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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

1. The Article is an original work of the author and the team based on real research results have not and will not be published in any media nor is it before another journal for consideration.
2. The Article, free from plagiarism including self-plagiarism (Article was reviewed independently by the application of anti-plagiarism)
3. The Article contains research related to education and communication (see focus and scope).
4. The submission file is in Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format
5. The Article uses Bahasa Indonesia, consisting of 7000 words, Cambria 11, spacing 1.15, A4, margins 4 for top and left, 3 for bottom and right.
6. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal
7. The title contains maximum 12 words, without abbreviations, 11-point Cambria, Capitals, Bold, center, space 1, without subtitles and punctuation.
8. The names of all authors are written in complete without abbreviation, without a title, 10-point Cambria, Capital Each Word, bold, center, space 1
9. The name of the institution of each author listed only the names of colleges or corporate institutions (without abbreviated, without a description of faculties, divisions, departments etc.), city, country. Example: Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
10. The correspondence of all authors is written in footnote form on the first page, consisting of: full name, title, institution, institution address, email of each author.
11. Authors should use an appropriate email address. An example of inappropriate email: sicantikmira@gmail.com
12. The manuscript consists of 10-20 pages.
13. Footnote usage is not allowed, authors should write it in body notes.
14. Quotation of more than 3 lines should write in direct quotation style (1 spacing with margin indented).
15. Every paragraph should use a tab / 7 beats, consisting of at least 2 sentences, space 1.15, justify, 11 point Cambria.
16. The manuscripts only consist of INTRODUCTION, RESEARCH METHODS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, REFERENCE.
17. Sub-chapter that not included in point 16 above is not allowed. Sub-Chapter should be written with 1.15 spacing, Capital, 11 point Cambria, bold, left margin.

Abstract
Made in essay form consists of introduction, purpose, method, conclusion, written in 1 (one) paragraph, 10 point Cambria, space 1, paragraph justify, 100-200 words, no numbering, created in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Keywords consist of 5 relevant words/phrases, separate each with comma

INTRODUCTION
Introduction should consist of:
- background problem with supporting data must be attached
- research objectives and review of relevant research (contains the latest journal citation, obliged to quote 2 articles from Jurnal Widya Komunika, see the archives menu),
- the relevant theoretical foundation/concept

RESEARCH METHOD
Research method should consist of:
- The type of research (each citation must be attached),
- Subject and object,
- Data collection techniques,
- Data analysis techniques,
- The location and time of the research

RESULTS and DISCUSSION
Results and discussion should consist of:
- The findings of the research, supported by a number of references (Journal of 60% + non-journal 40% with year reference max 10 years),
- Results should contain at least one table or one picture and maximum 6,
- The sources should write on the left bottom of the table.
- The title of the table placed above the table, center justification, 9-point Cambria, and space 1.
- Tables created without a vertical line. See example below:


- Pictures could be graphics, diagrams, schematics, photos. The title, source, and picture should be grouping, so it will not rupture when the layout created.
- The title of the image should be placed below the image, left margin, 9-point Cambria, space 1, and the source listed in the bottom left of the image. See example below:

CONCLUSION
contains research findings. It should answer research goals and give applicative recommendations. Moreover, it must be written in a paragraph without numbering.

REFERENCES
- Follows the APA style (American Psychological Association) http://www.apastyle.org
- Suggested using Mendeley (click the Mendeley icon in home)
- Arranged by alphabetic
- Comprised at least 15 reference sources
- It must cite 2 articles from Jurnal Widya Komunika (see the archive menu)
- References with maximum 10 years
- References consist of 60% journal and 40% non-journal, see the example below:

Journal:
Leong, C., Tan, B., Xiao, X., Tan, F. T. C., & Sun, Y. (2017). Nurturing a FinTech ecosystem: The case of a youth microloan startup in China. International Journal of Information Management, 37(2), 92–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.11.006
Format: Author. (year). Article Title. Journal Name. Volume(issue/number), pages.

Prosiding:
Bicking, M., & Wimmer, M. A. (2010). Tools and Technologies in eParticipation: Insights from Project Evaluation. In F. De Cindio, A. Macintosh, & C. Peraboni (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Online Deliberation (pp. 75–86). Leeds, UK.
Format: Author. (year). Article Title. Prosiding Name/Seminar, page, city.

Book:
Moleong, L. (2000). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya.
Format: Author. (year). Book Title, City: Publisher.

Book Chapter:
Macintosh, A. (2008). e-Democracy and e-Participation Research in Europe. In DIGITAL GOVERNMENT: E-Government Research, Case Studies, and Implementation (pp. 85–102). Springer.
Format: Author. (year). Article title within book chapter. Page. Publisher.

Thesis/Disertation:
Ikhwan, M. (2013). Partisipasi Publik dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah di Kota Yogyakarta dalam Mewujudkan Pemerintahan yang Baik (Studi kasus: Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah Kota Yogyakarta Nomor 2 Tahun 2009 tentang Retribusi Pelayanan Pasar (Tesis). Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta.
Format: Author. (year). Report/Thesis/Disertation Title. Publisher, City.

Website:
Rustandy, T. (2006). Tekan Korupsi Bangun Bangsa. Retrieved January 14, 2007, from http://www.kpk.go.id/ modules/news/article.php?storyd=1291
Format: Author. (year). Article title. Access date. Website address