Indonesian Social Science Review (ISSR) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, original research articles in public policy, media and communication, governance studies, and political science.

ISSR places strong emphasis on rigorous theoretical foundations. Empirical or field-based studies must not be merely descriptive; they must explicitly connect field findings to theoretical frameworks to test, critique, or advance relevant social science theories.

To ensure uniformity and quality across all published manuscripts, submissions must comply with the following technical specifications:

• File Format: Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
• Language: Written in clear, proper, and academically sound English or Indonesian.
• Page Setup: Standard A4 paper size with normal margins (2.5 cm / 1 inch on all sides: top, bottom, left, and right).
• Typography: Set in Cambria font, 11 pt font size, with 1.15 line spacing.
• Article Length: Total word count should range between 5,000 and 8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.

Manuscripts should be organized sequentially according to the following structural sections:

The title must be concise, informative, and reflect the study's core essence. It must be written in a maximum of 14 words, using Cambria font, size 14, bold, centered, with each word capitalized (Title Case).

List the full name of each author without abbreviations, academic titles, or professional positions. Directly below the names, state the full name of the affiliated institution/organization and the corresponding author’s email address.

The abstract provides a self-contained summary of the article and must succinctly incorporate four key components:

1. Problem statement and objectives
2. Research methodology
3. Main results and discussion
4. Conclusion

Abstracts must be provided in both Indonesian and English, set in a single paragraph, single-spaced (1 space), and capped at a maximum of 200 words. Do not include footnotes or literature references in the abstract.

• Keywords: Follow the abstract with 5 to 6 relevant keywords for indexing purposes.

The introduction must present the study background, identify relevant contextual issues, and provide a comprehensive literature review to establish the article's originality and scientific contribution. Authors should avoid stating the research purpose explicitly by repeating the article's title. This section must clearly explain previous studies, highlight the identified research gap, and introduce the theoretical literature used to frame and analyze the problem.

This section should comprehensively detail the research design and approach, location and timeframe, subjects or objects of research, data collection techniques, analysis methods, and the overall research process. Provide sufficient detail to enable readers to understand and evaluate the rigor of the execution.

Present empirical findings logically and anchor them directly to the research objectives. Authors must strictly ground their analysis in the gathered primary and secondary data to prevent abstract, floating claims detached from empirical evidence.

• Quantitative Requirements: If employing quantitative methods (e.g., questionnaires, survey data, hypothesis testing), the narrative must explicitly cite concrete numerical data, statistical values, and metrics (e.g., percentages, sample sizes, p-values, t-statistics, regression coefficients) to support every interpretation and hypothesis validation.
• Qualitative Requirements: If employing qualitative approaches, evidence from all data sources must be systematically presented:
  • Interviews: Format direct interview transcripts as standalone paragraphs (indented or separated from interpretive text), accompanied by informant context (e.g., role, date). Do not weave direct interview quotes into the main interpretation paragraphs.
  • Observation: Include explicit, detailed observational logs and descriptive field accounts rather than generalized summaries.
  • Documentation: Specify exact documentary sources (e.g., official records, regulatory policies, media archives) and detail how specific contents inform the findings.

Use thematic sub-headings in bold to structure the discussion. Throughout this section, authors are required to explicitly dialogue their empirical findings with theoretical frameworks—using the field data to test, critique, or advance existing theory.

All figures, graphs, and tables must be crisp and legible, numbered sequentially without chapter prefixes (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1), and referenced in the narrative text prior to their appearance.

The conclusion synthesizes the core research problem, objectives, and main findings into a cohesive summary. Where applicable, practical implications and scholarly suggestions for future research should be included. Conclusions must be written in continuous paragraph narrative form, not as a bulleted or numbered list.

The bibliography lists all sources cited within the body of the manuscript. It must be arranged alphabetically and contain at least 20 references.

• Source Composition: At least 80% of references must come from peer-reviewed scientific journal articles (preferably published within the last 5 years), with a maximum of 20% derived from theoretical books.

• Tables: Must use an open table format (horizontal lines at the header and bottom only, with no vertical lines). Place table numbers and titles above the table.
• Figures and Graphs: Must be high-resolution, clear, and readable. Place figure numbers and captions below the figure.

• Citation Style: ISSR strictly follows the APA Style (7th Edition) for in-text citations and reference list formatting.
• Reference Management Tools: Authors must use standard reference software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to manage citations and bibliographies.

1. Official Template: Prior to submission, authors are required to download and format their manuscript using the Official ISSR Article Template.
2. Online Submission: All manuscripts must be submitted online via the ISSR Open Journal Systems (OJS) portal at:
   https://journal.lenvari.org/index.php/issr