Author Guidelines

How to Write the Title, the Name, and the Author’s Address

The title of the manuscript should be written on the top of the first page with the center text alignment. Meanwhile, the author’s name (without academic degree), and the affiliation address of the author should be written with the center text alignment also under the title of the article. The author should give one line spaces between the title and the author’s name. Then, the space between the author’s affiliation address and the abstract title is one space. The keywords must be written below the overall abstract for all words maximally three to five words. 

The responsible author, the correspondence author, or the corresponding author must be written first and then followed by the second, the third, and so on. The communication regarding the article revision and the final statement will be informed via email to the correspondence author only. If there is more than one author, the author's names should be written down separately by comma (,). If the author’s name consists of at least two words, the first name should not be shorted. If the author’s names are only one word, it should be written as it is.

The manuscript text's general guidelines are as follows:

  1. The manuscript is an authentic research result that has not been published yet in other publication media or publishing houses.
  2. The manuscript should be written in English as the standard language. The manuscript text ought to be written as this article template. The article is written on A4-sized papers (210x297 mm), with normal margins, Time New Roman theme font, 12pt font size, and 1 line-spacing.
  3. The manuscript is typed using the Microsoft Word program on A4 paper, around 4,000-7,000 words including figures, tables, and references.
  4. The manuscript does not contain any plagiarism elements. The editorial board will directly reject the text that indicates plagiarism. We use plagiarism software to check your manuscript.
  5. The manuscript that has been written under the guidelines of Jurnal Inovasi Akuntansi (in MS Word format, use this article template) must be submitted through Online Submission System using Open Journal System (OJS). Then, register as one of the authors or reviewers at the “Register” bottom.
  6. The manuscript article writing guidelines and template can be downloaded. The template and the guidelines of the article writing are available in MS Word (.doc) format.
  7. The manuscript online submission can be viewed in the part of the online submission guidelines below.
  8. The manuscript which is inappropriate with Jurnal Inovasi Akuntansi (JIA) writing guidelines will be returned to the author before the reviewing process.
  9. The manuscript should contain several aspects of a scientific article as follows: (subtitles in the order), which are: (a) the title of the article, (b) the author’s name (no academic title), (c) the affiliated author’s address, (d) the author’s email (e) the abstract and the keywords, (f) the introduction, (g) the research method, (h) the research findings and discussion, (i) the conclusion, (j) acknowledgment, (k) the references.
  10. The subtitles included in the discussion part (Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Findings and Discussion, and Conclusion) should not be numbered. The subtitles are written in bold and title case format. It uses the left text alignment without an underline. The next expanded subtitles should be written in the bold and sentence case format, It should use the left text alignment and the numbering format level two.
  11. The words from uncommon or foreign languages are stated in Italic format. Each paragraph started 10mm from the left side border while there are no spaces among paragraphs. 
  12. The tables and pictures are placed in the text group after the referenced tables or pictures. Each picture must be given a caption and source (Figure Caption) below the picture and be numbered in Arabic numbering format followed by the picture title. Each table must be given a table title (Table Caption) and numbered in Arabic numbering format above the table followed by the table title and source below the table. The pictures attachment should be guaranteed that they can be printed well in black and white ink (font size, resolution, and line space are clearly seen). The picture, the table, and the chart should be placed in the center between text groups. If it has a bigger size, it can be placed in the center of a page. The table should not contain vertical lines, while horizontal lines are allowed only for the important point.

The Guidelines for the Manuscript Body Text

Title and Author Identity: Title: Must be informative, concise (maximum 15 words), and clear without being open to multiple interpretations. Written in 16-point font, Times New Roman, bold, and centered. Avoid the use of uncommon abbreviations. Author Name: Write in full without titles below the title. Affiliation: Include the name of the institution, province, and country. Correspondence: Correspondence authors must include an active email address.

Abstract: Abstract Length: Between 150 and 250 words in English. Format: Single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font. Content: Must include the research purpose (research gap), method (design, participants, analysis), findings (objectively), and theoretical and practical implications. Keywords: Consist of 3 to 5 keywords, arranged alphabetically and separated by commas.

Introduction: Contains the background, problem statement, objectives, and contributions of the research. Focus on key literature that supports the research without excessive citation.

Literature Review & Hypothesis: Presents relevant theory and hypothesis development. Subheadings should be written in italics. The hypothesis should be stated clearly (e.g., H1: X has a positive effect on Y).

Methods: Narratively explains the research design, population/sample, data collection techniques, instruments, and data analysis methods to ensure replication.

Results and Discussion: Presents an objective description of data analysis and hypothesis testing using tables or figures. Discussion: Interprets the results by comparing them with previous research, explaining contradictions or confirmation of the theory, and answering the research questions.

Conclusion: Summarizes key findings, implications, limitations of the study, and suggestions for future research. Do not simply repeat the results and discussion.

Table, Figure, and Reference Format:
Tables: Vertical lines should not be used. Horizontal lines are only allowed for important points (generally in the header and closing sections of the table). Tables should be numbered and titled at the top.

Figures/Graphics: * Placed symmetrically in the center of the text. If the figure is large, it can be placed in the center of the page.

Acknowledgment: Acknowledge those who support the research (sponsors and respondents). Families and supervisors are not allowed in this section.

References: All the references used in the article must be listed in this part. In this part, who must take all the used references from primary sources (scientific journals and the least number is 80% of all the concerns) published in the last five years.

The Guidelines for the Citations and References

All the data or quotes in the article taken from the other author's reports should be attached to the reference sources. The references should use a reference application management such as Mendeley The writing format used in Jurnal Inovasi Akuntansi (JIA) follows the format applied by APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Association).