Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Papers submitted for publication in Southeast Asia Journal of Current Research and Studies (SAJRAS) must conform to the following author guidelines. Authors are required to ensure that manuscripts meet the journal’s academic standards, formatting requirements, ethical principles, and submission procedures before submitting their work through the online submission system.

1. General Author Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted to the Southeast Asia Journal of Current Research and Studies through the online submission system at the journal portal. Authors must register as an author and may also register as a reviewer through the journal’s online platform. The submitted article must be a scientific work, either based on empirical research or conceptual ideas. The manuscript must not have been published previously in any journal and must not be submitted simultaneously to another journal.

2. Reviewing of Papers

If the content and format of the submitted manuscript are considered appropriate by the editors, the manuscript will be sent for a blind peer-review process by independent referees. Revisions may be required based on the reviewers’ comments before the final editorial decision is made to accept or reject the manuscript.

3. Revision of Papers

Manuscripts returned to authors for revision must be revised and resubmitted without unnecessary delay. Revised manuscripts should be submitted through the online submission interface of the Southeast Asia Journal of Current Research and Studies. Revised manuscripts returned later than two months may be considered as new submissions.

4. Editorial Office

All correspondence concerning manuscript submission, revision, publication, and editorial communication should be addressed to:

5. User Rights

All articles published in open access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download.

6.1. General Organization of Paper

The manuscript will be published in the Southeast Asia Journal of Current Research and Studies after completing the peer-review process and receiving an “Accepted” decision from the editor. Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English. The minimum length of the paper is 12 pages, excluding abstract and references.

• Manuscript file format: Microsoft Word document.
• Line spacing: 1.15.
• Layout: two columns.
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
• Minimum length: 12 pages, excluding abstract and references.

In general, the manuscript should be organized in the following order: Title, Authors’ Names, Authors’ Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Method, Findings and Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

6.2. Paper Title

The title is the author’s opportunity to attract the reader’s attention. Therefore, the title of the manuscript must be concise, specific, informative, and complete.

6.3. Authors’ Names and Affiliations

The article title must be followed by the names, affiliations, and corresponding emails of the authors. Authors’ names should be written without academic titles or professional positions such as Prof., Dr., Production Manager, and others.

• Write the author’s full name clearly.
• Do not abbreviate the last name or family name.
• Always provide first name and last name.
• Provide complete institutional affiliation for each author.
• Affiliation should include department or unit, faculty, university or institution name, address, country, and email address.

6.4. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should stand alone, which means that no citation should be included in the abstract. Authors should avoid technical jargon and uncommon abbreviations. The abstract must be precise, honest, accurate, brief, clear, and specific.

• The abstract should be 150–200 words.
• The abstract should summarize the background, objective, research stages or method, significant findings, and conclusion.
• The abstract should be written in both Indonesian and English.
• The abstract must be written in a single paragraph and single-spaced.
• Keywords should consist of 3–5 important terms related to the substance of the article.

6.5. Introduction

The introduction provides the context or background of the study, including the gap between expected and actual conditions. It should be supported by the latest relevant theories and studies related to the research problem. The introduction should also clearly present the novelty or new value of the research. This section should not exceed 20% of the body of the article.

6.6. Method

The method section describes the rationale for the application of specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, and analyze information. This section should be written clearly and concisely, providing practical information concerning the research methods, procedures, tools, materials, or instruments.

• Authors may provide the blueprint of instruments or materials used in the study if necessary.
• Commonly used statistical formulas do not need to be written in this section.
• Specific criteria used in data collection and analysis may be described in this section.
• For qualitative research, this section should not exceed 10% of the manuscript.
• For quantitative research, this section may be up to 15% of the manuscript.

6.7. Findings and Discussion

The findings section should be presented before the discussion section. Each section should stand alone as a subtitle. Findings and discussion should comprise not less than 60% of the entire body of the manuscript.

• Findings should be clear and concise.
• Findings should summarize scientific findings rather than present data in excessive detail.
• Findings may be presented in tables, graphs, verbal descriptions, or a combination of these forms.
• Tables, graphs, and images should not be too long or too large.
• All tables and figures must be referred to in the main text.
• Numbers in tables should not be repeated unnecessarily in verbal descriptions.

The discussion section is one of the most important parts of the article. It should interpret the findings in accordance with the theories used and should not merely repeat the results. The discussion must be enriched by referring to previous studies published in scientific journals.

6.8. Pictures and Tables

Pictures and tables must be presented clearly and should support the explanation in the manuscript. Information and titles of pictures and tables must be included. Authors should mention the name of the table or figure specifically when referring to it in the text.

• Pictures should be formatted as “in line with text”.
• The maximum width of a picture is 5 cm.
• If the picture is a photograph, the recommended resolution is 100 megapixels.
• The title of the table should be placed below the table.
• The label of the picture should be placed below the picture.

6.9. Conclusion / Closing Remarks

The conclusion should answer the objectives of the research and explain how the work advances the field from the present state of knowledge. Authors should not repeat the abstract or merely list the research results. The conclusion should provide a clear scientific justification for the study, indicate possible applications and extensions, and suggest future research directions when relevant.

6.10. Acknowledgment

This section presents the authors’ appreciation to sponsors, funding institutions, resource persons, or other parties who have made important contributions to the research.

6.11. References

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero to manage citations and references. References must be arranged alphabetically. All references cited in the manuscript must be listed in the reference section, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript.

• References must follow the journal’s citation and bibliography style.
• All sources must be properly acknowledged.
• Authors should prioritize relevant and credible academic sources.
• Citation consistency must be checked before submission.

7. Copyright

It is a condition of publication that authors assign copyright or license the publication rights in their articles to the Southeast Asia Journal of Current Research and Studies. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources.