Author Guidelines

1. Manuscript declaration

As part of the submission process, authors must check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines. Authors must submit two separate files consisting of a Manuscript declaration and an original manuscript without the author's identity, which has been prepared following this journal template. Please download the following template and adjust your text with the template. You could choose to use English or Indonesian templates. We have developed this tool for your convenience.  

a. Download the Manuscript declaration Form

b. Download the Template of the manuscript

2. Main Document

The Main Document must be a Word file formatted following the template,  Justify-aligned, and single-column text.  Do not use numbers/letters in headings or subheadings.  

When first used, trade name, popular name, or abbreviation must be preceded by the chemical, scientific, or technical name. Trade names should begin with a capital letter. Structural formulas of chemicals should be used only when necessary. Symbols and abbreviations should be those currently in use. Authors should not create new abbreviations and acronyms.  Lists of abbreviations are not permitted.  All measurements should be expressed in SI units.

Articles should be original research work written in English concisely and understandably. It is advised that authors who may want professional assistance with improving the English or formatting in their manuscript should do so before submitting their manuscript. The preface uses a 10pt Cambria font, capitalized, bold, and left-aligned. The manuscript is typed using the MS Word program with A4 paper size (210 x 297 mm), 12.5 mm left and right margins, 20 mm top and bottom, and 1.15 spaces. PDF format is not accepted. The article should be in the order:

  • Title Page
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Acknowledgement
  • References

Title

The Title should be the first page of the Main Document. The title should be a declarative statement of critical findings and be limited to 16 words. The use of abbreviations in the title is not permitted. The manuscript title must match the information in the online submission form.

Abstract

An abstract of no more than 250 words should be placed on page 1 of the Main Document and formatted as a single paragraph. Structured abstracts with subheadings are not permitted. The abstract should be copied/pasted into the Abstract section of the online form (Section 1:  Type, Title, and Abstract).

Keywords

The abstract should be followed by 4-6 keywords provided by the authors and separated by a 'coma'. The keywords should be listed in full without abbreviations.

Introduction

A referenced introduction should set the work in context. The introduction should be kept to a minimum length and relevant to the research described. It should state the rationale, justifications, and objectives of the research. Detailed descriptions of routine experimental procedures should be avoided. The introduction must be designed to inform the reader of the rationale and significance of the study.

Materials and Methods

Authors should provide sufficient experimental details to allow others to reproduce the findings presented, but where necessary, synthetic and bioassay protocols should refer to published procedures by literature citation of the original method and any later modifications used. Spectroscopic data for the characterization of new compounds should be described in sufficient detail. Plants must be correctly identified and authenticated by a taxonomist or experienced botanist, the specimen must be deposited in a recognized herbarium, and the voucher number must be stated. Where possible, supporting Information can help present experimental details while limiting the size of the main document.

Ethical consideration on the use of experimental animals and human subjects

Experiments involving live animals must include a statement of approval by an ethical committee and certifying that such experiments were performed following all international guidelines and regulations. For experiments involving humans or tissue samples, a statement that informed consent was obtained from the subject, or the next of kin must be included.

Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion may be combined into a single section or presented separately. They may also be broken into subsections with short, informative headings. Authors should submit their data in a clear and interpretative manner. The presentation of data should be distinct. Discussion should interpret the results and relate them to existing knowledge in the field (with relevant literature). Supporting information can be used if this help to make the result clearer. All results presented in tabular or graphical form should be comprehensively described in this section.

Conclusion

Authors should state their conclusions or the significance of their findings after discussing the results. The abstract should also summarize conclusions to place the author’s research in proper perspective. The study's main findings should be presented in a short Conclusions section, which stands alone. You should explain whether your findings support your hypothesis. Avoid using references in the conclusion section.

List of abbreviations

If abbreviations are used in the text, they should be defined in the text where they were first used.

Authors' Contributions

Authors must include a statement that specifies the actual contribution of each co-author to the completed work. The “Authors’ Contributions” statement should be placed immediately after the Discussion/Conclusions and formatted as a single paragraph.  For example: "All authors participated in the design, interpretation of the studies and analysis of the data and review of the manuscript; MPV, MNS, KAM, and YZ conducted the experiments, RJS supplied critical reagents [or animals] (specify), RAS and WEZ wrote the manuscript, and XYZ contributed [other] (specify)."  Full names are not permitted.

Acknowledgments

Individuals whose contribution does not reach the level required for their inclusion as an author should be acknowledged traditionally, with their full names(s) given. For example, "The authors thank Dr. John Doe for advice in statistical analysis."  The corresponding author must verify that all individuals who contributed to this study are included either as authors or acknowledged at the end of the paper.

Declaration of Conflicting Interests

Authors are required at the time of submission to disclose potential conflicts of interests (e.g., consultancies, stock ownership, equity interests, patent-licensing arrangements, lack of access to data, or lack of control of the decision to publish) in the online submission form.  If no conflict exists, please state, "The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest concerning the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.”

Ethical Approval (if applicable)

For studies involving human subjects, provide the full name and institution of the review committee. 

Funding

The funding agency(s) should be written in full, followed by the grant number in square brackets. See the following example:  The author(s) disclosed receipt of the next financial support for this article's research, authorship, and/or publication: This work was supported by the Medical Research Council [grant number xxx].

References

We recommend using a tool like Mendeley or Reference Manager for reference management and formatting. References should follow the APA 7th citing and referencing style;

As references are essential in many parts of a manuscript, failure to sufficiently cite other work can reduce your chances of being published. Every statement of fact or description of previous findings requires a supporting reference. Please follow the reference writing example:

Journal article:

Behfar, A. A., Shushizadeh, M. R., Far, M. H., Shoar, T. S., Farasat, M., & Ghotrami, E. R. (2018). Gas chromatography-mass evaluation of terpenoids from Persian Gulf Padina tetrastromatica sp. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics, 12(4), S1515–S1519.

Bhalla, N., Ingle, N., Patri, S. V., & Haranath, D. (2021). Phytochemical analysis of Moringa Oleifera leaves extracts by GC-MS and free radical scavenging potency for industrial applications. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28(12), 6915–6928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.075

Borah, N., Gogoi, D., Ghosh, N. N., & Tamuly, C. (2023). GA-AuNP@Tollens' complex as a highly sensitive plasmonic nanosensor for detection of formaldehyde and benzaldehyde in preserved food products. Food Chemistry, 399, 133975. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.FOODCHEM.2022.133975

Books:

Johnson A., Raath M. A., Moggi-Cecchi J., Doyle G. A., eds (2018), Humanity from African Naissance to Coming Millennia. Florence University Press.

Ladge, J. J., & Greenberg, D. (2019). Maternal optimism: Forging positive paths through work and motherhood. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190944094.001.0001

Smith F. (2015a), Is computer-mediated communication intrinsically apt to enhance democracy in organizations?, Human Relations, 47 (1), 45-62.

Kryger, M. (2017). The mystery of sleep: Why a good night's rest is vital to a better, healthier life. Yale University Press.

Bush, S. S., Connell, M., & Denney, R. L. (2020). Ethical practice in forensic psychology: A guide for mental health professionals (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000164-000

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596

Morgan, R. D., Kroner, D. G., Mills, J. F., & Batastini, A. B. (2014). Treating criminal offenders. In I. B. Weiner & R. K. Otto (Eds.), The handbook of forensic psychology (4th ed., pp. 795–837). John Wiley & Sons.

Website:

Smith F. (2015b)) Creating technology-supported learning communities, URL: http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~bwilson/learncomm.html (accessed on 15th November 2004).

 Confirmation bias. (2020, April 7). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Confirmation_bias&oldid=949571730

Tables 

Tables should not duplicate information given in the text, be numbered with Arabic numerals, and be cited consecutively in the text. The title of each table should indicate the nature of the contents, and sufficient experimental detail should be included in the footnotes in the table to permit the reader to interpret the results without reference to the text. Units must be indicated for each of the entries in the table. Tables should be submitted with all columns on a single page. Tables should be uploaded/submitted sequentially following the Main Document.  

Figures

All figures should be cited consecutively by Arabic numerals in the text.  Units should be indicated in the figures themselves.  The lettering should be large enough to allow a reduction of two-thirds. Panels with micrographs/photographs must include at least one scale bar and a numerical definition for the scale bar within the figure legend in the Main Document.