AUTHOR GUIDELINES

  1. Article Submission Requirements

To publish an article in Wikara National Economic and Social Research Development Journal, authors should adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Article Scope: Articles should pertain to research in business, management, and entrepreneurship review.
  • Language: Manuscripts may be written in either English or Bahasa Indonesia.
  • Originality: Submissions must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
  1. Manuscript Preparation
  • Length and Format: Manuscripts must be at least 10 pages, typed in MS Word, using A-4 paper format.
  • Title: The title should clearly reflect the content, using Times New Roman 14 Bold, centered alignment, sentence case, with 12pt spacing before and after.
  • Author and Affiliation: Author names should be full names without honorary titles or degrees, listed under the title in Times New Roman 12 Bold, centered alignment, single spacing.
  • Affiliations should be numbered and include the department, faculty, university, and complete address, using Times New Roman 11, centered alignment, single spacing.
  • The corresponding author’s email should be marked with an asterisk (*).
  1. Abstract and Keywords
  • Abstract: Written in English, the abstract should summarize the study's issues, purpose, method, and results in one paragraph, not exceeding 250 words, using Times New Roman 11, single spacing.
  • Keywords: Include up to 5 keywords in English, separated by semicolons (;).
  1. Article Structure
  • Introduction: Outline the problem background, literature review, research objectives, and the novelty of the article. Use Times New Roman 12, 1.15 spacing, with indirect quotations. Include at least 10 recent, relevant references.
  • Methods: Clearly describe the research design, population, sample, data collection, and analysis methods. Use Times New Roman 12, 1.15 spacing. Conceptual articles/literature studies do not need to include research methods.
  • Results and Discussion: Present descriptive data analysis results, supplemented by tables, graphs, or charts as necessary. Use Times New Roman 12, 1.15 spacing. Limit tables and figures to three each, using black and white unless color is essential.
  • Figures and Tables: Number figures and tables sequentially (Figure 1, Table 1, etc.). Titles for figures are centered below, and for tables, centered above. Use Times New Roman 10 for tables, single spaced. Describe figures and tables within the article’s narrative.
  • Math Equations: Clearly write mathematical equations using Microsoft Equation, protruding 1 cm to the right and numbered. Explain equations within the article’s narrative.
  • Conclusion: Clearly state conclusions, suggestions, limitations, and future research directions, based on an in-depth analysis. Present conclusions as descriptions, not numbers.
  1. References
  • Reference List: Ensure all in-text citations are included in the reference list and vice versa. Use APA 6th Edition format, incorporating at least 60% primary sources (journal articles) from the last 10 years. Use reference management software like Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  1. Submission Process