Submissions

Author Guidelines

All manuscripts submitted to journals published by Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa must be prepared using the official manuscript template provided by each journal. Authors are required to follow the prescribed manuscript structure, formatting style, and technical writing standards established by the publisher. Manuscripts that do not conform to the template may be returned to authors for technical revision prior to the peer-review process.

The manuscript must be written in English using clear, concise, and academically appropriate language that complies with international scholarly writing standards. Authors are responsible for maintaining consistency in terminology, citation style, formatting, and language throughout the manuscript.

Title

The manuscript title must contain a maximum of sixteen (16) words and should not include the year of the research. The title must clearly reflect the focus, objective, or principal findings of the study in a concise and informative manner. Abbreviations, symbols, and uncommon terminology should be avoided whenever possible.

Abstract

The abstract must be written in a single paragraph following the IMRAD structure as specified in the journal template. The abstract should contain:

Introduction

Provide a concise background of the study, identify the issue or phenomenon being investigated, and state the primary research problem or objective.

Literature Review

Explain the originality or contribution of the study and describe how it differs from previous research.

Methods

Describe the research approach, methodology, and data collection or analysis techniques used in the study.

Results

Present the principal findings of the study followed by a brief interpretation or discussion.

Conclusion

Summarize the main conclusions and implications of the study and communicate the primary contribution of the research.

References, figures, tables, and undefined abbreviations must not be included in the abstract.

Keywords

Authors must provide four (4) keywords immediately after the abstract. Keywords should represent the core concepts of the manuscript and must be separated by semicolons.

Example format:

KEYWORDS: Public Administration; Communication; Islamic Studies; Technology

Manuscript Length

The manuscript should contain between 4,000 and 8,000 words, including all sections of the main text. Manuscripts that do not meet the required word limit may be returned for revision before entering the review stage.

Manuscript Sections

The manuscript must be organized according to the following structure:

• Introduction
• Method
• Result and Discussion
• Conclusion

Subsections may be added where necessary, provided that they remain consistent with the journal template and academic writing conventions.

Template Compliance

Authors must use the official manuscript template provided by each journal under Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa. Preset formatting elements such as margins, font type, font size, spacing, and line numbering must not be modified.

Automatic line numbering included in the template must be retained to facilitate the peer-review and revision process.

Language Editing

Submitted manuscripts must meet international academic English standards. Authors are strongly encouraged to conduct professional language editing and proofreading prior to submission. Language quality improvement does not guarantee acceptance, as editorial decisions are based primarily on scientific merit, originality, and relevance to the journal scope.

Language Style

The default language style used by all journals under Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa is American English. Authors must ensure consistency in spelling, grammar, terminology, and punctuation throughout the manuscript.

For writing conventions, references, and citations, authors are encouraged to follow the APA 7th Edition guidelines.

GUIDELINES FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES

Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa is committed to upholding academic integrity, originality, transparency, and ethical scholarly publishing practices. This policy outlines acceptable and prohibited uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in manuscript preparation and submission.

The use of AI technologies does not reduce the responsibility of authors. Authors remain fully accountable for the scientific accuracy, originality, ethical integrity, and quality of all submitted content.

Permitted Uses of AI Tools

Authors may use AI-based tools for limited supportive purposes, including:

• Grammar correction and language editing
• Improving readability, sentence structure, and clarity
• Assisting with manuscript organization and drafting support

AI tools may only be used to improve communication quality and must not replace the intellectual contribution of the authors.

Prohibited Uses of AI Tools

The following practices are strictly prohibited:

• Generating substantial parts of the manuscript, including analysis, interpretation, discussion, or conclusions
• Fabricating, altering, or manipulating research data, images, tables, or results
• Producing false citations, references, or bibliographic information
• Submitting AI-generated content without human verification and editorial disclosure

Violation of these policies may result in manuscript rejection, publication retraction, or additional editorial investigation.

Disclosure and Transparency

Any use of AI tools must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript. Authors must clearly mention:

• The AI tool used
• The purpose of its use
• The manuscript section(s) where AI assistance was applied

Disclosure may be included in the Acknowledgments or Methods section where appropriate.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are fully responsible for:

• Ensuring the originality and scientific validity of the manuscript
• Verifying that all AI-assisted content is free from plagiarism and factual inaccuracies
• Maintaining ethical standards in authorship, citation, and data reporting
• Responding transparently to editorial inquiries regarding AI usage

AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors under any circumstances.

REFERENCES

Preparing and Formatting References

All manuscripts submitted to journals under Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa must be supported by credible, relevant, and up-to-date scholarly references. The quality of references constitutes an important aspect of manuscript evaluation during editorial screening and peer review.

Authors are expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the research topic through appropriate theoretical and empirical references.

The minimum number of references is thirty (30), with at least 80% consisting of journal articles published in reputable academic journals. Authors are encouraged to prioritize recent publications published within the last ten years, except for seminal works that remain relevant.

The use of non-academic sources such as blogs, commercial websites, and anonymous publications should be minimized.

Authors must ensure that all references are accurate, complete, and accessible, including DOI information where available.

Reference Style and Management

All references and citations must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th Edition.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley to ensure citation accuracy and consistency.

The reference list must be arranged alphabetically based on the surname of the first author.

Failure to comply with reference formatting requirements may result in the manuscript being returned for revision prior to peer review.

SUBMITTING INFORMATION

Choosing the Appropriate Journal

Authors must ensure that manuscripts are submitted to the journal that best matches the scope, objectives, and academic field of the research.

The journals managed under Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa include:

• Journal of Public Administrations Research (JPRA)
• Journal Politica Humanitatis (JPH)
• Journal of Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC)
• Journal of Societas Beneficium (JSB)
• Journal of Studia Islamica Muhammadiyah (JSIM)
• Journal of Educatio et Didactica (JED)
• Journal of Oeconomia Syariah et Civitas (JOSC)
• Journal of Lex et Justitia (JLJ)
• Journal of Sanitas Et Salutem (JSS)
• Journal of Scientia Technologiae (JST)

Manuscripts outside the scope of the journal may be rejected during the initial editorial screening.

Open Access and Copyright Policy

All articles published by Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa are open access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Authors retain copyright ownership of their work while granting the publisher the right to publish, distribute, archive, and disseminate the content.

The CC BY license permits reuse, adaptation, and distribution of published works for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate attribution is given to the original authors and publisher.

Registration and Submission System

All authors are required to register through the journal’s online submission system before submitting manuscripts.

Authors must ensure that their registered email addresses remain active and accessible, as all editorial communications, review notifications, and publication decisions will be delivered electronically through the journal system.

Authors and Affiliations

Author names must be written without academic titles or degrees.

Each author must provide complete institutional affiliation information, including:

• Department or Faculty
• Institution Name
• City/Region
• Country
• Email Address

One corresponding author must be designated using an asterisk (*).

Example:

First Author Name¹*, Second Author Name², Third Author Name³
¹ Faculty/Department, Institution Name, City, Country, email@example.com
² Faculty/Department, Institution Name, City, Country, email@example.com
³ Faculty/Department, Institution Name, City, Country, email@example.com

*Corresponding Author: email@example.com

Author Responsibility and Submission Integrity

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

• The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere
• The manuscript is not under review by another journal
• All listed authors have significantly contributed to the research
• All authors have approved the final submitted version

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring compliance with publication ethics, including avoiding plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and unethical authorship practices.