Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Authors are required to prepare mandatory pre-submission administrative documents and format manuscripts following the latest structure (IMRaD with the mandatory four-point end-matter declarations) prior to submission.

1. Mandatory Pre-Submission Documents
1. Author Curriculum Vitae (CV)

An academic profile document containing complete identities of all authors, official institutional affiliations, correspondence contacts, research expertise, and researcher identifiers (ORCID ID, SINTA ID, or Scopus ID) to verify academic credentials.

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2. Statement of Originality Form

A stamped declaration certifying that the manuscript is original, free from plagiarism or data fabrication, has not been published elsewhere, and is not currently under review with any other journal.

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2. General Manuscript Requirements
  • Scope: The manuscript must be an original empirical research study in public governance, public policy, and civil service administration (Kepamongprajaan).
  • Language: Written in formal and proper academic English.
  • Word Count: Ranging between 5,000 – 7,500 words (including references, tables, and figures) or approximately 12–18 pages.
  • Formatting: Standard A4 paper size, 1.15 line spacing, calibri 11 pt, 2.5 cm margins on all sides, saved in .doc or .docx format.
  • Academic Integrity: Must pass text matching screening (Turnitin/iThenticate) with a maximum similarity index of ≤ 30%.
3. Manuscript Structure and Systematic Organization
A. Title: 12 to 15 words in English. Concise, informative, engaging, and accurately reflects core variables and key findings.
B. Abstract & Keywords: Structured as a single paragraph (150–250 words) outlining background, objectives, methods, main findings, and practical/policy implications. Followed by 3–5 keywords separated by semicolons (;).
C. Introduction: Contains research background, current literature review (state-of-the-art), explicit research gaps, novelty, and clear research objectives at the conclusion of the section.
D. Methods: Details research approach, population/sample/informants, research location, instruments, data collection techniques, and data analysis procedures transparently and measurably (replicable).
E. Results and Discussion: Presents empirical findings (supported by high-resolution tables and figures). The discussion must link findings to theory and evaluate them critically against reputable prior studies.
F. Conclusion: A concise synthesis directly addressing the research objectives, highlighting theoretical/practical contributions, acknowledging research limitations, and offering concrete recommendations for future studies.
4. Four Mandatory End-Matter Declarations

In accordance with modern scholarly publishing standards (COPE & Academic Publishing Ethics), authors must incorporate the following four declarations immediately preceding the References section:

1. Declaration on AI and AI-Assisted Technologies:
Authors must transparently disclose whether artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT, QuillBot, etc.) were utilized during manuscript preparation. AI is strictly permitted only as a supportive tool for language editing and text readability, not for generating scholarly arguments or substantive analysis. Disclose the specific tools and their precise purpose, or explicitly state: "The author(s) declare that no Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Large Language Model (LLM) technologies were utilized in the preparation of this manuscript."
2. Authors' Contributions:
Specific description of each author's role (adopting the CRediT - Contributor Roles Taxonomy is strongly encouraged), including conceptualization, methodology, empirical investigation, formal analysis, initial draft drafting, or final review & editing.
3. Funding Statement:
Disclosure of all financial support sources, including funding bodies and formal grant numbers. If the study was conducted independently without external funding, state: "This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."
4. Conflict of Interest Statement:
An official statement certifying that none of the authors maintain financial, personal, or professional affiliations that could compromise the objectivity or interpretation of the research. State clearly: "The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this manuscript."
5. Guidelines for In-Text Citations

Authors must clearly cite the source whenever using data, concepts, or statements from previous literature. In-text citations must follow the author-year system:

  • Two Authors: Write both surnames separated by "and" or an ampersand, followed by the year: (Irwan & Salim, 1998).
  • Three or More Authors: Cite only the first author's surname followed by "et al." and the publication year: (Bezuidenhout et al., 2009; Roeva, 2012).
  • Mutual Consistency: Every citation mentioned in the body of the manuscript must appear in the References list, and conversely, every entry listed in the References must be cited in the text (Wang et al., 2011).
Reference Composition: A minimum of 80% of all references must originate from primary sources (reputable peer-reviewed scientific journals) published within the last 10 (ten) years. Each manuscript must contain at least 25 (twenty-five) references.
6. Guidelines for the Reference List

All literature used in the manuscript must be alphabetized and listed in the References section. Authors are required to format citations using automated reference management software (such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote).

The reference formatting standard used by TRANSFORMASI: Jurnal Manajemen Pemerintahan follows the APA Style (American Psychological Association):

Journal Article:
Wasistiono, S. (2012). Kapita Selekta Manajemen Pemerintah Daerah. TRANSFORMASI: Jurnal Manajemen Pemerintahan, 1(2), 1–17.
Book:
Simangunsong, F. (2014). Transformasi Perubahan Status Desa Menjadi Kelurahan. Bandung: Alfabeta.
Conference Proceedings:
Fang, Q., Zhao, F., & Guibas, L. (2003). Lightweight sensing and communication protocols for target enumeration and aggregation. In M. Gerla, A. Ephremides, & M. Srivastava (Eds.), MobiHoc ’03: Fourth ACM Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and Computing (pp. 165–176). New York, NY: ACM Press.
Handbook / Edited Collection:
Greisler, D. S., & Stupak, R. J. (Eds.). (2007). Handbook of Technology Management in Public Administration. New York, NY: CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.
7. Submission Section

All manuscripts must be submitted online through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) portal. Authors are required to register and follow the five-step submission workflow:

1. Main Manuscript File Upload the complete manuscript in .doc or .docx format, with all author identities, affiliations, and acknowledgments fully removed for blind review. 2. Supplementary Files Upload the signed Author CV and the Statement of Originality Form (with duty stamp) under the Supplementary Files component.
Ready to submit? Ensure all submission requirements and declarations are satisfied.