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Author Guidelines

Sentosa Research Journal (SRJ) welcomes original and high-quality manuscripts from academics, researchers, and practitioners. Manuscripts submitted to SRJ must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

1. Types of Manuscripts

SRJ accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Case Studies

2. Language

Manuscripts may be written in English (preferred) or Bahasa Indonesia, using clear, academic, and formal language.

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be prepared in the following order:

  1. Title

  2. Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)

  3. Abstract (150–250 words)

  4. Keywords (3–5 keywords)

  5. Introduction

  6. Literature Review (if applicable)

  7. Research Methodology

  8. Results

  9. Discussion

  10. Conclusion

  11. Acknowledgements (optional)

  12. References

4. Formatting Requirements

  • Manuscript length: 6,000–8,000 words (including references)

  • Paper size: A4

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

  • Spacing: 1.5

  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

  • Tables and figures should be numbered and titled clearly

5. Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract should briefly describe the research background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.

  • Keywords should reflect the core content of the manuscript.

6. References and Citations

  • References should follow the APA (American Psychological Association) style.

  • All citations in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa.

  • Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant sources.

7. Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must ensure the originality of their work.

  • Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited.

  • Research involving human participants should comply with ethical standards and approvals where applicable.

8. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to SRJ undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments.

9. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. Authors should ensure that all required metadata are completed accurately.

10. Publication Decision

The final decision regarding publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief, based on reviewers’ recommendations and editorial evaluation.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  2. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
  3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  4. The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
 

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