AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Jurnal Ilmu Manajemen: Profitability
ISSN 2614-3976 (Online) | ISSN 2714-6332 (Print)

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Articles should be written in English (preferred) or Indonesian, in MS Word (.doc/.docx) and PDF format.

  • Length: 6–20 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

  • Paper size: A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm), margin: 3 cm on all sides.

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 11, spacing 1.15, two-column format.

  • Manuscripts must follow APA 7th edition referencing style, with at least 80% of sources from peer-reviewed journals (preferably Scopus/ISI-indexed, within the last 5–10 years).

  • Submission is done online via Profitability OJS Website.

2. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized in the following sections:

A. Title Page

  • Title: concise, informative, specific, maximum 16 words, Times New Roman 14 Bold, Centered.

  • Author(s): full name(s) without title, Times New Roman 9 Bold.

  • Affiliation(s): institutional name, faculty, university, city, country.

  • Email: corresponding author’s email in Times New Roman 9 Italic.

B. Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract: written in English and Indonesian, one paragraph, 150–250 words.

    • Must include: Background, Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusion.

  • Font: Cambria 10, italic, single-spaced.

  • Keywords: 3–5 words/phrases, separated by commas, in italic.

C. Introduction

  • Explains background and research problem (global & local context).

  • Identifies gaps in literature and states clear research objectives.

  • Describes theoretical and practical significance of the study.

  • Length: 600–900 words (15–20% of manuscript).

D. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework

  • Discusses relevant theories and previous studies.

  • Provides conceptual foundation and, if quantitative, leads to hypothesis development.

  • Sources must be recent (last 5 years, Scopus/ISI preferred).

  • Length: 900–1200 words (20–25% of manuscript).

E. Methodology

  • Describes research design (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods).

  • Includes population, sample, sampling technique, data collection methods, and instruments.

  • Describes data analysis techniques (e.g., regression, SEM, thematic analysis).

  • Quantitative: mention validity, reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha), multicollinearity, normality.

  • Qualitative: explain trustworthiness (credibility, dependability, transferability, confirmability).

  • State ethical considerations if human/animal subjects are involved.

  • Length: ~900 words (15% of manuscript).

F. Results and Discussion

  • Results: present descriptive statistics, tables, and figures; report findings without interpretation.

  • Discussion: interpret findings, compare with previous studies, highlight theoretical and practical implications, and state limitations.

  • Length: 1,800 words (40% of manuscript) combined.

G. Conclusion and Recommendations

  • Summarizes the main findings.

  • States theoretical contributions and practical/policy implications.

  • Provides recommendations for future research.

  • Avoid repeating detailed results.

  • Length: 500–700 words (5–10% of manuscript).

H. References

  • Use APA 7th Edition referencing style.

  • At least 80% journal references, preferably Scopus/ISI indexed, from the last 5–10 years.

  • Use a reference manager (Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote).

  • Examples:

    • Book: Bardach, E. (2024). Practical Guide for Policy Analysis. CQ Press.

    • Journal Article: Fatmawati. (2025). Relationship Among Stakeholders for Solid Waste Management in Makassar. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 21(5), 18–23.

    • Website: Thomas, M. (2012). Comfort Cooling in Buildings. Noesis Energy. https://www.noesisenergy.com

3. Tables, Figures, Equations, and Citations

  • Tables: numbered sequentially, title above the table (Times New Roman 11 Bold).

  • Figures: clear (≥300 dpi), number and caption below the figure.

  • Equations: use Equation Editor, aligned left, numbered sequentially.

  • Citations: use numbers in brackets [1], [2,3], [4–6].

4. Review Process

  • Initial editorial screening: ≤7 days.

  • Peer-review: double-blind, duration ≤9 days/review cycle.

  • Authors may be asked for major/minor revisions (7 days for major, 3 days for minor).

  • Only accepted manuscripts after revision will be published.

5. Publication Ethics

  • Profitability strictly follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

  • Plagiarism is checked with Turnitin. Submissions with similarity index >20% will be rejected.

6. Article Processing Charge (APC)

  • Submission and publication are free of charge.

  • All publication costs are borne by the publisher.

7. Data Availability Policy

  • Authors must be willing to provide datasets, instruments, or supplementary files if requested.

8. Submission Procedure

  • Submit manuscripts via OJS Submission System.

  • Attach both DOCX and PDF files.

  • Include: manuscript without author identity, author CV, and research instruments (if applicable).