Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. Scope and Submission Requirements

• Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis (JITKT) accepts original research articles, short communications, and review papers in the fields of oceanography, marine science, fisheries, coastal zone management, and tropical marine technology.

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

• Authors are required to complete and sign the Statement of Originality and Publication Ethics Form, which must be uploaded during the submission process via the journal’s Open Journal System (OJS).

• Manuscripts may be written in English.

2. Manuscript Format

• All manuscripts must conform to the JITKT official template, available for download on the journal website.

• The manuscript must not exceed 15 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

• Page layout: A4, single-column format, with 3 cm margins (top, bottom, left), and 2.5 cm right margin.

• Font: Calibri, 10 pt, single spacing.

• Authors must use the built-in Word styles provided in the template; manual formatting modifications are discouraged.

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized as follows:

1. Title

2. Author names and affiliations

3. Abstract (maximum 250 words)

4. Keywords (maximum of 5 terms)

5. Introduction

6. Materials and Methods

7. Results and Discussion (may be separated into distinct sections)

8. Conclusion

9. Conflict of Interest Statement

10. Acknowledgments

11. AI Writing Statement

12. References

4. Tables and Figures

• Tables and figures must be numbered, titled, and cited within the main text.

• All citations of figures and tables within the text must appear in bold (e.g., Figure 1, Table 2).

• Figures must be high-resolution (minimum 300 dpi) and saved in JPG, PNG, or TIFF formats.

• Tables must be editable and should not be submitted as images. Avoid inner and vertical lines except for the header row.

5. Equations and Number Formatting

• Equations must be prepared using Microsoft Word’s Equation Editor and numbered sequentially, aligned to the right (e.g., (1)).

• Decimal and thousand separators should follow English writing conventions: use a dot for decimals (e.g., 12.5) and a comma for thousands (e.g., 1,000).

• Units of measurement must adhere to SI standards (e.g., mg L⁻¹, m³ day⁻¹, °C).

6. Citation and References

• Citations and references must follow the APA Style (7th edition).

• Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley.

• The reference list must be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author.

• At least 80% of the references must consist of primary scientific journal articles published within the last 10 years.

7. Submission and Peer Review Process

• All submissions must be made via the Online Journal System (OJS).

• The corresponding author is responsible for maintaining communication during the editorial and review process.

• All submitted manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

• Editors reserve the right to request revisions, accept, or reject manuscripts based on the reviewers’ evaluations and compliance with journal standards.

8. Ethics and Plagiarism Policy

• All manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software.

• If the similarity index exceeds 20%, authors will be required to revise and resubmit the manuscript.

• Authors are responsible for ensuring proper citation and the originality of their work in accordance with academic ethical standards.

9. Article Processing Charges (APC)

• An Article Processing Charge (APC) of 2.000.000 IDR applies to accepted manuscripts.

• There are no fees for submission or peer review stages.

• Authors may request a fee waiver, which will be considered by the editorial board on a case-by-case basis.

📎 Downloads

• Manuscript Template: [Download here]

• Statement of Originality & Ethics Form: [Download here]

• APA Style Guide: [Link]