Authors should read these guidelines carefully before submitting a manuscript to the Journal of Applied Economics in Developing Countries (JAEDC). These guidelines explain how to prepare and submit a manuscript. The principles governing peer review, publication ethics, and research integrity are set out in the journal’s Editorial Policies and are referred to below where relevant. Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to the authors before entering peer review.

1. Before Submission

Before submitting, authors should ensure that:

1. The manuscript falls within the journal’s Focus and Scope.
2. The manuscript is a Research Article or a Review Article as described in the Manuscript Types.
3. The manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal. Prior dissemination as a thesis, dissertation, conference paper, working paper, or preprint must be disclosed at submission in accordance with the Intellectual Property Policy.
4. The manuscript is written in clear academic English and prepared using the official JAEDC Manuscript Template.

2. Manuscript Preparation

2.1 Template

Manuscripts must be prepared using the official JAEDC Manuscript Template, consisting of two Microsoft Word files: the Title Page and the Anonymized Manuscript. The template sets the required structure and formatting, including layout, headings, tables, figures, equations, and in-text citations. As the template may be updated, authors should download the latest version each time they prepare a submission.

2.2 Title

The title should be concise, specific, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. It must not exceed 15 words.

2.3 Author Information and Anonymization

JAEDC applies double-blind peer review (see Peer Review Process). Authors must therefore provide two separate components:

1. Author information, entered in the submission form and on a separate title page: the manuscript title; the full names of all authors, written without academic or professional titles and without abbreviating family names (authors with a single name should write it as both first and last name, e.g., Laksana Laksana); affiliations (institution, city, and country); the email address of each author; and the ORCID iD of each author, where available. The corresponding author's telephone number should be provided in the submission form. The Author Contributions, Funding, and Acknowledgements statements (Section 3) are also placed on the title page.
2. Anonymized manuscript, which must not contain author names, affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs, telephone numbers, acknowledgements, grant details, or any other information that could reveal the authors’ identities. Authors’ own previous works should be cited in the third person. Authors should also remove identifying information from the document properties and file metadata.

2.4 Abstract

The abstract must not exceed 300 words. It should briefly present the research problem, objective, methods, principal findings, and conclusion or significance. The abstract should stand alone and must not contain citations or unexplained abbreviations.

2.5 Keywords and JEL Classification

Provide a maximum of 5 keywords, arranged alphabetically, written in lowercase except acronyms and proper names, separated by semicolons, that represent the main concepts of the manuscript. Authors are also required to provide the relevant Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classification codes based on the subject matter of the manuscript, following the standard JEL classification system. Provide a maximum of 3 JEL codes, written in uppercase, arranged alphabetically, and separated by semicolons.

2.6 Main Text

Research Articles and Review Articles use the same structure: an Introduction, Research Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusion, following the template.

The Introduction should establish the background, identify the research problem or knowledge gap, explain the significance of the study, and state the research objective or question, supported by relevant and current literature. The Introduction should not be an extended literature review.

The Research Methods section should provide sufficient detail for readers to assess the research process, including, where applicable, the research design, scope, data sources, data collection procedures, variables and operational definitions, sampling, and analytical methods. For Review Articles, the Research Methods section must explain the review methodology, including, where applicable, the research design, scope or objects, data sources, data collection procedures, study site or location, variables and operational definitions, sampling, and analytical methods.

The Results and Discussion section should present findings clearly and systematically, interpret them in relation to relevant theories and previous studies, and explain their implications. The Discussion should not merely restate the Results. Data should not be duplicated across text, tables, and figures; the text should highlight the key results rather than restate the contents of tables. Results and Discussion may be presented either as separate sections (3.1 Results and 3.2 Discussion) or integrated under thematic subheadings; one option must be applied consistently.

The Conclusion should directly answer the research objectives or questions and must not introduce findings or arguments not previously presented. The Conclusion states the limitations of the study, followed by recommendations and theoretical, practical, or policy implications directly supported by the findings, and directions for future research where relevant. For Review Articles, the Conclusion answers the review questions and identifies gaps for future research.

2.7 Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, given informative titles or captions, and referred to in the text. Tables must be editable, and figures must be legible and of publication quality. Sources must be stated where data or visual materials are obtained or adapted from other sources, and permission must be obtained for third-party materials where required.

Equations must be editable and numbered consecutively where applicable, and all symbols and variables must be defined. Standard units, abbreviations, and symbols should be used consistently, and uncommon abbreviations must be defined at first use. Detailed formatting follows the template.

2.8 References

References must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style. They are written in Times New Roman 11 pt with single spacing and 6 pt spacing before and after each entry. References and in-text citations must be managed using Mendeley. Authors must verify the final list and are responsible for the accuracy of all bibliographic details. The manuscript must contain a minimum of 15 references, at least 80% of which must be journal articles with their DOI links. References should generally have been published within the last 10 years from the year of submission. Older works may be cited only when they are essential foundational, theoretical, or methodological sources. Authors should prioritize primary research articles and other credible scholarly publications, cite only works they have read, and avoid secondary citations (e.g., “Author A, as cited in Author B”). Citations of general websites should be avoided unless the source is a credible scientific institution or an official data provider.

Every reference must include a DOI or URL. Each journal article must include its DOI as a full link. Books, reports, and other sources must include a DOI where available; if there is no DOI, a stable direct URL must be provided. All works cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all entries in the reference list must be cited in the text. References are arranged alphabetically (A to Z).

In-text citations follow the APA 7th edition author–date format. Paraphrasing is preferred; a direct quotation must include the page number. Authors’ own previous works are cited in the third person. Unnecessary self-citation, excessive reliance on a single source, and citations not directly relevant to the manuscript should be avoided. Citations must not appear in the Abstract or the Conclusion.

3. Required Statements

The following statements must be included in the sections provided in the template. The Title Page contains Author Contributions, Funding, and Acknowledgements; the Anonymized Manuscript contains the remaining statements. 

3.1 Author Contributions

Provide a statement of each author’s contribution using the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy). The available roles are Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Software, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, and Writing – review & editing. All listed authors must meet the authorship criteria. Authorship criteria and the procedure for authorship changes are set out in the Authorship and Contributorship policy. This statement is placed on the Title Page during review and incorporated into the manuscript after acceptance.

3.2 Funding

Disclose all financial support for the research and/or preparation of the manuscript, including the name of the funding organization, the grant or project number where applicable, and the role of the funder in the research. If no funding was received, state: “This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.” This statement is placed on the Title Page during review and incorporated into the manuscript after acceptance.

3.3 Acknowledgements

This section is mandatory. Individuals or organizations who assisted the research but do not meet the authorship criteria may be acknowledged with their permission. Financial support must be reported in the Funding statement, not in the Acknowledgements. If there is nothing to acknowledge, state: “The authors have no acknowledgements to declare.” This statement is placed on the Title Page during review and incorporated into the manuscript after acceptance.

3.4 Conflict of Interest

Declare any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. The statement must be consistent with the disclosure made in the submission form. What constitutes a conflict of interest is described in the Conflicts of Interest policy. If there is none, state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.” This statement is placed in the Anonymized Manuscript.

3.5 Ethics Approval and Informed Consent

For research involving human participants, surveys, interviews, focus groups, experiments, or personal or identifiable data, state the name of the approving ethics committee or institution, the approval or reference number, and how informed consent was obtained. Where approval or consent was not required or the study was exempt, state this and give the basis for the exemption. During review, any institution name that could reveal the authors’ identities must be written as “[blinded for review]”, for example: “This study was approved by [blinded for review], approval number [blinded for review].” The full details are restored after acceptance. Requirements are set out in the Research Ethics and Consent policy. This statement is placed in the Anonymized Manuscript.

3.6 Data Availability

Every manuscript must include a Data Availability Statement. State where the data supporting the findings can be accessed, for example in a public repository, from an official data provider, or in the supplementary files, or explain any restrictions on access and the conditions under which the data can be obtained. Links or repository names that could reveal the authors’ identities must be written as “[blinded for review]” during review. For Review Articles, state the databases and sources searched and where the list of reviewed literature can be found, where applicable. What the statement must contain, including for restricted data, is set out in the Data Availability policy. This statement is placed in the Anonymized Manuscript.

3.7 Declaration of Generative AI Use

Authors who used generative AI or AI-assisted tools substantively in preparing the manuscript must include a declaration that names each tool used, with its version where available, states the purpose for which it was used, such as translation, language editing beyond basic correction, literature exploration, coding, or data analysis, and confirms that the authors reviewed and verified the output and take full responsibility for the content. The recommended statement is: “During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [tool name and version] for [purpose]. After using this tool, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as necessary and take full responsibility for the content of the publication.” If no such tools were used, state: “The authors did not use generative AI or AI-assisted tools in the preparation of this manuscript.” A declaration is not required for basic spelling, grammar, or minor readability corrections. Permitted and prohibited uses of AI are set out in the Use of Generative AI policy. This statement is placed in the Anonymized Manuscript.

4. Submission

Manuscripts are submitted through the Online Submission system. One author acts as the corresponding author and communicates with the journal on behalf of all authors.

By submitting a manuscript, the authors confirm that:

1. The manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal.
2. All listed authors have approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
3. Funding sources and conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
4. Sources, data, and third-party materials have been appropriately acknowledged, and required permissions have been obtained.
5. The manuscript complies with the journal’s Publication Ethics and has been prepared in accordance with these guidelines and the official template.

All submissions undergo initial technical and editorial screening, including a similarity check using Turnitin. The acceptable similarity threshold and the handling of text reuse are set out in the Plagiarism Policy.

5. Revised Manuscripts

Authors asked to revise their manuscript must submit:

1. The revised manuscript; and
2. A response document addressing each reviewer and editor comment point by point, indicating where and how each comment has been addressed or, where a comment is not adopted, the reasons.

Revisions must be submitted within two (2) months of the revision request. Extension requests and the consequences of missing the deadline are set out in the Peer Review Process.

6. After Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, layout, and galley proofing. Authors must check the proofs carefully and return corrections within the period specified by the journal. Substantive changes to an accepted manuscript require editorial approval.

Publication fees are described in the Author Fees and Waiver Policy. Copyright and licensing of published articles are governed by the Intellectual Property Policy and the Open Access Policy.

7. Supplementary Materials

Authors may submit supplementary materials such as additional tables, figures, datasets, research instruments, or methodological details. Supplementary materials must be clearly labelled, referred to in the manuscript, and anonymized for review, except the Title Page, which is uploaded as a supplementary file that is not shown to reviewers. All supplementary materials must comply with the journal’s policies on intellectual property, confidentiality, and research ethics.

8. Related Policies

Requests to withdraw a manuscript, complaints and appeals, allegations of misconduct, and post-publication corrections are handled under the Withdrawal of Manuscripts, Complaints and Appeals, Allegation of Research Misconduct, and Post-publication Discussions and Corrections policies.

Questions regarding submission may be directed to jaedc@mail.uns.ac.id.