Author Guidelines
Author Guidelines
Preparation of manuscripts
Authors should carefully prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the following instructions: (1) All manuscripts should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th ed. (American Psychological Association [APA], 2010); (2) Manuscripts should be as concise as possible, yet sufficiently detailed to permit adequate communication and critical review; (3) Consult the APA Publication Manual for specific guidelines regarding the format of the manuscript, abstract, citations and references, tables and figures, and other matters of editorial style, and; (4) Tables and figures should be used only when essential.
The type of manuscript
All of the types of manuscripts submitted must under this category and describe well-designed for (1) Research Article; or (2) Article/extensive book reviews/reports review/literature review/conceptual paper. They must applied communication and ICT in various settings. The article that came from Skripsi (S1), Thesis (S2) or Dissertation (S3) have to go through the academic supervisor's permission (permit letter required).
Submit the manuscript
Before all of you submit the manuscript, please read carefully and following the information: (1) The manuscript was the result of your own works (original – not plagiarism) and never been published in another journal; (2) The article can be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia, but keep your Abstract and Key words clear written in English; (3) Manuscript file must be digital. We suggest for use software Microsoft Office (2010 or above) with extension document (.rtf, .doc, or .docx). -- hard copy submissions are not accepted, and; (4) Document format style: Manuscript type on A4 Margin Left: 2 cm, Top: 2.5 cm, Right: 2 cm, Bottom: 2.5 cm, and Gutter: 0,5 cm (left). Author(s) can using operating system Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2 for minimal requirement. In body text use one column; single line spacing -- before = 0 and after = 0; black color font, and; use only one space after each word periods. For specific information about technically information about the manuscript content, see the Submission Preparation Checklist and use the template.
The structure of manuscripts
- Research Article: (a) Title of Article, (b) Abstract, (c) Keyword(s), (d) Background, (e) Method, (f) Results and Discussion, (g) Conclusions, and (h) References.
- Article/extensive book reviews/reports review/literature review/conceptual paper: (a) Title of Article, (b) Abstract, (c) Keyword(s), (d) Background, (e) Discussion, (f) Conclusions, and (g) References.
- Important Notes for Author: To ensure the blinded manuscript. This title page document should not contain the Ms.Word properties.
Author(s) Name only (i.e., no degrees or position titles listed), Department Name, University Name, at City (if applicable). Author Name is now at Department Name, University Name, at City (if changed from above listing). Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Author Name, full mailing (including street or PO Box) address, City, State (using postal abbreviation), zip code (e-mail:name@affiliation.ac.id).
Recommendation software for managing citation and references
We suggest all of you using software MENDELEY for easily citation. References should be the most recent and pertinent literature available (about 5-10 years ago). Using literature (more than 10 years ago) maybe allowed at least 25% from total references who using in the manuscript.
Page limitations
The full length of submission manuscript not more than 5000-7000 words; including references, table and figure (Appendix--Exclude).
Permission requirements
Lengthy quotations (generally 400 cumulative words or more from one source) require written permission from the copyright holder for reproduction. Previously published tables or figures that are used in their entirety, in part, or adapted also require written permission from the copyright holder for reproduction. It is the author’s responsibility to secure such permission, and a copy of the publisher’s written permission must be provided to the Editor immediately upon acceptance for publication.
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.
- Title Page: maximum 15 words; font Times New Roman; Bold; size 14; one space; centre alignment; Sentence-style capitalisation; attract readers and convey main findings of research or topic/idea.
- Author(s) agree to given identity with following format: Author(s) Name only (i.e., no degrees or position titles listed), Department Name, University Name, at City (if applicable). Author Name is now at Department Name, University Name, at City (if changed from above listing). Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Author Name, full mailing (including street or PO Box) address, City, State (using postal abbreviation), zip code (e-mail: name@affiliation.ac.id).
- Abstract: The length of article between 150 - 200 words. If possible, avoid to contains no information who not included in the paper. trade names, acronyms, abbreviations, or symbols. Abstract written in English and bahasa Indonesia
The keyword(s) are relevant for indexing purposes. Please select a maximum of 5 words to enable your manuscript to be more easily identified and cited.
- Tables and Figures: No more than 5 tables and 5 figures with each manuscript will be accepted. Please be sure to indicate the table or figure callouts within the manuscripts. Figures (graphs, illustrations, line drawings) must be supplied in electronic format with a minimum resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi) up to 1200 dpi. Halftone line screens should be a minimum of 300 dpi. JPEG.
- References should follow the style detailed in the APA 6th Publication Manual. Make sure that all references mentioned in the text are listed in the reference section and vice versa, and that the spelling of author names and years are consistent.
- The manuscript clear from footnote or endnote in any format; incorporate any information within the body of the manuscript.
- The body text of manuscript typed with one space, font Times New Roman; size 11; alignment justify; except the title using size 14; Bold, left alignment and Sentences case.
- Authors grant AVANT GARDE the right of first publication. Although authors remain the copyright owner.
Copyright Notice
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