Author Guidelines

General Author Guidelines

1.  The article has not been published previously or is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
2.  The article should be typed in MS Word and submitted online in the e-journal portal KAMASEAN: Jurnal Teologi Kristen, available at https://kamasean.iakn-toraja.ac.id
3.  The article should be the result of library research or field research related to the issues of the novelty of biblical theology, multicultural theology, the church, and Christianity.
4.  The article submitted to the editorial team will be processed using a double-blind review system.
5.  The acceptance decision of this article is taken by the editorial team based on recommendations from reviewers.
6.  Articles can be written either in Bahasa Indonesia or in English in a print-ready format in Microsoft Word on A4 sized-paper (210x297). Paper margins should be set: left 3 cm, top 2.5 cm, right 2,5 cm, and bottom 2.5 cm.
7.  The article should range from 4000 to 6000 words including figures and tables (1.25 space).
8.  The manuscript is written in Cambria at 12pt size (except the article title) in a one-column format.
9.  The components of the original articles should meet the criteria of scientific research standards, including:
  a.  Title of the article
  b. Names of authors without academic title
  c. Authors' affiliation address
  d. Email correspondence
  e. Abstract and keywords
  f. Introduction
  g. Research method
  h. Results and discussion
  i. Conclusion
  j. References

 

Full Structure of The Article


The Title of The Article: The title should be written in Bahasa or English and should not exceed 15 words, with News Goth CN BT, 15pt-sized font without subtitle of article. The Title Should Be Concise, Clear and Informative, Describing The Contents of The Research.

 

Names of Author(s): The author's name is written without an academic title under the article title in Cambria, 12pt-sized font, with single spacing. For an article with two or more authors, the correspondence should be marked with a number in the last name of each author. Using one email correspondence and giving mark (*) in the author's last name. For example: ……………1*, ……………2

The space between the author's identity with affiliation and email correspondence is a single space.

 

Affiliation: Affiliations should be written in full and not abbreviated. Put a comma after it and add the country of affiliation. List the affiliations of all authors named in the author list. If there is more than one author and they are from the same affiliation, it is sufficient to list them once. But if the authors are from different affiliations, then list all the affiliations of these authors. Number each affiliation with a "superscript" format that corresponds to the sequential number of the authors' names. This number is placed in front of the affiliation name. Font type Cambria, font size 12pt, single spacing.

 

Email Correspondence: The email address listed here is the email of the author. If there is more than one author, then the email listed is the email of the first author or the main author agreed upon by the authors. Use an active email so that correspondence with the author can run successfully. Font type Cambria, font size 12pt, italic, single spacing.

 

Abstract: The abstract is written in English and Bahasa. The English-language abstract must be written in the past tense. Abstract presented briefly and clearly, it must contain five (4) elements, namely: a) reasons for the selection of topics or the importance of the research topic; b) the aims of the research; c) research methods; and d) findings of the research. Abstract written in one paragraph within one space. The abstract is placed at a distance of 1.5 cm from the left margin. Font type: Cambria, font size: 11 pt, justify, with the number of words between 150 and 200 words.

Keywords: Keywords contain basic words in the study and can be drawn from the research variables, characteristics of the subjects, and the theory of the referenced (five words or combinations of words, written in alphabetical order). Each keyword is separated by a comma. Font type: Cambria; font size: 11 pt; single spacing.

 

Introduction: The introduction should contain (in order) arguments about the general background, research problem, hypothesis (optional), review of previous literature (state of the art) as the basis for the scientific novelty statement of the article, scientific novelty statement, thesis statement about the research, and a clear summary of the aims and objectives of the research.

In the introduction, a literature review is not allowed as in research reports but is realized in the form of a review of previous literature (state of the art) to demonstrate the scientific novelty of the article.

Paragraphs in the introduction are typed in paragraph indentation format (first line) with an entry distance of 1.25 cm from the left margin. The font used is Cambria, font size 12 pt. The space between lines in this section is 1.25 cm. And left-right alignment (justify).

 

Research Method: The descriptions that should be stated in the research method are:
1. The type of research approach used. For example: qualitative, quantitative, or a combination of both.
2. List the specific research methods.
3. The type and source of data used, both primary data and secondary data, must also be written down.
4. Describe how the author collected the research data. If the data is obtained from library research and field research, then state clearly and in detail how the author collected the data by combining the two types of data. If the research is literature-based or hermeneutic, then explain how the author obtained the data, including the pattern of exegesis the author used to produce the research data.
5. Explain how the author validated and analyzed the data.

 

Results and Discussion: Results and discussion contain the results of research findings and their scientific discussion. Write down scientific findings obtained from the results of the research that has been carried out, but they must be supported by adequate data.

The scientific findings referred to here are not the data obtained from the research. The scientific findings must be explained scientifically, including: What are the scientific findings obtained? Why did it happen? Why is the variable trend like that? All these questions must be explained scientifically, not just descriptively, if necessary, supported by adequate basic scientific phenomena. In addition, it must also be explained in comparison with the results of other researchers on similar topics. The research results should be able to answer the research objectives or research hypothesis in the introduction. 

Discussion is an analysis of the results, both interpretatively and by developing new theories and modifying existing theories. Also present the implications of your research or recommendations for future research (questions that remain unanswered). If there are recommendations, ensure that they flow directly from the research findings.

Subtitles in the Results and Discussion section do not use a numbering system, so instead, the following model is used:

Subheadings should be formulated in short sentences, consisting of between 3-7 words (Cambria, Font Size 12 pt, Bold, Capitalize Each Word, Align Text Left)

Sub of Subheadings should be formulated with short sentences, consisting of between 3-5 words (Cambria, Font Size 12 pt, Bold, Italic, Capitalize Each Word, Align Text Left)

 

Conclusion: The conclusion is not a summary of the paper or a repetition of the abstract or results and discussion. The conclusion should not be long-winded but contain answers to the research aims and results. At the end of the conclusion, include a statement containing suggestions for further research in the future.

 

Tables and Figures: If the article contains tables and figures, their placement should be on the center page. For tables, the caption is placed at the top of the table. Meanwhile, for figures, the placement of the caption is at the bottom. Captioning more than one line should be written with a single space.

Footnotes and References: must be complied with based on Turabian 9th edition (full note) with reference management MENDELEY.

The template for the articles can be downloaded here.