Submissions

Author Guidelines

Lontar : Jurnal Ilmu Komunikasi

Authors must comply with the following guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be rejected without review.

1. Originality: Manuscripts must be original, relevant to the journal's scope, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. All sources and substantial overlap with previous publications must be disclosed.
2. Length and Abstract: Manuscripts must contain 4,000–6,000 words, excluding the abstract, references, author biodata, and acknowledgments. The abstract must be 150–200 words, followed by 3–5 keywords. It must present the research problem, objectives, methodology, principal findings, and contribution.
3. Formatting: Submit manuscripts in editable Microsoft Word (.docx) format, using A4 paper, 2.54 cm margins, Cambria 12-point font, and single spacing. PDF submissions are not accepted.
4. Article Structure: Manuscripts must include:
   • Title (maximum 12 words in English or Bahasa Indonesia)
   • Author names, affiliations, email addresses, and corresponding author
   • Abstract and keywords
   • Introduction and literature review
   • Methodology, including research design, data sources, data collection, analysis, and ethical considerations
   • Results and Discussion
   • Conclusion highlighting the study's contribution and implications
   • Funding Statement and Conflict of Interest Statement
   • References and optional Acknowledgments (maximum 100 words)
5. Similarity: Manuscripts must undergo a similarity check. The similarity index must not exceed 20%, subject to editorial assessment. A similarity report may be requested.
6. References and Citations: Authors must cite at least 20 relevant and up-to-date references. At least 80% must be scholarly journal articles. In-text citations and references must follow APA 7th edition and be arranged alphabetically.
7. Figures and Tables: Number all figures and tables consecutively, provide descriptive captions, cite them in the text, and ensure accuracy, readability, and proper attribution. Obtain permission for copyrighted materials where necessary.
8. Research Ethics: Research involving human participants or personal data must comply with applicable ethical standards. Authors must describe informed consent, confidentiality, privacy protection, and ethical approval where required. Any absence of formal ethical approval must be accurately explained.
9. Authorship: Authorship must reflect substantial scholarly contributions. All authors must approve the final manuscript and its submission. Changes to authorship require written justification, agreement of affected authors, and editorial approval.
10. AI Use: Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all manuscript content. AI tools must not be listed as authors. Substantive AI use must be disclosed according to the journal's AI Policy. Fabrication of data, findings, references, or other scholarly evidence is prohibited.
11. Funding and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose all funding sources and the role of funders, where applicable. If no external funding was received, state: “This research received no external funding.” If no conflict exists, state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
12. Data Availability: Authors are encouraged to share supporting data and materials when ethically and legally permissible. A data availability statement must identify access conditions or explain restrictions.
13. Copyright and License: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication. Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), unless otherwise stated.
14. Submission Documents: Authors must upload the signed Statement of Originality and Publication Ethics using the journal's official template.
15. Editorial Review: All submissions undergo initial editorial screening for scope, originality, completeness, and policy compliance. Suitable manuscripts proceed to peer review. Editorial decisions may include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.
16. Corrections and Complaints: Authors must promptly report significant errors. Corrections, retractions, complaints, and appeals will be handled according to the journal's Publication Ethics policy.
17. Publication Fees: Applicable submission, processing, and publication fees, including waiver policies, are provided on the journal's Author Fees page.

Please follow these guidelines carefully to avoid rejection or resubmission. Refer to the Article Template and the journal's separate policies for further details.