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MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
This page explains how to organize and format a manuscript for Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora. Please read it together with the Author Guidelines, which cover the submission procedure and the preparation checklist. Manuscripts are judged on scholarly quality, originality, fit with the Focus and Scope of the journal, research integrity, and the results of peer review. Following the format described here does not guarantee acceptance.
Use the official template. Authors must write directly in the official SOSMANIORA template, which can be downloaded from the Template page. Keep its page size, margins, fonts, spacing, heading styles, and layout. Do not use the format of another journal.
1. General Format
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File format | An editable Microsoft Word file (.docx), prepared in the journal template. |
| Language | Academic Indonesian or English. English texts must use one consistent spelling standard, either British or American. The abstract is provided in both Indonesian and English. |
| Length | 8 to 12 pages. |
| Page setup | A4 paper. Top and bottom margins 2 cm. Left and right margins 3 cm. Single column. |
| Font and spacing | Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing, justified. |
| Abstract | 150 to 200 words, in one paragraph. |
| Keywords | 3 to 5 keywords, separated by commas. |
| Citation style | Citations in the text give the author and the year. The reference list follows APA style, with a DOI link for each reference. |
Details of the format of titles, headings, captions, and references follow the template and the Author Guidelines.
2. Title, Author Information, Abstract, and Keywords
Title
The title should be concise, specific, and accurate. It has no more than 15 words, is set in Times New Roman 15 pt bold, and is written in Indonesian, or in English if the manuscript is written in English. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and claims that the study cannot support.
Author Information
- List the names of the authors without academic titles.
- Under the names, give the affiliation of the authors in this order: study program, faculty, institution, city, and country.
- Link each author to an affiliation with a superscript number, and give the email addresses of the authors.
- Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).
- Enter all authors and their affiliations in the submission metadata.
Abstract
The abstract is a complete summary of the article in one paragraph of 150 to 200 words. It should state the background or problem, the objective, the method, the main findings, and the conclusion or implications. It should not contain citations, unexplained abbreviations, or claims that the study does not support. Following the template, the Indonesian abstract is in regular type and the English abstract is in italics.
Keywords
Provide 3 to 5 specific keywords or short phrases, separated by commas. Avoid terms that are too broad, and avoid repeating words that are already in the title.
3. Organization of the Main Text
- The main sections are fixed. Authors may not add or remove main sections, but they may add subsections where needed.
- A subsection must not contain only one paragraph.
- Do not use numbered or lettered lists or bullet symbols in the body text. Write ideas as complete sentences.
- Avoid leaving empty areas on a page.
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Introduction | The general background and context, a brief review of related studies (the state of the art), the research gap, the statement of novelty, the research problem or hypothesis, and the objective of the study at the end. The state of the art, the gap, and the novelty must be visible in this section. The literature review belongs in the Introduction and is not a separate section. Avoid long general discussions of the literature or of definitions. |
| Method | The research design, the context and the participants or data sources, the data or materials, the development of the instruments, the procedures, and the data analysis techniques. Explain how data quality was assured where relevant, and name the software or tools used. A new method needs enough detail to be reproduced, while an established method may be cited. For studies with human participants, state how permission and informed consent were obtained. |
| Results and Discussion | Present the results logically, organized by the objectives or research questions, as clean results without the process of data analysis, together with the results of hypothesis testing. Use tables and figures where they help, and do not repeat the same data in the text, tables, and figures. The discussion interprets the findings, links them to earlier studies, explains their significance, considers alternative explanations and limitations, answers the research problem, and presents doubtful results objectively. It also integrates the findings into the existing body of knowledge and, where appropriate, builds a new theory or modifies an existing one. |
| Conclusion | No citations. The conclusion answers the central question, the objective, or the hypothesis, summarizes the contribution, and states the implications for theory, policy, or practice where appropriate. It does not present new findings and does not simply repeat the abstract. Write it in paragraphs, not as a numbered list. Suggestions for further research may follow. |
| Acknowledgements (if any) | The names of funders and of the parties that provided facilities or support. Avoid excessive expressions of gratitude. |
| References | The sources that were cited, prepared as described in Section 6. |
4. Tables, Figures, and Other Display Material
| Aspect | Tables | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Number tables in the order of their first appearance, for example Table 1. | Number figures in the order of their first appearance, for example Figure 1. |
| Reference in the text | Refer to every table in the text by its number. | Refer to every figure in the text by its number. |
| Caption | Place the number and title above the table, centered, in Times New Roman 10 pt, with the number in bold. | Place the number and caption below the figure, centered, in Times New Roman 10 pt, with the number in bold. |
| Content | Build tables as editable text, not as screenshots or images. Use clear column labels and units, and define abbreviations and statistical notation in a note below the table. Table text is in Times New Roman 10 pt. | Figures must be legible at publication size and free of blur. Do not rely on color alone to convey meaning, and add labels, patterns, or symbols. Place each figure or graph inside a text box in Microsoft Word, so that it stays stable when the pages shift. |
| Source | State the source below a table that is taken from another work. | State the source below the figure. Reproduced or adapted material requires permission, as described on the Copyright Notice and Licensing pages. |
5. Abbreviations, Equations, Numerical Data, and Quotations
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations and terms | Define nonstandard abbreviations when they are first used, and use technical terms consistently. |
| Equations | Write equations in Times New Roman or Symbol. Number them consecutively as (1), (2), and so on, at the right margin. Use italics for variables, and bold type for vectors and matrices. Explain each variable and symbol in a sentence after the equation, and refer to numbered equations in the text. |
| Numerical data | Keep numerical precision consistent. State the units, the sample sizes, and the statistical measures used, for example the mean, the standard deviation, and the level of significance. |
| Quotations | Ideas of other authors should normally be presented indirectly, in the words of the author. Clearly separate any direct quotation from the author's own wording, whether it comes from an interview, a document, or a publication. Give the source and, where possible, its location, such as a page number. State in the text if a quotation has been translated. |
6. Citations and References
Citations in the text
| Situation | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One author | Surname of the author, a comma, and the year, in parentheses. | (Riebel, 1978) |
| Author named in the sentence | The year follows the name directly, in parentheses. | According to Riebel (1978), ... |
| Two authors | Join the surnames with “and”. | (Riebel and Roger, 1980) |
| More than two authors | First author followed by “et al.” (in Indonesian: dkk.). | (Susanto et al., 1994) |
| Several works | Separate the works with a semicolon. | (Riebel, 1978; Roger, 1981) |
| Page number | A colon after the year, without a space. | (Riebel, 1978:25) |
Reference list
- Use APA style for the reference list, and arrange the references alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
- Include at least 15 references, all published within the last 5 years. The sources may be national and international journals, electronic articles, books, theses, and proceedings.
- Every citation in the text must match an entry in the reference list, and every entry in the list must be cited in the text.
- Provide complete bibliographic details, including page ranges or article numbers.
- Provide a DOI link for each reference, preferably in the form https://doi.org/. For an online source without a DOI, give the URL.
- Set the reference list in Times New Roman 10 pt with single spacing and a hanging indent.
- Use a reference manager. Mendeley is recommended, but the author remains responsible for checking that the citations and the reference list are accurate and match each other.
Examples of references for different types of sources are given in the Author Guidelines. Two examples 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
7. Declarations and Disclosures
The template has no separate sections for declarations. Funding and support are stated in the Acknowledgements, and the permission and consent of participants are described in the Method. For the other topics below, follow the relevant policy and provide any statements that it requires. The editors may ask for additional statements during review.
| Topic | Governing policy |
|---|---|
| Authorship and the contributions of the authors | Authorship and Contributorship |
| Funding, research ethics, and integrity | Publication Ethics |
| Conflicts of interest | Conflicts of Interest |
| Availability of research data | Data Sharing Policy |
| Use of generative AI and automated tools | Generative AI Policies |
| Originality and similarity of the text | Plagiarism Policy |
8. Supplementary Material
Supplementary material is optional. It may include research instruments, such as questionnaires, tests, interview guides, observation sheets, and scoring rubrics, as well as datasets. Label each item consistently, give it a descriptive title, and refer to it in the text. Explain the content of each item, its relevance to the article, and any software that is needed to open it. Supplementary material supports the article but does not replace the explanation of its main contribution in the manuscript. Data sharing follows the Data Sharing Policy, and supplementary files are uploaded together with the manuscript.
Related Instructions and Assistance
The Author Guidelines give general orientation, the submission steps, and a checklist for preparing a manuscript. If the template conflicts with these instructions, or if you have questions about the template, please email the editorial office at jurnal.sosmaniora@gmail.com before you submit.
