Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

  1. Title
    Use Times New Roman, font size 14, capitalizing Each Word, no more than 14 words, bold, single-spaced. Do not include any text in parentheses in the title.

  2. Author’s Identity
    The full name(s) of the author(s) must be written without academic degrees. Include complete institutional affiliation (institution name, full address, postal code, city, and country), along with a clearly stated email address.

  3. Abstract
    The abstract must be written in Bahasa Indonesia, using Times New Roman, font size 11. It should summarize the entire research, including background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions in a concise and clear manner. The abstract must be no more than 200 words.

  4. Keywords
    Provide 3 to 5 keywords arranged alphabetically (e.g., BNPP; Humas; Strategi).

  5. Manuscript Format
    Use A4 paper size with 3 cm margins on all sides (left, right, top, bottom). Use 1.5 line spacing for body paragraphs. The maximum length is 15 pages.
    The Introduction section should present the research background and include a comparison with at least five other scholarly articles or journals, establishing a clear connection between the author's research and existing studies (state of the art). The theoretical framework used for analysis must also be outlined in the Introduction.

  6. Research Method
    This section should explain the methodology used, including the type and paradigm of research. For quantitative research, authors may include the Slovin formula and main tables. The article may contain tables and figures, with a minimum of one and a maximum of six in total.

  7. Results and Discussion
    This section describes the findings of the research. It must include at least one figure or table to support the analysis. It should explain whether the implementation of the research successfully achieves its intended goals and benefits. The discussion should be supported by data, tests, and indicators commonly used in the respective field.

  8. Conclusion
    The conclusion should be presented in a single paragraph, directly answering the research objectives. It should not be a list of findings, but instead highlight the significance of the results, including practical and theoretical implications.

  9. References
    References must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style. Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero. A minimum of 15 references is required, with 80% from journal articles and 20% from books. At least 10 references must be published within the last 10 years (unless the field lacks recent developments). Authors must cite at least 3 articles from the Communicology journal.

 

Manuscript Template

Manuscript Template of COMMUNICOLOGY available in English version and Indonesia Version. For authors, please download at the following link.

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