Author Guidelines

Prepare your manuscript for submission by following the journal's formatting, structure, ethical, and referencing requirements.

Start with the Official Manuscript Template

Authors are strongly encouraged to use the official SCIENTIA manuscript template. The template provides the required article structure, heading styles, font specifications, and formatting instructions.

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1. General Manuscript Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to SCIENTIA must be original, clearly written, scientifically sound, and relevant to the journal's multidisciplinary scope. Authors should ensure that the manuscript is properly structured, carefully proofread, and prepared according to the official template before submission.

Element	Requirements
Article title	Maximum 15 words; informative, concise, written in sentence case, and free from unnecessary abbreviations.
Abstract	Maximum 200 words, summarizing the objective, methodology, findings, and conclusion.
Keywords	A maximum of five relevant keywords, separated by semicolons.
Article length	Maximum 15 pages, including references, tables, and figures. Additional-page charges apply as specified below.
References	APA Style, latest edition, arranged alphabetically and managed using reference management software.

2. Article Title and Author Information

2.1. Article Title

The title must be informative, engaging, concise, and representative of the main issue addressed in the manuscript. It should clearly communicate the focus of the study without unnecessary wording or abbreviations.

Use sentence case.
Limit the title to no more than 15 words.
Use Maiandra GD, 14 pt, bold, centered, with single line spacing.

2.2. Author Names and Affiliations

List the full names of all authors in the order agreed upon by the authors. Each author must be linked to the relevant institutional affiliation using superscript numbers.

Author names: Maiandra GD, 10 pt, bold, single spacing.
Affiliations: provide each author's email address, institution name, and country using Maiandra GD, 9 pt, italic, single spacing.
Identify the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).
Ensure that author names, affiliations, and email addresses are accurate and consistent with the submission metadata.

2.3. Editorial Dates

The manuscript template includes fields for Received, Revised, and Accepted. These dates are part of the journal's editorial record and should be completed or updated by the editorial team as appropriate.

3. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must provide a concise, factual overview of the study and accurately reflect the content of the full manuscript. It should be understandable without requiring readers to consult the main text.

The abstract must not exceed 200 words and should cover the following elements:

Objective

State the main research problem and the specific objective of the study.

Methodology

Briefly describe the research design, data, materials, participants or samples, and analytical procedures.

Findings

Present the most important empirical or analytical results of the study.

Conclusion

Summarize the main conclusion and its significance in relation to the research objective.

Keywords: Provide no more than five keywords that represent the main concepts, subject areas, or methods of the study. Separate keywords with a semicolon (;). Choose specific terms that may help readers discover the article.

4. Main Structure of the Manuscript

Research articles should generally follow the structure below. Authors may adapt subsection headings to suit their research design and disciplinary conventions, provided that the manuscript remains logical, coherent, and scientifically rigorous.

4.1. Introduction

Introduce the research topic and problem, explain its significance, and establish the rationale for the study. The introduction should include:

The research problem and the significance of the research objectives.
Relevant facts, empirical evidence, and data that establish the problem.
Previous empirical studies addressing the issue.
The research gap or unresolved issue in the existing literature.
The research objectives and, where appropriate, the rationale for the proposed relationships among variables.

4.2. Literature Review

Critically review and synthesize relevant scholarly literature rather than merely listing previous studies. This section should establish the theoretical and conceptual foundation of the research and include, where applicable:

Relevant theories, concepts, and definitions of the main research variables.
The current state of knowledge and the contribution of previous studies.
A critical synthesis of relevant books and scholarly journal articles.
The theoretical or conceptual framework.
Research hypotheses or propositions, where appropriate to the study design.

4.3. Method

Explain the research procedures in sufficient detail to allow readers to understand how the study was conducted and assess the credibility of its findings. The content should be appropriate to the selected methodology.

Quantitative research: Describe the research design, population and sample, sampling technique, data sources, measurement instruments, data collection procedures, and statistical or analytical methods.

Qualitative research: Describe the research approach, participants or information sources, selection procedures, data collection methods, analytical process, and measures taken to support the credibility and trustworthiness of the findings.

Mixed-methods research: Explain the quantitative and qualitative components, how they are implemented and analyzed, and how their results are integrated to address the research questions.

4.4. Results and Discussion

Present the research findings clearly and interpret them in relation to the research objectives, questions, hypotheses, theoretical framework, and previous studies. Authors may use separate Results and Discussion subsections where appropriate.

Results: Report the findings derived from the data and analytical procedures. Quantitative studies should present relevant statistical results and hypothesis tests, where applicable. Qualitative studies should organize findings into meaningful themes, categories, or subtopics. Use tables and figures where they improve clarity.

Discussion: Explain the meaning and significance of the findings, compare them with previous research, identify similarities or differences, and discuss their theoretical, practical, or policy implications. Avoid simply repeating the results.

4.5. Conclusion

Provide a concise synthesis of the study's main findings and their significance. The conclusion should:

Address the research problem and objectives.
Summarize the principal findings and conclusions.
Explain relevant theoretical, practical, or policy implications.
Provide recommendations supported by the findings, where appropriate.
Identify limitations and useful directions for future research.

Do not introduce substantial new findings or claims that have not been discussed in the manuscript.

5. Declarations and Research Transparency

Authors must include the following declarations before the References section. Statements should be accurate, transparent, and consistent with the research actually conducted.

5.1. Ethical Considerations

Describe the ethical approval, informed consent procedures, participant protections, or other relevant ethical safeguards applicable to the study. Where approval was granted, provide the name of the approving committee or institution and the approval reference, if available.

If an ethical statement is not applicable, insert: “Not applicable.” Authors should consult the journal's Publication and Research Ethics Policy for further guidance.

5.2. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation. Select the statement that accurately reflects the actual use of AI, or provide a transparent explanation if neither statement applies.

Option 1 — No generative AI used

“The authors declare that no generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the preparation, analysis, or writing of this manuscript.”

Option 2 — AI used only for language editing

“The authors declare that the generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool [name of the tool] was used exclusively for language editing and/or grammatical improvement. The use of AI did not influence the scientific content, study design, data analysis, data interpretation, results, or conclusions of the manuscript. Full responsibility for the content remains with the authors.”

If AI use extends beyond language editing or grammatical improvement, authors must describe the tool, its purpose, and the stage at which it was used. AI tools must not be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and validity of the manuscript and its contents.

5.3. Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose financial, professional, personal, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation. If no conflicts exist, include the following statement:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

5.4. Funding

Identify all organizations that provided financial support for the research and state the relevant grant or award information, where applicable. Write funding organizations' names in full. If the study received no external financial support, include:

“This research received no external funding.”

6. References and Citation Style

All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every entry in the reference list must be cited in the text. Authors are responsible for ensuring that bibliographic information is complete, accurate, and traceable to the original source.

Use the latest edition of APA Style consistently throughout the manuscript.
Arrange reference entries alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
Verify author names, publication years, titles, journal names, volume and issue numbers, page ranges, and DOI or URL information, as applicable.
Prioritize relevant, credible, and original scholarly sources, including appropriate recent research.
Use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or RefWorks to improve consistency and accuracy.
Check all in-text citations and reference-list entries carefully before submission.

Examples of Reference Formatting

Book

Sari, D. C., Wardhana, A., Darwin, M., Sulaiman, E., Rahmawan, G., Ridwan, M., Hastutik, S., Poltak, H., & Sangadji, S. S. (2021). Manajemen pemasaran. Media Sains Indonesia.

Journal article with a DOI or URL, where available

Sangadji, S. S., Kariadi, M. T., & Rachman, S. (2020). The effectivity of nutmeg processing and packaging reformulation activity in increasing the public welfare in Jaya Village of Tidore Islands. Agro Bali: Agricultural Journal, 3(2), 118–126.

Journal article

Marsaoly, H. A., Sangadji, S. S., & Sumartono, E. (2020). Analisis profitabilitas usaha tani bawang merah pada Unit Transmigrasi (Trans Koli). AGRITEPA: Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pertanian, 7(2), 142–151.

Journal article

Rafa'al, M., Simabur, L. A., & Sangadji, S. S. (2021). Komunikasi pemasaran di pemerintahan dan pengaruhnya terhadap keputusan wisatawan domestik. Jurnal Komunikasi Profesional, 5(6), 533–550.

Journal article

Sangadji, S., Suhardi, S., & Ali, C. P. M. (2019). Pengaruh bauran pemasaran terhadap keputusan pembelian sagu rasa pada Gabungan Kelompok Tani Tagafura di Kelurahan Jaya Kota Tidore Kepulauan. Optimal: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Kewirausahaan, 13(2), 142–157.

Note: These examples are provided for illustration. Authors should verify the original bibliographic details and add DOI or URL information when available. Apply the current APA rules consistently to all references.

7. Figures and Tables

Use tables and figures to clarify, summarize, or illustrate information that would otherwise be difficult to communicate through text alone. Every table and figure must be numbered consecutively, referred to in the manuscript, and accompanied by a clear title or caption.

Tables

Place the table number and title above the table. Place source notes and explanatory notes below the table where necessary.

Figures

Place the figure number and caption below the figure. Provide the source or attribution below the figure when applicable.

Ensure that tables and figures are legible, accurately labeled, and consistent with the results discussed in the text. A font size of 10 pt may be used for text inside tables. Authors must obtain permission for third-party material where required and provide appropriate attribution.

8. Formatting and Article Length

Authors should follow the formatting specifications provided in the official manuscript template. The principal font and heading requirements are summarized below.

Manuscript element	Required format
Article title	Maiandra GD, 14 pt, bold, centered, single spacing
Author names	Maiandra GD, 10 pt, bold, single spacing
Author affiliations	Maiandra GD, 9 pt, italic, single spacing
Abstract heading	Maiandra GD, 10 pt, bold, single spacing
Main section headings	Maiandra GD, 12 pt, bold, single spacing
Declaration text	Maiandra GD, 12 pt, regular, single spacing
Table text	10 pt is permitted where appropriate for readability

Article length and additional-page charge

The maximum manuscript length is 15 pages. Each page exceeding this limit is subject to an additional charge of USD 1 or IDR 20,000 per page, in accordance with the journal's applicable publication fee policy.

9. Copyright and License

Articles published in SCIENTIA are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). Authors should ensure that any third-party material included in the manuscript is used with the necessary permissions and attribution.

This license permits sharing and adaptation of the material, provided that appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is supplied, and adaptations are distributed under the same license.

10. Pre-Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should verify that all the following requirements have been addressed.

☐ The manuscript follows the official SCIENTIA template.

☐ The title contains no more than 15 words and accurately represents the study.

☐ The abstract does not exceed 200 words and includes the objective, methodology, findings, and conclusion.

☐ The manuscript contains no more than five keywords, separated by semicolons.

☐ Author names, affiliations, email addresses, and corresponding-author details are complete and accurate.

☐ All tables and figures are numbered, titled or captioned, cited in the text, and properly attributed.

☐ Ethical considerations, AI use, conflict of interest, and funding declarations are included as applicable.

☐ All in-text citations correspond to reference-list entries, and APA formatting is applied consistently.

☐ The manuscript is no longer than 15 pages, or the applicable additional-page charge has been acknowledged.

☐ The manuscript has been checked for language quality, accuracy, originality, and compliance with publication ethics.