Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

 

1. Types of Articles

Insan Kamil The journal accepts the following types of articles:

  • Research articles;

  • Systematic Literature Reviews (SLR);

  • Conceptual or theoretical articles.

2. Manuscript Requirements

  • Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

  • The manuscript should contain 5,000–7,000 words, including references.

  • Manuscripts should be prepared on A4-sized paper, using normal margins, and must follow the journal's prescribed template.

  • The manuscript must be an original work and must not have been previously published in another journal.

  • The maximum similarity index is 20%.

  • Authors are fully responsible for the originality, data, arguments, and references presented in their manuscripts.

3. Article Structure

Research articles should, at minimum, contain the following sections:

Title

  1. Author Names and Affiliations

  2. Abstract

  3. Keywords

  4. Introduction

  5. Research Methodology

  6. Results and Discussion

  7. Conclusion

  8. References

For conceptual articles, the structure may be adjusted according to the nature and characteristics of the study.

4. Title

The title should:

  • Be concise, clear, specific, and informative;

  • Accurately reflect the focus of the study;

  • Avoid uncommon abbreviations;

  • Ideally contain no more than 15–20 words.

5. Abstract

The abstract should be concise, approximately 150–250 words, and should include:

  • Background or research problem;

  • Research objective;

  • Methodology;

  • Main findings;

  • Conclusion.

The abstract should be written in Indonesian and/or English, in accordance with the journal's policy.

6. References

  • References must be relevant and up to date.

  • Preference should be given to scholarly journal articles published within the last 5–10 years.

  • The use of primary sources and articles from reputable academic journals is strongly encouraged.

  • In-text citations and references should follow APA Style 7th Edition, or another citation style specified by the journal.

  • The use of reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero is highly recommended.

  • DOIs should be provided whenever available.

7. Review Process

Each manuscript will undergo the following process:

Initial Screening → Plagiarism Check → Peer Review → Revision → Editorial Decision → Publication

The editor reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's scope, author guidelines, or academic standards.

8. Publication Ethics

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is free from plagiarism;

  • No fabrication or falsification of data has occurred;

  • The manuscript has not been submitted for duplicate publication;

  • All sources used in the manuscript are properly cited;

  • All listed authors have made substantive contributions to the article.

9. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Open Journal System (OJS) in accordance with the prescribed template and submission requirements.