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Author Guidelines
1. General Information
SEPA (Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian dan Agribisnis) publishes original research articles, reviews, and case studies in agricultural socio-economics and agribusiness. Manuscripts must be written in English and comply with the journal template. The article length should be 10–15 pages, typed in Times New Roman font size 11, single-column layout, 1.15 line spacing, and justified alignment. Margins: Top 2.5 cm, Bottom 3.0 cm, Left 3.0 cm, Right 2.5 cm.
Manuscripts that do not follow the format or template will be automatically rejected.
2. Manuscript Structure
The manuscript must include the following sections in order:
Title
Written in capital letters, centered, Times New Roman 14 pt. Concise and informative, maximum 15 words.
Author(s)
Full names (no titles), centered, Times New Roman 11 pt. Include institutional affiliations and indicate the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).
Example:
Fanny Widadie¹, Minar Ferichani², Jos Bijman³
¹Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Corresponding author: fanny.widadie@staff.uns.ac.id
Abstract and Keywords
Abstract written in English, 175–200 words, single paragraph. Summarizes background, methods, main results, and conclusions. No citations or abbreviations.
Keywords: 5 keywords separated by commas.
Citation Format
Example:
Widadie, F., Ferichani, M., & Bijman, J. (2025). Title of the paper. SEPA (Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian dan Agribisnis), 22(1), 1–15.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.20961/sepa.v22i1.xx
Introduction
Concise background, problem statement, objectives, and rationale. Avoid excessive citations; use only essential references.
Method
Include type of research, location and time, population/sample, data collection, and analytical methods. Subsections may be used without numbering.
Results and Discussion
Present and interpret findings clearly with tables, figures, and analysis. Tables: numbered sequentially, caption above the table, source below. Figures: centered, caption below the figure, numbered consecutively.
Equation
Use the Word “Equation” tool. Number equations consecutively in parentheses aligned to the right margin.
Conclusion
Concisely state key findings related to the objectives. Do not repeat the abstract or introduce new discussion points. Use paragraph form, not bullet points.
Acknowledgements
Mention funding sources and supporting institutions, if applicable.
References
Only include cited sources. Use APA 6th Edition referencing style. Recommended to use Mendeley for citation management.
Examples:
Journal Article:
Widadie, F., Bijman, J., & Trienekens, J. (2021). Value chain upgrading through producer organizations. International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 12(1), 68–82.
Book:
Afandi, P. (2016). Concept & indicator human resources management for management research. Deepublish.
Proceeding:
Azahra, R. S., Rubiyanto, C. W., & Widadie, F. (2024). Livelihood Strategy of Migrant Agricultural Household in Cilacap Central Java. In BIO Web of Conferences (Vol. 144, p. 04007). EDP Sciences.
Online Source:
Maxwell, K. (2001). Positive Learning Dispositions in Mathematics. [Online] Available: http://www.education.auckland.ac.nz/...[Accessed: 28 January 2025].
3. Formatting Requirements
Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt (text, table, and figures).
Spacing: 1.15, condensed 0.3 pt.
Paragraph spacing: before and after = 0 pt.
Page numbers not required.
Black text color only.
Do not use automatic numbering except in problem statements or enumerations within the discussion.
4. Submission
Authors must submit manuscripts through the OJS (Online Journal System) at https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/sepa. Each submission will be screened for similarity using plagiarism detection software. Only manuscripts that pass editorial and peer review processes will be accepted for publication.
5. Review Process
Submitted manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers. The editorial board reserves the right to make minor editorial adjustments without altering the substance of the manuscript.
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
- If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.