Author Guidelines
Article Type Specifications
Original Article
Original Articles report original, significant, and methodologically sound research within the scope of Jurnal Ilmiah Lingkungan Kebumian. Manuscripts must present novel findings and follow a standard scientific structure consisting of Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements (if applicable), and References.
Review Article
Review Articles provide critical and up-to-date evaluations of specific topics relevant to environmental and earth system studies. Review manuscripts must present analytical insight supported by relevant and credible literature rather than descriptive summaries. Review Articles should include Abstract, Introduction, main body with logical and clearly defined subheadings, and References, with a maximum main-text length of 6,000 words.
Article Preparation
Language
Manuscripts must be written in English using clear, precise, and academically appropriate language. Authors are strongly advised to ensure grammatical accuracy and clarity prior to submission. Manuscripts with inadequate language quality may be rejected without peer review.
Manuscript Format and Template
All manuscripts must be prepared using the official journal template and formatted on A4-sized paper. Authors are required to strictly follow the layout, margins, font type, font size, and spacing as specified in the template. Manuscripts not prepared according to the template may be returned to the authors for revision prior to review.
Manuscripts should be prepared using Microsoft Word. Authors must not modify predefined styles, insert macros, include revision history, or leave comments in the final submitted file.
Title
The title should be concise, specific, and informative, and should be understandable to readers across related disciplines. Abbreviations and acronyms should be avoided. Titles must be written in sentence case.
Authors and Corresponding Author
The full names of all authors must be provided in sentence case. One author must be designated as the corresponding author and will be responsible for all correspondence with the journal during submission, review, and publication.
Affiliations
Author affiliations should include the department, institution, city, and country. Multiple affiliations should be indicated using superscript letters.
Manuscript Structure
Abstract
The abstract should summarize the objectives, methodology, key results, and principal conclusions of the study in no more than 200 words. References should not be cited in the abstract.
Keywords
Up to five (5) keywords should be provided. Keywords should be relevant to the manuscript content and should not duplicate words already used in the title.
Introduction
The Introduction should clearly describe the research background, identify knowledge gaps, and explain the scientific significance of the study. The research objectives should be explicitly stated at the end of this section.
Materials and Methods
This section should describe the research design, materials, study location, and analytical methods in sufficient detail to ensure reproducibility. Established methods may be cited. The manufacturer’s name and location (city and country) must be provided where applicable.
Results and Discussion
Results should be presented clearly and logically, followed by interpretation and discussion in relation to previous studies. Results and Discussion may be presented as separate sections or combined.
Conclusions
The Conclusions section should summarize the main findings and highlight their implications for environmental science, policy, or practice. Bullet-point formatting is acceptable.
Acknowledgements
This section should acknowledge individuals, institutions, and funding sources that contributed to the research but do not qualify for authorship.
References
All cited works must be listed in the References section and formatted using APA 7th Edition. References should be arranged alphabetically by the first author’s surname. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero.
Each manuscript must include a minimum of 20 references, with at least 70% sourced from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 10 years.
Tables and Figures
Tables
Tables should be numbered consecutively and provided with concise titles. Large tables may be continued on the following page or rotated when necessary.
Figures
Figures and captions must be centered and placed close to their first citation. All elements in figures must be legible at 120% zoom. Recommended fonts include Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica, Cambria, and Symbol.
Nomenclature and Units
Authors should use SI units consistently. Proper spacing between numerical values and units must be applied (e.g., 25 °C, 50 %, 10 L). The unit for liter should be written as L.
Equations
Equations should be prepared using MathType or Microsoft Word’s equation editor. Equations must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text as equation (1).
Submission Checklist
Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that:
- The manuscript is written in English and follows the journal template
- The paper size is A4 and formatting complies with journal requirements
- The manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere
- All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript
- Figures and tables are clear, properly labeled, and cited in the text
- References are formatted according to APA 7th Edition
- Similarity index does not exceed 25%
- An ethical statement has been prepared where applicable
Ethical Statement for Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to Jurnal Ilmiah Lingkungan Kebumian must adhere to the highest standards of research and publication ethics. Authors are required to ensure that their work is original, accurately reported, and free from plagiarism. All data presented must be obtained through ethical research practices and, where applicable, approved by relevant ethical review boards.
Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and clearly acknowledge funding sources. Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research. Any form of research misconduct, including fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or duplicate publication, is strictly prohibited.
