This document provides details on typesetting and layout requirements pertaining to final manuscript submission to Jurnal Wacana Politik. Authors whose manuscripts have been accepted for publication must follow these guidelines when preparing the final version of their article.

General Requirements

• Submit your final manuscript as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx).
• The manuscript must be written in English.
• The manuscript should be 5,000–7,000 words in length, excluding the title, abstract, and references.
• Do not include page numbers, headers, or footers. These will be added by the editors.
• Submit the manuscript as a single file, including all text, tables, figures, and appendices.

Formatting Requirements

• Page size: A4 (210 × 297 mm).
• Font: Times New Roman, 11pt for body text.
• Line spacing: Single-spaced.
• Column layout: Single column, with both left and right margins justified.
• Margins: Standard margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, right).
• Copyedit your manuscript carefully before submission. The editors reserve the right to return manuscripts that require substantial language editing.

Article Structure

The final manuscript must include the following sections in order:

1. Title — concise and informative
2. Author name(s) — full name(s) without academic degrees or titles
3. Abstract — 200–250 words, containing the aim, method, and main results of the study
4. Keywords — 3–5 keywords
5. Introduction
6. Method
7. Results and Discussion
8. Conclusions
9. References

Do not include a separate title page. A title page, including the abstract, will be added to your paper by the editors.

Language & Style

All submissions must be in English. Authors are responsible for the quality of the language. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript proofread by a native English speaker or a professional language editing service before final submission.

Avoid the use of jargon, overly complex sentence structures, and unnecessary acronyms. Define all abbreviations and acronyms at their first occurrence in the text.

Headings

Headings should be distinguished from the main body text. Use a consistent heading hierarchy throughout the manuscript. There should be space above and below all headings.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should appear in the document near where they are referenced in the text. All tables and figures must be clearly labeled with a number and a descriptive caption (e.g., Table 1. Distribution of respondents by region). Large tables or figures may be placed on separate pages. Avoid the use of overly small type in tables. Use high-resolution figures where possible.

Footnotes

Footnotes should appear at the bottom of the page on which they are referenced, not at the end of the paper. Footnotes should be in 10pt font and single-spaced.

References

All references must follow the 7th edition of the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style. At least 80% of references must be from the last ten years. The use of reference management software (Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero) is strongly recommended.

In-text citations

Use the author-date method for in-text citations. For example:

• One author: (Djuyandi, 2025)
• Two authors: (Djuyandi & Mustofa, 2025)
• Three or more authors: (Djuyandi et al., 2025)
• Direct quotation: (Djuyandi, 2025, p. 45)

Reference list format

References should appear at the end of the manuscript, beginning on a new page. References must be listed alphabetically by the last name of the first author and formatted with a hanging indent. Examples:

Journal article:
Djuyandi, Y., & Mustofa, M. U. (2024). Electoral competition and party system institutionalization in Indonesia. Jurnal Wacana Politik, 9(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.24198/jwp.xxx

Book:
Lijphart, A. (2012). Patterns of democracy: Government forms and performance in thirty-six countries (2nd ed.). Yale University Press.

Chapter in edited book:
Aspinall, E. (2013). A nation in fragments. In E. Aspinall & M. Mietzner (Eds.), Problems of democratisation in Indonesia (pp. 1–27). Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.

It is the author's responsibility to ensure all references are complete, accurate, and consistently formatted. Incomplete or incorrectly formatted references may delay publication.