusion contains conclusions and suggestions. The conclusions answer the hypothesis or the objective of the study and summarize the main findings. They should not repeat the Results and Discussion. The suggestions describe what can be done next in relation to the further development of the research.
6.5 Acknowledgements (if any)
If necessary, thank the parties who supported the work, for example the sponsor of the research. Avoid excessive expressions of gratitude.
7. Equations
- Write equations in the Times New Roman or Symbol font.
- Number equations consecutively as (1), (2), and so on. Place the number at the far right of the line.
- Use italics for variables, and bold type for vectors and matrices.
- Use symbols and notation that keep the equation short and clear.
| a + b = x | (1) |
Example of an equation with its number aligned to the right.
8. Tables and Figures
| Element | Rule |
|---|---|
| Table title | Write the table number and title above the table, centered, in 10 pt. The number is in bold, for example Table 1. Table Format. |
| Figure caption | Write the figure number and caption below the figure, centered, in 10 pt. The number is in bold, for example Figure 1. Example of a Figure Caption. |
| Numbering | Number tables and figures consecutively, with separate sequences for tables and figures. |
| Reference in the text | Always refer to a specific table or figure by its number, for example Table 1 or Figure 1. |
| Table text | Times New Roman 10 pt. |
| Placing figures | Place each figure or graph inside a text box in Microsoft Word. A text box stays stable when the formatting changes or the pages shift, compared with inserting the picture directly. |
9. Citations in the Text
A scientific article presents the ideas of other people to support and enrich the ideas of the author. Every idea taken from another source must be cited in the text, and the source must appear in the reference list. A citation acknowledges that the author has borrowed an idea and has not copied it, and it tells the reader whose idea it is and where it comes from. Ideas of others should be presented indirectly, in the author's own words.
| Situation | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Citation at the end of a sentence | Write the surname of the author, a comma, a space, and the year, inside parentheses. Leave a space before the opening parenthesis, and put the full stop after the closing parenthesis. | Scientific writing is factual writing that gives knowledge or information to others (Riebel, 1978). |
| Author named in the sentence | Write the year in parentheses directly after the name of the author. | According to Riebel (1978), scientific writing is factual writing that gives knowledge or information to others. |
| Two authors | Join the two surnames with the word “and”. | (Riebel and Roger, 1980) |
| Several works by different authors | Separate the works with a semicolon. | (Riebel, 1978; Roger, 1981) |
| More than two authors | Write only the first author, followed by “et al.” (in Indonesian: dkk.), then a comma and the year. | (Susanto et al., 1994) |
| Citation with a page number | Write the page number after the year, separated by a colon without a space. | (Riebel, 1978:25) |
Remember. Use only the surname of the author in a citation. Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every source in the reference list must be cited in the text.
10. Reference List
The reference list contains the works that the author read and used as sources while preparing the article. It must be complete and consistent with the citations in the text. A sufficient number of good references shows the quality of a scientific article.
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Types of sources | National and international journals, electronic articles, books, theses, and proceedings. |
| Number | At least 15 references. |
| Age of sources | Published within the last 5 years, counted from the current year. |
| Citation style | APA (American Psychological Association) style. |
| DOI | Every reference is accompanied by a DOI link (reference linking). |
| Order | Arrange the list alphabetically by the surname of the first author. |
| Format | Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing, with a hanging indent. |
| Reference manager | Use a reference manager. Mendeley is recommended, for both the citations and the reference list. |
Examples in APA style
| Type of source | Format |
|---|---|
| Journal article | Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Name of the Journal, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxx |
| Book | Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (edition). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx |
| Chapter in an edited book | Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx |
| Thesis or dissertation | Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the thesis [Master’s thesis or Doctoral dissertation, Name of University]. Name of Repository. URL |
| Conference proceedings | Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the paper. In Title of the proceedings (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxx |
| Report by an organization | Name of Organization. (Year). Title of the report (Report No. xx). Publisher. URL |
Examples of complete references in APA style:
Krijnen, T., & Verboord, M. (2016). TV genres’ moral value: The moral reflection of segmented TV audiences. The Social Science Journal, 53(4), 417–426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2016.04.004
deLaplante, K. (2008). Philosophy of ecology: Overview. In Encyclopedia of Ecology (pp. 2709–2715). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008045405-4.00247-0
11. How to Submit a Manuscript
| Step | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prepare the manuscript | Write the article in the journal template and check it against the checklist in Section 12. |
| 2 | Register or log in | Create an account on the journal website with Register, or use Login if you already have an account. |
| 3 | Start a new submission | Open the Submissions page and start a new submission. Follow the steps shown in the journal system. |
| 4 | Upload the manuscript | Upload the manuscript as a Microsoft Word file (.docx) that follows the template. |
| 5 | Enter the metadata | Enter the title, abstract, and keywords, and add the names of all authors with their affiliations and email addresses. |
| 6 | Submit and follow the process | Complete the submission and follow its progress through your author account. The editors will screen the manuscript and start the Peer Review Process. |
Submission does not require a fee. Please read the Author Fees page for information on publication charges. The Letter of Originality is available from the Author Information menu of the journal website.
12. Submission Checklist
Before you submit, check that your manuscript meets every point below.
| Check | |
|---|---|
| ☐ | The manuscript is written in the journal template, and all red instruction text has been deleted. |
| ☐ | The manuscript is on A4 paper, with 2 cm top and bottom margins and 3 cm left and right margins, in Times New Roman. |
| ☐ | The title has no more than 15 words, and the author names are written without academic titles. |
| ☐ | Affiliations, email addresses, and the corresponding author (marked with an asterisk) are complete. |
| ☐ | The Indonesian and English abstracts each contain 150 to 200 words in one paragraph, with 3 to 5 keywords. |
| ☐ | The Introduction contains the background, the state of the art, the novelty, the problem or hypothesis, and the objective. |
| ☐ | The Method, the Results and Discussion, and the Conclusion follow the descriptions in Section 6. |
| ☐ | Tables are numbered with titles above them, and figures are numbered with captions below them. |
| ☐ | All citations in the text appear in the reference list, and all references are cited in the text. |
| ☐ | The reference list has at least 15 references from the last 5 years, in APA style, with DOI links, arranged alphabetically. |
| ☐ | Citations and references were prepared with a reference manager such as Mendeley. |
| ☐ | The names of all authors have been added to the Metadata in the journal system. |
| ☐ | The work is original and follows the journal policies listed in Section 13. |
13. Journal Policies for Authors
Please read the following pages before you submit. They explain what the journal expects from authors and what authors can expect from the journal.
| Topic | Page |
|---|---|
| Scope of the journal | Focus and Scope |
| Authorship and contributions | Authorship and Contributorship |
| Ethics of publication | Publication Ethics |
| Plagiarism and research integrity | Plagiarism Policy |
| Use of generative AI | Generative AI Policies |
| Conflicts of interest | Conflicts of Interest |
| Review of manuscripts | Peer Review Process |
| Publication charges | Author Fees |
| Copyright and license | Copyright Notice and Licensing |
| Open access | Open Access Policy |
Questions
For questions about the preparation or submission of a manuscript, please contact the editorial office at jurnal.sosmaniora@gmail.com. Questions about the publisher and the organization can be sent to jurnal@literasisains.id. More contact details are on the Journal Contact page.
