Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Writing procedures and manuscript preparation guidelines for Jurnal Bali Membangun Bali. Authors must ensure their submissions conform to these formatting specifications prior to submission.

1. Manuscript Formatting Specifications

Element Formatting Specifications
Paper & Length A4 size (210 mm x 297 mm), 10–20 pages including tables, figures, and references.
Margins Top and Bottom: 2.5 cm. Left and Right: 3.0 cm.
Typography & Spacing Font: Arial throughout. Main text: Arial 11 pt, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment. First line indent: 7 spaces.
Article Title Arial 14 pt, Bold, Centered, Title Case. Maximum 15 words. Short, concise, and reflective of the core subject.
Author Information Author Name(s): Arial 10 pt, Bold, Centered (without academic/professional titles, unabreviated). Affiliation & Address: Arial 11 pt, Regular, Centered. Include department, faculty, institution, city, postal code, phone, and e-mail.
Keywords 3–6 words/phrases, lowercase (except abbreviations), separated by commas, Arial 9 pt. Selected for search engine discoverability.

2. Abstract Specifications

Abstracts must be written in both Indonesian and English (Indonesian abstract precedes English), single-spaced, Arial 9 pt, single-column format. Maximum length is 200 words (or maximum 1 initial page total).

Purpose

State the core research objective clearly without detailed background narration.

 Design / Method

Specify tools, methods, software, reviews, or survey instruments used (Max 60 words).

 Results & Discussion

Highlight principal findings concisely without extended explanations.

 Implications

Summarize practical or scientific conclusions derived from the research impact.

3. Manuscript Structure

1. INTRODUCTION

Background, research objectives, phenomena/problems, and theoretical foundations. Must explicitly highlight research novelty.
2. RESEARCH METHODS

Detailed approach, research focus, target population/sample determination, data collection techniques, and analytical frameworks.
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Analysis of data aligned with methods used, scientific interpretation, and academic/practical implications.
4. CONCLUSION

Core conclusions addressing research questions along with practical recommendations for future study.

4. Tables and Figures Standard

Tables: Numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1). Titles are placed above the table in centered Arial 10 pt. Every table must cite its source in square brackets [...] directly below or within caption. Refer to tables explicitly by number (e.g., "in Table 1") rather than relative position ("in the table below").

Table 1: Example Table Title (Arial, 10, normal 1 space)
[Source: Author Primary Data, 2026]
No. Respondent Name Questionnaire Answers
a b c d Abstain
1 Respondent A Agree Less More Good -
2 Respondent B Agree Less More Good -

Figures: Numbered sequentially (e.g., Figure 1). Titles and source citations in square brackets [...] are placed below the illustration in centered Arial 10 pt format.

5. Reference Standards (APA 7th Style)

  • Minimum 15 references per manuscript.
  • At least 80% must be primary sources (accredited journal articles, research reports, dissertations) published within the last 5 years.
  • Authors are required to manage citations using Mendeley software.
  • In-text citations format: (Author, Year: Page) e.g., (Sihombing, 2007: 27).
APA Reference Formatting Examples:
Book Redman, P. (2006). Good essay writing: a social sciences guide. 3rd ed. London: Open University in assoc. with Sage.
Journal Article Boughton, J. M. (2002). The Bretton Woods proposal: an in depth look. Political Science Quarterly, 42 (6), pp.564-78.
Newspaper Article Slapper, G. (2005). Corporate manslaughter: new issues for lawyers. The Times, Sept. 3. p.s. 4b.
Conference Paper Brown, J. (2005). Evaluating surveys of transparent governance. In: UNDESA, 6th Global forum on reinventing government: towards participatory and transparent governance. Seoul, Republic of Korea 24-27 May 2005. United Nations: New York.
Dissertation / Thesis Richmond, J. (2005). Customer expectations in the world of electronic banking: a case study of the Bank of Britain (Ph.D. dissertation). Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford.
Website / Online National Electronic Library for Health. (2003). Can walking make you slimmer and healthier? [Online] (Updated 16 Jan 2005). Available at: http://www.nhs.uk.hth.walking [Accessed April 10, 2005].