Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation

Authors are required to prepare their manuscript in accordance with the following guidelines before submission. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements may be returned without review.

Language

All manuscripts must be written and submitted in English only. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript proofread by a native English speaker or a professional language editing service prior to submission to ensure clarity, grammatical accuracy, and consistency throughout the manuscript.

File Format

Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. PDF files are not accepted for initial submission. Authors are required to use the official manuscript template provided by the journal, which is available for download on the journal website. Please refer to the available template before preparing your submission.

Manuscript Structure

A complete manuscript should include the following sections in order:

1. Title — Concise, informative, and no longer than 20 words.
2. Abstract — Structured abstract of 150–250 words, covering: Background, Objective, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
3. Keywords — 4 to 6 keywords, separated by semicolons.
4. Introduction — Background, state-of-the-art review (including relevant prior studies, foundational theories, and conceptual frameworks), research gap, and objectives. The state-of-the-art review must be integrated within this section and must not be presented as a separate section.
5. Method — Research design, data collection, and analysis procedures.
6. Results — Findings presented clearly with tables or figures as appropriate.
7. Discussion — Interpretation of results, comparison with prior work, and implications.
8. Conclusion — Summary of key findings and future directions.
9. Acknowledgements (if applicable) — Funding sources, contributors, and AI tool disclosure.
10. References — Formatted according to APA 7th Edition.

Note: The state-of-the-art review, theoretical foundations, and conceptual frameworks must be integrated within the Introduction section. A separate section for related work, background theory, literature review, or theoretical framework is not permitted.

Manuscript Length

Manuscripts should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words, excluding references. Manuscripts significantly outside this range may be returned for revision prior to review.

Figures and Tables

All figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and include descriptive captions. Figures should be submitted in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi). Tables must be editable and not submitted as images.

Citation and Reference Style

This journal uses the APA 7th Edition referencing style. All in-text citations must correspond to a full reference in the reference list. The use of a reference management tool (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote) is strongly recommended.

Examples of common citation formats:

• Book:
  Ahmad, L., & Munawir, M. (2018). Sistem informasi manajemen: Buku referensi: Sistem informasi manajemen (Vol. 1). Kita Publisher.
• Journal Article:
  Rizal, S., & Munawir, M. (2017). Pengaruh kepuasan nasabah terhadap menggunakan mobile banking (M-Banking) pada Bank BCA Cabang Banda Aceh. Jurnal EMT KITA, 1(2), 68–78. https://doi.org/10.35870/emt.v1i2.34
• Journal Article (international):
  Putri, A., & Amran, A. (2021). Employees work-life balance reviewed from work from home aspect during COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Management Science and Information Technology, 1(1), 30–34. https://doi.org/10.35870/ijmsit.v1i1.231
• Journal Article (multiple authors):
  Mikrad, M., Budi, A., & Galuh Febrianto, H. (2023). Comparative analysis of the performance of the Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) with the Indonesian Sharia Stock Index (ISSI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Management Science and Information Technology, 3(1), 93–100. https://doi.org/10.35870/ijmsit.v3i1.1107
• Conference Paper:
  Pratama, A., & Sari, D. (2023). The effect of financial literacy on SME performance in developing economies. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics and Business Management (pp. 112–120). Universitas Syiah Kuala Press.
• Website:
  Badan Pusat Statistik. (2023). Statistik usaha mikro kecil dan menengah 2023. https://www.bps.go.id

Publication Fee & Withdrawal Policy

This journal charges a publication fee upon acceptance of the manuscript. Submission and peer review are free of charge. Authors who require financial assistance may apply for a fee waiver (partial or full) before the manuscript is accepted. Waiver requests should be submitted via the Comments to the Editor field or by contacting the editorial office directly.

Ethical Requirements

Authors must ensure their submission complies with the journal's Publication Ethics policy. This includes disclosure of conflicts of interest, AI tool usage (in the Acknowledgements), and ethics committee approval for research involving human subjects. All submissions are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

1. The manuscript has not been previously published and is not currently under review by another journal or publication.
2. The manuscript is written entirely in English and has been proofread for grammar, clarity, and consistency.
3. The manuscript has been prepared using the official journal template available on the journal website and follows all formatting requirements.
4. The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format and has been anonymized for double-blind review.
5. The state-of-the-art review, theoretical foundations, and conceptual frameworks are integrated within the Introduction section and are not presented as a separate section.
6. The manuscript uses APA 7th Edition referencing style, and all references are complete and accurate.
7. All figures and tables are numbered, captioned, and of sufficient resolution.
8. All authors have been listed with their full names, institutional affiliations, and valid email addresses.
9. The corresponding author's details are accurate and include a valid institutional email address.
10. Conflicts of interest have been declared, or a statement confirming no conflict of interest has been included in the manuscript.
11. Any use of AI or AI-assisted tools has been disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
12. Where applicable, ethics committee approval for research involving human subjects has been obtained and documented in the manuscript.
13. I have read and understood the Publication Fee and Withdrawal Policy as stated in the Author Guidelines.
14. I have read and agree to the journal's Publication Ethics policy and Copyright Notice.

Copyright Notice

By submitting this manuscript, the author(s) confirm and agree to the following:

1. The manuscript is original, has not been previously published in any form, and is not currently under review by any other journal or publication.
2. All authors listed have made a substantial contribution to the work and have approved the final version of the manuscript for submission.
3. The authors hold the rights to publish this work and grant the journal the right of first publication.
4. Upon acceptance, the article will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
5. Authors retain copyright of their work. The journal is granted a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article.
6. The authors take full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of all content, including data, citations, and statements made in the manuscript.
7. Any use of third-party material (text, figures, data) has been properly attributed and all necessary permissions have been obtained.