Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. The manuscript is based on research in various contemporary political issues.
2. The manuscript written in English is preferable, including research outcomes, field research or literary research and articles reflecting political phenomena.
3. The manuscript is original and has not yet been published elsewhere.
4. The manuscript must be submitted online through Open Journal Systems (OJS) on https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/JPW by creating user account as an author.
5. The manuscript is typed using Microsoft Word program on A4 size, RTF format around 5000-7,000 words (excluding references) in Times New Roman 12 size 11 pts and 1.5 space.
6. For more information please contact editorial team through following email account: [email protected] or dial +224 – 76435986.
7. The Citation and Bibliographical style use APA (American Psychological Association) referencing style with several adaptations and modifications in some areas and citation example https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf
8. All manuscripts are anonymously studied by reviewers appointed by the editor according to their expertise. The author is given a chance to revise the manuscript based on the reviewer’s or the editor’s recommendation/advice. 
9. The decision of publication or rejection will be informed through the author’s email address. The editor has the right to modify and correct the spelling, writing, and grammar of the published manuscript. 
10. Everything related to citing permission or computer software usage in writing the manuscript or any other things related to copyright done by the author, along with all its legal consequences, becomes the author’s full responsibility.
11. Tables and figures must have titles and have clear number and sources, and be typed in single space.
12. The writing system for research outcome consists of:

Title

The title should not exceed 14 words; it should be clear, concise, and informative. Abbreviations should be avoided.

Name of the author

The name of the author is written without any academic degree, followed by the name of author’s institution, located under the title of the article. In case manuscript written by a team, the editor is only in contact with the main author or the first mentioned.

The main author must include his/her correspondence address or email.

Abstract and keywords

The length of abstract is around 200-250 word, while the limit of keywords is 3-5 words. The abstract, at the least, must contain the aim, methods, and result on the research.

Introduction

The introduction should contain (sequentially) the general background and research question or hypothesis. If there is literature review, it can be included in this chapter. The study objective should be written at the end of the introduction.

Methods

The research methods should elaborate on the method utilized in addressing the issues including the method of analysis. It should contain enough details allowing the reader to evaluate the appropriateness of methods as well as the reliability and validity of findings.

Results

The author should explain the results of research (what was discovered) in detail.

Discussion

The research result and discussion section contain results of the research finding and their ensuing discussions. The finding acquired from the results of the conducted research should be written with the supplementary support of adequate data. The research results and findings should be able to resolve or provide explanations to the question stated in the introduction.

Conclusion

The concluding statement should contain summary and suggestion. The summary should exemplify the answers provided to the hypothesis and/or research objectives or acquired findings. The summary should not contain repetition of research results and discussions, and it should instead contain a summation of research results and findings as expected in the research objective or hypothesis. The suggestions should present matters that will subsequently be conducted in relation to the research’s ensuing concepts.

References

All references cited in the text of the article should be written in the bibliography section. It should include references obtained from primary sources (consisting of scientific journals amounting to 80% of the entire bibliography) that have been published in the last 10 (ten) years. The remaining 20% may include research articles or research reports (thesis, books, and other relevant publications. All reference mentioned should be written down in reference using American Psychological Association (APA) style 7th edition and arranged from A to Z. Check each referred article for accuracy and make sure every quoted work in the article is written in References. Works that are not cited but mentioned in References will be omitted by the editor.

Book with single author

In-text:
(Anderson, 1983)

Reference:
Anderson, B. (1983). Imagined Communities. Verso. 

Book with two author

In-text:
(Creswell & Poth, 2018)

Reference:
Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design: Choosing among Five approaches. SAGE Publications.

Book with three author or more

In-text:
(Dwee et al., 2012)

Reference:
Dwee, D., Dion, H. B., & Brown, I. S. (2012). Information behaviour concept: A basic introduction. University of Life Press.

Chapter or Article in Edited Book

In-text:
(Hermann, 2008)

Reference:
Hermann, M. G. (2008). Content Analysis. In A. Klotz & D. Prakash (Eds.), Research methods series. Qualitative methods in international relations (pp. 151–167). Palgrave Macmillan.

Journal Article with DOI

In-text:
(Kusumaningrum, 2016)

Reference:
Kusumaningrum, D. (2016). Interdependence versus truth and justice: lessons from reconciliation processes in Maluku. Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, 20(1), 34-49. https://doi.org/10.22146/jsp.17998

Journal Article with DOI

In-text:
(Ahmad, 2022)

Reference:
Ahmad, N. (2022). Disinformation Order and Social Media Algorithmic Trap: New Challenges for Sustainability of the Indonesia’s United Nation-State Narrative and Liberal Democratic Norms. Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review, 7(2), 134-149. https://doi.org/10.15294/ipsr.v7i2.37261

In-text:
(Marshall, 2022)

Reference:
Marshall, J. (2022). Can Close Election Regression Discontinuity Designs Identify Effects of Winning Politician Characteristics? American Journal of Political Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12741

Newspapers article

In-text:
(Fung, 2006)

Reference:
Fung, M. (2006, December 12). Asthma rates increasing. Winnipeg Free Press, pp. C4.

Newspaper article with URL

In-text:
(Harris, 2011)

Reference:
Harris, M. (2011, August 16). Grades improve if classes start later, studies find. The Calgary Herald.Herald. http://www.calgaryherald.com/

Website

In-text:
(Buzan, 2007)

Reference:
Buzan,     T.     (2007).     Mind     maps.     Retrieved     September     3,     2009,     from http://www.buzanworld.com/Mind_Maps.ht

Book translation

In-text:
(Mancusa & Viola, 2015).

Reference:
Mancusa, S., & Viola, A. (2015). Brilliant green: The surprising history and science of plant intelligence (J. Benham, Trans.). Washington, DC: Island Press. 

Unpublished Thesis

In-text:
(Neo, 2000)

Reference:
Neo, M. C. (2000). The role of education as a process of human release from various problems of life [Unpublished M.Appl.Psy. thesis]. University of Life.

Published Thesis

In-text:
(May, 2017)

Reference:
May, B. (2017). A survey of radial velocities in the zodiacal dust cloud. Canopus Publishing.