Author Guidelines

THE MANUSCRIPT GENERAL GUIDELINES OF JURNAL ILMU PERILAKU (JIP)

Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku is a scientific journal published by the Department of Psychology, Universitas Andalas. Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku provides a platform for researcher, academician, professional, practitioner, and students to contribute and share their knowledge in a form of empirical study or case study. 

A. General Guidance

• All manuscripts submitted should adhere to American Psychological Association (APA) format, following the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the APA (currently 7th edition).
• Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku published two times in a year, July and December edition.
• Published paper in Jurnal Ilmu Perilaku is a report study, either using a qualitative or quantitative method which is done by an individual or group of researcher.
• Thesis or dissertation manuscript must attach the supervisor’s recommendation stated that the manuscript is decent enough to be submitted.
• The submitted manuscript is an original and has not been published or in consideration to be published in another journal.
• The manuscript can be written in Indonesian or English by using correct and proper grammar rules. Manuscript written in Indonesian should be written in formal Indonesian, as well as for odd-words which must be translated into Indonesian.
• Editorial board have the rights to revise the received article. Suitability of paper will be reviewed by the anonymous reviewer and will be given recommendations either the paper accepted, rejected, or accepted by revision.
• The author must revise the manuscript according to revision given by reviewer (if any). After being revised by the author, should the author submit the revised manuscript within a specific deadline by the Editorial Board. Editorial Board may confirm the article to a style of punctuation, spelling, capitalization, referencing, and usage that it deems appropriate without changing the substance of the article.
• The manuscript must be submitted through online submission via www.jip.fk.unand.ac.id or to be sent through jurnalilmuperilaku@gmail.com.
  
  

 B. Content Structure and Article Systematics 

Contents and systematics of written manuscripts are described narratively using the essay format in paragraph form without subtitle numbering and should contain these following components:

1. Title of the Article

The title should be straightforward, concise, and informative describing the article’s contents, might also be a creative or impressive title to attract the readers. The title should be written in both Indonesian and English. The Indonesian article should state the Indonesian title at first then followed by English title. Maximum limitation of words for Indonesian paper is 14 words, meanwhile, the English paper is 14 words. 

2. Author’s Name

Author’s full name should be stated without any degrees. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) and correspondence phone or email. The author’s name arrangement should be written based on specific writing contribution which coded by superscript font (e.g Novrizal¹).

3. Abstract

Abstract is written in both Indonesian and English with 1.0 line spacing and maximum of 200 words summarizing content of the paper, including hypothesis, research subject, methodology, and result.

4. Keywords

Keywords is specific words included in the research taken from research variable, characteristic of research subject, and referred theory (Please provide three keywords written in alphabetical order). The keywords is arranged based on prominent word to the supporting word. Should the author use “keywords” for English abstract, and “Kata Kunci” for Indonesian abstract.

5. Introduction 

Introduction should contain an adequate background, stating its purpose, and presenting why the research problem is significant. Also, it should be clearly set the stage for the present research, indicating gaps in knowledge, and presenting the research question or hypothesis. 

6. Method

Methods contains of variable identification, research subject, research instrument, research methodology, and analysis technique being used in the research.

7. Result

Result of the research consists of descriptive statistics, assumption and hypothesis test which critically analyzed afterward.

8. Discussion

Discussion explains the result of research in accordance with prior study, critically analyzed with currently relevant literature. The discussion should be ended with a conclusion and recommendation.

9. Conclusion

Conclusion contains the answer of research purpose, not summarizing all the research. This section should be written in a concise, solid, and clear statement based on the result of the study with not more than 5% of all the paper’s length.

10. References

References should be written alphabetically, chronologically and using madeley. Every resource cited in the manuscript must be stated in the references section and each listed reference should be cited in the manuscript. Below are the examples of writing reference by the following resources:

• Journal article with Digital Object Identifier (doi)

Bakerian, D.A (2017). In search of the typical Eyewitness. American Psychologist, 48(2), 574-576. https://doi.org/10.1109/5.771073 

• Journal article without Digital Object Identifier (without doi)

Bakerian, D.A (2017). In search of the typical Eyewitness. American Psychologist, 48(2), 574-576.

• Journals article more than 20 authors

Kneip, R. C., Delamater, A. M., Ismond, T., Milford, C., Salvia, L., & Schwarz, D., Borman, W., Faily, C. A., Crush, T., Talia, H. I., Shaly, D., Tania, C. A., Khale, F., Trafish, D., Pate, L., Halya, C., Kranel, D., Halle, D., Chane, D., Hansias, D., ... Glemer, J. (2013). Self and spouse rating of anger and hostility as predictors of coronary heart desease. Health Psychology, 12(3), 301-307. https://doi.org./10/1371/journal. pgnt/100w3

• Magazine Article

Arunika, Z., Rahman, A., & Mauree, T. (2019, Januari). Solusi terbaik mengatasi kecanduan internet pada remaja. Pilar Psychology Magazine, 29(5), 26-29.

• Online Magazine Article

Arunika, Z., Rahman, A., & Mauree, T. (2019, Januari). Solusi terbaik mengatasi kecanduan internet pada remaja. Pilar Psychology Magazine, 29(5), 26-29. https://www.pilarpsychology/monitor/

• Newspaper Article without Authors

Otonomi ditandai dengan Keberanian Daerah Mengambil Ketulusan. (2020, April 27). The Jakarta Post, hal 26 – 27.

• Unpublished Thesis or Dissertation

Sharla, Z. (2019). Keberfungisan keluarga: Ditinjau dari peran dan persepsi terhadap tanggung jawab [Unpublished thesis]. Universitas Andalas

• Authored Book

Cone, J. D., & Foster, S. L. (2019). Dissertation and thesis from start to finish: Psychology and related fields. American Psychological Association.

C. Writing the Article

1. Authors need to comply with this guidance in preparing their manuscripts:

• Top and bottom margins: 2 cm
• Left and right margins: 2 cm
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12
• Spacing; Double spacing/2
• Pages: minimum of 10, and the maximum of 18 pages (including abstracts and references)
• Paper size: A4

2. Avoid using bullets, numbered lists, or alphabetical lists in articles. Instead write them up like this: 1) ..., 2) ... etc.

D. Manuscript Submission Procedure

Authors are welcome to submit their articles, either using the OJS submission process or emailing us at jurnalpsikologiunand@gmail.com 

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