Author Guidelines

Before you prepare to publish your article make sure you have registered or have an account on this journal. To register, please click here. Make sure to read the entire guidelines and carefully prepare your manuscript using the provided template before submission. Check and download our template here "Template". 

Please note that, Cultural Narratives had spent valuable resources besides time spent in the process. Therefore, author(s) are discouraged from withdrawing submitted manuscript after it is in the publication process (review, copyedit, layout, etc.,).

Please note that all manuscripts are subjected to a similarity check upon submission. The manuscript with a similarity score total of more than 25% or/and 7% in one source will be automatically rejected.

OUTLINE:

  • Category
  • Language
  • Format and Length
  • Structure
  • Authorship
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Result and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Heading
  • Equation
  • Table
  • Figure
  • Acknowledgement
  • Funding Information
  • References
  • Author(s) Biography

CATEGORY

Authors must categorize their manuscript as part of the manuscript information. The category which most closely describes their manuscript should be selected from the list below. 

  • Research article involves the construction or testing of a model or framework, action research, testing of data, market research or surveys, empirical, scientific or laboratory research.
  • Literature Review provides a comprehensive summary of research on a certain topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is heading. Review article are often widely read (for example, by researchers looking for a full introduction to a field) and highly cited. It commonly cites approximately 100 primary references.
  • Technical paper describes and evaluates technical products, processes or services. 
  • Conceptual paper will not be based on research but will develop hypotheses. The papers are likely to be discursive and will cover philosophical discussions and comparative studies of others' work and thinking.
  • Case study describe actual interventions or experiences within organizations. They may well be subjective and will not generally report on research. A description of a legal case or a hypothetical case study used as a teaching exercise would also fit into this category.

LANGUAGE

Manuscript language is English. Make sure to proofread the manuscript writing before submission.

Although Indonesian language is acceptable at the time of submission, the use of English is highly recommended to avoid delay throughout the manuscript evaluation process. If the Indonesian language is of to be used, it should be translated into proofread-English once accepted for publication.

Most importantly, make sure the writing is structured and comprehensive, with good cohesion and smooth transitions between ideas.

FORMAT AND LENGTH

  • Manuscript should be written in Ms. Word; Other file formats (LaTex, PDF, etc.) are not acceptable.
  • It is a single-column page format with no specific page margins and line spacing are required.
  • The main body of the manuscript follow the IMRAD guidelines , i.e., Introduction, Methods, Finding and Discussion, and Conclusion; written in bold capital letters.
  • Manuscript length can be any number of pages, but the main sections should be at least 3,500-10,000 words length, excluding words in Abstract, Tables, References, Appendix, Bibliography, etc.

 

STRUCTURE

As a whole, the manuscript should contain these elements in the following order:

  • Manuscript category
  • Manuscript Title with a maximum of 20 words;
  • Authorship: Full name of all authors, Affiliation (Department/Division, Institution, and Country), and Email of the corresponding author;
  • Abstract;
  • Keywords (should be 4 – 6 words);
  • Main body (Introduction, Methods, Findings and Discussion, Conclusion);
  • Acknowledgments (optional);
  • Declaration of interest statement (optional);
  • Funding Information (optional);
  • Author(s) Information
  • References;

AUTHORSHIP

In alignment with our mission to strengthen the education and research network, Cultural Narratives suggests collaborative authors, as we believe collaborative contributions are integral to the advancement of interdisciplinary knowledge and scholarly exchange.

To foster diverse authorship in the journal, we suggest that at least one author be an international scholar affiliated with an institution outside of Indonesia.

All contributing authors’ names should be added, and their names arranged in the correct order for publication. A correct email address should be supplied only by the corresponding author. The full name of each author must be present in the exact format they should appear for publication, including or excluding any middle names or initials as required. The affiliation of each contributing author should be correct on their individual author name.

The criteria of authorship are as follows; Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; final approval of the version to be published; Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

 

ABSTRACT

  • The total of word accounts in the abstract should not be more than 200-300 words. We encorauge the author to follow our guidlines on writing an abstract. State background statement, the article’s purpose/objective, the novelty or limitation of your study, article’s design/methodology/approach used in the paper, article’s findings based on the analysis and discussion, and research implication.
  • Avoid mentioning detailed numerical results; Instead, highlight and emphasize the main conclusion and the implication of the proposed research.

In general, the abstract provides a pertinent overview of the work consisting of background statement (20%); purpose (15%); Novelty or limitation (10)%; method (10%); and result/findings (25%) and implication (10%).

INTRODUCTION SECTION

The Introduction is the statement of the problem that you investigated. It should give readers enough information to appreciate your specific objectives within a larger theoretical framework. After placing your work in a broader context, you should state the specific question(s) to be answered. This section may also include background information about the problem such as a summary of any research that has been done on the problem in the past and how the experiment will help to clarify or expand the knowledge in this general area. All background information gathered from other sources must, of course, be appropriately cited. It is suggested that the authors avoid organizing the article content into smaller parts than the second subheading in this section. For futher information you can follow below:

    • Research Context: Start the sub-section by explaining a broader domain or field under which the proposed research topic is situated, and explain the importance of the domain in the context of Cultural studies, Language studies, or Literary studies.
    • Problem Description: Describe the context of the problem, followed by the specific problem or issue that the proposed research aims to address. This problem is often framed as a gap in existing knowledge, a challenge, or a real-world issue that requires a solution.
    • Research Objectives: Outline the objectives of the proposed research.
    • Significance of the Research: Clearly articulate why the proposed research matters, and how it will contribute to Specifically Cultural studies, Language studies, or Literary studies, explain how the research will advance current understanding, address existing knowledge gaps, and/or contribute to the improvement of the systems that benefit the system stakeholders
      • Key Developments: Explain significant progress, breakthroughs, or technological advancements in the topic relevant to the proposed research.
      • Prior Works and Approaches: Synthesis (review and discuss) the findings, methods/approached, frameworks, and/or models used in prior research (refer to the most recent studies) that have informed or influenced the approach used in the proposed research.
      • Research Gaps: Identify the limitations, inconsistencies, or gaps in the existing literature that the proposed research intends to address.
      • Novelty: Explain how the proposed research is novel and interesting, and emphasize its unique contributions.
      • Rationale: State the rationale behind the chosen research direction. Elucidate how the study builds upon or diverges from existing research.

Please note:

  • Refer to at least 80% primary references, prioritizing recent publications from international reputable journals and international conference proceedings, published mainly from the last 10 years.
  • For Research of Literature Review Category, refer to at least 30 primary references.
  • Avoid over-explaining or detailing the basic theoretical foundations of a particular knowledges.
  • For research focused on a specific industrial case problem, avoid detailing the description of the case problem in the Introduction section. Instead, provide this explanation in the Method section or in the Results and Discussion section, whichever is more appropriate.

METHOD SECTION

  • Provide structuredand sufficient details of methods/approaches used in the proposed study.
    • For novel methods and approaches, describe it in details.
    • For well-established methods and approaches, provide a clear and concise description of how it is tailored to suit the specific needs and context of the proposed research.
    • If quoting directly from a previously published methods, use quotation marks and cite the source. If any modifications to existing methods, describe it in detail.
  • For research involving participants/respondents, indicate the participants observed, including demographic selection requirements, number of respondents, the rationale of respondent selection, etc.
  • For research on the design of the experiment, describe it in details such as the experiment procedures, surveys, interviews, observation characteristics, etc.

 

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION SECTION

  • This section is Seperated into two section;  present the Result and Discussion in different sub-sections.
  • Emphasize more on presenting and discussing the main result.
  • Adhere to the following guidelines carefully:
    • DO NOT present an excessive amount of raw (input) data. Carefully select which raw data should be presented.
    • DO NOT present detailed step-by-step computation results in multiple tables or figures. Instead, summarize these results in a single concise and meaningful table or figure, and draw conclusions from it.
    • If either raw (input) data or those detailed results are to be presented, put it in the Appendix section. A maximum of four-page appendixis allowed.
  • The discussion should focus on interpreting the main results, NOT  just repeat mentioning those numerical results already shown in tables and/or figures.
  • For research involving hypothesis testing, explain how the results relate to the hypothesis and provide a succinct discussion of the implications of the findings, especially in relation to previous studies.
  • Include the name and version of any software used, and clarify whether the computer code is available.

CONCLUSION SECTION

  • The conclusions should clearly answer the research objectives.
  • Highlight the main findings, NOT the detailed numerical results; Elaborate the impact of the research implicationsto the research domain (industrial system-related domain).
  • Suggest future studies, especially if the findings is preliminary.

Heading

Main headings, second-level sub-heading, and third-level sub-heading should be written with no numbering/bullet format.

  • The main Heading strictly consists of Introduction, Methods, Findings and Discussion, and Conclusion; written in bold capital letters.
  • The second level heading is written in bold and italic text.
  • The third-level Heading is written in italic text.

Example of Sub-Headings (you are allowed to make subheadings into the third level):
Discussion
Discussion 1 (12pt Book Antiqua, Bold, Capitalize Each Word)
Sub-discussion 1 (12pt Book Antiqua, Bold, Italicize, Capitalize Each Word)
Sub-sub-discussion 1 (12pt Book Antiqua, Italicize, Capitalize Each Word)

Table

  • Create a table in tabular format (table format); not as picture/image format.
  • Provide a table name/caption that is as short but descriptive as possible, as long as it represents all the information in the table.
  • It should be written in the main text as “Table ..”.
  • Locate the table at the nearest possible place to the text when it is first mentioned in the manuscript.
  • Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table.

 

Figure

  • It should be written in the main text as “Figure ...”.
  • Locate the Figure at the nearest possible place to the text when it is first mentioned in the manuscript.
  • Keep the Figure at the smallest possible size as long as all information it contains is of clear resolution and readable.
  • Figures created in MS Word, MS PowerPoint and/or MS Excel should be supplied in their native formats.
  • Electronic figures created in other applications (software) should be copied from the origin source.
  • The font size in the figure should be proportional with the size of the figure.
  • Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to figure.

 

Acknowledgments

Those who contribute but do not meet all criteria for authorship should not be listed as authors, but should be acknowledged in this section. Only the names of the persons (not their roles) should be written.

 

Funding Information

All manuscript should include a statement of funding in the form of sentences under a separate heading entitled “Funding” right before References section. The funding agency should be written out in full, followed by the grant number in square brackets, as in the following example:

The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the YYYY Council [grant number: XXX].

In case where no specific funding has been provided for the research, the funding statement is written as follows:

The author(s) received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Author(s) Information

The biographical statement should include the author(s) full name. In addition, it is also appropriate to discuss a personal history, academic program and/or field placement, and research interests. The biographical statement may not exceed 75 words for each named author.

References

  • Author(s) should strictly follow the APA 7th reference style. The style should be carefully checked for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
  • Include the DOI (whichever apply).
  • The total number of references should be at least 15 references.
  • The use of the most recent primary references  should be at least 80% of the total number of references.
  • The use of Mendeley as a tool in referencing is preferable and encouraged.