Author Guidelines

Authors intending to submit manuscripts to EMA Journal (Economics, Management, Accounting) are required to follow these guidelines to ensure that submissions meet the journal's academic and technical standards.

1. Scope and Originality

Manuscripts must address topics relevant to economics, management, accounting, or related interdisciplinary fields.

Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal. Authors must ensure that all sources, data, quotations, and previously published materials are properly acknowledged.

2. Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English. Authors are responsible for ensuring appropriate grammar, spelling, terminology, and readability.

The abstract must be provided in both Indonesian and English.

3. Manuscript Length and Format

  • The recommended maximum manuscript length is 10 pages, following the journal's official template.

  • Manuscripts must be prepared using the official EMA Journal manuscript template.

  • The manuscript must be submitted in an editable document format, such as Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).

  • Text formatting, margins, headings, tables, figures, and references must follow the requirements specified in the official template.

  • Manuscripts must be complete, well-organized, and ready for academic evaluation.

Authors must consult the latest template available on the journal website before submitting their manuscripts.

4. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally contain the following sections:

Title: The title must be concise, informative, and representative of the research topic.

Author Information: Include the full names of all authors, their institutional affiliations, and the email address of the corresponding author. Author details should be prepared separately from the anonymized manuscript when required for double-blind review.

Abstract: Provide abstracts in Indonesian and English, following the journal's template. The abstract should not exceed 200 words unless otherwise specified by the current template. It should briefly describe the research objective, methodology, principal findings, and conclusions.

Keywords: Provide relevant keywords that represent the main concepts of the article and facilitate indexing and retrieval.

Introduction: Explain the research background, research problem, relevant literature, research gap, objectives, and contribution of the study.

Research Methods: Describe the research design, population and sample or research subjects, data sources, data collection procedures, variables or analytical framework, and methods of data analysis, as applicable.

Results and Discussion: Present the research findings clearly and systematically. Discuss the results in relation to the research objectives, relevant theories, previous studies, and their theoretical or practical implications.

Conclusion and Suggestions: Summarize the main findings and their implications. Recommendations should be relevant to the findings and acknowledge important limitations where appropriate.

Acknowledgments and Funding: Identify relevant funding sources, institutional support, or other contributions when applicable.

References: List all sources cited in the manuscript and ensure consistency between in-text citations and the reference list.

The exact section headings and arrangement must follow the official EMA Journal template.

5. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be concise, informative, and understandable without requiring readers to consult the full article.

It should describe the research purpose, methods, principal findings, and conclusions. Authors must provide both Indonesian and English versions and follow the formatting instructions in the journal template.

Keywords should be specific, relevant to the manuscript, and useful for scholarly indexing.

6. Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables, figures, charts, and equations must be numbered consecutively and referred to in the text.

Each table or figure must have a clear title or caption. Authors must ensure that all visual materials are legible, accurate, and properly sourced. Permission must be obtained for copyrighted materials when required.

Tables and figures should be placed near their first mention in the manuscript, in accordance with the journal template.

7. Citations and References

Authors must use a consistent citation and referencing style as specified in the official EMA Journal template.

The journal recommends prioritizing relevant, credible, and recent scholarly references, particularly publications from the previous five years, while retaining older sources when they are theoretically or historically important.

Journal articles should constitute at least 80% of the references, consistent with the journal's published submission guidance.

Authors should provide complete bibliographic information and DOI links or other URLs when available. All references must be cited in the manuscript, and all in-text citations must appear in the reference list.

8. Research Ethics and Author Contributions

Authors must comply with the journal's Publication Ethics policy. Research involving human participants or sensitive data must meet applicable ethical requirements.

All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the research, approved the submitted version, and agreed to be accountable for the work. Any changes to authorship after submission require an appropriate explanation and approval from all affected authors.

9. Plagiarism and Originality Screening

Manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism, duplicate publication, and other forms of academic misconduct. Authors must properly acknowledge all sources and obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted material where necessary.

The journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts that fail to meet its originality and ethical standards.

10. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the EMA Journal online submission system.

Authors should:

  1. Register for an account on the journal website if they do not already have one.

  2. Download and carefully read the latest manuscript template and submission instructions.

  3. Prepare the manuscript in accordance with the journal's format and ethical requirements.

  4. Complete the submission checklist and provide all required metadata.

  5. Log in to the journal website and select the option to start a new submission.

  6. Upload the manuscript and complete each step of the online submission process.

  7. Monitor the submission status through the journal system and respond to editorial requests or reviewer comments within the specified time.

Authors are strongly advised to check their manuscripts against the official template before submission. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements may be returned for correction or rejected.

11. Editorial Decisions and Revisions

All submissions are subject to editorial screening and, where appropriate, peer review. Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

Authors receiving revision requests must address the editor's and reviewers' comments and submit a revised manuscript together with a response document, when requested.

The final publication decision rests with the journal's editorial team.

12. Correspondence

For questions regarding submissions, manuscript preparation, or editorial decisions, authors should contact the editorial team through the contact details provided on the official EMA Journal website.