Author Guidelines
1. How to Write the Title, the Name, and the Author's Address
How to Write the Title, the Name, and the Author's Address
The title of the manuscript should be written on the top of the first page with the center text alignment. Meanwhile, the author's name (without an academic degree), and the affiliation address of the author should be written with the center text alignment also under the title of the article. The author should give two line spaces between the title and the author's name. Then, the space between the author's affiliation address and the abstract title is one space. The keywords must be written below the overall abstract for all words. Those should be arranged in alphabetical order and be separated by semicolon maximally three to five words. Moreover, the title of the article that is written in Bahasa Indonesia should be also stated in English either (look at the example above).
The responsible author, the correspondence author, or the corresponding author must be written first and then followed by the second, the third, and so on. The communication regarding the article revision and the final statement will be informed via email to the corresponding author only. If there is more than one author, the author's names should be written down separately by a comma (,). If the author's name consists of at least two words, the first name should not be shorted. If the author's names are only one word, it should be written as it is. However, in the online version, it will be written in two words with the same name repeatedly for the purpose of the metadata indexing. (Camdali and Tunc, 2006; Fridman, 2008).
2. The Manuscript General Guidelines
The manuscript text general guidelines are as follows:
- The manuscript is the authentic research result that has not been published yet in other publication media or publishing houses.
- The manuscript does not contain any plagiarism element. The editorial board will directly reject the text that indicates plagiarism.
- The submission and the publication processes are free, without any additional fees.
- The manuscript that has been written under the guidelines of JAMS (in MS Word format, use this article template) must be submitted through Online Submission System using Open Journal System (OJS)
- The manuscript article writing guidelines and the template can be downloaded. The template and guidelines for the article writing are available in MS Word (.doc) format.
- The manuscript online submission can be viewed in the part of online submission guidelines below.
- The manuscript which is inappropriate with the JAMS writing guidelines will be returned to the author before the reviewing process.
- The manuscript should contain several aspects of a scientific article as follows: (subtitles as the order), which are: (a) the title of the article, (b) the author's name (no academic title), (c) the affiliated author's address, (d) the author's email (e) the abstract and the keywords, (f) the introduction, (g) the research method (h), the research findings and discussion (i), the conclusion (j), the references.
- The subtitles are written in the bold and title case format. It uses the left text alignment without an underline. The next expanded subtitles should be written in the bold and sentence case format, It should use the left text alignment and the numbering format level two.
- The manuscript can be written both in Bahasa Indonesia or English with the standard language. The manuscript should consist of fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) pages including pictures and tables. The manuscript text ought to be written as this article template in the camera ready mode. The article is written on A4-sized papers (210x297 mm), with custom margins as follows: left 25 mm, right 20 mm, bottom 20 mm and top 30 mm.
- The text of the articles must be in Times New Roman, 12pt font size, 1.15 line-spacing, separated into two columns (except for the main title, the author's name, and the abstract) with the space between columns 10 mm.
- The words from uncommon or foreign languages are stated in Italic format. For the article in Bahasa Indonesia, foreign terms or words should be avoided. Each paragraph started 10mm from the left side border while there are no spaces among paragraphs. All numbers are written in Arabic numbering format, except for the new sentence.
- The tables and pictures are placed in the text group after the referenced tables or pictures. Each picture must be given a caption (Figure Caption) below the picture and be numbered in Arabic numbering format followed by the picture title. Each table must be given a table title (Table Caption) and numbered in Arabic numbering format above the table followed by the table title. The pictures attachment should be guaranteed that they can be printed well (font size, resolution and line space are clearly seen). The picture, the table, and the chart should be placed in the center between text groups. If it has a bigger size, it can be placed in the center of the page. The table should not contain vertical lines, while horizontal lines are allowed only for the important point.
3. The Guidelines for the Manuscript Body Text
The title of the manuscript: The title should be informative and be written both briefly and clearly. It cannot diverse multi interpretations. It has to be pinpoint with the issues that will be discussed. The beginning word is written in a capital case and symmetrically. The article title does not contain any uncommon abbreviation. The main ideas should be written first and followed then by its explanations. The article title should be written within twelve words, 12pt-sized font, with the bold selection and in the center text format.
Abstract: An abstract should stand alone, means that no citation and figures and equation format in the abstract. Consider it the advertisement of your article. The abstract should tell the prospective reader what you did and highlight the key findings. Avoid using technical jargon and uncommon abbreviations. You must be accurate, brief, clear and specific. Use words which reflect the precise meaning. The abstract should be precise and honest.
Abstract must contain: backgrounds (if any, maximum 2-3 sentences), short clear objectives, short methods, final results or findings, and conclusion.
Keywords are the labels of your manuscript and critical to correct indexing and searching. Therefore the keywords should represent the content and highlight of your article. Use only those abbreviations that are firmly established in the field. Each word/phrase in keyword should be separated by a semicolon (;), not a comma (,).
Introduction: In the introduction section, the author should provide a brief description of the situational analysis that illustrates the conditions and challenges faced by the partner community. This description should include an explanation of the specific problems encountered, the potential that can be developed, and relevant solution opportunities. The objectives of the community service activity must be clearly and directly stated, without elaborating on an in-depth literature review. Avoid excessive discussion of previous research; instead, focus on identifying the problem and the urgency of the community service activity in addressing societal issues.
Research Methods: This section explains the strategies and steps taken to address the partner community's problems. The author should describe the methods applied, such as:
- Community Education: For example, awareness campaigns or counseling sessions to enhance understanding and awareness.
- Science and Technology Dissemination: For example, activities that produce products or information for the target group.
- Training: For example, demonstrations or pilot projects to develop specific skills.
- Mediation and Advocacy: For example, assistance or facilitation in problem resolution.
The explanation should include the working procedures, the involvement of the partner community, and, if applicable, modifications to previously published methods (with relevant references cited).
Discussion and Result: This section is the core of the community service article. The results of the activities are presented concisely and clearly, using both quantitative and qualitative data, supported by tables, graphs, or photographic documentation. In the discussion, the author should:
- Demonstrate how the proposed solutions have been implemented and have had a positive impact on the partner community's issues.
- Describe the facilitating and inhibiting factors in the implementation of the activities.
- Explain the significance of the program’s outcomes as indicators of its success.
Avoid repeating raw data; instead, focus on interpreting the results and highlighting their practical benefits.
Conclusion: The conclusion should be written in a concise, clear, and compact paragraph that directly addresses the objectives of the community service activity. The author must summarize the impact of the activity on the partner community's issues and provide suggestions for improvements or future development. Avoid repeating the abstract or merely listing results without analysis.
Acknowledgment (optional/if any): This section is used to express gratitude to parties who have supported the implementation of the activities, especially institutions or organizations that provided grants or other assistance. Ensure that the author's name is not included in this section.
References: All references cited in the article must be listed following the APA 7th edition format. The reference list must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum of 10 references, with at least 80% from primary sources (e.g., scientific journals) published within the last 10 years.
- Authors are encouraged to include citations from Jurnal Abdi Masyarakat Saburai (JAMS) to emphasize the relevance and contribution of the community service activities to the development of knowledge and practice in the field of community engagement.
4. The Guidelines for the Citations and References
The author should cite several articles from Jurnal Abdi Masyarakat Saburai (JAMS). All the server data or quotes in the article taken from the other author articles should attach the reference sources. The references should use a reference application management such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero. The writing format that used in Jurnal Abdi Masyarakat Saburai (JAMS) follows the format applied by APA 7th.
Copyright Notice
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