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Author Guidelines

Guidelines for Authors

Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology (AIJST) is an international peer-reviewed journal. The published paper was independently reviewed before by two scientific reviewers and at least one editor. The AIJST publishes original research papers, review papers, technical report and short communication.

Original Research Papers should report the results of original research. The material should not have been previously published elsewhere. Articles are expected to contribute new information (e.g. novel methods of analysis with added new insights and impacts) to the knowledge in the field of sciences and technology in general.

Review Articles can cover either narrow disciplinary subjects or broad issues requiring interdisciplinary discussion. It should provide the objective critical evaluation of a defined subject. Reviews should not consist solely of a summary of published data. Evaluation of the quality of existing data, the status of knowledge, and the research required to advance knowledge of the subject are essential.

Short Communications and Technical Papers are used to communicate results which represent a major breakthrough or startling new discovery and which should, therefore, be published quickly. They should not be used for preliminary results. Papers must contain sufficient data to establish that the research has achieved reliable and significant results. The Technical Papers should present new methods and procedures for either research methodology or culture-related techniques.

Manuscripts must be written in Standard English and must not have been previously published nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere at the time of submission. (Note: Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper was not originally copyrighted and if it has been completely re-written). Manuscripts should be of a sufficient academic standard and should be of interest to educators, researchers, and practitioners.

 The whole manuscript should be between 4000 - 9000 words. Manuscripts must be typed, double-line or single spaced, and use an 11 point of Garamond for the body text or use the  Template provided. Margins should be at least 2.5 cm or 1 inch all round.

Authors must use SI units and internationally recognized terminology and symbols. The reference must be provided at the end of the paper in alphabetical order. All graphics and figures (if any) must be of good quality and should be attached directly to the body of paper. Manuscripts should be prepared in A4 (210mm x 297mm) with single spaced.

Starting Volume 4 No. 3, 2015, AIJST changes and use a  new format, so please follow the  format strictly or use the sample of the paper for simple guideline (Download Sample of Paper Here)

Starting on 2017 we published  three issues a year; April, August, and December. There is the publication charge for authors from Indonesia (Rp 1,500,000) for editing and processing fee and free of charge for authors from other countries.

 

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. A title should be provided concisely
  2. A brief autobiographical note should be supplied including:
    • Full name (First, middle, last name)
    • Affiliation
    • E-mail address
    • All authors must be registered in the metadata

  3. Abstract maximum of 300 words, the abstract should consist at least; short background (voluntary), Purpose (mandatory), Design/methodology/approach (mandatory), Main findings (mandatory), Practical implications (if applicable), and Conclusions.

    Abstract should be constructed in a single paragraph and exclusive of any literature review. Please provide minimum five and up to seven keywords which encapsulate the principal topics of the paper.

  4. Introduction. The introduction should consist at least the problem(s), state of the arts of the research, the gap between reality and theory or previous finding from other studies, and objective(s).

  5. Materials and Methods. The procedure of the research should be prepared clearly, step by step of the work is mandatory. All equipment or materials used in the study should be defined and specifications should be provided. All formulas must be put the number

     

  6. Results. Each Figure and Table should be supplied within the article itself. All Figures (charts, diagrams and line drawings) and Images (photographic images) should be of clear quality, in black and white and numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. Figures created in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Illustrator and Freehandshould be saved in their native formats. 

    Tables should be typed and included as part of the manuscript. They should not be submitted as graphic elements. Supply succinct and clear captions for all tables, figures and plates. Ensure that any superscripts or asterisks are shown next to the relevant items and have corresponding explanations displayed as footnotes to the table, figure or plate.

     

  7. Discussion. Discussion should be made comprehensively with comparing to other relevant studies, limitation and new findings of the study,  and their implication to science in general.

     

  8. Conclusion. The conclusion should be  in line to the objective(s) and in the paragraph form, not a list of the number
  9. Acknowledgment: All contributions of the third parties can be acknowledged in this section.

  10. References to other publications must be in Harvard style and carefully checked for completeness, accuracy, and consistency. Use any references manager. This is very important in an electronic environment because it enables your readers to exploit the Reference Linking facility on the database and link back to the works you have cited through CrossRef. At the end of the paper a reference list in alphabetical order should be supplied:

    • For books: Surname, Initials. Year. Title of book, Publisher, Place of publication. e.g. Muchlisin, Z.A. (2010). Introduction to strategic development. IASD Publishing, New York. (For two authored book): Muchlisin, Z.A. and Almizan, M.F. 2014. Introduction to ichtyology. Fajar Harapan, Banda Aceh.
    • For book chapters: Surname, Initials. Year. Chapter title, In: Editor’s Surname, Initials (Ed.), Title of book. Publisher, Place of publication, pages. e.g. Sugianto, M.H. 2009. Human resource development in Asia: A practical approach. In: Rizal, S. (Ed.), Enhancing people contribution in organization. Elsevier, New York, pp. 15-20.
    • For journals: Surname, Initials. Year.  Title of article. Full Journal Name, Volume (number/issue): pages. e.g. Muchlisin, Z.A., Furqan, M. and Muhammad, A.B. 2005. Conflict resolution in the twenty-first century in Indonesia. Journal of Conflic Resolution, 22(3): 72-80.
    • For published conference proceedings: Surname, Initials. Year. Title of  proceeding which may include place and date(s) held. Publisher, Place of publication, Page numbers. e.g. Nahar, A.F., Subhan, M. and Shabri, M. 2009. The role of ICT in tourism industry. In: Information and communication technologies in tourism 2009. Proceedings of the International Conference In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2009. Springer-Verlag, Singapore, pp. 12-32.
    • For unpublished conference proceedings: Surname, Initials. Year. Title of paper. Paper presented at Name of Conference, date of conference, place of conference, available at: URL if freely available on the internet (accessed date). e.g. Mukhtar, D. 2004. Public library reconstruction process in Aceh after the Tsunam. Paper presented at the 10th Asian Conference on Tsunami Reconstruction (ACTR), 29 May – 1 June, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, available at: http://dbs.tsunami2004.or.id/proc/mukhtar01.pdf (accessed 10 February 2009).
    • For working papers: Surname, Initials. Year. Title of article. Working paper [number if available], Institution or organization, Place of organization, date. e.g. Mukhtar, P. 2010. How to shape policy decisions: the case of HPA, working paper, UUM University Business School, University of Utara, Sintok, 21 April.
 

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The journal allow the author(s) to retain publishing rights without retrictions

 

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Author Fees

This journal charges the following author fees.

Article Publication: 1500000.00 (IDR)

If this paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee to cover publication costs.

Payment should be made to Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology, Bank Syariah Indonesia  KCP Unsyiah  Acc. No. 7145210008, swift code: BSMDIDJA

If you do not have funds to pay such fees, you will have an opportunity to waive each fee. We do not want fees to prevent the publication of worthy work.