Announcement: New Article Template

Effective Issue: Volume 21, Number 1 (April 2026)

As part of its continuous commitment to improving publication quality and advancing internationalization, Spirit Publik: Jurnal Administrasi Publik has introduced an enhanced article layout beginning with Volume 21, Number 1 (2026).

Building upon the publication format used in Volume 20, Number 2 (2025), this improvement represents an important step toward aligning the journal's article presentation with internationally recognized scholarly publishing practices.

The improvements introduced in Volume 21, Number 1 (2026) include:

  1. Enhanced Article Layout
    • A more structured and professional first-page presentation.
    • Clearer organization of article titles, author information, abstracts, and keywords.
    • Improved typography, headings, spacing, and overall readability.
  2. Improved Publication Metadata
    • More systematic presentation of journal identity, volume, issue, and page numbers.
    • Clearer identification of article URLs and Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).
    • More consistent presentation of institutional affiliations and corresponding author information.
  3. Greater Transparency in Editorial History
    • Inclusion of article history information.
    • More visible reporting of manuscript receipt, revision, and acceptance dates.
    • Improved accessibility of publication information for readers and researchers.
  4. Strengthened Copyright and Licensing Information
    • More prominent presentation of copyright ownership.
    • Clear identification of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
    • Greater transparency regarding the permitted use and distribution of published articles.
  5. Improved International Readability and Accessibility
    • A more consistent English-language article presentation.
    • Improved visual organization to facilitate international readership.
    • Enhanced presentation of bibliographic information to support article identification and discoverability.

These changes reflect Spirit Publik's commitment to improving the consistency, transparency, and professional presentation of its scholarly publications.

The enhanced layout introduced in Volume 21, Number 1 (2026) serves as the foundation for further improvements in research integrity, publication transparency, and manuscript preparation standards.

Editorial Team
Spirit Publik: Jurnal Administrasi Publik
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia