Author Guidelines

IQRO: Journal of Education, Management, Economics, and Socio-Political Studies welcomes original and high-quality manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts must be relevant to the journal’s focus and scope.

1. Types of Manuscripts

IQRO accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Original research articles

  • Review articles

  • Conceptual or theoretical papers

  • Case studies

2. Language

  • Manuscripts should be written in English.

  • Manuscripts in Indonesian may be accepted for early issues, provided they follow academic writing standards.

3. Manuscript Length

  • The manuscript should be 6,000–8,000 words, including references.

  • Abstract should be 150–250 words.

4. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:

  1. Title

    • Concise, informative, and reflecting the content of the manuscript

    • Written in English

  2. Author(s) Information

    • Full name(s) (without academic titles)

    • Institutional affiliation

    • Email address

    • ORCID (if available)

  3. Abstract

    • Written in English

    • Briefly describes the research purpose, methods, results, and conclusions

  4. Keywords

    • 3–5 keywords

    • Written in English

  5. Introduction

    • Background of the study

    • Research problem and objectives

    • Significance of the study

  6. Literature Review (if applicable)

  7. Methodology

    • Research design

    • Data sources

    • Data collection and analysis techniques

  8. Results and Discussion

    • Presentation of findings

    • Interpretation and discussion in relation to previous studies

  9. Conclusion

    • Summary of findings

    • Implications and recommendations

  10. References

5. Formatting Guidelines

  • Manuscript file format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Paper size: A4

  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

6. Citation and References

  • Use APA Style (7th Edition) for citations and references

  • At least 15 references are required

  • A minimum of 80% references should be from recent scholarly journals (last 10 years)

7. Plagiarism Policy

  • All manuscripts will be checked using plagiarism detection software

  • The similarity index should not exceed 20%

  • Manuscripts with high similarity will be rejected or returned for revision

8. Peer Review Process

  • All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process

  • Authors may be requested to revise manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments

  • The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief

9. Publication Ethics

Authors must comply with the ethical standards outlined in the Publication Ethics section of the journal, including originality, proper authorship, and disclosure of conflicts of interest.

10. Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the Online Submission System (OJS)

  • Authors must register and log in before submitting manuscripts

  • Submission is free of charge (if applicable, APC policy can be added here)