References Management

DIMENSI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi applies the APA Style (7th Edition) for references and in-text citations.

Authors are expected to ensure that all references and citations are written consistently according to APA citation guidelines and correspond accurately with the sources cited in the manuscript.

Proper citation practices are essential to maintain academic integrity, acknowledge previous scholarly contributions, and support the credibility of published research.

Reference Management Software

To improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in citation formatting, authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as:

  • Mendeley

  • Zotero

  • EndNote

  • RefWorks

  • Other reference management applications

The use of reference management tools is recommended to minimize citation errors and ensure standardized bibliography formatting.

Citation and Bibliography Requirements

Authors should ensure that:

  • All in-text citations appear in the reference list

  • All references listed are cited in the manuscript

  • References follow APA Style (7th Edition) consistently

  • Citation information is complete and accurate

  • DOI links are included whenever available

Manual reference writing is permitted provided that the citation and bibliography format strictly follows APA Style (7th Edition).

Recommended References

Authors are encouraged to use:

  • Recent scholarly references published within the last 5–10 years

  • Relevant and reputable academic sources

  • Peer-reviewed journal articles

  • International and national scholarly publications

  • Sources that contribute significantly to theoretical and empirical discussions

The journal highly encourages the use of references from reputable indexed journals to improve the academic quality and scholarly contribution of submitted manuscripts.

Academic Integrity

Proper reference management and citation practices are part of responsible scholarly communication and academic ethics.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all borrowed ideas, quotations, data, figures, and scholarly arguments are appropriately cited and acknowledged.