“Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK” is a research journal for communication students published by the Department of Communications at the Universitas Islam Indonesia. Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK aims to publish research conducted by students in the field of communication. It is expected that Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK will foster a culture of research and publication among students, serving as an initial step towards becoming dedicated and professional communication researchers.
Editorial Policy
Focus and Scope
Focus
Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK is an academic journal focusing on empirical research in communication conducted using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.
Scope
Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK publishes diverse research themes in communication, ranging from interpersonal communication, group communication, organizational communication, and mass communication to interactive communication. Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK is also open to empirical research with themes such as public relations, media studies, journalism, and the creative media industry.
Peer Review Process
Articles submitted to Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK will be reviewed if they meet the writing guidelines and are aligned with the journal's focus and scope.
Manuscripts should adhere to the writing format specified by Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK. The referencing style should follow the guidelines outlined in the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual. The use of Mendeley or Zotero applications is highly recommended.
All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK will undergo a double-blind review process. This means that the authors and the reviewers are unaware of each other's identities. The editor is responsible for the articles; those deemed suitable will be reviewed. One reviewer will review each article according to the article's theme. Whether to accept or reject an article is determined through an editorial meeting or by the editor-in-chief.
All articles will be reviewed based on the journal's scope and Author Guidelines in the first review stage. Manuscripts that meet both conditions will be forwarded to the section editor. All journal manuscripts that meet these two prerequisites will be checked for plagiarism checker process through iThenticate and Turnitin. Manuscripts with a more than 20% plagiarism rate will be rejected automatically.
After the plagiarism check, Section Editors will receive the manuscripts and send them to Reviewers selected by Section Editors. The manuscripts will be blindly reviewed by two experts in the field of study (double-blind review).
The Editor's meeting will make the final decision on publication. The decision, based on the advice of the reviewers, could be categorized into (1) acceptable without revisions; (2) acceptable for publication after minor revisions; (3) acceptable for publication after significant revisions; and (4) reject.
Publication Frequency
Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK is published twice yearly (May and November).
Open Access Policy
Articles published in the Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK are open to the public free of charge in an effort to support global knowledge sharing.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the national library (Garuda Dikti) to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.
Publication Ethics
Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication
Articles published in the Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK are the results of research work carried out earnestly, which respects research ethics and scientific publication. The Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK is responsible for every scientific journal publication process based on ethical publication standards.
Revenue Sources, Advertising, and Direct Marketing Policy
Revenue Sources
All funding for the publication of the Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK is funded by the Department of Communications, Universitas Islam Indonesia.
Advertising
Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK does not accept advertisements in any form.
Direct Marketing
Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK will promote and publish to the public. In that context, we will always consider ethics and not harm other parties.
DUTIES OF EDITORS
Some key responsibilities of a journal editor:
Managing the Editorial Process: Editors oversee the entire editorial process, from manuscript submission to publication. They coordinate with authors, reviewers, and the journal's editorial board to ensure a smooth and timely workflow.
Reviewing Manuscripts: Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts to determine their suitability for publication. They assess the relevance, originality, and quality of the research presented in the manuscript. Editors may also conduct an initial screening to verify compliance with the journal's guidelines and ethical standards.
Peer Review Coordination: Editors manage the peer review process by assigning manuscripts to appropriate reviewers and ensuring timely completion of the review process. They may guide reviewers and make decisions based on their recommendations.
Editorial Decision Making: Editors decide to accept, reject, or revise manuscripts based on the reviews received. They weigh the reviewers' feedback, consider the manuscript's significance and suitability for the journal, and make informed decisions in consultation with the editorial board.
Ensuring Quality and Integrity: Editors uphold the journal's standards of quality and integrity. They ensure that the research published is rigorous, accurate, and adheres to ethical guidelines. Editors may also check for plagiarism, data fabrication, or other forms of misconduct and take appropriate action when necessary.
Collaborating with Authors: Editors may work closely with authors, providing feedback and suggestions to improve their manuscripts. They may guide authors in revising their work and help ensure clarity, organization, and adherence to the journal's style guidelines.
Staying Updated: Editors must stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in their field. They should be aware of emerging research topics, changes in publishing practices, and evolving ethical standards. This helps editors maintain the journal's relevance and ensure high-quality content.
Editorial Board Management: Editors often work with an editorial board consisting of subject experts. They collaborate with board members, seek input on important decisions, and manage board meetings and communications.
Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
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, RTF, or WordPerfect 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, which is found in About the Journal.
If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
Author 1 Institution and address, email address of author 1, mobile number of author 1
Author 2 Institution and address, email address of author 2, mobile number of author 2
Abstract
The abstract should be written in one paragraph, including the research objectives, methods, and findings. It should be written using Georgia font size 11, with a maximum of 100-150 words. The abstract should be provided in both Indonesian and English.
Keywords: Consist of 3 or 5 words, not necessarily single words, written in lowercase, and not abbreviations. It should be written in both Indonesian and English.
INTRODUCTION
The manuscript should be between 4,000 and 5,000 words, excluding figures, images/photos, and references/bibliography. It should be written in MS Word format, with 1.15 spacing, using Georgia font size 11. The article represents the results of a research study. The introduction is an introductory section that includes background, research questions, objectives, the significance of the study, hypotheses (if any), and literature review (previous research findings, theories/concepts used). The novelty of the research should also be emphasized. All these elements should not be divided into subsections. The article can be written in Indonesian or English; words derived from foreign or regional languages should be italicized. Example of an in-text citation using APA Style 7th edition for a single author: (Wang, 2012); for two authors: (Wang & Liu, 2011); for three or more authors: (Wang et al., 2012).
METHOD
This section describes the research methods, including scientific characteristics, materials, tools, location, research time, research nature, data collection techniques, and data analysis. All these elements should not be divided into subsections and should not be explained in detail.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This section provides an explanation of the research results and the discussion according to the methods used in the study. The presentation of results in tables or diagrams should not be repeated in the narration but used as tools to aid the discussion. The authors should connect the findings to existing theories or previous research results during the discussion.
Figure 1 (not copied from external statistical analysis)
Table 1 (not copied from external statistical analysis)
Table 2 (not copied from external statistical analysis)
Example Table 1. Font Size The use of Georgian fonts 14 points Article Title 12 points Author's Identity, Sub-Chapter Title, Paper Body 11 points Contents Abstract, Keywords, Bibliography 10 points Image title, table title, table contents
CONCLUSION
This section contains conclusions summarising the research's essential points and answering the research questions. It should not include uncertain terms such as "maybe," "perhaps," or "seemingly." The conclusion may also include suggestions and/or recommendations. This section should be written in paragraph form without using bullet points. Conceptual articles do not necessarily have to use the subheading "Conclusion and Recommendations" but can use the subheading "Closing Remarks" instead.
Reference (refers to complete link above)
Journal Article with DOI McCauley, S. M., & Christiansen, M. H. (2019). Language learning as language use: A cross-linguistic model of child language development. Psychological Review, 126(1), 1-51.https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000126 (Parenthetical citation): (McCauley & Christiansen, 2019) (Narrative citation): McCauley and Christiansen (2019)
Journal Article without DOI, with a non-database URL Ahmann, E., Tuttle, L. J., Saviet, M., & Wright, S. D. (2018). A descriptive review of ADHD coaching research: Implications for college students. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31(1), 17-39.https://www.ahead.org/professionalresources/publications/jped/archived-jped/jped-volume-31 (Parenthetical citation): (Ahmann et al., 2018) (Narrative citation): Ahmann et al. (2018)
Magazine Article Peterzell, J. (1990, April). Better late than never. Time, 135(17), 20-21.
Newspaper Article Schultz, S. (2005, December). Calls made to strengthen state energy policies. The Country Today, 1A, 2A
Article Reviewing Another Article Baumeister, R. F. (1993). Exposing the self-knowledge myth [Review of the book The self-knower: A hero under control, by R. A. Wicklund & M. Eckert]. Contemporary Psychology, 38(5), 466-467.
Basic Book Format Author, A. A. (publication year). Title of the book: Initial capital letter. Publisher. DOI (if available) Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend. Yale University Press.
Book with Editor(s) but No Author Editor, E. E. (Ed.). (publication year). Title of the book: Initial capital letter. Publisher. DOI (if available) Leitch, M. G., & Rushton, C. J. (Eds.). (2019). A new companion to Malory. D. S. Brewer.
Book with Editor(s) and Author(s) Author, A. A. (publication year). Title of the book: Initial capital letter (E. Editor, Ed.). Publisher. DOI (if available) Malory, T. (2017). Le morte darthur (P. J. C. Field, Ed.). D. S. Brewer. (Original work published 1469-70)
Translated Book Author, A. A. (publication year). Title of the book: Initial capital letter (T. Translator, Trans.). Publisher. (Original work published YEAR) DOI (if available) Piaget, J. (1972). Intellectual evolution from adolescence to adulthood (J. Bliss & H. Furth, Trans.). Foneme. (Original work published 1970).https://doi.org/10.1159/000271225
Book with Edition Other Than the First Author, A. A. (publication year). Title of the book: Initial capital letter (# edition). Publisher. DOI (if available) Belcher, W. (2019). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to academic publishing success (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press.
Article or Chapter in Edited Book Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (publication year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of the book: Initial capital letter (pp. page numbers of the chapter). Publisher. DOI (if available) Armstrong, D. (2019). Malory and character. In M. G. Leitch & C. J. Rushton (Eds.), A new companion to Malory (pp. 144-163). D. S. Brewer.
Multivolume Work Author, A. A. (publication year). Title of the book: Initial capital letter (Vol. #). Publisher. DOI (if available) David, A., & Simpson, J. (Eds.). (2006). The Norton anthology of English literature: The Middle Ages (8th ed., Vol. A). W. W. Norton and Company.
WEBSITE If the page mentions the name of an author, cite the author's name first: Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month date). Title of the article. Website name. URL Price, D. (2018, March 23). Laziness does not exist. Medium.https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-exist-3af27e312d01
WEBSITE If the resource is written by a group or organization, use the group/organization name as the author. If the author and the website name are the same, omit the website name from the citation. Group authors. (Year, Month date). Title of the article. Website name. URL American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (2019, November 21). Justice served: Case closed for over 40 dogfighting victims.https://www.aspca.org/news/justice-served-case-closed-over-40-dogfighting-victims
WEBSITE If the page author is not listed, start with the title. Also, include the retrieval date when the page content is likely to change over time (e.g., when citing a publicly edited wiki). Title of the article. (Year, Month date). Website name. Accessed Month date, year from URL Tuscan white bean pasta. (2018, February 25). Budgetbytes. Retrieved March 18, 2020, fromhttps://www.budgetbytes.com/tuscan-white-bean-pasta/
DISSERTATION/THESIS from a campus database Lastname, F. M. (Year). Title of the thesis/dissertation (Publication No.). [Doctoral dissertation/Master's thesis, Institution Name]. Database Name. Duis, J. M. (2008). Acid/base chemistry and related organic chemistry conceptions of undergraduate organic chemistry students. (Publication No. 3348786) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Northern Colorado]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access)..