Submission Guidelines

General Submission Information

Authors intending to publish their scholarly work in Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains are required to follow the submission procedures and manuscript preparation standards established by the journal. Compliance with these guidelines will facilitate the review process and improve publication efficiency.

All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or publication platform.


Online Submission System

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the official online journal system of Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains.

Authors are required to:

  • Register an author account

  • Log in to the journal system

  • Complete submission metadata accurately

  • Upload the manuscript file

  • Upload supplementary documents when required

  • Confirm compliance with publication ethics

Submissions via email or other unofficial channels may not be considered for review.


Submission Requirements

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript fits the journal’s focus and scope

  • The manuscript has not been published previously

  • The manuscript is not under review elsewhere

  • All authors have approved the submission

  • The manuscript complies with ethical standards

  • References and citations are complete and accurate


Manuscript File Preparation

Accepted File Format

Manuscripts must be submitted in:

  • Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

PDF submissions may only be requested for supplementary purposes.


Manuscript Formatting Requirements

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the following standards:

Item Requirement
Paper Size A4
Font Times New Roman
Font Size 11 pt
Line Spacing 1.0
Margin 2.5 cm
Alignment Justified

Manuscripts should be written clearly, professionally, and consistently.


Structure of Manuscript

The manuscript should generally contain the following components:

  1. Title

  2. Author Information

  3. Abstract

  4. Keywords

  5. Introduction

  6. Research Methods

  7. Results and Discussion

  8. Conclusion

  9. Acknowledgments (optional)

  10. References

Additional sections may be included depending on the type of manuscript.


Title and Author Information

Title

The manuscript title should:

  • Be concise and informative

  • Reflect the core topic of the research

  • Avoid unnecessary abbreviations

Author Details

Authors must provide:

  • Full names

  • Institutional affiliations

  • Country

  • Email addresses

  • Corresponding author designation


Abstract and Keywords

Abstract

The abstract should:

  • Contain 150–250 words

  • Summarize objectives, methods, results, and conclusions

  • Be written in one paragraph

Keywords

Provide 3–7 keywords relevant to the article topic.


Citation and References

Authors must ensure that all references:

  • Are relevant and recent

  • Are cited consistently

  • Follow the journal citation style

  • Match citations within the text

The use of reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is highly recommended.


Tables, Figures, and Images

Tables

  • Must be editable

  • Include table numbers and titles

  • Be clearly formatted

Figures and Images

  • Must be high quality

  • Include captions

  • Be cited within the manuscript

Authors are responsible for securing copyright permissions where necessary.


Supplementary Files

Authors may upload supplementary materials including:

  • Research instruments

  • Additional datasets

  • Ethical approval documents

  • Multimedia files

  • Statistical analyses

Supplementary files should clearly support the manuscript content.


Ethical Compliance

Authors must comply with ethical publication standards.

The manuscript must not involve:

  • Plagiarism

  • Data fabrication

  • Data falsification

  • Duplicate submission

  • Unethical research practices

Research involving humans or animals should include ethical approval information when applicable.


Plagiarism Screening

All submissions undergo plagiarism detection before peer review.

Manuscripts containing significant plagiarism or unethical similarity levels may be:

  • Rejected immediately

  • Returned for revision

  • Subject to further ethical investigation


Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains undergo a double-blind peer review process.

The review process includes:

  1. Initial editorial evaluation

  2. Reviewer assignment

  3. Peer review assessment

  4. Revision process

  5. Final editorial decision

The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet academic or ethical standards.


Revision Submission

Authors receiving revision requests must:

  • Revise manuscripts carefully

  • Respond systematically to reviewer comments

  • Submit revised files within the specified deadline

Late revisions may delay publication or result in manuscript withdrawal.


Final Acceptance

After acceptance, manuscripts proceed to:

  • Copyediting

  • Proofreading

  • Layout formatting

  • Final author confirmation

The final version will be prepared for online publication.


Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright while granting publication rights to Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains.

Published articles may be distributed under the journal’s open-access licensing policy.


Article Processing Charges (APC)

Information regarding publication fees or APC policies will be clearly stated on the journal website.

Any applicable charges will be communicated transparently before publication.


Withdrawal of Submission

Authors wishing to withdraw manuscripts must submit a formal request to the editorial office along with valid reasons.

Withdrawal requests after the review or publication stage may be subject to editorial policies.


Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for:

  • The accuracy of research data

  • Ethical compliance

  • Originality of the manuscript

  • Proper authorship attribution

  • The content of published work


Contact and Support

For questions regarding submission procedures, manuscript preparation, or publication policies, authors may contact the editorial office of Jurnal Kolaboratif Sains through the official journal communication channels.