Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

• Manuscripts are written in Indonesian or English and must follow the JOINS template (2026 version), available in the Template menu.
• JOINS is published four (4) times a year, in January, April, July, and October, starting from 2027. There is no submission deadline. Manuscripts are published in the order in which they complete the review and editing process.
• All manuscripts are reviewed anonymously (double-blind) by reviewers appointed by the editors according to their expertise. The decision is sent by email.
• Authors must submit a revised manuscript promptly, based on the reviewers' and editors' recommendations.
• Authors are fully responsible for citations, software licensing, and other matters related to intellectual property rights, including any resulting legal consequences.
• Author fee: submission and review are free of charge. An article processing charge of Rp250,000 per article is payable after the manuscript is accepted.

2. Manuscript Format

• A4 paper, single column, Times New Roman, 11 pt, single line spacing. Margins: top 3 cm; bottom, left, and right 2 cm.
• Length: 8–15 pages, including references. All pages must be numbered.
• Submit the manuscript as a .docx file.
• The title page contains the title, the authors' names and affiliations, the email addresses, and the corresponding author (marked with an asterisk). The editor removes all author-identifying information before sending the manuscript to reviewers. Authors should still avoid wording in the body text that reveals their identity (for example, "our previous study").

3. Article Structure

1. Abstract in both Indonesian and English. The abstract in the language of the manuscript comes first: Indonesian first for Indonesian-language manuscripts, English first for English-language manuscripts. Each abstract is one paragraph of 150–200 words, in single spacing, without citations, figures, or formulas. It covers, in order, the objective, the method, specific results (include figures or metrics), and a brief conclusion. Followed by 3–5 keywords (phrases), separated by commas.
2. I. INTRODUCTION: specific background and problem, a review of recent related work (state of the art), the research gap, and a clear statement of the novelty and objective in the last paragraph. Do not include general textbook definitions.
3. II. RESEARCH METHOD: a systematic and detailed description of the research stages: data collection, approach or algorithm, and evaluation scenarios. A flowchart or diagram of the actual stages is strongly recommended.
4. III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: present the main findings, then discuss them in depth. Explain why the results occurred and compare them objectively with the related work cited in the Introduction. Do not merely repeat the numbers in the tables.
5. IV. CONCLUSION: directly answers the research objective, states the limitations, and gives specific suggestions for future work. Do not use bullet points or add new citations, figures, or tables.
6. Acknowledgment (optional).
7. REFERENCES.

4. Headings and Text

• Level 1: UPPERCASE, bold, centered, Roman numerals (I, II, III).
• Level 2: lettered (A., B., C.), Title Case, bold.
• Level 3: numbered (1., 2., 3.), indented, followed by a colon, with the text continuing in the same paragraph. No more than three levels.
• Foreign terms in running text are written in italics.

5. Equations

Type all equations with the Equation Editor or MathType (not as images). Center each equation and number it in parentheses at the right margin. Refer to it as "Equation (1)" and explain all symbols.

6. Figures and Tables

• Figures: centered, caption below, numbered "Figure 1.", in sentence case. Resolution at least 300 dpi, with legible text. Multi-panel figures label panels (a), (b).
• Tables: centered, caption above the table. Use the open-table format: horizontal lines only, no vertical lines.
• Refer to every figure and table in the text and place it near its first mention. Avoid non-essential screenshots such as login pages.

7. References

• Use the IEEE style, numbered in order of first citation ([1], [2], …), not alphabetically.
• At least 15 references are required. Manuscripts with fewer than 15 references are rejected at the initial screening.
• Use sources from the last seven years whenever possible, mainly reputable journals and proceedings. Include the DOI when available.
• Using Mendeley or Zotero is recommended. Every quotation, summary, or paraphrase must be followed by its reference number.

Examples

[1] R. R. Sani, F. A. Rafrastara, and W. Ghozi, "Integrating ensemble learning and information gain for malware detection based on static and dynamic features," KINETIK, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.22219/kinetik.v10i1.2051.

[2] C. Irawan, E. H. Rachmawanto, C. A. Sari, A. Fahmi, and I. Rizqa, "Long short-term memory algorithm for stock price prediction," in 2022 Int. Seminar on Application for Technology of Information and Communication (iSemantic), Semarang, Indonesia: IEEE, Sep. 2022, pp. 490–495, doi: 10.1109/iSemantic55962.2022.9920374.

[3] M. Ali, Information Systems Research: Foundations, Design and Theory. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2023, doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-25470-3.

8. Publication Ethics and Policies

• Plagiarism: manuscripts must be original, free of plagiarism, not published elsewhere, and not under review elsewhere. Manuscripts are checked with Turnitin; those with a similarity index above 20% (excluding the bibliography) may be returned or rejected.
• Preprints: authors may post a preprint but must inform the editor at submission so double-blind review can be handled appropriately.
• Authorship and conflicts of interest: all authors must have contributed significantly and approved the submission. Conflicts of interest must be declared.
• Copyright: authors retain copyright; articles are published under CC BY 4.0.

9. Revision Commitment

Reviewers and editors invest considerable time in reviewing each manuscript. Authors who are asked to revise their manuscript are expected to address the reviewers' and editors' comments, or to explain scientifically why a comment is not accepted, in a response to reviewers. A manuscript is considered abandoned if the authors do not upload the revised version within 30 days of the revision decision and do not respond to three (3) reminders from the editors. Authors who give valid reasons to the editors will be granted an extension. Authors who abandon a manuscript in this way may be placed on the JOINS blacklist for two (2) years, during which their new submissions will not be processed. Authors who wish to object may contact the editors at jurnal@joins.dinus.ac.id.

10. Use of AI Tools

JOINS recognizes that AI tools are now commonly used in academic writing. Authors may use them as assistive tools only. Examples of such tools include:

• Generative AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, and DeepSeek;
• Writing and translation assistants, such as Grammarly, QuillBot, and DeepL;
• Coding assistants, such as GitHub Copilot.

These tools may be used, for example, to improve grammar and readability, to help brainstorm or organize ideas, to assist with coding, or to help check references. The authors' own ideas, analysis, and conclusions must remain the core of the manuscript.

Please keep in mind that:

1. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, because they cannot be held responsible for the work.
2. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the entire manuscript, including every reference. AI-generated content must be checked before submission.
3. AI must not be used to fabricate data, results, or citations. Manuscripts found to contain fabricated or unverifiable content may be rejected, or retracted after publication.
4. Reviewers and editors must not upload manuscripts or review reports to publicly available AI tools, to protect the confidentiality of authors' work.

11. Article Submission

Submit online at https://publikasi.dinus.ac.id/index.php/joins/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions. Register or log in, choose Make a Submission, complete the checklist, upload the manuscript, and fill in the metadata for all authors.