Autor Guidelines

 

Submission Guidelines for RLJ


Article Types

RLJ accepts the following types of articles:

  • Research Paper
  • Literature review
  • Case study
  • Book review

General Guidelines

  • The article must be unpublished.
  • Priority is given to result-based research.
  • Articles should be 8-12 pages long, written on A4 paper with a single space. The font must be Times New Roman 12. Margins should be 3 cm on the top, bottom, left, and right sides.
  • The article must be free of typos and plagiarism.
  • All articles should be in essay format, without bullet points or numbering.
  • Do not use footnotes or endnotes. Use running notes in the format of (surname, year of publication: page).

Title

  • The title must be in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
  • The Bahasa Indonesia title must not exceed 12 words, and the English title must not exceed 10 words.
  • The title should mention the study's results.
  • Do not use subheadings.
  • The title should be centered, in Times New Roman 13, Bold.
  • Capitalize the initial letter of every word, except for conjunctions, which should be in lowercase.

Author and Institution

  • The author's name should be written in full, without academic titles or position/stratification indicators.
  • The institution's name must be written in full.
  • Correspondence must include the postal address, telephone number, and email.

Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract must be in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
  • The English abstract should be 150-200 words, and the Bahasa Indonesia abstract should be 150-300 words.
  • The abstract must be a single paragraph that includes the background, purpose, methods, results, and conclusion of the study.
  • Keywords must be in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
  • The abstract must contain at least two keywords.

Sections

Introduction

  • The introduction should include the background, purpose, and urgency of the research.
  • The statement of the problem and/or hypothesis must not be a subheading but should be integrated as a research question within a paragraph in the introduction.

Methods

  • This section should describe the practical methods used, including the research type/approach, location, population and sample, sampling techniques, data collection techniques, and data analysis techniques.

Results of the Study

  • All tables, graphics, and figures must be discussed thoroughly and centered. Interpretation is highly encouraged; do not simply repeat information from the visuals.
  • Tables should use three horizontal lines.
  • Tables and graphics must be in MS Word or Excel format.
  • Every table must have a number and a title written above it.

Conclusion

  • The conclusion should not repeat what has been discussed in the results section.

References

  • All references in the list must be cited in the text, and vice versa.
  • Book citations should be from the last 10 years of publication, and journal citations should be from the last 5 years.
  • Use APA style.

Authorship and Submission

  • Authors must fill in a statement of responsibility for the article's content.
  • Authors must sign a statement that the article is not being proposed to, or will not be submitted to, another journal during the editing and review process by RLJ.
  • Authors must sign a plagiarism-free statement.
  • A Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be attached.
  • The editorial staff reserves the right to edit the article without changing the content or the author's main idea.
  • Submit your article at https://e-journal3.unair.ac.id/index.php/rlj/about/submissions.