Author Guidelines

Indonesian Journal of Policing and Security Studies, published by COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA, welcomes original scholarly manuscripts addressing policing, law enforcement, public security, and security studies.

The journal is published quarterly in January, April, July, and October and uses a double-anonymous peer-review process.

Authors are required to carefully follow these guidelines before submitting a manuscript. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's requirements may be returned to the authors for correction or may be rejected during initial editorial screening.

1. Article Types

The journal primarily accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1.1 Research Articles

Research Articles present original theoretical, empirical, doctrinal, comparative, qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, or interdisciplinary research.

1.2 Review Articles

Review Articles provide a critical and comprehensive synthesis of existing scholarship, theories, research developments, or debates relevant to policing and security studies.

1.3 Case or Policy Analysis

The journal may consider scholarly analyses of significant policing cases, law-enforcement developments, security policies, institutional reforms, or related legal and governance issues.

All submissions must make a clear scholarly contribution and fall within the journal's Focus and Scope.

2. Originality and Exclusivity

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original and must not have been previously published in substantially similar form.

A manuscript must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal while under consideration by Indonesian Journal of Policing and Security Studies.

Authors must disclose any:

  • Previous publication containing substantially related material;

  • Manuscript under consideration elsewhere that substantially overlaps with the submission;

  • Conference paper or proceeding from which the manuscript was developed;

  • Reuse of previously published data, figures, tables, or text; or

  • Other circumstances that may affect the originality of the submission.

3. Language

Manuscripts should be written in clear and academically appropriate English.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript has been carefully edited for:

  • Grammar;

  • Spelling;

  • Academic style;

  • Terminology;

  • Clarity; and

  • Consistency.

Manuscripts that require substantial language correction may be returned to the authors before peer review.

4. Manuscript Structure

A Research Article should normally contain the following components:

  1. Title

  2. Author information

  3. Abstract

  4. Keywords

  5. Introduction

  6. Literature Review / Theoretical or Conceptual Framework

  7. Research Method

  8. Results and Findings

  9. Discussion

  10. Conclusion

  11. Acknowledgments, where applicable

  12. Funding Statement, where applicable

  13. Conflict of Interest Statement

  14. Data Availability Statement, where applicable

  15. References

The structure may be adapted where justified by the nature and methodology of the research.

5. Title

The title should:

  • Clearly identify the subject of the research;

  • Be concise and informative;

  • Reflect the actual content of the manuscript;

  • Avoid unnecessary abbreviations; and

  • Avoid overly broad or promotional language.

Authors should avoid titles that make claims that are not supported by the research.

6. Author Information

The manuscript should include accurate information for all authors, including:

  • Full name;

  • Institutional affiliation;

  • Department or relevant unit, where applicable;

  • City and country;

  • ORCID iD, where available; and

  • Corresponding author information.

Author contributions should reflect genuine intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript.

All authors must approve the submitted manuscript and agree to its submission.

7. Double-Anonymous Peer Review

The journal uses a double-anonymous peer-review process.

Authors must therefore prepare the manuscript so that reviewers cannot readily identify the authors.

The main manuscript should not contain:

  • Author names;

  • Institutional affiliations;

  • Author biographies;

  • Corresponding author details;

  • Acknowledgments that identify the authors;

  • Statements that directly reveal the authors' identity; or

  • Self-identifying references that unnecessarily disclose the authors' identity.

Author information should be provided separately through the submission system or designated title page.

Self-citations are permitted where academically necessary, but authors should avoid wording that unnecessarily identifies themselves.

8. Abstract

The abstract should be concise and informative.

For Research Articles, the abstract should normally address:

  • Background or research problem;

  • Objective;

  • Method;

  • Main findings; and

  • Conclusion or scholarly implication.

The abstract should normally be approximately 200–250 words, unless otherwise specified by the journal.

The abstract should be understandable independently of the main article and should not contain unnecessary citations.

9. Keywords

Authors should provide approximately 3–6 keywords that accurately represent the main subjects of the article.

Keywords should be specific and useful for indexing and discovery.

Authors should avoid unnecessarily broad or repetitive terms.

10. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the academic context and significance of the research.

It should normally:

  • Introduce the research problem;

  • Explain the relevant scholarly context;

  • Identify the research gap;

  • Present the research objective or question; and

  • Explain the contribution of the study.

The introduction should clearly demonstrate why the research is relevant to policing, law enforcement, public security, or security studies.

11. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

Where appropriate, authors should critically engage with relevant literature and theories.

The literature review should not merely list previous studies. It should demonstrate:

  • Major scholarly debates;

  • Relevant theoretical perspectives;

  • Existing findings;

  • Areas of disagreement or limitation;

  • Research gaps; and

  • The position and contribution of the present study.

Authors should prioritize relevant, recent, and high-quality scholarly sources while also incorporating foundational literature where appropriate.

12. Research Method

The Method section should provide sufficient information for readers to understand how the research was conducted.

Depending on the research design, authors should explain:

  • Research approach;

  • Research design;

  • Research setting or context;

  • Population or participants;

  • Sampling strategy;

  • Data sources;

  • Data collection procedures;

  • Research instruments;

  • Analytical methods;

  • Ethical considerations; and

  • Relevant limitations.

For doctrinal, normative, or legal research, authors should clearly explain the legal materials, conceptual approach, analytical framework, and methodology employed.

13. Results and Findings

The Results or Findings section should present the research findings clearly and systematically.

Authors should distinguish findings from interpretation where appropriate.

Tables, figures, and other visual materials may be used where they improve clarity.

Authors should not duplicate the same information unnecessarily in both the text and tables or figures.

14. Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings in relation to:

  • The research questions;

  • Existing literature;

  • Relevant theories;

  • Previous empirical findings;

  • Legal or policy frameworks; and

  • The broader implications of the research.

The discussion should explain the scholarly significance of the findings rather than merely repeat the Results section.

15. Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly address the research objectives or questions.

It should summarize the principal findings and scholarly contribution without simply reproducing the abstract.

Where appropriate, authors may include:

  • Practical implications;

  • Policy implications;

  • Theoretical implications;

  • Research limitations; and

  • Recommendations for future research.

Recommendations should be supported by the findings of the study.

16. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be:

  • Numbered consecutively;

  • Clearly titled;

  • Referred to in the main text;

  • Legible;

  • Relevant to the research; and

  • Properly sourced where applicable.

Authors must obtain permission for copyrighted third-party material where required.

Authors should clearly identify material that is not original to the authors.

17. Citations and References

Authors must ensure that all sources cited in the manuscript appear in the reference list and that all references are actually cited in the text.

The journal recommends the use of a recognized reference-management system such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.

Authors should use a consistent citation style throughout the manuscript. Unless otherwise specified in the journal's article template, authors should follow APA 7th edition.

Authors should provide DOI information where available.

Authors should prioritize credible scholarly sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, authoritative legal materials, official government publications, and reputable institutional sources.

18. References and Citation Quality

Authors are expected to ensure that references are:

  • Accurate;

  • Relevant;

  • Verifiable;

  • Consistently formatted; and

  • Sufficiently current for the subject being studied.

Authors should avoid excessive citation of irrelevant sources or unnecessary self-citation.

Citation manipulation intended to increase citation counts or artificially influence scholarly metrics is prohibited.

19. Research Ethics

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical requirements.

Where research involves human participants, interviews, surveys, personal data, or other ethically sensitive information, authors should provide appropriate information concerning:

  • Ethical approval, where required;

  • Informed consent, where applicable;

  • Confidentiality and anonymity;

  • Data protection; and

  • Other relevant safeguards.

20. Data Availability

Authors should provide a Data Availability Statement where applicable.

The statement should explain whether research data are:

  • Publicly available;

  • Available upon reasonable request;

  • Available in a repository; or

  • Not publicly available due to ethical, legal, privacy, confidentiality, or other legitimate restrictions.

Authors must not publicly disclose confidential or personally identifiable information without appropriate authorization.

21. Funding Statement

Authors must disclose any financial support received for the research or publication.

Where there is no external funding, authors may state:

"This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."

Authors should accurately identify the funding organization and relevant grant information where applicable.

22. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation.

If no conflict exists, authors may provide an appropriate statement such as:

"The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to this research."

23. Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments may be used to recognize individuals or organizations that contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Acknowledgments may include:

  • Research assistance;

  • Technical assistance;

  • Language or editorial assistance;

  • Institutional support; or

  • Other non-author contributions.

To preserve double-anonymous review, acknowledgments should normally be added after peer review or placed in a separate title-page file.

24. Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

Authors may use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies responsibly, provided that their use complies with the journal's Generative AI Policy.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and legality of the submitted manuscript.

Generative AI must not be used to:

  • Fabricate or manipulate research data;

  • Generate fictitious references;

  • Conceal plagiarism;

  • Misrepresent sources;

  • Produce fraudulent research findings; or

  • Circumvent the journal's peer-review or plagiarism-prevention procedures.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Where disclosure is required, authors should identify the AI tool used and describe its substantive role in the preparation of the manuscript.

25. Plagiarism and Similarity Screening

All manuscripts may undergo plagiarism or similarity screening.

Authors must ensure that all borrowed ideas, words, data, images, tables, and other intellectual contributions are appropriately acknowledged.

The journal does not treat a similarity percentage alone as conclusive evidence of plagiarism. The editorial team evaluates the nature and context of identified similarities.

Further requirements are set out in the journal's Plagiarism Prevention Policy.

26. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit substantially the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.

Authors must disclose related publications, manuscripts, conference proceedings, or other materials that substantially overlap with the submitted manuscript.

Substantial and undisclosed reuse of previously published material may constitute publication misconduct.

27. Corrections After Submission

Authors must promptly notify the editor if they identify a significant error in a submitted manuscript.

If an error is discovered after publication, authors should immediately contact the journal.

Depending on the circumstances, the journal may publish a correction, Expression of Concern, or retraction in accordance with its publication ethics procedures.

28. Manuscript Formatting

Unless otherwise specified in the journal's current article template, manuscripts should be prepared using the following general formatting:

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx);

  • Page size: A4;

  • Text alignment: justified;

  • Use a clear and readable academic font;

  • Use consistent heading levels;

  • Number tables and figures consecutively;

  • Use consistent line spacing and margins throughout the manuscript; and

  • Follow the journal's official manuscript template where available.

The journal may update formatting requirements from time to time. Authors should always use the latest official template and instructions available at the time of submission.

29. Manuscript Length

Research Articles should normally contain approximately 5,000–8,000 words, excluding the reference list, unless otherwise determined by the editor.

Review Articles may have a different length depending on their purpose and scope.

The editor may consider manuscripts outside the recommended range where there is a clear scholarly justification.

30. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's official online submission system.

The submission should normally include:

  1. Main manuscript;

  2. Separate title page containing author information;

  3. Tables and figures, where required;

  4. Supplementary materials, where applicable; and

  5. Any required declarations or supporting documents.

Authors should ensure that all files are complete and consistent before finalizing the submission.

31. Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should confirm all of the following:

Scope and Originality

  • The manuscript falls within the Focus and Scope of Indonesian Journal of Policing and Security Studies.

  • The manuscript represents original scholarly work.

  • The manuscript has not been previously published in substantially similar form.

  • The manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

  • Any substantial relationship with previous publications has been disclosed.

Manuscript Structure

  • The manuscript follows the journal's required structure.

  • The title accurately reflects the content of the article.

  • The abstract is complete and within the recommended length.

  • Appropriate keywords have been provided.

  • The research problem, objectives, methodology, findings, and contribution are clearly presented.

  • The conclusion addresses the research objectives or questions.

Double-Anonymous Review

  • Author names have been removed from the anonymized manuscript.

  • Institutional affiliations have been removed from the anonymized manuscript.

  • Author biographies have been removed.

  • Acknowledgments identifying the authors have been removed from the anonymized manuscript.

  • Self-identifying references have been handled appropriately.

  • Author information is provided separately through the submission system or title page.

Citations and References

  • Every source cited in the text appears in the reference list.

  • Every reference listed is cited in the manuscript.

  • Citations and references follow the journal's required style.

  • DOI information has been included where available.

  • Sources are accurate, relevant, and verifiable.

  • Excessive or inappropriate self-citation has been avoided.

  • All borrowed ideas, quotations, data, tables, figures, and other materials are properly attributed.

Research Ethics

  • Required ethical approval has been obtained, where applicable.

  • Informed consent requirements have been addressed where applicable.

  • Personal and confidential information has been appropriately protected.

  • Data collection and research procedures comply with applicable ethical requirements.

  • Required ethical statements are included.

Declarations

  • Funding information has been disclosed.

  • A Conflict of Interest Statement has been included.

  • A Data Availability Statement has been included where applicable.

  • Author contributions are accurately stated where required.

  • Relevant acknowledgments have been provided.

  • Generative AI use has been disclosed where required by the journal's policy.

Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Materials

  • All tables and figures are numbered consistently.

  • All tables and figures are cited in the main text.

  • Tables and figures are clear and readable.

  • Sources are provided for non-original tables, figures, or data.

  • Required permissions for copyrighted third-party material have been obtained.

  • Supplementary materials are correctly identified and submitted.

Plagiarism and Publication Ethics

  • The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism or inappropriate text reuse.

  • Previously published material has been appropriately cited.

  • No fabricated or falsified data are included.

  • No fictitious references or citations have been generated.

  • The manuscript complies with the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.

  • The manuscript complies with the journal's Generative AI Policy.

Technical Requirements

  • The manuscript is submitted in an accepted file format.

  • The latest journal template has been used where applicable.

  • The manuscript has been proofread for language and formatting.

  • All required submission files have been uploaded.

  • The final submitted files are complete and readable.

  • The corresponding author has provided accurate contact information.

32. Author Responsibility

Submission of a manuscript indicates that the authors have read and agreed to comply with the journal's policies and guidelines.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the submitted manuscript, including:

  • Research data;

  • Analysis;

  • Citations;

  • References;

  • Author information;

  • Ethical declarations;

  • Funding information;

  • Conflict of interest disclosures; and

  • Statements concerning AI use.

Failure to comply with the journal's requirements may result in the manuscript being returned for correction, delayed in processing, rejected, or subject to post-publication corrective action where appropriate.

33. Editorial Discretion

The Editor-in-Chief and editorial team reserve the right to request clarification, additional documentation, revision, or correction when necessary to ensure compliance with the journal's academic and ethical standards.

Compliance with the formatting requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

All manuscripts remain subject to editorial screening and the journal's double-anonymous peer-review process.

34. Final Submission Confirmation

Before clicking the final submission button, authors should ensure that:

The manuscript is original, properly cited, ethically conducted, appropriately formatted, anonymized for double-anonymous review, and compliant with all relevant journal policies.

Authors should retain a complete copy of the submitted manuscript and all supporting files for their records.