Author Guidlines

The editors invite experts, practitioners, and scholars in the fields of Sustainability Management, Business, & Administration to submit original research articles. Submissions must be original, research-based, unpublished, and not under review for possible publication in other journals. All submitted papers will undergo a review process by the editors, the editorial board, and blind reviewers. Submissions that do not comply with the formatting or length guidelines will be rejected without review. Please carefully read the following submission guidelines:

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The minimum standard requirements for IRHAMNA: International Research of Sustainability Management, Business, & Administration are as follows:

  1. Articles must be original works that have not been previously published in any printed or online journal.
  2. Once the article is under review or has been published in this journal, the author(s) will not be permitted to submit the same article to another journal.
  3. Authors must submit their articles online through the Open Journal System (OJS) and complete all required checklists during submission.
  4. Manuscripts must be written in English and submitted in either .doc or .docx format.
  5. The length of the paper should be between 5,500 and 7,000 words.
  6. Authors are required to use reference management tools such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote for proper citation formatting, adhering to the APA 7th Edition
  7. All tables and graphs should be provided in an editable format (not screenshots, Jpeg, or PNG files).
  8. Additionally, the article must meet the Ethical Clearance Requirement.

Make sure that your paper is prepared using the IRHAMNA paper template.

The article presents its authenticity and importance in the field of sustainability management, business, and administration. The article structure is structured according to IMRAD (Introduction, Methods / Methods, Results / Results, Discussion), thank you if any, and REFERENCES (see the detailed writing format). Maximum 15 pages.

 B. ARTICLE SECTION

  1. TITLE
  2. Author Data: Author's full name, Affiliations, and Authors' correspondence
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. INTRODUCTION
  6. MATERIALS AND METHODS
  7. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
  8. CONCLUSION
  9. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  10. REFERENCES

 C. DETAILED DESCRIPTION ARTICLES

  1. Title. The title is no more than 16 words, size 16pt FONT ARIAL.
  2. Author data. Full name (not abbreviated and without academic titles) and author's affiliation. Each author must include an email address.
  3. Abstract. The abstract should be written in Arial, 9 pt, in a single paragraph of 150-250 words, and must not contain a bibliography, abbreviations, or units of measurement unless necessary. For research articles, the abstract should provide a clear overview of the study, addressing the following: (1) Background: Present the research question in context and state the study’s purpose. (2) Methods: Briefly describe the methods or treatments applied. (3) Results: Summarize the main findings. (4) Conclusions: State the main conclusions or interpretations. (5) Implications: Highlight the significance or potential applications of the findings. (6) Limitations: Mention any limitations of the study. The abstract must be an objective representation of the article, avoiding results or conclusions not supported by the main text, and should not exaggerate the main conclusions.
  4. Keywords. 3-5 keywords. Please, write your keywords alphabetically, Use simple keywords that can detect by search engines. Recommended using keywords which contain in the title.
  5. Paper Format. The paper must be prepared on A4 size (210 x 297 mm) with 1-inch margins on the left, right, top, and bottom. The submission file should be in Microsoft Word/Open Office document format. The text should be formatted in a single column, using Arial, 10 pt for the body text. All text paragraphs should be single-spaced, with the first line of each paragraph indented by 10 mm. There should be no spaces between paragraphs. For section titles, use Arial, 11 pt, Bold, and in ALL CAPS. For subheadings, use Arial, 10 pt, Bold, with the first letter capitalized. Email addresses and URLs should not be underlined or typeset in blue color. Do not include page numbers or running heads. All section titles must have the first letter capitalized.

 

INTRODUCTION. The INTRODUCTION heading should be left-justified, bold, with all letters capitalized, and in Arial, 11 pt font. Convey the problem's context, the significance of the research, and the problem statement, backed up by facts, data, information, and phenomena. Include at least five previous studies relevant to your research. Based on the previous research presented, review your research position and identify the research gap. Restate the purpose of your research and highlight its contribution and significance.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The MATERIALS AND METHODS heading should be left-justified, bold, with all letters capitalized, and in Arial, 11 pt font. Explain your method, technique, or algorithm and describe how the research is conducted. This section should include details on the locus, data collection, and analysis. Who were the respondents or interviewees? What tools were used? Outline the steps taken to address the problem formulation. If applicable, ensure that human materials adhere to standard ethical guidelines and have received approval from the relevant authorities.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. The RESULTS AND DISCUSSION heading should be left-justified, bold, with all letters capitalized, and in Arial, 11 pt font. Summarize your findings in text form, and where appropriate, illustrate them with figures and tables. In the text, describe each result and point the reader to the most relevant observations. Analyze your data and present the analyzed (converted) data in the form of a figure, table, or in text form.

CONCLUSION. The CONCLUSION heading should be left-justified, bold, with all letters capitalized, and in Arial, 11 pt font. The conclusion is not a summary; do not repeat the abstract. Instead, explain the main findings of your research, its contribution, and implications. Discuss the limitations of your research and provide recommendations for future work. Write in paragraph form (around 300–500 words). Address what was learned, what remains to be learned, the directions for future research, the limitations of the study, and the benefits, advantages, and applications of the research. Include recommendations and contributions.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. This section is optional. The ACKNOWLEDGMENTS heading should be left-justified, bold, with all letters capitalized, and in Arial, 11 pt font. List individuals and institutions that helped during the research (e.g., providing grants, laboratory facilities, language assistance, proofreading the article, etc.). If applicable, mention the year the grants were received.

REFERENCES. The REFERENCES heading should be left-justified, bold, with all letters capitalized, and in Arial, 11 pt font. References should not be numbered. This journal requires the use of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition reference style. References must be managed using standard citation applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, or other reference management software.

At least 70% of the references should be sourced from up-to-date, peer-reviewed journals with international recognition, published within the last 8-10 years. The remaining 30% can include research reports, articles, or other relevant materials. Authors are required to cite at least three (3) articles published in IRHAMNA: Indonesian Research of Sustainability Management, Business, & Administration.

FIGURES. Place figure captions below the figures, center position if just single sentences, and left justified if more than one sentence or two lines. If your figure has two parts, include the labels “(a)” and “(b)” etc. Please verify that the figures you mention in the text actually exist. Do not put borders around the outside of your figures. Use the phrase “Figure. ...” even at the beginning of a sentence. Please use high-resolution pictures only. In the case of photos etc. a resolution of 300 dpi should be provided. Please make sure that all text in the Figures is readable - font size 10pt. 

TABLES. All inserted tables should be numbered with Arabic numerals. Each table should have a specific caption. Place table captions above the tables, center position if just single sentences, and left justified if more than one sentence or two lines. Only horizontal lines should be used within a table, to distinguish the column headings from the body of the table, and immediately above and below the table. Tables must be embedded into the text and not supplied separately. Please make sure that all text in the tables is readable - font size 10pt.

The relationship between the tables or figures and the text should be clear. Authors must explain what the readers should look for when using tables or figures. All tables and picture captions are written with text. The arrangement and placement of tables and figures must refer to the APA 7th Edition about tables and figures.

EQUATIONS. Equations should be created using either the Microsoft Equation Editor or the MathType add-on (http://www.mathtype.com). Formulae must be numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript, beginning with Equation 1, Equation 2, and so on. Each equation should be placed with one line of space above and one line of space below before continuing with the text. In Word, use the Math function (Word 2007 or 2010), MathType, or Microsoft Equation Editor to create your equations, ensuring that superscripts and subscripts are distinguishable. Within equations, numbers, punctuation, parentheses, common function names, units, or mathematical signs should be upright. Variables should be written in italics, and vectors should be written in bold. Use digits for all numbers larger than ten, and separate thousands with commas while using a decimal point for decimals.

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS. Define abbreviations and acronyms the first time they are used in the text, even after they have already been defined in the abstract. Abbreviations such as SI (International System of Units) do not have to be defined. Do not use abbreviations in the title unless they are unavoidable.