Author Guidelines

General Guidelines for Manuscript Writing

  1. The author submits manuscripts/articles by logging in as an author at https://ojs.unias.ac.id/index.php/jpm/login.
  2. The article has not been previously published, is not under consideration for publication by any other source, and does not contain elements of plagiarism. At the time of submission, authors must report any previous publication of the material used in this paper in any media.
  3. Articles can be written in English or Indonesian with a length of 10-15 pages, including title, abstract, authors, author affiliations, correspondence authors, and references.
  4. If the article is written in Indonesian, the abstract should be typed in Indonesian and English. Meanwhile, if the article is written in English, the abstract is sufficient in English only. The abstract section is typed in Tahoma font with a size of 9.5 pt space one and a word count of 100-150. The abstract is written in concise and clear language, does not contain references to the bibliography, and completely describes the essence of the article’s contents.
  5. Both English and Indonesian abstracts must be equipped with 3-5 keywords.
  6. It is recommended to use the journal template that is already available.

Article Structure

Title. The article’s title should not exceed 20 words in English; the same applies to Indonesian. The article should begin with the title, followed by the author's name and affiliation address. The title should reflect the article’s content, containing the variables or concepts covered. There is no need to include the place of implementation and research methods. Avoid institutional title formulations. The author's name must be included after the title, and all authors must be accompanied by the institution’s name and email address for correspondence (title written in uppercase, Tahoma, 12 pt Bold, space 1).

Abstract (Tahoma, 9.5 pt, space 1). The abstract must provide a clear description of the content of the article. The abstract must contain the purpose of the service, the methods used, important findings or results, and conclusions. Authors are also advised to add a little review of the service problem at the beginning of the abstract as an introduction. Abstracts are written in upright letters with a length of 150-250 words. If the abstract exceeds 250 words, the editor will ask the author to correct it. In certain conditions, the editor has the right to correct the abstract to comply with journal guidelines or standards. The font type used is Tahoma 9.5 pt space 1. Abstracts are written in Indonesian and English. In Indonesian, words or terms derived from English or other foreign languages are written in italics. The abstract is written in concise and clear language, does not contain references to the bibliography, and completely describes the essence of the article’s content.

Introduction. The introduction section (Tahoma, 10.5 pt, 1.3 multiple spacing) must contain background, gap analysis, and service objectives. The background can be sourced from actual problems that occur in a group of people or specific communities or phenomena that arise from observations in the field. The issue has never (not in-depth) been explored by previous servants, so it creates a gap (gap) that requires solutive action through research-based service (research). The introduction must also write a review of previous literature (state of the art) as a basis for stating the scientific novelty of the service article written. At the end of the introduction, the purpose of carrying out the research-based service must be written about the background and literature review previously described. Writing citation sources (references) in this journal article using body notes (body note).

Methods. This section (Tahoma, 10.5 pt, 1.3 multiple spaces) explains the methods used to solve (reduce) the problem and also methods to analyze how effective or successful the program is. The steps of the method used can also be explained in a chart or flowchart. The method should use a solid theoretical basis to account for its scientific aspects. Methods used include PAR (Participatory Action Research); ABCD (Asset Based Community Development); CBR (Community-Based Research); Service learning, Community development, or other methods/approaches. This method section also explains the subjects targeted by the service program, how to get data, the type of data obtained, and how to analyze it. The author can also use a chart to explain the flow of the service method.

Results and Discussion. Contains the findings of the implementation of the service and its discussion (Tahoma, 10.5 pt, 1.3 multiple spaces). Write down the important results that have been obtained clearly and comprehensively. The data are then displayed in tables, graphs, histograms, or others and then analyzed using descriptive or relevant statistical formulas. The results and discussion must be able to answer the objectives of the implementation of the service program in the introduction. Keep in mind that the discussion does not explain the detailed steps of implementing the service but focuses on discussing the results obtained. The discussion can be carried out by linking the results of the service with previous theories or relevant service/research results, explaining the impact of the service results on the behavior, perspective, or mindset of the community, and explaining how the service results can overcome/answer/ reduce the problems that have been identified as confirmation that the PKM objectives are achieved.

This section can use tables, pictures, or charts to support the explanation of the service's results. If more than one table, figure, or graph is presented, it is mandatory to number them sequentially from number 1 (one). The rules are the same if other parts of the article present tables/pictures/charts. Keep in mind that the Results and Discussion section cannot display images in the form of photos of excessive activities.

Conclusion (Tahoma, 11 pt, Bold)
(Tahoma, 10.5 pt, 1.3 multiple spaces). The conclusion describes the answer to the objectives of the service program or the findings obtained. The conclusion does not contain a repetition of the results and discussion but rather a summary of the findings as expected in the objectives. Suggestions present things that will be done related to further ideas from the service.

Acknowledgments (if any) (Tahoma, 11 pt, Bold)
(Tahoma, 10.5 pt, 1.3 multiple spaces). This section is optional. The author can give thanks to parties related to or directly involved in implementing the service program so that the article written can be completed properly. Related parties, for example, are the heads of affiliated agencies which provide access and support for service programs or sponsors that provide funding for service programs. Acknowledgments differ from the dedications in a thesis or thesis, which contains thanks to families who do not directly help with the implementation of the service program.

References (Tahoma, 11 pt, Bold)
References or bibliography are written in Tahoma font, 10 pt, one space. The provisions for writing references are as follows.

  1. The number of references must match the citations written in the article. Every quote used in the article must appear in the references.
  2. The minimum number of references used is 15 references (sources) and preferably references from primary sources (scientific journals).
  3. The references used should be the latest (updated).
  4. Reference writing should use Microsoft Word's built-in reference management application or specialized applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, and others.
  5. The bibliography format for writing follows the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th format.