Author Guidelines

Writing should be submitted according to these following restrictions:

  1. The manuscript should be written in English or Indonesian and be submitted online via the journal website. The author must log in to submit.
  2. The manuscript should contain at least 35.000-38.000 characters (no space), including embedded figures and tables, without the appendix, and the file should be in Microsoft Office (.doc/.docx) or Open Office (.odt) format.
  3. The Title, Abstract, and Keywords should be written in English
    • Titles should be concise and informative. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.
    • Abstract contains neither pictures nor tables and should not exceed 250 words.
    • Keywords contain three to five words/phrases.
  4. The manuscript body should consist of: Introduction, Method, Result and Discussion, and Conclusion, followed by Acknowledgment and References.
  5. Heading should be made in three levels. Level four cannot be accepted. However, Heading 3 is not recommended, but it could still be accepted.
  6. Figure and table should be readable and in a proportional measure to the overall page. A caption should be numbered.
  7. The mathematical equation should be written, numbered orderly, and accompanied with any information needed. Header and footer, including page number, must not be used.
  8. Citation and References:
    • Wikipedia, personal blog, or nonscientific website is not allowed to be taken into account.
    • References at least 25 scientific articles from reputable journal or publisher.
    • References should be taken from the late five years.
    • Please ensure that the page number of each citation is included, except for references that do not have a page number.

The Board is authorized to Reject a manuscript based on peer reviewer advice and Make necessary changes or adjustment related to language properties without altering the substance. Substance editing would be consulted with the author first.