Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to HRM RESEARCH: Human Resource Management and Business Journal must be prepared using the journal's article template. The template already contains the complete formatting and detailed writing instructions. This page summarizes the requirements and the submission process. Manuscripts that do not follow the template will be returned to the authors before entering the review process.

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1. General Requirements

  • The manuscript must report the authors' original research and must not have been published or be under review in another journal.
  • Manuscripts may be written in English or Indonesian. The abstract must be provided in both English and Indonesian.
  • Manuscript length is 7–15 pages, including references.
  • Manuscripts are submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) using the HRM RESEARCH template.
  • The similarity index must not exceed 20%. See the Plagiarism Policy.

2. Manuscript Structure

  • Title: concise and informative, reflecting the content of the study.
  • Authors and affiliations: full names without academic titles, followed by institution, region, country, and email. Indicate the corresponding author.
  • Abstract: one paragraph of no more than 200 words, in English and Indonesian, covering the background, research gap, objectives, methods, results, and novelty. Do not include citations or abbreviations.
  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords in English and Indonesian.
  • Introduction: written narratively without subheadings. It presents the background, research gap, state of the art, and research questions or objectives.
  • Methods: describes the research type, object, population and sample, time and location, instruments, and analytical techniques. Subsections may be used without numbering.
  • Results and Discussion: presents and interprets the findings in line with the research questions or hypotheses. The final paragraph states the novelty of the study.
  • Conclusions and Recommendations: consists of
    • Conclusion: answers the research questions or objectives and states the contribution to human resource management and business science, written in paragraph form without bullet points;
    • Limitations: states the limitations of the study;
    • Recommendations: offers suggestions for future research and/or practice.
  • Author Contributions: describes the role of each author in the study.
  • AI Disclosure Statement: states whether and how generative AI tools were used (see Section 6).
  • Acknowledgment (optional).
  • References.

Recommended proportions: Abstract and Introduction maximum 25%; Methods maximum 10%; Results and Discussion minimum 40%; Conclusions and References maximum 25%.

3. Formatting Summary

  • A4 paper, 2.54 cm margins on all sides.
  • Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing, black text; paragraph spacing before and after 0 pt; one blank line between sections.
  • Section and subsection headings follow the style (including the blue color) shown in the template.
  • Table and figure titles, contents, and sources, as well as headers and footers: 10 pt.
  • Foreign-language terms are italicized.
  • Avoid excessive numbering. Use 1, 2, 3 for research questions, discussion points, and conclusions; use a), b), c) for other lists.

4. Tables and Figures

  • Tables: numbered consecutively, with the title centered above the table. Use horizontal lines only (no vertical lines). Tables must be editable text, not images or screenshots. Place the source below the table, aligned left.
  • Figures: centered and in line with the text, numbered consecutively, with the caption below the figure. State the source for adapted or cited figures.

5. Citations and References

  • Citations and references follow the APA style (7th edition). In-text citations state the author's surname and year, e.g., (Ali, 2025).
  • At least 20 references, drawn mainly from national and international journal articles, preferably published within the last five years.
  • Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa. Arrange the list alphabetically and include DOIs where available.
  • The use of a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is strongly recommended.

6. Required Statements

  • Author Contributions: must be included in every manuscript.
  • AI Disclosure Statement: authors must state the name and purpose of any AI tool used, confirm that AI is not listed as an author, and confirm that all content, data, and references have been verified by the authors. Complete the AI Statement Form and upload it with the submission. See the AI Statement policy.

7. Submission Process

  1. Register or log in to the journal system.
  2. Prepare the manuscript using the template and remove all highlighted instructions and notes from it.
  3. Submit the manuscript through OJS and upload the AI Statement Form as a supplementary file.
  4. The editor conducts an initial screening for scope, format, and similarity.
  5. Manuscripts that pass the screening undergo double-blind peer review by two to three reviewers. See the Peer Review Process.
  6. Authors revise the manuscript according to the reviewers' comments within 2 Weeks.
  7. Accepted manuscripts are subject to the Article Processing Charge, followed by copyediting, proofreading, and publication.

8. Related Policies

Focus and Scope · Publication Ethics · Peer Review Process · Plagiarism Policy · Article Processing Charge · Copyright and License · AI Statement

The content of published articles is the sole responsibility of the authors.