Author Guidelines

How to Write the Title, Author Names, and Affiliations

The manuscript must follow the format and layout of the official article template of Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan, published by Universitas PGRI Palembang.

The article title must be written in Indonesian, followed by its English translation. The Indonesian title should be written in uppercase, bold, and centered. The English title should be placed below the Indonesian title, centered, and italicized.

The authors’ names must be written below the article titles without academic degrees. The corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*). Each author's institutional affiliation must be indicated by a superscript number corresponding to the affiliation listed below the authors’ names. The corresponding author's email address must be provided below the affiliations.

If there is more than one author, their names should be separated by commas. The authors’ names, affiliations, and corresponding author's email address must follow the arrangement shown in the journal's article template.

General Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation

The general requirements for manuscript preparation are as follows:

  1. The manuscript must report original research that has not been previously published or submitted for publication in another journal or publication medium.

  2. The manuscript must be written in Indonesian or English using clear, standard academic language.

  3. The manuscript must be prepared using Microsoft Word and follow the official article template of Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan.

  4. The manuscript should be prepared on A4-sized paper (210 × 297 mm), using Times New Roman font, 11 pt, and single line spacing. Page margins should be set  to 2.5 cm at the letf and bottom, and 3 cm on the top and right sides

    , unless otherwise specified in the official article template.

  5. The manuscript should contain approximately 6,000–7,000 words, including tables, figures, and references.

  6. The manuscript must not contain plagiarism. All sources, data, and statements taken from other works must be appropriately cited. The editorial team may use plagiarism-detection software to screen submitted manuscripts.

  7. Manuscripts must be submitted through the Online Journal System (OJS) available on the official website of Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan. Authors must register on the journal website and select the appropriate role before submitting their manuscripts.

  8. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's author guidelines or article template may be returned to the authors for correction before entering the peer-review process.

  9. The manuscript must contain the following components in the appropriate order:

    • Article title in Indonesian

    • Article title in English

    • Authors’ names

    • Authors’ institutional affiliations

    • Corresponding author's email address

    • Abstract in Indonesian and keywords

    • Abstract in English and keywords

    • Introduction

    • Research Methods

    • Results and Discussion

    • Conclusion

    • Suggestions, where applicable

    • References

Guidelines for the Manuscript Body Text

Title of the Manuscript

The title must be informative, concise, and clearly represent the main subject of the research. The Indonesian title must be written in uppercase, bold, and centered, followed by the English title in italicized text and centered alignment.

The title should avoid uncommon abbreviations and ambiguous expressions. Authors must provide both Indonesian and English titles.

Abstract

The manuscript must include abstracts in both Indonesian and English. Each abstract should contain approximately 200–250 words and summarize the research objectives, methods, principal results, and conclusions. Research limitations may also be included where relevant.

The Indonesian abstract must be followed by Kata Kunci, while the English abstract must be followed by Keywords. Each section should contain three to five keywords arranged alphabetically and separated by commas.

Introduction

The Introduction should present the research background, relevant literature, current scientific knowledge, research gap, and the rationale for conducting the study. Relevant findings from previous studies should be discussed to establish the scientific context and significance of the research.

The research problem and objectives must be clearly stated. Research hypotheses may be included where appropriate.

Research Methods

The Research Methods section should describe the research location and period, experimental or observational design, materials and equipment, research procedures, measured parameters, data collection, and statistical analyses.

The methods should be explained clearly and systematically to allow readers to understand how the research was conducted and assess the validity of the findings.

Subheadings may be used to organize the methods, following the structure and formatting of the journal's published articles.

Results and Discussion

This section must present the research findings supported by relevant data, tables, and figures. The results should be discussed in relation to the research objectives, hypotheses where applicable, and relevant scientific literature.

The discussion should explain the significance of the findings, compare them with previous studies, and provide scientific interpretations supported by the available evidence.

Tables and figures must be cited in the text and presented in accordance with the journal's formatting requirements.

Conclusion

The Conclusion section should summarize the principal findings and directly address the research objectives. It should emphasize the main scientific conclusions rather than simply repeat the results and discussion.

Suggestions

A Suggestions section may be included when recommendations for practical application or further research are relevant to the study. Suggestions should be based on the findings and limitations of the research.

Acknowledgments

The Acknowledgments section should recognize individuals, institutions, research partners, or funding agencies that contributed to the research. Funding support should be acknowledged where applicable.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be placed in the manuscript after their first citation in the text.

Table titles must be placed above the tables, while figure captions must be placed below the figures. Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals.

Tables should not contain vertical lines. Horizontal lines may be used where necessary. Figures must have sufficient resolution, readable labels, and clear lines to ensure that they remain legible in print.

Sources must be indicated below tables or figures where applicable. All tables and figures must be discussed or referred to in the manuscript text.

Guidelines for Citations and References

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the References section. Authors must ensure that every in-text citation corresponds to an entry in the reference list and that all references are cited in the manuscript.

The journal requires authors to use reference management software, such as Mendeley, to organize citations and references.

The citation and reference style used by Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan is APA 6th Edition (American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition).

At least 80% of the references should consist of primary sources, particularly scientific journal articles published within the last five years, where relevant to the research topic.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their references, including author names, publication years, article titles, journal titles, volume numbers, issue numbers, page ranges, and DOI or URL information where available.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Authors may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with language editing, grammar correction, translation, and improving manuscript readability. However, the use of AI tools must be transparent and responsible.

Authors must disclose any use of AI tools that contributes to manuscript preparation, including the name of the tool and its purpose. AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, and integrity of all content submitted for publication, including any content generated or assisted by AI.

The use of AI tools to fabricate or falsify research data, generate misleading results, or create false references is strictly prohibited. Failure to disclose or inappropriate use of AI that compromises research integrity may be considered a violation of publication ethics.

For further details, authors are referred to the journal’s Publication Ethics policy.

Final Checklist Before Submission

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript follows the official article template of Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan.

  • The article titles are provided in Indonesian and English.

  • Author names, affiliations, and the corresponding author's email address are complete.

  • Both Indonesian and English abstracts and their keywords are included.

  • All required manuscript sections are presented in the appropriate order.

  • Tables and figures follow the journal's formatting requirements.

  • All citations and references follow APA 6th Edition.

  • Mendeley or other reference management software has been used to organize the references.

  • The manuscript is original and has been checked for plagiarism.

  • The manuscript is submitted through the journal's official OJS website.

By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to comply with the author guidelines and publication requirements of Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Perikanan dan Budidaya Perairan, published by Universitas PGRI Palembang.