Author Guidelines

Public Policy Journal provides a place for academics, researchers, and practitioners to publish scientific articles. All texts sent to the JSM editors are accepted in English. Make sure that your paper is prepared using the PPJ paper template. A minimum of 10 pages can be made (final edit)

1. General Guidelines

All content is written in English, using a single column format, with Times New Roman 12 pt font. Spacing 1.5 with font size 12, please use left margin of 25 mm, top margin of 30 mm, right and bottom margins of 20 mm. Each table title is written in Bold with size 12.  Table titles are in font 11, captions for pictures are under pictures in font 11. Tables are not allowed to be cut on other pages. The number of article pages is not less than 10 pages and not more than 20 pages.

2. Article Writing Systematics

Manuscripts must contain at least the following material: title, author's name, affiliation and address, abstract in English, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, thank you (optional), reference.

Title: Describe the main contents of the text in a concise and clear manner of a maximum of 14 words, written in English, 1 (one) space, title is bold.

The author's full name: Written in full (not abbreviated) and without a title.

The full address of the author: The full name of the agency, the author's origin, and the municipal agency's mailing address, postal code, and the country as well as the e-mail address for the correspondence.

Abstract: 

This is a new author guidelines and article template of Public Policy Journal. Article should be started by Title of Article followed by Authors Name and Affiliation Address and abstract. This abstract section should be typed in Italic font 1 space and font size of 12 pt and number of words of 150-250. Special for the abstract section. The single spacing should be used between lines in this article. If article is written in Indonesian, the abstract should be typed in English. Meanwhile, if article is written in English, the abstract should be typed in English only. The abstract should be typed as concise as possible and should be composed of: problem statement, method, scientific finding results, and short conclusion. The abstract should only be typed in one paragraph and one-column format.

Introduction: 

The introduction must contain (in sequence) general background, previous literature review (state of the art) as the basis for the scientific novelty statement of the article, scientific novelty statement, and research problems or hypotheses. At the end of the introduction, the purpose of the study should be written. In the scientific article format, it is not permitted to have a literature review as in a research report, but it is realized in the form of studies or previous literature (state of the art) to show the scientific novelty of the article.

Method: The methods used in solving problems include analytical methods. The methods used in completing the research are written in this section

Results and Discussion: Results and discussion contains the results of research findings and their discussion. Write down the findings obtained from the results of research that has been done and must be supported by adequate data. Research results and findings must be able to answer the research questions or hypotheses in the introduction section

Conclusion: 

Conclusions contains conclusions and suggestions. Conclusions describe the answers to the hypotheses and/or research objectives or findings obtained. The conclusion does not contain a repetition of the results and discussion, but rather a summary of the findings as expected in the objectives or hypotheses. Suggestions present things that will be done related to the next idea of the research.

Acknowledgments (optional): 

Acknowledgments It is optional related if this research article is the result of an activity that has a funding source (grant) from a certain institution, it can also be addressed to parties who are considered very helpful in the preparation process and other matters related to research.

Reference:

All references referred to in the text of the article must be listed in the Bibliography section. The bibliography must contain references derived from primary sources (scientific journals and a minimum of 80% of the entire bibliography) published in the last 10 (ten) years. Each article contains at least 10 (ten) lists of references as a reference. Bibliography writing should use a reference management application such as Mendeley, End Note, Zotero, or others. The format for writing a list of references used in Public Policy Journal (PPJ) is according to the APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Association) format:

REFERENCE WRITING EXAMPLE

Dahlan, M.D. dan Tirtosudiro, A. (2010). Quality System Based on ISO 9000 Combined with QFD Proceedings: World Innovation & Strategy Conference 1998 incorporating 4th International Symposium on Quality Function Deployment, 2-5 August, Sydney Australia, pp.1-8.

Greisler, David S, Stupak, Ronald J (2007). Handbook of Technology Management in Public Administration. New York: CRC Taylor and Francis.

Hanida, Rozidateno P. dkk. (2011). “Collaboration of Stakeholders in Formation and Development Nagari-Owned Enterprise”,  Policy & Governance Review Volume 1 Issue 3, pp. 213–227.

Hanida, Rozidateno, (2017).  ‘Facts About Lubuk Malako, Nagari Mandiri di Daerah Tertinggal, Pemerintah Kabupaten Solok Selatan.

Website:

United States Geological Survey (15 October 2018). Science Application for Risk Reduction. Citing Internet sources URL https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/science-application-risk-reduction.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. Manuscripts must be original, have not been published previously in any scientific journal, that manuscripts are not being submitted for publication elsewhere.
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format, following the author guidelines and article template. Please make sure that you use Mendeley to help in referencing. A guide to using Mendeley as a reference manager is provided.
3. Where available, URLs or DOIs for the references must be provided, and try to use the most up-to-date references. Do pay attention that PPJ prefers journal articles, research reports, and conference proceedings as the main references.
4. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
5. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
7. The author is willing to follow the entire editing process until the manuscript is declared accepted or rejected for publication. If you wish to discontinue the process, the author should notify the editor with an email for article withdrawal.