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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Systematics of Writing Journal Articles

1. Article Length, Format and Font. Maximum length of journal articles in JIRUD is 4000-6000 words. JIRUD accepts submissions in English and Indonesian. The manuscript should use Times New Roman font, single spacing. The manuscript should be submitted in the form of a document .docx (Microsoft Word Document).
2. Title. Journal article titles should be
             a. Informative, reflect the content of the research,
             b. Contains the variables, concepts, or theories used in the research.
3. Author’s name. The author’s name is written without titles.
4. Name of Department/Study Program, Faculty, and University, followed by address.
   
5. Abstract. Abstract guidelines are as follows:
             a. Abstract length: not more than 200 words.
             b. The abstract must include keywords that reflect the content of the journal article and methodology, 3-5 words
             c. The abstract contans:
                       i. The problem, purpose, and scope of the research.
                       ii. Research Methods.
                       iii. Summary of research findings.
                       iv. Short conclusion
6. Introduction. The introduction may contain:
             a. Research question (can be in the form of a narrative, and not a question sentence).
             b. Research hypothesis.
             c. Exposition on the background of the research problem.
             d. The purpose of the research.
             e. Novelty (new findings contributed by articles to science). Introductions should be written as a narrative, not as bullet points.
7. Literature Review.  The problem formulation should preferably be conceptual/theoretical rather than institutional. It also includes the expected outcomes or research objectives presented in the article and the theoretical framework (especially necessary for research-based articles).The theoretical framework contains a summary of the theories relevant to the research, state of the art (previous studies on the same topic/brief literature review), and operationalization of theory into concepts and variables directly related to the research.
8. Research Methods. The research method contains the form of research methods (qualitative or quantitative), research design, population, sample, data collection techniques and data analysis techniques.
9. Discussion. The discussion sections may cover more than one chapter, and do not have to be titled ‘discussion’. Instead, the title may be the topic discussed in the chapter. Discussions may contain:
             a. The results of data analysis answering the research questions.
             b. The net result of data analysis.
             c. The results of testing the research hypothesis.
             d. Data analysis and interpretation.
             e. Comparison of research results with previous studies published in journals, or findings from books.
10. Conclusion. Conclusion consists of: The essence of the research results, presented in a narrative form (in paragraphs) and in brief; Short answers to research questions (results of analysis); Suggestions for further research (not mandatory).
11. Acknowledgment. Any draft/manuscript produced with the assistance of advisors who are not listed as authors and funding sources, whether international, national, or institutional, should be acknowledged
12. Reference. The system used by the Journal of International Relations Diponegoro follows the APA 6 format (American Psychological Association). (a) written correctly according to the reference list format below. Follow the standard bibliography format strictly, without mixing other formats; (b) recent literature (especially used to justify originality or novelty) should ideally be from the past 10 years, with around 10 references from international journals within the last 5-10 years; (c) primary literature should make up at least 80% of the referenced literature. "Primary literature" includes: journal articles; conference proceedings; books/book chapters based on research; theses/dissertations; and other primary sources. (d) it is recommended to use a reference manager application like Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, etc. 

Journal Article Writing Standards

When writing articles, avoid using bullet points, indentation, or numbering like this:

1. ....
2. ....

but it is better written as follows: (1) ..., (2) ....

• The article is written in essay form, so there is no numerical (or alphabetical) format separating chapters/sections, or to mark new chapters/sections.
• If there are tables and figures/graphs, they must be referenced in the discussion.
• The conclusion is not detailed in bullet points, but in paragraphs.
• Use running notes, not footnotes or endnotes.
• Citation and reference list formatting must be consistent.
• If your undergraduate Student please consult your journal with the Examining Lecturer.
• The editorial team reserves the right to edit articles without altering the substance and main ideas of the author. 
• Try not to submit your work too close to the deadline set by the Faculty. 
• Access the article template here: 

             a. JIRUD article template (English)
             b. JIRUD article template (Indonesian)

Please contact us if you encounter any problems. 
Submissions that do not comply with the required format may be returned to authors.

Contact Person

Email: jirud@live.undip.ac.id or faizalalfian@live.undip.ac.id

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 submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
2. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
4. The text is single-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.
5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

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