Author Guidelines

Articles submitted for publication must adhere to the following guidelines:

  1. Originality
    Articles must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.
  2. Type of Research
    Manuscripts must be based on scholarly research, including library research, fieldwork, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.
  3. Language
    All articles must be written entirely in English.
  4. Manuscript Length and Formatting
    • Articles should be 7,000–12,000 words (excluding references).
    • Use Platino Linotype, font size 12, with 1.15 line spacing on A4 paper.
    • Set margins to 3 cm on all sides.
  5. File Format
    Submissions must be uploaded in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect formats. PDF or LaTeX files will not be accepted.
  6. Required Manuscript Structure
    Articles must include:
  1. Title (English)
  2. Author(s) full names (without academic titles)
  3. Affiliation(s) and email address(es)
  4. Abstract (150–250 words, English)
  5. Keywords (3–5 terms)
  6. Introduction
  7. Discussion / Analysis
  8. Conclusion
  9. References
  1. Author Identification
    Provide full author name(s), institutional affiliation(s), and a valid email address for correspondence.
  2. Tables and Figures
    • Tables must be sequentially numbered, with titles placed above the table.
    • All tables must be centered and single-spaced; use bold for table headings.
    • Figures must be included in JPG or PNG format.
  3. Foreign Terms and Transliteration
    Foreign-language words must be italicized. Arabic–Latin transliteration should follow a consistent and recognized academic style.
  4. Citation Style
    This journal uses the APA 7th Edition citation system with body note (in-text citation), not footnotes.
    Example:
  • Narrative citation: Carvalho et al. (2015) explain that…
  • Parenthetical citation: (Bradfield, 2023)
  1. References
  • References must include both primary and updated secondary sources from academic books and peer-reviewed journals.
  • The reference list must follow APA 7th Edition and be arranged alphabetically.

Examples of In-Text Citations (APA Style)

  • (Amanatillah et al., 2024)
  • (Boukala & Serafis, 2023)
  • (Bradfield, 2023)
  • (Carvalho, Francisco, & Relvas, 2015)
  • Narrative example: Carvalho et al. (2015) found that…

Examples of Reference List (APA 7th Edition)

Amanatillah, D. N., Jazuli, M., & Malarsih, M. (2024). Reviving Ketoprak: The role of the Yogyakarta Youth Sineprak Community in cultural preservation. Dinamika Penelitian Media Komunikasi Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan, 24(01), 35–52. https://doi.org/10.21274/dinamika.2024.24.01.35-52

Boukala, S., & Serafis, D. (2023). Towards an ethnographic approach to social media discourses. 83–106. https://doi.org/10.1075/dapsac.100.05bou

Bradfield, S.-J. (2023). Queen Sono: Netflix Original as postfeminist South African spy thriller. Critical Studies in Television: The International Journal of Television Studies, 18(2), 163–184. https://doi.org/10.1177/17496020231161442

Carvalho, J., Francisco, R., & Relvas, A. P. (2015). Family functioning and information and communication technologies: How do they relate? A literature review. Computers in Human Behavior, 45, 99–108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.11.037

Notes

  • Authors are highly encouraged to use Zotero or Mendeley for APA Style management.
  • Article templates and transliteration guidelines are available on the journal’s website.