Author Guidelines

The Guidelines for the Manuscript Body Text

1. We accept articles with the following types:

  • Research Paper
  • Literature Review
  • Case Study
  • Book Review

 2. General Guideline

  • Article has never been published before
  • Result-based research is prioritized for publication
  • The article consist of 10-15 pages without bibliography and it must be written in A4 paper, Times New Roman 12, Single Space, Margin of 3 for top, bottom, left and right sides.
  • The article has no typos
  • The article has plagiarism
  • The articles is written in the form of essay in which it has no dot points and numbering
  • It does not use footnote or endnote, but running note (surname, year of publication)

 3. Title

  • Title is writtenin dual languages; those are Bahasa Indonesia and English
  • The title in Bahasa Indonesia or English must not exceed 12 words
  • The title must mention the results of the study
  • There must be no subheading
  • The title is written in Times New Roman 18, Bold, Align Left
  • The initial latter of every word in the title must be capitalized except for conjunctions that must use small letters

 4. Name of Author and Institution of Author

  • The author’s name is completely written without academic title or indication of position and stratification
  • The name of institution is completely written
  • Correspondence must include email

 5. Abstract

  • Abstract is written in dual languages, those are Bahasa Indonesia and English
  • Abstract must be written between 200 words in Bahasa Indonesia and English
  • Abstract must be written in one paragraph only encompassing background, purpose of the study, methods, results and conclusion

 6. Keyword

  • Keyword must be written in dual languages, those are in Bahasa Indonesia and English
  • There must be at least three keywords in the abstract

 7. Introduction

  • Introduction consists of background, purpose of the study and research urgency
  • Statement of the problem and/or hypothesis must not be written in the form of subheading but research question which is integrated in pragraph, part of the introduction.

 8. Methods

  • Practical methods
  • It consists of research type/approach, location, population and sample, sampling drawing techniques, data collection techniques and data analysis techniques.

 9. Results of the study

  • All tables, graphics and figures are throughly discussed, placed in the center and appropriate interpretation are highly desirable (description is not repetitive from tables, graphics and figures)
  • Tables use three horizontal lines
  • Tables and graphics are made in the format of MS Word/Excel
  • Every table consists of table number and table title written above the table
  • Every graphic/picture consist of graphic/picture number and title written below the graphic/picture

 10. Conclusion

  • Conclusion does not repeat what has been discussed in results section
  • Contains research findings. It should answer research goals and give applicative recommendations. Moreover, it must be written in a paragraph without numbering

 11. References

  • References written must be cited in writting and vice versa
  • Book citation is at least from last 10-years publication, whereas, for journals, it is at lest from last 5-year publication.
  • Follows the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition 
  • References consist of primary sources (scientific hournals, research report or conference proceeding and the least number is 80% from all the references.
  • Each article should has at least ten references

 12. Authorship

  • Filling in the statement form of responsibility upon all content of the article
  • Signing the statement that the article is not being proposed to another journal and it will not be submitted to another journal during the editing and reviewing process by N-JILS.
  • Signing the statement of plagiarism free
  • Editorial staff has the right to edit the article without changing the content and the main idea of the author.