Author Guidelines

Introduction

Welcome to Baileo: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora. We greatly appreciate your contribution in sharing knowledge and scientific research with our academic community and readers. This guide aims to assist authors in preparing and submitting their manuscripts for consideration in Baileo: Journal of Social Humanities.

Journal Scope

Baileo: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora is a scientific journal specializing in the following fields:

• Sociology

• Communication Science

• Public Administration

• Government Science

• Anthropology

• Political Science

• Cultural Studies

• Social Welfare

• International Relations

• Human Rights Studies

We accept manuscripts in various formats, including research articles, book reviews, and essays. We encourage authors to submit manuscripts that are highly relevant to the scope of our journal.

General Guidelines

1. General Instructions

   • Manuscripts should be prepared in a text document format, preferably Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).

   • Submitted articles must not have been previously published or submitted to any other journal.

   • Articles submitted to Baileo: Journal of Social Humanities may be written in English, Indonesian, or UN official languages.

   • Manuscripts should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words.

   • The text should adhere to proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

   • Authors must register as Authors and/or Reviewers at: Registration Link

   • The steps to submit an article to the journal are as follows:

     1. Register through the "Register" menu.

     2. Complete all required data in the registration menu.

     3. Save your username and password for login.

     4. To submit an article, click "New Submission."

   • Publication Fee (Page Charge): No fees are charged to readers from the review process to article publication. Both authors and readers can freely read and download the full text of each article.

2. Manuscript Structure

   • Title: The title should reflect the main content concisely. It should be clear, informative, and engaging, consisting of a maximum of 14 words. Avoid using the words "study," "research," "analysis," or "development" at the beginning of the title. The title should not be ambiguous and must clearly identify the content.

   • Authors and Affiliations: Write the author's name without academic titles or credits. If there are multiple authors, list them all. Affiliations should include the department/program, faculty, university, author's address, and country. Indicate the corresponding author (including an email address) with an asterisk (*) after the name. Names should be written below the title using Calibri 12pt Bold, Left Align, with single spacing and no additional spacing before or after. Author affiliations should be provided with a numbered superscript below the names using Calibri 11pt, Left Align, with single spacing. The corresponding author's email should be italicized (Calibri Italic 11pt, Left Align, single spacing). Additionally, provide an active WhatsApp number for journal management communication.

   • Abstract: The abstract should include the purpose of the study, research methods, findings, conclusions, and recommendations for social and humanities research development. It should be self-contained, avoiding references, non-standard abbreviations, and citations. If abbreviations are necessary, they should be defined upon first use. The abstract should be written in a single paragraph (not in equations, formulas, subheadings, footnotes, or citations) and should be 150–200 words (single-spaced, font size 11pt).

   • Keywords: Include five keywords or phrases in order of relevance, consisting of both single words and compound terms, without abbreviations.

   • Introduction: This section should provide background information, identify research gaps, state the research problem, objectives, and significance of the study. It should also include a literature review comprising relevant theories and previous research analysis (state of the art) to highlight research limitations, expected contributions, and innovations. The section should conclude with the research framework and should not exceed 25% of the total article length.

   • Methods: Describe the research approach, variables, data sources, data collection and analysis methods, and study limitations. This section should be around 10% of the article length.

   • Results and Discussion: Present research findings corresponding to the objectives and interpret them accordingly. Findings should be analyzed and discussed in comparison with relevant theories or previous research. Use Calibri 12pt for descriptive data analysis. A maximum of three (3) tables and figures in black and white are allowed. The discussion should include subheadings as necessary.

   • Figures: Figures should be numbered sequentially (e.g., Figure 1, etc.). Titles should be center-aligned and placed below the figure.

   • Tables: Tables should be numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1, etc.). Titles should be center-aligned and placed above the table, with the source cited below.

   • Mathematical Formulas: Should be clearly numbered and formatted using Microsoft Word.

   • Conclusion: The conclusion should not be a summary of the results but should answer the research objectives. It should be based on the discussion data and consistent with the research problem and objectives. Conclusions should be written in paragraph form, not in bullet points or numbered lists, and should be 15% of the total article length.

   • Acknowledgments: Optional, but if the research is funded or sponsored, a formal acknowledgment should include sponsor information and appreciation.

   • References: Authors must ensure all references cited in the text appear in the reference list and vice versa. Wikipedia, personal blogs, or non-scientific websites should not be cited. All references should be cited within the text using an anonymous in-text citation. The reference list should be formatted according to the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Style using reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, RefWorks, EndNote, etc.. A minimum of 20 references should be included, with at least 80% from primary sources (e.g., journal articles, dissertations, theses) and a maximum of 20% from other sources (e.g., books, newspapers). Recent references (from the last 10 years) should account for at least 80% of the references, while older sources (including classical texts) should be limited to 20% for historical research.

3. Research Ethics

   • Ensure that your manuscript is original and has not been previously published.

   • Avoid plagiarism and provide proper citations if using other works.

   • Adhere to ethical research practices and avoid data manipulation.

Contact Information

For further inquiries or assistance, please contact Afdhal at baileojurnal@gmail.com or +62 81266036814 (WhatsApp).

Thank you for contributing to Baileo: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora. We look forward to receiving high-quality manuscripts!

Best regards,

Afdhal
Editor in Chief, Baileo: Jurnal Sosial Humaniora