Author Guidelines

"Journal of Community Engagement in Social and Political Sciences" JPMSP is committed to upholding the highest standards of the code of ethics and quality in handling submitted manuscripts. This instruction will help you ensure your manuscript suits the JPMSP technical requirements, so you can move smoothly through the review, production, and publication processes. A Word template is available for this journal, and it is ready for use. 

Word limits

There are no strict limits on the manuscript lengths for JPMSP original research and review articles, but the recommended word limits are 7,500 and 10,000 words, respectively. The word limits exclude references, tables, and figures.

Preparation of manuscripts

Manuscripts can be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English. Authors must ensure that the manuscripts written in a full English version are clear and comprehensible. An English proofreading certificate may be requested during its submission. American English is preferable. The manuscript is prepared on A4-sized paper, typed in a single column with Times New Roman font, single-spaced, and with a margin of 2.5 cm on all four sides. Authors should provide and upload a single Word file containing the title, abstract and keywords, introduction, research methods, results and discussion with tables and figures (tables and figures are not placed after the references section), conclusion, acknowledgements, and references.

Manuscript style

The title should be concise, informative, and clear, preferably not more than 15 words. The title should be written in both correct Bahasa Indonesia and English. Author names and affiliations must be correctly written and clearly indicate the author for correspondence, along with (*) after the author’s name, and only include the email address of the corresponding author. 

• The abstract and keywords must be written in correct English with no more than 250 words. The abstract should cover the purpose of the study, methods, main results, and major conclusions. References are not allowed to be included in this section. Abbreviations should be clearly defined at first mention. Please provide 3-5 keywords, separated by a comma. 

• The introduction should briefly state the previous relevant studies with references, and also state novel approaches and the purpose of the study. 

• Research methods should contain materials, analytical procedures, and data analysis. Relevant references must be presented for known methods, and modifications should be clearly explained.

• Results and discussion should be combined. This section must focus on the significance of the results at first. Clearly state your statement and compare it to the existing literature. Please provide grayscale tables and figures and use 10-point Times New Roman font. Print-screen tables and figures are not allowed, and your manuscript will be rejected and returned if a submitted manuscript contains such materials.

• The conclusion should be no more than 2 paragraphs. The conclusion should gather the points from the multiple findings to synthesize the conclusion and answer the purpose of the study. Authors are also requested to provide recommendations for future study.

• Acknowledgements should be brief and clear. 

• References should be listed in alphabetical order. The last name of each author is written first, followed by given names in initials. The bibliography should contain 80% of the most recent references from the last 5-6 years and 20% from older references. The format should be Times New Roman, 11-point font, using Mendeley or EndNote, using the American Psychological Association (APA) format, and accompanied by a DOI (if sourced from a journal).

Journal: 

• Nuraini, V., & Widanti, Y.A. (2020). Pendugaan umur simpan makanan tradisional berbahan dasar beras dengan metode accelerated shelf-life testing (ASLT) melalui pendekatan arrhenius dan kadar air kritis. Jurnal Agroteknologi, 14(2), 189-198. https://doi.org/10.19184/j-agt.v14i02.20337

• Mahayothee, B., Komonsing, N., Khuwijitjaru, P.,  Nagle, M.,  & Müller, J.  (2019). Influence of drying conditions on colour, betasianin content and antioxidant capacities in dried red-fleshed dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54(2), 460–470.  https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.13958

Book: 

• Winarno, F.G. (2002). Kimia pangan dan gizi. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

• Button, G., Liaaen-Jensen, S., & Fanden, H.P. (2008). Carotenoids. Vol. 4: Natural Functions. Berlin: Binkhausen.

Undergraduate, Master, and PhD Theses:

• Abyan, R. (2018). "Formulasi Potensi Minuman Fungsional Mengandung Antioksidan dari Temu Mangga (Curcuma mangga)". Skripsi. Ilmu dan Teknologi Pangan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Bogor.

• Sukoco, A. (2025). "Harnessing A Compatible Zein-Gum Arabic Complex for Encapsulation of Fish Oil and Preparation of Its Edible Film Incorporated with Extract of Psidium guajava Leaves". Disertasi. Graduate School of Comprehensive Scientific Research, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Shobara.

Proceedings:

Alikodra, H.S. (2000). Biodiversity for development of local autonomous government. Toward Mount Lawu National Park. Proceeding of National Seminary and Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation to Protect and Save Germplasm in Java Island. Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, 17-20 July 2000.

Website:

BPS [Badan Pusat Statistik]. (2020). Provinsi Jawa Timur dalam angka 2020. Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Jawa Timur. (https://jatim.bps.go.id/publication/2020/05/19/6225e5df323aa13d4fb1e4f4/provinsi-jawa-timur-dalam-angka-2020.html) [Diakses tanggal 16 Oktober 2020].