Author Guidelines

 AUTHOR GUIDELINES  |  THE ONLINE SUBMISSION MANUSCRIPT GUIDELINES

AI Usage Policy

Authors must disclose any utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the manuscript preparation process in accordance with scholarly publishing ethics. The use of AI is strictly permitted only for grammar improvement, language editing, or technical processing, and AI tools cannot be listed as an author or co-author (non-authorship). A formal declaration statement must be included in the manuscript following the instructions provided in the Manuscript Template. For a detailed classification guide on AI usage, please refer to the STM Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use.

General Guidelines

  1. The article has not been previously published or under review in other journals or other places
  2. The article has to be an original work of the author/s
  3. The article free from plagiarism including self-plagiarism (Article was reviewed independently by the application of anti-plagiarism)
  4. The article should be provided in word document (Microsoft word)
  5. The article permitted written in Bahasa Indonesia or English font Times New Roman 12 pt., spacing 1.5, A4 paper (21cm x 29.7cm), using 3 cm for inside margin and 2 cm for the top, bottom, and outside margin.
  6. The words from uncommon or foreign languages are stated in Italic format. Each paragraph started 10 mm from the left side border while there are no spaces among paragraphs. 
  7. The Article should be written approximately 4000-6000 words in length. This includes all text including, table, figure, references and appendices.
  8. The author/s have a responsibility to check thoroughly the accuracy of citation, grammar, table and figures before submission
  9. The author/s has a responsibility to revise their article after receiving a review from the editorial boards.
  10. The author/s should register before submitting their paper and fill the form completely.
  11. The article should be submitted via online submission
  12. The author should use a provided “template”

Structure of The Article

The manuscript should be organized in the following order:

  1. Title
  2. Author(s) Name, Affiliation, and Corresponding Email
  3. Abstract (200-300 words maximum)
  4. Keywords in English and Indonesian (3-7 words/phrases)
  5. Introduction
  6. Literature Review (Optional)
  7. Methods
  8. Results and Discussion
  9. Conclusion
  10. Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies (Mandatory declaration statement as instructed in the Template)
  11. Funding
  12. Conflict of Interest
  13. Acknowledgements
  14. References (Minimum 15 sources: 80% primary sources, 20% secondary sources, formatted in APA style)

Authors may adopt the standard IMRaD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) or an alternative structure consisting of Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusion. Authors should ensure that the manuscript is organized clearly and consistently according to the chosen format

Writing System

1. Title

      • Language Requirement: If the manuscript is written in Indonesian, the title must be provided in both Indonesian and English. If the manuscript is written in English, providing the title in English only is sufficient.
      • Writing Style: The title should be concise, informative, specific, and describe the main focus of the research (maximum 15–20 words).
      • Location of Study: In general, explicitly stating the research location in the title should be avoided. However, for specific disciplines or studies where the research substance focuses on events, unique cases, or characteristics of a specific region, the research location may be included in the title.

2. Author Names and Affiliations

      • Name Format: Write full name(s) without academic, professional, or structural titles. Do not abbreviate the family/last name into a single letter.
      • Single-word Names: If an author has only a single name (e.g., Suwondo), write the same name as both the first and last name during the OJS submission metadata entry.
      • Affiliation Details: Provide the full institutional name (unabbreviated), city, and country (e.g., Department of Library Science, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia).
      • Numbering/Superscript: Use numeric superscripts (1, 2, 3) to link authors to their respective affiliations only if they belong to different institutions. If all authors share the same affiliation, do not use numeric superscripts.
      • Corresponding Author: Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*), and clearly provide their active email address.
    • All listed authors must meet the four international criteria for authorship (substantial contribution, drafting/revision, final approval, and accountability). Libraria: Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi strictly prohibits ghost, gift, or honorary authorship. For detailed authorship requirements and contributorship policy, please refer to our Authorship Criteria and Contributorship Policy.

       3. Abstract Guidelines

      • Content & Integrity: The abstract must be presented clearly, concisely, and comprehensively, capturing the essential core of the entire paper. It must be written in a single paragraph (200–300 words, single-spaced) and must not contain any citations, references, or footnotes.
      • Bilingual & Formatting Requirement: If the full article is written in Indonesian, the abstract must be provided in both English and Indonesian. The English abstract is written in italic, while the Indonesian abstract is written in normal font. If the full article is written in English, providing the abstract in English only (written in normal font) is sufficient.
      • Structure: The abstract should be structured logically to cover:
        • Background & Research objectives
        • Methodology / approach
        • Main findings / results
        • Conclusion
        • Research / Practical / Social implications or limitations (if applicable)

        4.  Keywords Guidelines

    • Provide 3–7 keywords representing the main concepts of the article.
    • Keywords must be arranged in alphabetical order (A–Z) and separated by a semicolon (;).
    • Write keywords in lowercase, except for proper nouns, acronyms, or specific product names (e.g., academic library; digital repository; SINTA accreditation).
  1. Introduction

Introduction should consist of a general background of research problem and a literature review (state of the art),  Current state of the field of understanding (often, we call this a literature review and it may even merit having its own section), Problem or gap in knowledge (what don’t we know yet or need to know? what does the field still need to understand? what’s been left out of previous research? is this a new issue that needs some direction?)

  1. The literature review: contains a systematic description of previous studies relevant to the research. This section describes the strengths and limitations of previous research that can be material for argument that the current work is conducted to refine or develop prior research. This section also contains theoretical basis, basic concepts and principles required for problem-solving related to the research. The literature review can be in the form of qualitative descriptions, mathematical models, concepts, or tools related to the study. All sources cited in the study must be clearly written in the reference list (optional is not a requirement, can be included directly in the results and discussion).
  2. Methods: The methods used in the problem solving of the research. The research methods section can go in any number of different directions, depending on the type of research you conducted. Methods consist of the type of research, subject and object,  data collection techniques, data analysis techniques, the location and time of the research.
  3. Result and Discussion

Result: This part consists of the research results and how they are discussed. The results obtained from the research have to be supported by sufficient data.   Use this section to show tables, charts, graphs, quotes, etc. from your research. At this point, you are not yet providing a full analysis. You’re simply showing what the data says. Be sure, when you include graphics and images, that you label and title every table or graphic (“Table 3: Interview Results“) and that you introduce them in the body of your text (“As you can see in Figure 1, seventy-nine percent of respondents…”)

Discussion: This is the section where the authors explain the meanings and implications of the results. Not repeat what has already been saying in the review of literature, Relate the results to the questions that were set out in the Introduction. The section pulls everything together and shows the importance and value of the work.

  1. Conclusion: contains research findings. It should answer research goals and give applicative recommendations. Moreover, it must be written in a paragraph without numbering. The conclusions should not contain only the repetition of the results and discussions. It should be the summary of the research results as the author expects in the research purposes or the hypothesis. The advices contain suggestions associated with further ideas from the research.
  2. Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies:

    Authors must disclose any use of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process. The disclosure must state the specific tool used and the purpose of its application. The classification of AI use that must be declared refers to the STM Recommendations for a Classification of AI Use in Academic Manuscript Preparation. AI tools cannot be listed as an author or co-author.

  3. Funding:

    Authors must explicitly state all sources of financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of the article.

    • If funded. Example: This research was funded by XYZ.
    • If not funded. Example: This research was conducted independently and did not receive funding, grants, or sponsorship from any institution.

  4. Conflict of Interest:

    Authors must declare any potential financial, commercial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that could be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of the research results.

    • If Conflicts Exist: Disclose all relevant relationships, positions, or material supports (e.g., financial shares, consultancy fees, executive roles, or honoraria) that might present a potential conflict.
    • If No Conflict: State clearly that no conflicts exist Example: The author declares no conflicts of interest to disclose.

  5. Acknowledgements:

    This section is used to recognize individuals, organizations, or institutions that provided contributions to the research or manuscript preparation but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

    • Include technical assistance, proofreading/editing support, data collection assistance, or logistical support provided by institutions or participants.
    • Ensure that all individuals named in this section have granted permission to be acknowledged.
    • If no acknowledgements are needed, this section may be omitted or stated briefly.
  6. References: All the references that used in the article must be listed in this part. In this part, all the used references must be taken from primary sources (scientific journals and the least number is 80% from all the references) that published in the last ten years. Each article should have at least ten references. All references must be formatted using APA style

Headings

Please follow this guide to show the level of the section headings in your article:

  1. First-level headings (e.g. INTRODUCTION, METHOD, RESULT AND DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION) should be in bold, with capital letters.
  2. Second-level headings should be in bold, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.
  3. Third-level headings should be in italics, with an initial capital letter for any proper nouns.
  4. Fourth-level headings should be in bold italics, at the beginning of a paragraph. The text follows immediately after a full stop (full point) or other punctuation mark.
  5. Fifth-level headings should be in italics, at the beginning of a paragraph. The text follows immediately after a full stop (full point) or other punctuation mark.

Article Classification

The authors' paper must be categorized from the list below:

Research paper. This category covers papers that report on any type of research undertaken by the author(s).

Case study. Case studies describe actual interventions or experiences within organizations. They may well be subjective and will not generally report on research. A description or a hypothetical case study used as a teaching exercise would also fit into this category.

Literature review. It is expected that all types of paper cite any relevant literature so this category should only be used if the main purpose of the paper is to annotate and/or critique the literature in a particular subject area. It may be a selective bibliography providing advice on information sources or it may be comprehensive in that the paper's aim is to cover the main contributors to the development of a topic and explore their different views.

General review. This category covers those papers which provide an overview or historical examination of some concept, technique or phenomenon. The papers are likely to be more descriptive or instructional ("how to" papers) than discursive.

 Figures and Tables

Figures. All figures (charts, diagrams, line drawings, webpages/screenshots, and photographic images) should be supplied at the highest resolution/quality possible with Arabic numerals and text clearly legible.          

Tables.  Give each table a brief title, the position of each table should be clearly labeled in the body of the article. All tables should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and have clear captions.

 

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