Author Guidelines
Authors must follow the instructions below when preparing the manuscript. Manuscripts that meet the journal’s general requirements will be sent for peer review. Failure to comply with the guidelines may result in the manuscript being returned for correction, causing a delay or possible rejection.
- Manuscripts must not have been published or under consideration elsewhere.
- All authors must sign the Author Declaration Form, downloadable from the journal website.
- Authors are encouraged to perform self-similarity checking using software tools and minimize similarity (target < 20% excluding references).
- Minimum spelling and grammar score is 80. Failure may result in rejection.
- All submissions are reviewed by a managing editor and at least two reviewers (single-blind review).
Submit your manuscript online via: https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/mapace/index
Formats
Authors must use the provided template. Manuscripts should be written in Times New Roman, 1.0 spacing, A4 paper, margins 1.9 cm, Microsoft Word (.doc). Maximum 14 pages including references.
Manuscript Organization
The first page should include:
- Type of paper (e.g. Research Article, Review)
- Title
- Author names (with * for corresponding author)
- Author addresses and email of corresponding author
- Abstract
- Keywords
The following pages should include:
- Introduction
- Research Methods
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgement (if any)
- References
Review articles, policy analyses, and research notes may differ in structure. Research notes should be a maximum of 5 pages and omit Abstracts.
