Author Guidelines

Jurnal Ilmu Politik, Pemerintahan dan Komunikasi (JIPPK)

Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your manuscript to the Jurnal Ilmu Politik, Pemerintahan dan Komunikasi (JIPPK).

A. General Requirements

The minimum standard requirements for manuscripts submitted to JIPPK are as follows:

Manuscripts must be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia using clear, concise, scholarly, and academically appropriate language.

The manuscript must be an original work that has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Manuscripts should focus on topics related to:

Political Science

Government Studies

Public Policy

Public Administration

Political Communication

Media and Communication Studies

Governance and Public Management

Democracy and Elections

Regional and Local Government

Public Participation and Civil Society

Digital Governance and Political Technology

Contemporary Social and Political Issues

The recommended length of the manuscript is 6–15 pages, including tables, figures, appendices, and references.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or similar applications.

Citations and references must follow the APA Style (7th Edition) consistently.

Manuscripts must be prepared using the official journal template provided by JIPPK.

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts comply with academic integrity standards and are free from plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and other forms of publication misconduct.

Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant references, particularly articles published in reputable national and international journals indexed in recognized databases.

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B. Structure of the Manuscript

The manuscript should be organized according to the following structure:

1. Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the substance of the study. Avoid abbreviations, jargon, and overly broad expressions.

2. Author Information

Include:

Full name(s) of author(s)

Institutional affiliation(s)

Email address(es)

ORCID ID(s) (if available)

3. Abstract

The abstract should consist of 150–250 words written in a single paragraph.

The abstract should briefly include:

Research background or issue

Research objective(s)

Research method or approach

Key findings

Conclusions and implications

Provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main concepts of the manuscript.

4. Introduction

The introduction should explain:

Research background and context

Identification of research problems

Research gap and novelty

Relevant theories and literature

Research objectives

Significance of the study

5. Research Method

This section should clearly describe:

Research design or approach

Research location and scope (if applicable)

Population and sample or informants

Data collection techniques

Research instruments (if applicable)

Data analysis procedures

For qualitative studies, authors should explain data validation and trustworthiness procedures.

For quantitative studies, authors should explain statistical techniques and analytical procedures employed.

6. Results and Discussion

This section should present:

Research findings systematically

Interpretation of findings

Critical analysis of results

Discussion linked to relevant theories and previous studies

Implications for political science, governance, communication studies, or public policy

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited appropriately within the text.

7. Conclusion

The conclusion should:

Summarize the principal findings

Highlight theoretical and practical contributions

Present policy implications or recommendations

Suggest directions for future research

8. References

References should primarily derive from:

Scholarly journal articles

Academic books

Conference proceedings

Government reports

Official institutional publications

Relevant policy documents

Authors are strongly encouraged to use:

References published within the last 5–10 years

Articles from reputable national and international journals

Sources with DOI links whenever available

A minimum of 80% of references should originate from primary scholarly sources.

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C. Publication Ethics

JIPPK adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics.

Authors must ensure:

Originality of submitted work

Proper acknowledgment of sources

Accuracy of data and findings

Transparency in research processes

Absence of plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and redundant publication

Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to follow ethical principles based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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D. Submission Information

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts comply with the journal template and author guidelines prior to submission.

All submissions will undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a double-blind peer review process.

The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet the journal's scope, formatting requirements, or ethical standards.

Further information regarding submission procedures, templates, and publication policies can be obtained through the journal website or by contacting the editorial office.

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Article Processing

Submitted manuscripts will be evaluated through the following stages:

Initial Editorial Screening

Similarity and Plagiarism Check

Double-Blind Peer Review

Revision by Author(s)

Final Editorial Decision

Copyediting and Layout Editing

Publication

Only manuscripts that successfully pass all evaluation stages will be accepted for publication in JIPPK.