Author Guidelines

Welcome to UNIVERSITAS: Journal of Global Research and Innovation (UJGRI). Authors are encouraged to carefully read and follow these guidelines before preparing and submitting their manuscripts. Adherence to the journal's formatting and content requirements will facilitate a timely editorial and peer-review process.

Official Manuscript Template

All manuscripts must be prepared using the official UNIVERSITAS manuscript template.

Download the Official Template:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19fjka2KpNRAMbeKEwi9412S2w9bDpAAe/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112963152817817703455&rtpof=true&sd=true

Authors are strongly encouraged to use the template from the beginning of manuscript preparation to ensure compliance with the journal's formatting standards.

General Manuscript Requirements

Authors should ensure that their manuscript:

• Is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
• Is written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
• Follows the official UNIVERSITAS manuscript template.
• Adheres to the IMRAD structure.
• Includes complete citations and references.
• Contains only original figures and tables or those with appropriate permissions.
• Complies with the journal's publication ethics and plagiarism policies.

Manuscript Structure (IMRAD)

1. Title

The title should accurately describe the research while remaining concise and informative.

The title should:

• Clearly reflect the content of the study.
• Avoid unnecessary abbreviations.
• Be specific enough for indexing and discoverability.

2. Author Information

Include the following information for all authors:

• Full Name
• Institutional Affiliation
• Department or College
• Country
• Email Address
• ORCID iD (recommended)
• Corresponding Author designation

3. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise overview of the entire study in approximately 200–250 words.

The abstract should briefly discuss:

• Background of the study
• Research objective
• Methodology
• Major findings
• Conclusion

Avoid citations, abbreviations, and references within the abstract whenever possible.

4. Keywords

Provide three (3) to five (5) keywords immediately after the abstract.

Keywords should:

• Represent the major concepts of the study.
• Improve search engine visibility.
• Avoid repeating words already found in the title whenever appropriate.

5. Introduction

The Introduction establishes the context and significance of the research.

It should include:

• Background of the study
• Review of relevant literature
• Identification of the research gap
• Problem statement
• Research objectives
• Research questions or hypotheses
• Significance of the study

The introduction should logically lead readers toward the necessity of the research.

6. Methodology

The Methodology should describe the research procedures in sufficient detail to allow replication.

Include:

• Research design
• Participants or respondents
• Population and sampling procedures
• Research instruments
• Data collection procedures
• Data analysis techniques
• Statistical methods (if applicable)
• Ethical considerations

Authors should provide enough methodological detail to ensure transparency and reproducibility.

7. Results and Discussion

Present the findings objectively before interpreting their significance.

Authors should:

• Present results in a logical sequence.
• Use tables and figures where appropriate.
• Explain the meaning of the findings.
• Compare findings with previous studies.
• Discuss theoretical and practical implications.
• Address unexpected findings when applicable.

The discussion should demonstrate how the study contributes to existing knowledge.

8. Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize the major findings without merely repeating the Results section.

It should:

• Answer the research objectives.
• Highlight the study's contribution.
• Emphasize practical and theoretical implications.
• Present recommendations based on the findings.

No new data or references should be introduced in the conclusion.

9. References

All references must correspond to citations appearing in the manuscript.

Authors should:

• Follow the citation style specified in the official template.
• Include DOI information whenever available.
• Verify the accuracy of all citations.
• Prefer recent and high-quality scholarly sources.

The use of reference management software (e.g., Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote) is strongly recommended.

Tables and Figures

All tables and figures should:

• Be numbered consecutively.
• Include clear descriptive titles.
• Be cited within the manuscript.
• Be of publication-quality resolution.
• Include source information where necessary.

Authors should avoid duplicating information presented in both tables and figures.

Publication Ethics

Authors submitting to UNIVERSITAS affirm that:

• The manuscript is original.
• All listed authors have significantly contributed to the research.
• Proper acknowledgment has been given to all sources.
• There are no undisclosed conflicts of interest.
• Research involving human participants or animals has received appropriate ethical approval where required.

The journal follows internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and reserves the right to reject manuscripts that violate ethical principles.