Author Guidelines
Submission & Manuscript Preparation
Clear guidance for preparing, formatting, and submitting your scholarly work to Jurnal Sosial & Politik Kontemporer.
Submission & Manuscript Preparation
Authors intending to submit manuscripts to Jurnal Sosial & Politik Kontemporer are expected to follow the journal's requirements for manuscript preparation, academic integrity, formatting, structure, citation, and online submission.
Before submitting a manuscript through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, authors should ensure that the work is original, academically sound, ethically prepared, and consistent with the journal's Focus and Scope.
General Requirements
Originality
Manuscripts must be original and must not have been previously published or be under simultaneous consideration by another journal.
Authors must disclose any relevant prior dissemination of the work and ensure that all borrowed ideas, quotations, data, and other materials are appropriately acknowledged.
Manuscripts may be screened using similarity-detection software. The editorial team evaluates similarity reports contextually rather than relying solely on a numerical score.
Scope and Relevance
Submissions must contribute to the study of contemporary social and political issues or related interdisciplinary fields.
Manuscripts outside the journal's scope may be declined during initial editorial screening.
Language
Manuscripts may be written in [Indonesian and/or English, according to the journal's approved language policy]</strong >. Authors must ensure that the language is clear, consistent, and appropriate for scholarly publication.
Article Length
The recommended manuscript length is [insert the approved word or page range], including the main text and references, subject to the journal's template and article type.
Formatting Rules
Authors must follow the official journal template. The final specifications should be stated consistently across the website and template.
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Paper size | A4 |
| Font | Times New Roman, 12 pt, unless otherwise specified in the template |
| Line spacing | 1.0 or as specified in the official template |
| Margins | As specified in the official template |
| Article title | Concise, informative, and relevant to the study |
| Abstract | Summarizes objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions |
| Keywords | Relevant terms representing the manuscript's main concepts |
| Tables and figures | Numbered consecutively and clearly titled |
| Citations | Follow the journal's officially adopted reference style |
| File format | Editable Word document (.docx), unless otherwise instructed |
Article Structure
Title and Author Information
The manuscript should include the article title, author names, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author's email address.
For double-blind review, identifying information must be provided separately or removed from the anonymized manuscript as required by the submission system.
Abstract and Keywords
The abstract should briefly describe the research objective, methodology, main findings, and conclusion.
The journal's required abstract length and language requirements must be followed. Authors should provide relevant keywords that facilitate indexing and discovery.
Introduction
The introduction should explain the research background, identify the principal academic problem, establish the research gap, present the objectives or research questions, and clarify the contribution of the study.
Relevant literature should be integrated into the discussion to establish the scholarly context.
Research Methods
Empirical manuscripts should explain the research design, data sources, participants or units of analysis where applicable, data collection procedures, analytical techniques, and relevant ethical considerations.
Methods should be described sufficiently clearly to allow readers to evaluate the credibility and appropriateness of the research.
Results and Discussion
Findings should be presented systematically and supported by appropriate evidence.
The discussion should interpret the findings in relation to relevant theories, prior studies, contemporary social or political conditions, and the study's objectives.
Tables and figures must be relevant, readable, properly numbered, and appropriately sourced.
Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize the principal findings and explain their theoretical, practical, social, or policy implications where relevant.
Recommendations and suggestions for future research may be included when supported by the findings.
References
All cited sources must appear in the reference list. Authors must ensure that bibliographic information is accurate and that citations are consistent with the journal's required style.
The minimum number of references and any specific requirements for recent scholarly sources must follow the journal's officially adopted manuscript template.
Citations and Reference Management
Authors may use Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, or other reference-management software to organize their citations.
The journal's citation style is [insert the officially adopted style, such as APA 7th Edition]</strong >.
Authors should prioritize relevant scholarly publications and authoritative sources. References must not be fabricated, misleading, or included solely to manipulate citation metrics.
Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Materials
Tables, charts, figures, maps, and other supplementary materials must directly support the manuscript's arguments or findings.
Authors must provide clear titles, numbering, captions, and source information where applicable. Permission must be obtained for copyrighted materials when required.
Research Ethics and Disclosure
Authors must comply with relevant research ethics standards and legal requirements. Research involving human participants, personal data, or other ethically sensitive materials must receive appropriate approval and informed consent where required.
Authors must disclose funding sources, relevant conflicts of interest, and substantive AI assistance in accordance with the journal's applicable policies.
Submission Process
Authors should:
- Prepare the manuscript according to the official journal template.
- Check originality, citations, references, and research ethics requirements.
- Register or log in to the journal's OJS platform.
- Submit the manuscript and all required supplementary documents.
- Complete the submission metadata accurately.
- Respond to editorial communications and revisions through the designated submission system.
Editorial Screening and Review
Submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening before external peer review. Manuscripts meeting the journal's requirements proceed to the double-blind peer-review process.
Authors may receive a decision to revise, resubmit for further review, accept, or reject.
After Acceptance
Accepted manuscripts may undergo copyediting, reference checking, metadata verification, formatting, proofreading, and final production.
Authors are responsible for reviewing proofs and confirming the accuracy of author information, affiliations, acknowledgments, and other publication details.
Editorial Commitment
Jurnal Sosial & Politik Kontemporer aims to ensure that manuscript preparation and submission procedures are transparent, consistent, accessible, and aligned with responsible scholarly publishing practices.