Submissions

Author Guidelines

AUTHOR INSTRUCTION

The journal publishes original papers, short communications and review articles in English. The author is fully responsible for the originality of the paper and factual correctness. The paper must not have been submitted or published elsewhere. Manuscripts can only be submitted through our on-line system http://jiae.ub.ac.id and upload your manuscript following the instructions given in tab Guide for Authors. Authors are urged to have the manuscript critically appraised before it is submitted. The Editorial Board decides on its publication, taking into account peer reviews, scientific importance, and manuscript quality. Papers suitable for consideration will be sent to at least two referees.

Copyright. The journal is protected by copyright held by the publisher after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. As concerns the transfer of rights, the corresponding author takes over responsibility for all authors. No part of the publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without written permission.

The manuscript should consist of the following sections: Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Address of corresponding author, Tables and Legends to Figures.

Occasionally it may be advisable to combine Results and Discussion.

Typing

1. Papers submitted to the Journal of Indonesian Applied Economics should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication elsewhere and free from plagiarism. It should contribute novelty for the knowledge development.
2. Articles should be written in English (proofreaded).

All manuscript submissions to the Journal of Indonesian Applied Economics (JIAE) must strictly follow the formatting guidelines outlined below, based on the most recent template (2025 edition).

Title

• The title should be written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, using Times New Roman 14 pt.

• Title length must be between 8 to 15 words.

Author Details

• Author names are written using Times New Roman 12 pt font.

• Each author must provide:

  • Affiliation

  • Country

  • ORCID ID (if available)

• The corresponding author’s email address must be clearly indicated.

Abstract

• The abstract must not exceed 200 words.

• It should be structured into five components:

  1. Purpose

  2. Design/methodology/approach

  3. Findings

  4. Research limitations/implications

  5. Originality/value

Keywords and JEL Classification

• Provide 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons (;).

• Include at least one JEL classification code relevant to the article topic. Refer to: https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php

Article Structure

Manuscripts must contain the following sections:

1. Introduction
   Explain the context, objectives, research questions, and significance of the study.

2. Literature Review
   Present a synthesis of relevant prior studies and conceptual frameworks.

3. Research Methods
   Describe data collection, instruments, analytical methods, and justification for the research design.

4. Findings and Discussion
   Present results clearly (with tables and figures if necessary) and discuss their implications.

5. Conclusion
   Summarize key findings and highlight the study’s contribution.

6. Acknowledgment (optional)
   Acknowledge individuals, institutions, or funding bodies that supported the research.

7. Conflict of Interest
   Authors must disclose any conflict of interest. If none, include the statement:
   “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

8. Funding (if applicable)
   Specify the source of financial support and grant numbers.

9. References
   All cited sources must appear in the reference list formatted in APA 7th Edition style.

10. Appendices (if necessary)
    Include large tables, formulas, or additional material supporting the main text.

Formatting Rules

• Use Times New Roman, 12 pt, single-spaced text.

• The first paragraph in each section starts without indentation. All subsequent paragraphs should be indented.

• Use a numbered heading system (e.g., 1., 1.1, 1.1.1) for clarity and structure.

• Figures must have captions below the image (e.g., Figure 1. MSME Growth Trend), while tables have captions above.

• Each figure or table should include a source note (e.g., Source: Author (2022)).

Citation Style

• Follow the APA 7th Edition author–date system:

  • Parenthetical: (Smith, 2020)

  • Narrative: Smith (2020) stated that…

  • Direct quotes: (Smith, 2020, p. 15)

• For three or more authors, use et al. (e.g., Johnson et al., 2021).

• Use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote for consistency.

Word Count

• Manuscripts must be 8,000 to 10,000 words, including tables and figures but excluding references and appendices.

Correspondences about the papers that will be published can be addressed directly to the:

JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN APPLIED ECONOMICS (JIAE)

Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya

Jl. Mayjen Haryono 165 Malang, Indonesia

Phone: +62-341-551396 ext: 105

Website: www.jiae.ub.ac.id

E-mail: [email protected]

Compliance with these instructions is obligatory for all authors. If a manuscript does not fulfill these requirements, the editorial office will not accept it for consideration but will return it to the authors without reviewing.