Author Guidelines

General Requirements

  1. The manuscript must be original, has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration for publication in another journal.

  2. The manuscript should be written in good academic English or Indonesian.

  3. The manuscript must strictly follow the INTI TALAFA article template. Manuscripts that do not comply with the formatting guidelines will be returned to the authors for correction before the review process.

  4. All submissions must be made online through the OJS portal. We do not accept submissions via email.

Manuscript Structure The manuscript should be prepared using the IMRaD structure (Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion) and must include the following elements:

  • Title: The title should be concise, informative, and clearly describe the core content of the paper (maximum 15 words).

  • Abstract: The abstract should stand alone, summarizing the background, objectives, methods, principal results, and main conclusions. It must be written in a single paragraph containing 150-250 words. Do not include citations in the abstract.

  • Keywords: Provide 3 to 5 keywords separated by semicolons (;).

  • 1. Introduction: This section must provide the background of the study, a comprehensive literature review of related previous research (state of the art), the gap analysis, and the explicit objective of the research.

  • 2. Method: This section should provide sufficient details regarding the research design, data collection, algorithms, and analytical methods used so that the work can be reproduced by other researchers.

  • 3. Results and Discussion: Present the findings clearly and logically. The discussion must interpret the results, compare them with previous studies, and explain the scientific implications of the findings.

  • 4. Conclusion: State the main conclusions of the study directly addressing the research objectives. You may also include limitations and recommendations for future research.

  • Acknowledgment (Optional): Acknowledge anyone who contributed significantly to the research or provided funding/grants.

  • Conflict of Interest Declaration: Authors must explicitly declare any potential conflicts of interest. For more detailed information, please read our full Conflict of Interest Policy.

  • References: All references cited in the text must be listed in the reference section. INTI TALAFA strictly uses the IEEE citation style. We strongly recommend using reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. A minimum of 15-20 primary references (80% from journal articles published within the last 5 years) is expected.

Submission Preparation Checklist Before submitting, please ensure that:

  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

  • The plagiarism check result (Turnitin/iThenticate) is below the 20% similarity threshold.

  • All figures and tables are numbered, clearly legible, and properly cited in the text.

5. Post-Publication Discussion
INTI TALAFA encourages open academic debate and constructive dialogue. Readers who have concerns, critiques, or significant scientific comments regarding published articles are welcome to initiate a discussion. For detailed mechanisms on how to submit a critique or commentary, please read our full Post-Publication Discussion Policy.