Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

The Proceedings of the Regional Conference on Community Issues Series (SSIK) welcomes the submission of high-quality manuscripts that have been accepted and presented at the Regional Conference on Community Issues Series (SSIK). Authors are requested to carefully follow these guidelines before submitting their manuscripts.

1. General Requirements

  • The manuscript must be original and has not been previously published or submitted simultaneously to another journal or proceeding.
  • The manuscript must be presented at the Regional Conference on Community Issues Series (SSIK).
  • The manuscript must be written in clear and concise English or Bahasa Indonesia.
  • Authors are responsible for the scientific content, language quality, and accuracy of the manuscript.
  • All submitted manuscripts will undergo a peer-review process before publication.

2. Manuscript Format

  • Use the official SSIK manuscript template.
  • Paper size: A4.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
  • Line spacing: 1.5.
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
  • The manuscript should consist of approximately 6–12 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

3. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should contain the following sections:

  1. Title
  2. Author(s) Name and Affiliation
  3. Corresponding Author's Email
  4. Abstract (150–250 words)
  5. Keywords (3–5 keywords)
  6. Introduction
  7. Materials and Methods (or Methodology)
  8. Results and Discussion
  9. Conclusion
  10. Acknowledgements (optional)
  11. References

4. References

  • References should primarily consist of recent scientific publications.
  • At least 80% of references should be published within the last ten years.
  • Authors are encouraged to cite articles indexed in reputable international databases.
  • References should be prepared using APA Style (7th Edition).
  • The use of reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is strongly recommended.

5. Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
  • Each table and figure should have a clear title and caption.
  • Images should have sufficient resolution for publication.
  • All tables and figures must be cited in the text.

6. Ethical Considerations

  • Research involving humans or animals must obtain approval from the appropriate ethics committee.
  • Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  • All sources of funding should be acknowledged.

7. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software before the peer-review process. Manuscripts with a high level of textual similarity or evidence of plagiarism may be rejected without further review.

8. Submission Process

  1. Register or log in to the SSIK Proceedings OJS.
  2. Complete the online submission form.
  3. Upload the manuscript using the official template.
  4. Complete all required metadata.
  5. Confirm the submission.

9. Review Process

Each manuscript will undergo a peer-review process conducted by qualified reviewers. The editorial board reserves the right to accept, request revisions, or reject manuscripts based on reviewers' recommendations and editorial evaluation.

10. Copyright

Upon acceptance for publication, authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the proceedings the right to publish and disseminate the article under the applicable open-access license.