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As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.


  1. Manuscript written for Policy and Governance Review include research outcomes, field research or literaty research and articles reflecting sociopolitical phenomena.




  2. Manuscript is written in English. The writting system for research outcome is litle, name of the writer, abstract with keywords, preface, discussion or analysis, conclusion, and reference.




  3. Manuscript is typed using Microsoft Word program on HVS kuarto paper, around 6000-7000 words in Palatino Linotype size 12 pts and 1.5 space.




  4. Manuscript is to be submitted directly to the editorial staff or can also ne attached in an email to policygovernancereview@iapa.or.id




  5. Title of the article cannot exceed 12 word. Title is typed in italic with centered capital letter in 14 pts .




  6. The name of the author is written without any academic degree, followed by the name of author's institutions, located under the title of the article. In case manuscript written by team, the editor is only in contact with the main author or the first mentioned author. The main author must include his/her correspondence address or email.




  7. The abstract and keywords must be written in two languages (in Bahasa Indonesia and English). The lenght of each abstract is around 150-200 words, while the limit of keywords is 3-5 words. The abstract, at the least, must contain the aim, method and result of the research.




  8. Tables and figures must have titles and have clear number and sources, and be typed in single space. In case of pictures or figures, it is better to attach the white-black format.




  9. The list of reference only contains referred sources, and all referred sources must be mentioned on the list. Reference sources consist of, at the last, 80% printed literature published in the last 10 years. The reference is sources in the form research articles in a journal or in a research report (including undergraduate theses, master theses, dissertations, books, and other relevant publications). Articles published in Policy and Governance Review are recommended to be used as reference.




  10. Referencing and citing technique uses the reduced reference technique (last name, year). The inclusion of the source in direct quotation is followed by information about the page number oh the referred source. For example: (Laclau, 1998 : 81)




  11. Check each referred article for accuracy and make sure every quoted work in the article is written in bibliography and references. Works that are not cited but mentioned in the Bibliography or Reference will be omitted by the editor.




  12. Reference list is composed as follows and is alphabetically and chronologically ordered.




  13. All manuscripts are anonymously studied by reviewers appointed by the editor according to their expertise. The author is given a change to revise the manuscript based on the reviewer's or the editor's recommendation/advice. The decision of publication or rejection will be informed through the author's email address.




  14. The editor has the right to modify and correct the spelling, writting and grammar of the published manuscript.




  15. Everything related to citing permission or computer software usage in writing the manuscript or any other things related to copyright done by the author, along with all its legal consequences, becomes the author's full responsibility.




  16. Author whose manuscript is published wiil get 1 (one) copies of publishing proof and 5 (five) copies of printing proof. Unpublished manuscript will not be returned, except upon the author's request.