Authors Guidelines

Indonesian Journal for Social Responsibility

Scope

Indonesian Journal for Social Responsibility publishes scientific articles of community service and policy analysis focuses on the fields of:

• Community services, empowerment, and entrepreneurships.
• Application of science and technology for sustainable development.
• Social, political, and economic Issues.
• Sustainable governance and public policy.
• Information and communication strategy.

Type of Manuscript

Preparation of Manuscript

The manuscript should be written in a good English or Indonesian language. The number of article pages submitted to the journal is between 8 and 15 pages.

Images: Ensure that the image resolution is sufficient to reveal important details in the image. For images sourced from JPG files, make sure they have a resolution of 300 dpi. If in 1 image description consists of 2 images, images can be placed side by side (right-left). The image is not bordered outside the image area. Captions with image numbers must be placed in accordance with the relevant points. Figure captions are numbered sequentially and must be cited in the body of the text. Include a citation of the source under the description of the image if it is not your own work.

Tables: Tables and table titles are written in 11 pt Calibri Light font. Tables are numbered using uppercase Roman numerals. The beginning of each word in the table title is capitalized except for short words. The contents of the table should be left aligned. Note that there are no vertical lines in the table. Include a citation of the source under the table caption if it is not your own work.

Each table or figure should not be separated/truncated on a different page.

Title, Author(s) name, Affiliation

• Title: Brief and informative (max. 15 words). Capitalize letters only at the beginning of words. Avoid using locations that do not affect the research results.
• Authors: Must be written in full name. Corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk symbol.
• Affiliation: Should be completely written (Laboratory/department, institution name and address with city and country).
• Email: Mandatory for corresponding author, optional for members.

Abstract

Abstract written in one paragraph in English and the Indonesian language (in italics). Abstract should be no longer than 250 words. It gives a summary of the content of the main objective, the methods, the results obtained and major conclusions. The keywords consist of no more than 5 important words representing the content of the article and can be used as internet searching words and arranged in alphabetical order

Introduction

Introduction section contain background of the community service activities or program, why the issues need to be done, provide state of the art or more specific statements about the aspects of the problem already studied by other people, very specific statement giving the purpose/objectives of program, and optional statements that give a value or justification for carrying out the program. Write your references using APA style. Here are some examples: to cite a paper with one author (Wahyudi, 2016), a paper with two author (Anisa & Astuti, 2019). a paper with more than two author (Ghavifekr et. all, 2016). The name in the citation is only the last name.

Methods

The Methods section should provide clear and detailed information on the study location and time frame, sample or population, research design, data collection procedures, and data analysis techniques. Authors are encouraged to employ rigorous and transparent methodologies, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches where appropriate, to strengthen the robustness of their findings.

In addition to descriptive or qualitative analysis, studies should, whenever feasible, include quantitative data collection and analysis (such as surveys, measurements, experiments, or statistical analysis) to support empirical validity and enhance analytical depth. The number and structure of methodology subsections may be adjusted according to the nature of the study.

Results and Discussions

The Results and Discussion section presents the outcomes obtained by the authors during the community service activities. Results should be described comprehensively as an integrated whole, followed by a critical and reflective discussion that interprets the findings rather than merely reporting activities conducted. The discussion should be organized systematically, moving from general observations to more specific findings, and highlighting the significance, effectiveness, and implications of the programs implemented.

Conclusions

The conclusion contains the main points of the article. Conclusions should not repeat what has been written in the Results and Discussion section, but discuss important results, applications and developments of the community service programs carried out. This section should also be able to show whether the programs objectives can be achieved. Conclusions are written in description paragraph form. Avoid using bulleted lists.

Acknowledgements

This section gives appreciation to individuals and organizations that provide assistance to the author. Acknowledgments to sponsors and financial support are also included in this section.

Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process

Authors are required to declare the use or non-use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscript. This declaration aims to ensure transparency, academic integrity, and author accountability.

1. Declaration for Authors Who Did Not Use Generative AI or AI-Assisted Technologies

   If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were not used at any stage of the manuscript preparation process, authors must include the following statement:

   "The authors confirm that this manuscript was prepared entirely by the authors without the use of any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies."
2. Declaration for Authors Who Used Generative AI or AI-Assisted Technologies

   If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, authors must clearly state:

   • the name(s) of the tool(s), and
   • the specific purpose(s) for which the tool(s) were used.

   The declaration should also confirm that the tools were not used to generate scientific content, analysis, or conclusions, and that authors retain full responsibility for the manuscript.

   Example statement:
   "During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [name of generative AI or AI-assisted tool(s)] to assist with [specific purpose, e.g., language improvement, organization of references, or formatting].
   
   The tools were not used to generate scientific content, data analysis, or interpretations. All content was reviewed and edited by the authors, who take full responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the published work."

References

Every document cited in this article should be included in this section. The number of cited references is at least 15, with 80% of them being primary references published at least in the last 5 - 10 years. Primary references mean journal articles, book chapters, patents, and seminar/proceeding articles. As for what is meant by secondary references are textbooks and handbooks.