AUTHOR GUIDELINES

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

General Provisions

  1. Manuscripts published in this journal must be the result of original research.
  2. Manuscripts must make a scientific contribution that advances knowledge, is unique, and presents findings that are beneficial to both the academic community and the general public.
  3. Manuscripts must not have been previously published in any other journal.
  4. The manuscript is not currently under review by another journal.
  5. The manuscript must be typed with 1.5 line spacing, using 12-point Book Antiqua font on A4 paper, with margins of 3 cm on all sides (top, bottom, right, and left).
  6. The manuscript must be formatted in a two-column layout.
  7. Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English, with a maximum length of 6,000 words or 25 pages.
  8. The first page must include the title, abstract, and keywords.
  9. Manuscripts must follow the BALANCE article template attached below.
  10. The review process is conducted using a double-blind review method. Therefore, the author’s name, affiliation, and email address must be provided upon submission of the manuscript and when entering the article and author metadata. The author’s name, affiliation, and email address must not be included in the article.
  11. The review process takes 3 months.
  12. Manuscripts must be submitted via the BALANCE website. If you do not yet have an account, please register using the following link: REGISTER

 FORMAT AND STRUCTURE (INDONESIAN-LANGUAGE MANUSCRIPTS)

  1. Judul
  2. Abstrak (dengan Kata Kunci)
  3. Pendahuluan
  4. Kajian Pustaka
  5. Metode Penelitian
  6. Hasil dan Pembahasan
  7. Kesimpulan
  8. Daftar Rujukan

FORMAT AND AUTHOR GUIDELINES (ARTICLE IN ENGLISH)

  1. Title
  2. Abstract (with Keywords)
  3. Introduction
  4. Literature Review
  5. Research Methodology
  6. Results and Discussion
  7. Conclusion
  8. References

WRITING FORMAT GUIDELINES

Title. The title must be written in English, both in the article and in the metadata fields. A title should be concise, engaging, and reflect the content of the research. The title must not exceed 20 words. Font size: 14.

Abstract. Written in English (for both full manuscripts in Indonesian and English). The abstract should reflect the content of the paper and be no longer than 300 words. The English abstract is written in italics. The abstract must briefly include: 1) an introduction containing the logical argumentation and the research problem or gap being studied, 2) a literature review, 3) research methodology, 4) results, and 5) conclusions. The abstract concludes with Keywords from the study, consisting of 5 words/phrases/groups of words separated by semicolons (;) between keywords. The selection of keywords must represent the content of the manuscript. Font size 11.

Introduction. Contains the background of the study, providing a GENERAL and BRIEF explanation related to the research. It begins with (1) a current overview of the research topic under study, (2) the research gap, (3) valid data supporting this gap, (4) a literature review supporting the research topic, (5) references to previous articles supporting the research topic, and (6) the formulation of the research questions. The introduction consists of 2 paragraphs aimed at reinforcing the novelty, scientific contribution, and originality of the article. It also uses references to previous articles from journals published within the last 10 years to strengthen originality, EXCEPT for references to foundational theories.

Literature Review. A literature review is not a collection of technical definitions of terms used in the research, but rather a detailed and narrative explanation of theories and previous studies related to the research topic. The literature review may conclude with the explicit development and statement of the research hypothesis. The literature review must include an in-depth discussion of existing theories and prior research so that readers can understand the latest theories and research findings. At least 80% of the references for quantitative manuscripts must come from scientific journal articles; for qualitative manuscripts, at least 50% must come from scientific journal articles. Books and other sources besides scientific journals may be used as references, but they must account for <20% of the references for quantitative manuscripts or <40% for qualitative manuscripts. The number of references in the bibliography is recommended to be >15.

Research Methodology. The research methodology must be described in full: research location, sample size, population, respondents (quantitative)/informants (qualitative), data collection methods, and data processing (quantitative)/data analysis (qualitative). Formulas, models, and research procedures must be stated clearly, sequentially, and rigorously based on the latest literature as required by the research.

Results. This section presents the results of data analysis and explains key findings. For quantitative research, authors are expected to create concise and informative tables based on the data analysis. Tables must be rewritten and not simply copied and pasted from statistical software output. Descriptive statistics, validity and reliability tests, and preliminary data processing steps must be presented concisely and clearly. Results should be presented in a structured manner and aimed at answering the research questions. The use of tables and figures must comply with the BALANCE journal’s writing guidelines.

Discussion. This section presents a discussion of the research findings and includes analysis, explanations, and comparisons with existing theories or journal articles. It concludes with a brief summary. The discussion section of the manuscript must at least include (1) a connection between the obtained results and the underlying concepts (theories) and/or hypotheses; the discussion must be supported by clear and verifiable facts; and (2) a comparison of the findings with those of other researchers, highlighting any agreement or disagreement.

Conclusion. This section contains a brief sentence or paragraph summarizing the research findings. The conclusion should include the study’s limitations and recommendations for future research. The conclusion need only address the research problem or objectives, or it may propose a new theory or concept based on the available facts and analysis. It is recommended that the conclusion and recommendations be written as a single paragraph, rather than as a bulleted list or numbered items, and should not be divided into separate “Conclusion” and “Recommendations” subsections.

References. The reference list must be accurate and complete in accordance with the formatting guidelines in the author guidelines. The references, particularly those used to establish originality or novelty (in the Introduction), should be from the last 10 years, except for sources citing foundational theories. The Reference List must be arranged alphabetically, using the Modern Humanities Research Association 3rd Edition style. References and citations must use Mendeley.

CITATION AND REFERENCE LIST REQUIREMENTS

  1. Citations must use the Mendeley application with standard citation techniques for both direct and indirect citations, using a font size of 10 in the Book Antiqua style.
  2. Citations in the manuscript must include at least 15 references, 80% of which must be published articles.
  3. References used must be from within the last 10 years. Articles published more than 10 years ago may constitute up to 20% of the total references in the manuscript.
  4. The reference list must be formatted according to the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA) 3rd Edition style, with the following minimum structure: Author. Title. Publisher, Volume (Issue) Year, page numbers. Examples of citations and the reference list are as follows:

Example of Citation Format (footnote)

  1. Ritab Al-Khouri, ‘Corporate Governance and Firms Value in Emerging Markets: The Case of Jordan’, Advances in Financial Economics, 11 (2005), 31–50 <https://doi.org/10.1016/S1569-3732(04)11002-5>.
  2. Eugene F dan Houston Brigham, Fundamental of FinancialManagement: Dasar-Dasar Manajemen Keuangan (Salemba Empat, 2006), xii.
  3. Khaled Hussainey and Sulaiman Mouselli, ‘Disclosure Quality and Stock Returns in the UK’, Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 11.2 (2010), 154–74 <https://doi.org/10.1108/09675421011069513>.

Sample Reference List Format

Al-Khouri, Ritab, ‘Corporate Governance and Firms Value in Emerging Markets: The Case of Jordan’, Advances in Financial Economics, 11 (2005), 31–50 <https://doi.org/10.1016/S1569-3732(04)11002-5>

Brigham, Eugene F dan Houston, Fundamental of FinancialManagement: Dasar-Dasar Manajemen Keuangan (Salemba Empat, 2006), xii

Hussainey, Khaled, and Sulaiman Mouselli, ‘Disclosure Quality and Stock Returns in the UK’, Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 11.2 (2010), 154–74 <https://doi.org/10.1108/09675421011069513>

GUIDELINES FOR TABLES AND FIGURES

  1. Tables, figures, formulas, and models must be concise, clear, high-resolution, and free of distortion.
  2. Tables, figures, formulas, and models must be numbered and titled on the same line; table titles must be in bold. Table numbers and titles are printed above the table, and figure numbers and titles are printed above the figure. Example: Table 1: MSME Turnover in East Java in 2020 (above the table), Figure 2: Conceptual Framework (above the figure)
  3. Tables must include a source citation in the lower-left corner of the table. Example: Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, 2020

JOURNAL TEMPLATE

The journal template can be downloaded at the following link:

   

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