Technical Writing Guidelines

Purpose

Universitas: Journal of Global Research and Innovation (UJGRI) is committed to publishing scholarly work that demonstrates academic excellence, clarity of communication, and technical accuracy. Authors are expected to prepare manuscripts that meet internationally recognized standards of scientific writing, enabling effective dissemination of research across diverse disciplines and global audiences.

Compliance with these Technical Writing Guidelines facilitates efficient editorial processing, peer review, and publication while ensuring consistency throughout the journal.

1. Language and Academic Writing Standards

All manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and scholarly English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the language accurately communicates the objectives, methodology, findings, and significance of the research.

Manuscripts should demonstrate:

  • correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax;

  • logical organization and coherent flow of ideas;

  • precise and discipline-appropriate academic terminology;

  • consistency in terminology, abbreviations, units of measurement, and style throughout the manuscript; and

  • objective, evidence-based scholarly writing that avoids ambiguous or informal language.

Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscripts reviewed by a qualified language editor or proofreading service prior to submission.

2. Manuscript Structure

Authors must prepare manuscripts using the current official Universitas: Journal of Global Research and Innovation manuscript template available on the journal website.

Research articles should generally follow the journal's prescribed structure, which typically includes:

  • Title

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Review of Related Literature (when applicable)

  • Methodology

  • Results

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgments (optional)

  • Funding Statement (if applicable)

  • Conflict of Interest Declaration

  • Author Contributions

  • References

Alternative structures may be accepted for review articles, theoretical papers, case studies, short communications, and other article types as specified by the journal.

Failure to comply substantially with the prescribed manuscript format may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors for technical revision before peer review.

3. Abstract and Keywords

Each manuscript must include an informative abstract that accurately summarizes the:

  • background or research problem;

  • objectives;

  • methodology;

  • principal findings; and

  • major conclusions or implications.

The abstract should comply with the word limit specified in the journal's manuscript template.

Authors should provide appropriate keywords that facilitate indexing, discoverability, and retrieval of the published article.

4. Citations, References, and Terminology

Authors must prepare citations and references in accordance with the journal's prescribed citation style, currently APA 7th Edition, unless otherwise specified.

All sources cited within the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited within the text.

Authors should:

  • define abbreviations and acronyms upon first use;

  • use internationally recognized units of measurement (SI Units where applicable);

  • present tables and figures with appropriate titles, numbering, and source acknowledgments; and

  • ensure that all quotations, illustrations, datasets, and third-party materials are properly cited.

Whenever available, authors are encouraged to include persistent identifiers such as Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) in their references.

5. Technical Screening

Before a manuscript proceeds to peer review, the editorial office conducts a technical screening to verify compliance with the journal's submission requirements.

The screening includes, but is not limited to:

  • adherence to the official manuscript template;

  • completeness of all required manuscript sections;

  • compliance with formatting requirements;

  • quality and readability of the language;

  • consistency of citations and references;

  • completeness of author information and declarations; and

  • suitability of tables, figures, and supplementary materials.

The editorial office may utilize recognized grammar, readability, formatting, and manuscript evaluation tools to assist in the screening process. Editorial decisions are based on professional assessment rather than automated software scores alone.

6. Editorial Actions

Following technical evaluation, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:

Technically Compliant

Manuscripts meeting the journal's technical requirements proceed to plagiarism screening and editorial assessment before entering the peer-review process.

Technical Revision Required

If minor formatting, language, or structural issues are identified, the manuscript will be returned to the corresponding author for revision. Authors are expected to submit the revised manuscript within the timeframe specified by the editorial office.

Returned Without Review

Manuscripts that substantially fail to comply with the journal's formatting, language, or submission requirements may be returned without external peer review. Authors are welcome to resubmit after addressing all identified deficiencies.

7. Author Responsibility

Authors bear primary responsibility for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are accurate, complete, professionally written, and technically compliant with the journal's submission requirements.

The editorial office may recommend language editing or technical revision at any stage of the publication process when necessary to improve clarity, readability, or compliance with journal standards. Acceptance of a manuscript remains contingent upon satisfactory technical quality in addition to successful peer review.

This version is more consistent with the practices of reputable international journals. It removes mandatory third-person writing (many journals now accept either first- or third-person scientific style), eliminates dependence on specific commercial software (e.g., Grammarly Premium), avoids rigid article length requirements in favor of the journal template, and focuses on editorial judgment rather than automated scores. It is also flexible enough to accommodate different article types beyond traditional IMRAD research papers.