Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts
Final Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Manuscript structure, formatting, references, research declarations, and final submission requirements.
These guidelines provide the manuscript preparation and formatting requirements for the Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts (JoLLA). Authors must ensure that their manuscripts meet the journal's scholarly, technical, and ethical standards before submission and during final manuscript preparation.
Essential Manuscript Requirements
4,000–7,000 words
Minimum 20; APA 7th edition
Maximum 200 words per abstract
Maximum 20%, subject to editorial assessment
Official Manuscript Template
Authors are encouraged to prepare their manuscripts using the official JoLLA manuscript template. The template supports consistent manuscript structure, formatting, headings, tables, figures, citations, and references.
↓ Download JoLLA Manuscript TemplateThe template opens in Google Drive. Download a copy, complete the manuscript, and submit the editable Word file.
Contents
01. General Requirements 02. Document Formatting 03. Manuscript Structure 04. Language and Abstract 05. Tables and Figures 06. Citations and References 07. Research Declarations 08. Final Checklist01. General Manuscript Requirements
Manuscripts should present original scholarly contributions within the journal's aims and scope. Research questions, methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusions must be coherent and adequately supported by relevant scholarly literature.
Manuscript Length
The main manuscript should contain 4,000–7,000 words.
Originality and Similarity
The maximum similarity index is 20%. Similarity reports are interpreted in context; the score alone does not establish plagiarism.
Submission File
Submit an editable Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx), with tables, figures, and references integrated into the manuscript.
Academic Presentation
Use clear scholarly language, accurate terminology, consistent section headings, and complete citations.
02. Document Formatting
Authors should follow the official manuscript template. Unless the template specifies otherwise, the following general formatting recommendations apply.
Page Layout
A4 paper size, single-column layout, with margins of approximately 2.5 cm on all sides.
Typography
Times New Roman, 12 pt for the main text. Use consistent heading levels and readable formatting.
Paragraphs and Spacing
Use 1.5 line spacing and consistent paragraph alignment. Avoid unnecessary blank lines and manual spacing.
Document Cleanliness
Remove tracked changes, comments, highlighted revisions, and unnecessary headers or footers before submitting the final version.
Use italics rather than underlining for linguistic examples, foreign terms, titles of creative works, and other elements where appropriate under disciplinary conventions.
03. Manuscript Structure
Research articles should follow a logical scholarly structure appropriate to their research design. The following organization is recommended:
Title and Author Information
Provide a concise, informative title. Author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details should be entered accurately in the submission system and included in manuscript files when requested by the editorial office.
Abstract and Keywords
Present the research purpose, methodology, principal findings, and contribution concisely. Provide five relevant keywords.
Introduction
Explain the research background, scholarly context, research gap, objectives, and significance of the study.
Methods
Describe the research design, materials or participants, data collection, analytical procedures, and relevant ethical safeguards.
Results and Discussion
Present findings systematically, interpret their significance, and relate them critically to relevant scholarship.
Conclusion
Summarize the principal contribution, implications, limitations where relevant, and directions for further research.
Conceptual, theoretical, literary, and arts-based studies may use an alternative structure where justified by the disciplinary approach. Regardless of structure, manuscripts must present a coherent argument and transparent scholarly methodology.
04. Language, Abstract, and Keywords
Indonesian-Language Manuscripts
Manuscripts written in Indonesian must include an abstract in Indonesian and English. Each abstract must not exceed 200 words. The two versions should communicate equivalent research information.
Other Accepted Manuscript Languages
Manuscripts written in English or another language accepted by JoLLA must include an English abstract of no more than 200 words. Additional language requirements may be specified by the editorial office.
Abstracts should clearly communicate the research objective, approach, principal findings, and contribution. Avoid unsupported claims, unexplained abbreviations, and unnecessary citations.
Provide five keywords that accurately represent the central concepts, subject matter, or methodological focus of the manuscript.
05. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations
- Number all tables and figures consecutively in the order in which they appear.
- Provide informative captions and refer to every table and figure in the manuscript text.
- Place tables and figures close to their first relevant mention whenever practical.
- Use sufficiently high-resolution images and ensure that labels remain legible.
- Provide source acknowledgements and reproduction permissions for third-party material where required.
- Ensure that figures, photographs, screenshots, and other visual materials comply with relevant copyright, privacy, and consent requirements.
- Avoid unnecessary decorative graphics and maintain consistent visual presentation.
For studies involving visual arts, performance documentation, cultural artifacts, or identifiable individuals, authors must ensure that images and other media respect applicable ethical and intellectual property requirements.
06. Citations and References
JoLLA requires the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition (APA 7). Manuscripts must contain at least 20 relevant references. Authors are encouraged to prioritize primary scholarly literature and sources that directly support the research.
In-text Citations
One author: (Smith, 2023)
Two authors: (Smith & Jones, 2023)
Three or more authors: (Smith et al., 2023)
Narrative citation: Smith and Jones (2023) argue that...
Reference List Requirements
- Arrange references alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
- Use consistent APA 7 formatting and hanging indentation.
- Ensure every in-text citation has a corresponding reference entry and vice versa.
- Include DOI links in the form https://doi.org/... where available.
- Verify bibliographic accuracy, publication details, and accessibility of cited sources.
- Do not include fabricated, unverifiable, or misleading references.
APA 7 Reference Examples
Journal Article — Illustrative Format
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2023). Title of the article. Journal Title, 12(2), 100–115. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx
Book — Illustrative Format
Author, A. A. (2022). Title of the book. Publisher.
Authors should consult the APA Style website for detailed guidance on references, quotations, paraphrasing, and citation of different source types.
07. Research Ethics and Required Declarations
Authors must include relevant declarations to support research transparency and ethical accountability. The following information should be provided where applicable.
Author Contributions
Identify the substantive contributions of all listed authors.
Funding
Identify funding sources or state that no external funding was received.
Conflicts of Interest
Disclose relevant financial and non-financial competing interests.
Data Availability
Describe the availability of supporting data and any applicable restrictions.
Human Research Ethics
Provide applicable ethics approval or exemption, informed consent, and participant privacy safeguards.
Animal Research Ethics
Report applicable animal ethics approval and relevant animal welfare safeguards.
Generative AI Use
Disclose substantive AI-assisted activities, identifying the tool and purpose. Authors remain responsible for all content.
Permissions
Confirm permission or another valid legal basis for third-party copyrighted materials where necessary.
For the complete ethical framework, authors should consult the journal's Publication Ethics Statement and Policies and Guidelines.
08. Final Manuscript Submission Checklist
- Manuscript is within the required 4,000–7,000-word range.
- Title, abstract, and keywords are complete and consistent.
- Indonesian-language manuscripts include Indonesian and English abstracts.
- Each abstract contains no more than 200 words.
- At least 20 relevant references are provided in APA 7 style.
- Similarity index meets the 20% technical screening threshold.
- Tables, figures, citations, and reference entries have been checked.
- Required author, funding, conflict-of-interest, and data declarations are complete.
- Human or animal research ethics documentation is provided where applicable.
- Substantive generative AI use has been disclosed where applicable.
- Permissions for third-party materials have been obtained where necessary.
- The final Word file contains no unresolved comments or tracked changes.
The editorial office may request further technical corrections or supporting information before a manuscript proceeds to the next stage of the publication process.