Thank you for submitting your manuscript to the Kadikma. Kadikma is committed to upholding the highest standards of the code of ethics and quality in handling submitted manuscripts. This instruction will help you ensure your manuscript suits the Kadikma's technical requirements, so you can move smoothly through the review, production, and publication processes. A Word template is available for this journal, and it is ready for use.
There are no strict limits on the length of manuscripts for original research articles and review articles in the Kadikma Journal. However, the recommended word limits are approximately 7,500 words for research articles and 10,000 words for review articles, or approximately 9 – 15 pages of manuscript. The word limits exclude references, tables, and figures.
Manuscripts can be written in Indonesian or English with a total length of 9–15 pages, from the introduction to the references. Authors must ensure that manuscripts written in a full English version are clear and comprehensible. An English proofreading certificate may be requested during its submission. The manuscript should use A4 paper size with margins of 3 cm (top), 3 cm (left), 2.5 cm (right), and 2.5 cm (bottom). The layout should be in a single column with justified text alignment. The font used is Times New Roman, size 12, with single-line spacing and a 1cm first-line paragraph indentation. References cited in the body of the article must follow the numbering system ([1], [2], [3], …) corresponding to the order listed in the reference list.
The title should be concise, informative, and clear, preferably not more than 15 words. The title should be written in both correct Bahasa Indonesia and English. Author names and affiliations must be correctly written and clearly indicate the author for correspondence, along with (*) after the author’s name, and only include the email address of the corresponding author.
The abstract and keywords must be written in correct English with no more than 250 words. The abstract should cover the purpose of the study, methods, main results, and major conclusions. References are not allowed to be included in this section. Abbreviations should be clearly defined at first mention. Please provide 3-5 keywords, separated by a comma.
The introduction should briefly state the previous relevant studies with references, and also state novel approaches and the purpose of the study.
Research methods should contain materials, analytical procedures, and data analysis. Relevant references must be presented for known methods, and modifications should be clearly explained.
Results and discussion should be combined. This section must focus on the significance of the results at first. Clearly state your statement and compare it to the existing literature. Please provide grayscale tables and figures and use 10-point Times New Roman font. Print-screen tables and figures are not allowed, and your manuscript will be rejected and returned if a submitted manuscript contains such materials.
The conclusion should be no more than 2 paragraphs. The conclusion should gather the points from the multiple findings to synthesize the conclusion and answer the purpose of the study. Authors are also requested to provide recommendations for future study.
Acknowledgements should be brief and clear.
References should be listed in Vancouver Format. The bibliography should contain 80% of the most recent references from the last 5-6 years and 20% from older references. The format should be Times New Roman, 11-point font, using Mendeley or EndNote, and accompanied by a DOI (if sourced from a journal).
