Author Guidelines

1. Before Submission

Before submitting, make sure that your manuscript is suitable for the focus and scope of HARMONY: Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Innovation.

2. Preliminary Assessment

Submitted articles that do not meet the aims and scope of the journal will be rejected. Issues include inappropriate research questions, unsuitable methodology, insufficient contribution to the literature, and unethical research work.

3. Manuscript Structure

  • Title: Maximum 15 words, clear, and informative.
  • Author(s): Names, institutions, and email addresses (without academic titles). Indicate the corresponding author.
  • Abstract: 150–250 words including Purpose, Methods, Findings, Implication, and Originality, followed by keywords.
  • Introduction: Background, research gap, objectives, novelty.
  • Literature Review: Relevant works and theoretical framework.
  • Methodology: Data, sources, and analysis approach.
  • Results & Discussion: Clear explanation, novelty, and implications.
  • Conclusion & Recommendation: Summary, contribution, and implications.
  • Acknowledgment: Optional, mention contributors not listed as authors.
  • References: APA style, updated, and primary sources preferred.

4. Writing Format

  • Length: 5,000–9,000 words, A4 paper.
  • Margins: Left 2.5 cm, Top 2.3 cm, Right 2.3 cm, Bottom 2.3 cm.
  • Font: Cambria, 12pt, spacing 1.15.
  • Headings:
    • LEVEL 1 (ALL CAPS, BOLD)
    • Level 2 (Title Case, Bold)
    • Level 3 (Sentence case, Italic)
  • Paragraphs: Indented 5 spaces.
  • References: APA Style using Mendeley/Zotero.
  • Tables: Numbered, title above, source below. Only row lines allowed.
  • Figures: Numbered, title below, source if applicable.
  • Equations: Numbered (1), (2), etc. aligned right.

5. References

Expected to include 20–25 primary and up-to-date references. At least 80% should be from the last 10 years. Textbooks should be minimized (<20%).

6. Submitting Manuscripts

Manuscripts should be submitted online via the journal submission system. Please follow the tutorial provided in the "Submitting Manuscript" section of the site.

7. Review Process & Editorial Decision

Manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review. Editorial decisions include:

  • Accepted without revision
  • Accepted with minor revision
  • Accepted with major revision
  • Rejected

8. Revision

Authors must return revised manuscripts within 4 weeks. Include:

  • Revised manuscript (highlighted changes)
  • Response to reviewer file

Copyright Notice

  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
  2. Authors may enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the published version (e.g., repository, book), with acknowledgment of initial publication in this journal.
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online prior to and during the submission process, as it can increase visibility and citation.

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