Author Guidelines

Manuscript preparation guidelines for Journal of Integrated Natural Science (JINS) are designed in accordance with national academic publishing standards and scholarly best practices:

1. General Specifications

  • Prepared in Microsoft Word (.docx), A4 size, 2.5 cm margins, 11 pt font, 1.15 spacing. Length: 5,000 to 8,000 words.
  • Written in academic English or formal Indonesian.

2. Manuscript Structure (IMRaD)

  1. Title: Maximum 15 words, concise and substantive.
  2. Abstract: 150-250 words structured with Background, Objective, Method, Key Results, and Conclusion. Followed by 3-5 keywords.
  3. Introduction: Context, research gap, state-of-the-art literature, and objective.
  4. Methods: Research design, sampling, experimental protocols, and analysis methods.
  5. Results and Discussion: Empirical data presentation with comprehensive comparative discussion against existing studies.
  6. Conclusion: Major findings, theoretical/practical implications, and future directions.
  7. References: Minimum 20 references (≥ 80% from primary peer-reviewed journals published within the last 5-10 years). Strictly formatted in APA Style 7th Edition via Mendeley / Zotero.