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Author Guidelines

Humaniora welcomes the following types of submissions:

1. Research articles (6.000 to 8.000 words): These articles should make a substantial contribution to the study of the humanities from an Indonesian perspective. They are typically based on empirical, library, or media data and utilize specific theoretical framework for analysis. Authors are also welcome to submit conceptual papers that engage with contemporary theoretical discussions in the fields of humanities covered by Humaniora. Additionally, methodological reflections in the humanities are encouraged. Research articles form the core of Humaniora’s publication. Template of Research Articles can be downloaded here.
2. Book reviews (1.000 to 2.000 words): These reviews should discuss book(s) published within the last 5 years. For specific guideline, please refer to the Book Review Guidelines (ugm.ac.id)
3. Empirical reports (3.000 to 4.000 words): This section is dedicated for scholars, particularly students and junior researchers, to report on recent field research. It encourages creative engagement and reflection on empirical data without requiring extensive theoretical analysis. Introduced in 2024. Humaniora publishes only one empirical report per issue.

All manuscripts, regardless of type, submitted should be prepared in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. Articles must not have been published, accepted for publication, or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Along with the manuscript, a written statement should be attached, confirming that the article is original and free from any elements of plagiarism.
2. Types of articles suitable for publication include the following: research reports (laboratory, field, archives), conceptual ideas, studies, theory applications.
3. Articles are written in English using academic language and adhere to a standard academic writing structure. Manuscripts must be typed in 1,5 line spacing on A4 paper size and should follow the specified length guidelines for the submission type, including references, pictures, and tables. Papers that significantly exceed or fall short of the required word count will be returned before peer review.
4. Articles should be in form of essay which includes:

• Title (max. 15 words).
• Abstract (150-200 words): The abstract should include a brief introduction, methods, findings, discussion, and research implications for both empirical and conceptual aspects. It should also include five to seven keywords.
• Introduction (2-3 pages, without subsections): This section should include the background, objectives, and literature review/theoretical framework (if applicable) of the research. The introduction should conclude with a clear statement of the items to be discussed.
• Methods (1 page): This section should describe the research approach and methodology used in the study.
• Findings and Discussion: This section should consist of the results and analysis of the study, presented in the form of subchapters.
• Conclusion: This section should provide a brief summary of the findings and discussion. It is strongly recommended to avoid simply repeating statements from previous sections.
• References.

5. Please do not write author’s name anywhere in the article. Humaniora uses a double-blind review process, so authors name and details should be provided in the metadata within the Open Journal System submission.
   
   
6. Diacritics and Spelling of Proper Names

In order to be reproduced accurately in printed version, articles must be aware of any special (e.g., phonetic) symbols. They must be explained in detail with a typeset sample as well. To deal with this issue, Humaniora recommends authors to use Times New Roman font, but if this font does not support some symbols, authors are allowed to use other alternatives with notification to the Humaniora board.
Authors must be aware of the spelling of proper names, especially in terms of Indonesian personal names, newspapers, offices, and organizations. They have to be written as their original spelling although they might be now outdated, for example: Sukarno, Soeharto, Poerbatjaraka, Ki Hadjar Dewantara, Zoetmulder, and Margono Djojohadikusumo. Meanwhile, any geographical names should be written in their modern spellings.

6. Dates and Numbers

Dates in the text: 17 August 1945; dates in footnotes and the bibliography: 17-8-1945. Numbers from one to ten should be spelled out; higher numbers, percentages and measurements should be given as numerals (3 km, 6%).

7. Figures, Tables and Maps

If your manuscript contains figures or tables, upload them as separate documents, number the figures and tables consecutively, and refer to them in the text (Figure 1, Figure 2, Table 1, Table 2, etc.). Do not include the figures and tables themselves in the manuscript. Indicate in the manuscript where about you would like to see the figure or table included if the manuscript is accepted for publication.
Maps can be called a figure (and numbered as such).
For all images (line drawings, photographs, maps), please use high resolution source files: min. 150 dpi for photographs, min 300 dpi for linework images. This is the minimum resolution required at the dimensions of which the images should eventually be reproduced. Please bear in mind that the images themselves should also be of high quality (e.g. the images should be clear and sharp and any text in the images should be sharp and legible). Give the caption and the source of the figure in the main text (exactly at the point where you indicate: ‘Figure x about here’).

8. Reference list format is based on APA (American Psychological Association) style 7th edition. The reference list should appear at the end of the article and includes only literature actually cited in the manuscripts. References are ordered alphabetically and chronologically. We strongly recommend authors to use reference tools, such as Mendeley, Zotero, Endnote, etc. Herewith are some of the APA-based references format structure:

• Printed book: Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of work. Publisher City, State: Publisher.
• Online book: Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of work [E-Reader Version]. Retrieved from http://xxxx or doi:xxxx
• Book Chapter: Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Chapter Title. In Author, A. A. (Ed./Eds.), Book Title, pp. xx-xx. Publisher City, State: Publisher.
• Journal article in print: Author, A. A. (Publication Year). Article title. Periodical Title, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp.
• Journal article online: Author, A. A. (Publication Year). Article title. Periodical Title, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp. doi: xx.xxxx or Retrieved from journal URL
• Website article: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Article title. Retrieved from URL; Article title. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Retrieved from URL
• Newspaper in print: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Article title. Newspaper Title, pp. xx-xx.
• Newspaper online: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Article title. Newspaper Title, Retrieved from newspaper homepage URL
• Magazine article in print: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Article title. Magazine Title, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp.
• Encyclopedia: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Entry title. In Encyclopedia Title, (Vol. xx, pp. xx). City, State of publication: Publisher.

9. Articles should be submitted in soft files using document format (.doc or .docx) to the Online Submission page.
10. Book Reviews

Correspondence regarding book reviews should be addressed to the Editorial Team at humaniora@ugm.ac.id.

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The main article does not contain any information about the author(s) to ensure a Double-Blind Review process.
2. Articles have not been published or accepted for publication, or are being considered for publication elsewhere.
3. The submission file is in .doc or .docx format. The pdf file is not acceptable.
4. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
5. The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
6. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
7. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
8. The submitted article is original and does not contain any elements of plagiarism.
9. The submitted article is written in English using academic language along with standard academic writing structure and composition.
10. All listed authors have agreed to the submitted version and, if published, to the final published version.
11. The listed authors adhere to the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for authorship definition.
12. By publishing articles in Humaniora, author(s) agree to transmit the copyright and publication right to Humaniora under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, once the articles are published on the website.

Copyright Notice

Humaniora publishes articles under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, with the copyright held by the journal. This means anyone can copy, transform, or redistribute articles for any lawful purpose in any medium, provided they give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and Humaniora, link to the license, indicate if changes were made, and redistribute any derivative work under the same license.

Once articles are accepted and published on this website, it means the author(s) agree to transmit the copyright to Humaniora.

Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, and affiliations entered into the Humaniora website are used exclusively for the purposes of providing readers professional access to the authors whose articles are published by the journal. No other information is collected, and none of the aforementioned information is shared with a third party.

Author Fees

This journal charges the following author fees.

Article Processing Charge: 80.00 (USD)
Upon acceptance of the article, authors are required to pay an article-processing charge.

If you do not have the funds to pay the article processing charge, you will have an opportunity to waive it. Simply inform us after your article has been accepted (providing evidence for why a waiver is necessary) and we will waive the fee. We do not want publication fees to prevent the publication of worthy work.