AUTHOR'S GUIDE

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Jurnal Sarjana Ilmu Komunikasi (J-SIKOM) welcomes scholarly manuscripts in the field of Communication Studies, including digital communication, social media, marketing communication, public relations, organizational communication, mass communication, political communication, cultural communication, journalism, broadcasting, development communication, media literacy, media semiotics, and other contemporary communication issues.

Submitted articles must be based on original research, conceptual studies, literature reviews, or theoretical developments that contribute significantly to the advancement of communication studies. Authors are expected to comply with all journal requirements to ensure academic quality and facilitate the publication process.

General Requirements

  • The manuscript must be an original work that has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • Manuscripts may be written in either English or Indonesian.
  • The article must be relevant to the focus and scope of J-SIKOM.
  • Authors must use the journal’s official manuscript template.
  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the J-SIKOM Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
  • The corresponding author must provide an active email address.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to provide their ORCID iD.

Manuscript Length and Format

  • Articles should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words, including tables, figures, and references.
  • Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
  • The paper size should be A4.
  • The manuscript must follow the formatting requirements specified in the journal template.
  • All tables, figures, and graphs must be clearly numbered and titled.

Article Structure

Research articles should be organized as follows:

  1. Article Title
  2. Author(s) Name and Affiliation
  3. Corresponding Author Email
  4. Abstract
  5. Keywords
  6. Introduction
  7. Research Method
  8. Results and Discussion
  9. Conclusion
  10. Acknowledgements (Optional)
  11. References

Article Title

  • The title should be specific, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the study.
  • The title is recommended not to exceed 20 words.
  • Avoid uncommon abbreviations and acronyms.

Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract should contain 150–250 words.
  • The abstract must clearly state the research objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusions.
  • Authors must provide 3–5 keywords relevant to the article.

Introduction

The introduction should present the research background, previous studies, research gap, novelty, problem formulation, and research objectives.

Research Method

Authors should clearly describe the research approach, research setting, subjects or objects of the study, data collection techniques, data analysis methods, and research procedures.

Results and Discussion

Research findings should be presented systematically and supported by relevant data. The discussion should relate the findings to existing theories, concepts, and previous studies, highlighting the contribution of the research to the field of communication studies.

Conclusion

The conclusion should address the research objectives and demonstrate the contribution of the study. Authors are encouraged to include practical implications, research limitations, and recommendations for future research.

Citation and References

  • Citations and references must follow the latest edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th Edition.
  • Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  • A minimum of 20 references is required.
  • At least 80% of the references should be derived from scholarly journal articles and other primary sources.
  • References should preferably be published within the last ten years.
  • Authors are encouraged to cite references that include a DOI whenever available.

Publication Ethics and Plagiarism

  • Authors must comply with J-SIKOM’s publication ethics policy.
  • Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and duplicate publication are strictly prohibited.
  • All manuscripts will undergo plagiarism screening using similarity detection software.
  • The acceptable overall similarity index must not exceed 25%, and similarity from a single source should not exceed 5%.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a Double-Blind Peer Review process. The identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.

Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations and editorial evaluation, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:

  • Accept Submission
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Decline Submission

Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to J-SIKOM, authors confirm that the work is original, does not infringe upon the rights of any third party, complies with publication ethics standards, and agrees to participate fully in the editorial and peer-review processes established by the journal.