Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted for publication in Jurnal Teknologi dan Informatika must comply with the following guidelines and requirements.

1. Manuscript Originality

Submitted manuscripts must constitute original scholarly work that has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration for publication by another journal or publication outlet. Authors are responsible for the originality and authenticity of their submitted manuscripts.

2. Types and Scope of Manuscripts

Articles published in the journal may include original research, policy studies, scholarly ideas or perspectives, conceptual and theoretical studies, reviews of scientific developments, book reviews, and other scholarly contributions relevant to advances in information technology and informatics, in accordance with the journal's focus and scope.

3. Manuscript Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted online through the journal's official website. Authors are required to register and log in to the journal system before submitting their manuscripts. Instructions for submitting articles are available under the Submission menu on the journal website.

Registration and manuscript submission through the journal system are free of charge.

4. Manuscript Format and Length

Manuscripts must be prepared on A4-sized paper (210 × 297 mm) and contain 10–16 pages, including tables and figures. Appendices are not permitted in the main manuscript.

Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) and follow the journal's designated template. Page margins must be set as follows:

  • Top: 30 mm

  • Left: 25 mm

  • Right: 25 mm

  • Bottom: 25 mm

5. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

The title, abstract, and keywords must be provided in both Indonesian and English.

a. Article Title

The article title must contain no more than 14 words and clearly reflect the substance of the research or scholarly discussion.

Title formatting requirements:

  • Calibri font, 14 pt;

  • Single spacing;

  • Center alignment;

  • Bold formatting;

  • Each word must begin with a capital letter in accordance with title capitalization conventions.

If a title is considered too long or ineffective, the editor reserves the right to revise it without changing the article's substance or principal meaning. Such revisions may be made without obtaining additional approval from the author before publication.

Titles are encouraged to use Indonesian in accordance with the applicable Indonesian language spelling conventions. Foreign terms or words used in the title must be formatted in italics.

b. Abstract and Summary

Each article must begin with an Abstract in English and an Abstrak in Indonesian.

Abstract formatting requirements:

  • No figures or tables are permitted;

  • Calibri font, 12 pt;

  • Single spacing;

  • Full justification;

  • The Abstract must be written in English;

  • The Abstrak must be written in Indonesian.

The abstract must provide a concise and clear overview of the research objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusions.

c. Keywords

The keywords must consist of 4–8 words or phrases reflecting the article's main topics and concepts. Each keyword must be separated by a comma.

Keyword formatting requirements:

  • Calibri font, 12 pt;

  • Italic formatting;

  • Single spacing;

  • Fully justified paragraph alignment.

Keywords should be selected specifically and relevantly to improve the article's discoverability through search engines and scholarly indexing systems.

6. Article Structure and Formatting

The main text must comply with the following requirements:

  • Single-column layout;

  • Fully justified text;

  • Calibri font, 12 pt;

  • Single spacing.

In general, articles should consist of four main sections:

  1. Introduction;

  2. Main Content, including the research methods and other relevant sections;

  3. Results and Discussion; and

  4. Conclusion.

The References section must appear after all other sections of the article.

The required section headings are Introduction and Conclusion. The Main Content section is used to explain the methodology, research methods, design, or research procedures undertaken. Authors are not required to use a specific section heading such as “Methods” or “Methodology,” provided that the methodological aspects are clearly explained.

The Results and Discussion sections may be combined into one section or presented as two separate sections, depending on the nature of the research.

7. Heading Levels

Article headings are limited to a maximum of two levels, subject to the following requirements.

a. Level 1 Headings

Level 1 headings must:

  • Use uppercase letters throughout;

  • Be left-aligned;

  • Be formatted in bold;

  • Use Arabic numeral numbering.

Example:

1. INTRODUCTION

The ACKNOWLEDGMENTS and REFERENCES sections must not be numbered.

b. Level 2 Headings

Level 2 headings must:

  • Be left-aligned;

  • Be formatted in bold;

  • Use title case, with the first letter of each word capitalized;

  • Follow the section numbering system.

Example:

1.1. Research Background

8. Figures and Tables

Figures and tables must be placed near the relevant discussion and centered on the page.

Each figure must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals. Tables must also have clear numbers and titles and must be referenced in the article text.

Figures and tables must be of sufficient quality to ensure that all presented information is clearly legible.

9. Mathematical Equations

Mathematical equations and formulas must be presented clearly and formatted consistently. Each equation referenced in the discussion must be numbered consecutively.

Example of equation numbering:

(1)

Where necessary, equations must be accompanied by explanations of the variables, parameters, or symbols used to ensure that the formulation can be properly understood.

10. Citations and References

Citations and reference lists must follow the IEEE referencing style. Authors are encouraged to use reference management applications, such as Mendeley or other reference management software, to maintain consistent citation formatting.

Citation and reference requirements:

  • References must be numbered according to their order of appearance in the manuscript;

  • In-text citations must use numbers enclosed in square brackets, such as [1], [2], [3], and so forth;

  • Reference numbers must be consistent between in-text citations and the reference list;

  • References must come from relevant and credible scholarly sources.

Wikipedia, personal blogs, and non-scholarly websites must not be used as the primary references for an article.

Priority should be given to scholarly publications from the past five years, except for classical references or foundational sources necessary to support theoretical frameworks, methods, algorithms, or specific concepts.