Author Guidelines

Types of Contributions

The EkoRegion Journal accepts articles resulting from original research (original research articles) that contribute to the development of science in the fields of regional economics, the environment, urban and regional planning, rural areas, and sustainable development studies.

Articles must be novel, have a clear scientific contribution, and be relevant to the journal's scope.

Manuscript Preparation and Submission

General Requirements

1. Manuscripts must be original works, free from fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, and must not have been previously published or are not currently being published in other journals.

2. Manuscripts must be written by at least two authors. Articles with a single author will not be processed.

3. Manuscripts must be typed using:

A4 paper

2 cm margins (all sides)

Single-column format

Open Sans font

4. The length of the manuscript must follow the journal template format and be structured proportionally according to the article structure.

5. Article titles should be a maximum of 15 words, written in:

Indonesian (Open Sans 14 pt, CAPITAL LETTERS)

English (Open Sans 12 pt, CAPITAL LETTERS)

6. Author names should be written without academic titles (Open Sans 10 pt), accompanied by:

Full affiliation (study program/department, faculty/institution, city/country)

Correspondence email

7. Authors must complete the metadata in the OJS system, including affiliation, email address, and ORCID ID.

8. Manuscripts must be submitted through the EKOEGION Journal Online Submission System (OJS).

9. Manuscripts that do not comply with the template and guidelines will not be processed.

10. References must use the latest APA style (APA 7th) and be managed using a reference manager (Mendeley/Zotero).

 

Manuscript Requirements

Manuscripts must be structured according to the following format:

1. Title

Maximum 15 words

No abbreviations

Written in Indonesian and English

Capital Letters (UPPERCASE)

2. Abstract (Indonesian)

Open Sans 9 pt, italic, single-spaced

Length 150–250 words

Written in one complete paragraph. Contains: Brief background, research objectives, methods, main results (specific and measurable), conclusions, and contributions/novelties.

Citations, tables, figures, or uncommon abbreviations are not permitted.

End with 3–5 keywords (alphabetical).

3. Abstract (English)

Open Sans 9 pt, italics, single-spaced

Content must be equivalent to an Indonesian abstract.

Articles in English are still required to have an Indonesian abstract.

4. Introduction (Open Sans 11 pt, BOLD)

 Contains:

Background of the problem based on empirical data

Brief literature review (state-of-the-art)

Research gap identification

Problem formulation and research objectives

Emphasis of contribution and novelty of the research

5. Research Methods (Open Sans 11 pt, BOLD)

Systematically explains:

Research approach (quantitative/qualitative/mixed)

Research design

Research location and time

Data types and sources

Data collection techniques

Data analysis techniques

Justification of method selection

Subheadings numbered up to three levels:

1

1.1

1.1.1

6. Results and Discussion

Arranged systematically according to the research objectives

Tables and figures are numbered sequentially

Table title above the table

Figure/graph/map title below the figure

Placed as close as possible to the text that references it

Table font: Open Sans 10 pt

Table format: Autofit to Window

The discussion should:

Interpret the results

Compare with previous research

Explain the theoretical and practical implications

7. Conclusion

Written concisely in 1–2 paragraphs

Answer the research objectives

Do not repeat the discussion

May include policy recommendations or directions for further research

8. Acknowledgements (Optional)

Given to:

Funders

Supporting institutions

Parties that have made significant contributions

Not addressed to any of the authors.

9. References

Use APA Style (latest edition)

Minimum 20 references

Besar dari 70 persen from reputable scientific journals

Preferably published within the last 10 years

Arranged alphabetically

Managed by a reference manager

 

Publication Ethics

The EkoRegion Journal adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

All manuscripts will undergo peer review and similarity checks. Articles found to contain plagiarism or violations of publication ethics will be rejected.