Author Guideline

General Guidelines

  • Manuscripts submitted to JBSI must be original and have not been previously published, nor are they under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • The manuscript should be written in English or Indonesian using academic language.
  • Authors are responsible for the content, originality, accuracy, and ethical aspects of their work.
  • The manuscript should be submitted through the online submission system (OJS). Submissions via email are not accepted.

Manuscript Format

  • Length: 5,000–7,000 words including references.
  • File type: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12 pt, 1.5 spacing, A4 paper size, margins 3 cm (top, left, right, bottom).
  • Referencing style: APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition.

Structure of the Manuscript

Manuscripts should follow the structure below:

  1. Title
    • Written in English (and Indonesian if the article is in Indonesian).
    • Clear, concise, and no more than 15 words.
  2. Author(s) Name and Affiliation
    • Full name(s) without academic titles.
    • Affiliation (department, faculty, university/institution, city, country).
    • Email of corresponding author.
  3. Abstract and Keywords
    • Abstract written in English and Indonesian (150–250 words each).
    • Contains background, objective, method, results, and conclusion.
    • 3–5 keywords.
  4. Introduction
    • Explains background, literature review, research gap, and objectives.
  5. Method
    • Research design, data collection, instruments, procedures, and data analysis.
  6. Results and Discussion
    • Research findings presented systematically.
    • Supported with tables/figures if necessary.
    • Discussion should link findings with theories or previous studies.
  7. Conclusion
    • Summarizes main findings, implications, and possible future research.
  8. Acknowledgements (optional)
    • Funding, contributors, or institutions that supported the research.
  9. References
    • Use only sources cited in the manuscript.
    • Must follow APA 7th edition style.
    • At least 70% of references from reputable journals or books published within the last 10 years.

Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and provided with captions.
  • Images must be in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).
  • Authors should ensure they have permission for using copyrighted materials.

Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must ensure the manuscript is free from plagiarism (maximum similarity index 20%).
  • A plagiarism check report (Turnitin, iThenticate, or similar) must be uploaded as a supplementary file.
  • Research involving human participants must include ethical clearance if required.

Submission and Review Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted via the OJS system
  • The journal implements double-blind peer review.
  • Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts according to reviewers’ and editors’ suggestions.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • The APC is payable only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. There is no submission fee.

Reference Management

  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or other citation management software.