Author Guidelines

General Information

  • Paper processing typically takes 4—52 weeks (or possibly longer) to reach a status update. Please keep this timeline in mind if you require rapid publication. The editor will issue a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the paper once it has been accepted and the authors have submitted the required administrative documents for publication.
  • Each manuscript will undergo a pre-evaluation stage before entering the peer-review process. Pre-evaluation is conducted periodically by the Editor based on the queue in the submission system. Manuscripts that pass the pre-evaluation will proceed to the peer-review stage. The peer-review process takes approximately 2 to 6 weeks per review round. For information on the review process, please see https://ojs.unsiq.ac.id/index.php/spektra/Peer_Review_Process.
  • The submitted manuscript must not have been previously published in other media, as evidenced by a statement from the authors.
  • Each manuscript will be checked for indications of plagiarism using Turnitin. The editor reserves the right to reject manuscripts with more than 20% similarity for final manuscripts intended for publication (Refer to this guideline at https://ojs.unsiq.ac.id/index.php/spektra/Plagiarism_Screening). 
  • Authors are required to write the manuscript in English (US). Authors are prohibited from changing the language of the manuscript once it has been accepted. The language of the final manuscript must be the same as the language of the manuscript at submission.
  • Authors must type the manuscript using Times New Roman font, 12pt (title in 14pt and bold; abstract in 10pt), 1.15 spaced, on A4 paper.
  • The margin text from the left and top are 2.5 cm, right and bottom are 2 cm.
  • Manuscripts must be prepared using a word processor and saved in DOC or DOCX format, with a maximum file size of 1 MB. If the manuscript includes images, the maximum file size may be adjusted to 2 MB.
  • Manuscript structure must follow the format and style of the SPEKTRA journal, as specified in the provided template. The editor will only accept manuscripts that conform to the journal's format.
  • References must be written alphabetically and sequentially, following the 7th edition of the APA style, and must use the Mendeley application.
  • Authors are required to submit manuscripts and other files through the OJS system on the SPEKTRA journal website. The editor does not accept submissions or revisions via email.
  • Authors must complete any minor or major revisions requested by the editor based on the recommendations of the peer reviewers.
  • For manuscripts written in English, adherence to American English grammar rules is mandatory, and proof of professional proofreading must be provided after the manuscript achieves ACCEPTED status.
  • Authors will be notified via email regarding the publication or rejection of their manuscript. Rejected manuscripts remain the property of the authors and may be submitted to other journals. Authors are also permitted to resubmit manuscripts after addressing rejection comments.

 

Writing Guidelines

  • Authors are required to use American English and adhere to the provided format when writing their manuscripts. Authors are prohibited from changing the language of the manuscript once it has been accepted. The language of the final manuscript must be the same as the language of the manuscript at submission.

  • Author identification should comply with the following guidelines: names must be written in full, without abbreviations or academic titles. The order begins with the first author, followed by the second, third, and subsequent authors without any connecting symbols. The authors' country of origin and correspondence address must be stated below their names. If there are multiple authors from different institutions, Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) should be used to indicate affiliations. One author must be designated to handle email correspondence. 
    IMPORTANT! All author names listed in the AUTHORS LIST file must be added to the metadata in Step 3 of the article submission process. If not included, these names will not appear in the published version of the article (either on the website or in the PDF). The list and number of authors must exactly match between the submission metadata and the final manuscript.

     

    ABSTRACTS 

    Abstracts must be written in English, with a length of 150–250 words. The abstract should include (1) the background of the research, (2) the purpose, (3) the methodology, (4) the findings, and (5) the implications of the study, without using abbreviations or citations. Keywords, consisting of 2–5 words/phrases (alphabetical order), must follow the abstract, separated by semicolons, and concluded with a period. Abstracts in English must adhere to American English conventions.

     INTRODUCTION
    The Introduction section should provide: i) a clear background, ii) a clear statement of the problem, iii) the relevant literature on the subject (review of literature or previous research), iv) the proposed approach or solution, and v) the novelty of the research, which is innovation. Before writing the purpose of the research, there must be a clear and explicit Gap Analysis or statement of gaps (originality) or a statement of the contribution of novelty (novelty statement). The phenomenon under investigation is supported by recent references (published within the last 5 years) and prior related research by the author or others. 

    METHOD
    This section presents a brief overview of how the research is done. The description is presented in several paragraphs without subsections or sorted into subsections. The content concerns data collection techniques, subjects/samples, data collection instruments, data sources, and data analysis techniques. Experts' quotes about research methods are allowed to be written.

    RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
    In this section, the research results are explained, and at the same time, a comprehensive discussion is provided. The data presented is not raw data but data that has been processed. Results can be presented in figures, graphs, tables, and other forms that help the reader to understand. The data written in the table does not need to be rewritten in the script. In the discussion section, it is seen that there is a link between the results obtained and the basic concepts or hypotheses. Actual and apparent facts must support the discussion, and whether there is conformity or conflict with other research. The discussion can be made in several sub-sections. The deliberations and results are integrated into established knowledge and theories, and new theories are compiled or modified. An expert quote is required for this chapter. It is recommended to subtitle each of the research findings.

    CONCLUSION
    The conclusion presents the results of the discussion of the research findings. Moreover, the prospect of developing research results and application prospects of further studies into the next stage (based on results and discussion) can also be added. It should be written in paragraph form, not in the form of a list/numbered items. 

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    Acknowledgements (if any): Recognize those who helped in the research, especially funding supporters of your research. 

    REFERENCES

    References must include at least 15 sources. No more than four sources should come from books or book chapters unless these sources are research objects, such as poetry collections, drama scripts, short story collections, or novels, which are exempt from this limitation. References must be primary sources, such as research findings, theories, or concepts published in journal articles or conference proceedings. References should have been published within the last 10 years, except for classic works used in historical studies. Authors must use the Mendeley reference manager for citations and references. Manual referencing is not allowed. References should follow the 7th edition of the APA style.

     

    Author guidelines in the English language can be downloaded HERE