Guide for authors

Guide for authors

About the journal

The official Journal of Rural Tourism (JoRT) published by Borneo Novelty Publishing in collaboration with Department of Business Balikpapan State Polytechnic.

Aims & scope

Welcome to official Journal of Rural Tourism (abreviation JoRT), a peer-reviewed journal that explicitly focuses on the interface rural tourism, and sustainable development. We seek articles with clear evidence of this interaction, and articles that are not related to tourism and/or hospitality will not be considered. This journal equally encourages scientists and professionals to publish original scientific papers, review articles, and short communication. 

JoRT welcomes articles that engage with a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches and critical perspectives on rural tourism, including (but not limited to) the following themes:

  • Social and Economic Impacts: Analysis of the effects of tourism on local community well-being, job creation, and changes in rural socio-economic structures.
  • Sustainability in Rural Tourism: Studies on natural resource management, environmental conservation, and the development of sustainable tourism practices in rural areas.
  • Innovation in Tourism Products and Services: Research on the development of diverse tourism offerings, including nature-based, cultural, agritourism, local gastronomy, homestay-based tourism, hospitality services, spa and wellness tourism and ecotourism experiences.
  • Empowerment of Local Communities: Exploration of how tourism can empower local communities, encourage active participation, and strengthen cultural identities, including capacity building, workforce skills development, and training in tourism and hospitality sectors.
  • Policies and Management of Rural Tourism: Discussions on public policies, regulations, and managerial practices that support or hinder tourism development in rural areas, including rural hospitality management and human resource development strategies.
  • Tourist Experience and Perceptions of Rural Destinations: Research on the motivations, behaviors, and perceptions of tourists toward rural destinations, including experiences related to hospitality and service quality.
  • Transformation and Changes in Rural Tourism: Analysis of trends and dynamics in rural tourism patterns, including the role of hospitality development and workforce transformation, as well as the challenges and opportunities arising from technological advancements and social changes.
  • Digital Technologies in Rural Tourism: Investigations into the role of digital technologies such as online platforms, virtual experiences, big data, social media, and artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing rural tourism experiences, including hospitality services, promoting destinations, and supporting local economies.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Smart Tourism: Research on the application of AI in rural tourism, including personalization of tourist experiences, demand forecasting, smart destination management, digital marketing, and decision-support systems for sustainable rural tourism development, including in the hospitality sector.
Article types

Reviews

Reviews give a general overview of a particular field, providing the reader with an appreciation of the importance of the work, historical context, a summary of recent developments, and a starting point for delving further into the literature. Manuscripts should be divided into appropriate sections, with an extensive list of references. In addition to undergoing the same rigorous level of technical peer-review as Research papers, Review articles will be critiqued based on the general impact of the field being reviewed, the relevance of the field to current interest, preexisting reviews of the field, and acknowledgement of the contributing author as a significant figure in the field, although reviews based on the literature review for an advanced degree will be given consideration. Therefore, authors interested in submitting a Review Article are requested to contact the editors prior to submission, for inquiring the pertinence of the topic and discussing the angle. General formatting of text, illustrations, and references are the same as outlined for research papers. Review articles should not exceed 15,000 words.

Research papers

Original full-length research papers that have not been published previously. The following components are required for a complete manuscript: Cover letter, Title, Author(s), Author affiliation(s), Abstract, Keywords, Main text (including Introduction, Literature Review (and/or Theoretical Framework), Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion and Conclusion), References, Acknowledgements, Tables, Figure legend and Figures. Social and anthropological research may have different structure in the main text. Include page numbers on the document, beginning with the title page as number 1. Line numbering is also required. Please use the standard 12-point Times New Roman fonts. Research papers should not exceed 12000 words.

Short Communications or Rural Tourism Concepts

Short Communications or rural tourism concepts are short papers that present original and significant material for rapid dissemination. For example, a Short Communication may focus on a particular aspect of a rural tourism problem or a new finding that is expected to have a significant impact.Short Communications are limited to 3000 words and are not subdivided. The paper should contain an abstract, main body and references, and contain no more than 6 figures or tables, combined. The abstract is limited to 100 words.

Commentaries and Opinion papers

The Commentaries or Opinion papers allows experts in the tourism and hospitality discipline to showcase their opinion. It is recommended to contact one of the editors to check the suitability of your topic. These types of articles generally have a limit of 750 words, and words and can be a response to an article previously published in the Journal.

Peer review

This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors to determine suitability for publication in this journal. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to a minimum of three reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected will be taken by our editors.

Our editors are not involved in making decisions about papers which:

  • they have written themselves.

  • have been written by family members or colleagues.

  • relate to products or services in which they have an interest.

Any such submissions will be subject to the journal's usual procedures and peer review will be handled independently of the editor involved and their research group. Read more about editor duties.

Open acces

JoRT is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the users. User are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking permission from publisher or author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the Garba Rujukan Digital (Garuda), and the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.

Ethic and policies

Ethic in publishing

Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in JoRT Publishing Ethics Policy

Submission declaration

When authors submit an article to JoRT it is implied that:

  • the work described has not been published previously except in the form of a preprint, an abstract, a published lecture, academic thesis or registered report.

  • the article is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  • the article's publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.

  • if accepted, the article will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, including electronically, without the written consent of the copyright-holder.

To verify compliance with our journal publishing policies, we may check your manuscript with our screening tools.

Authorship

All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following:

  1. The conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data.

  2. Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content.

  3. Final approval of the version to be submitted.

Authors should appoint a corresponding author to communicate with the journal during the editorial process. All authors should agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work to ensure that the questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.

Change to authorship

The editors of this journal generally do not consider changes to authorship after a manuscript has been submitted. Authors are expected to carefully determine the authorship list and order prior to submission and provide a final and complete list of authors.

All authors must be listed in the manuscript and their details must be correctly entered into the OJS submission system.

Any addition, removal, or rearrangement of author names should be requested before the manuscript is accepted, and only with the approval of the Editor.

Requests for authorship changes must be submitted by the corresponding author, clearly stating the reason for the change and accompanied by written confirmation from all authors (including those being added or removed) indicating their agreement.

Only in exceptional circumstances will the Editor consider changes to authorship after acceptance. In such cases, the publication process may be suspended until a final decision is made.

If an authorship change is approved after publication, a formal correction (corrigendum) will be issued.

Any unauthorized changes to authorship may result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the published article.

Declaration of interests

All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence or bias their work. Potential conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to:

  • Employment
  • Consultancies
  • Stock ownership
  • Honoraria
  • Paid expert testimony
  • Patent applications or registrations
  • Grants or other funding sources

Authors are required to include a Declaration of Interests statement in their manuscript. If there are no competing interests, authors should state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Where applicable, authors should also clearly acknowledge all sources of funding.

The declaration must be written in the manuscript file (Microsoft Word format) and submitted through the OJS system as part of the submission.

Authors are encouraged to follow standard ethical guidelines regarding conflict of interest, funding disclosure, and transparency in research and publication.

Funding sources

Authors must disclose all sources of funding that supported the research and/or preparation of the manuscript.

The role of the funding body, if any, should be clearly stated, including its involvement in the study design, data collection, analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing, and the decision to submit the article for publication. If the funding source had no such involvement, this should also be explicitly stated.

Funding information should be presented in a clear and consistent format, for example:

Funding: This work was supported by [name of funding agency] [grant number xxxx].

It is not necessary to provide detailed descriptions of the funding program. When funding is provided through institutional or internal support, authors should indicate the name of the institution.

If the research did not receive any specific funding, authors are recommended to include the following statement:

Funding: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

All funding information must be included in the manuscript file (Microsoft Word format) and submitted through the OJS system.

Declaration of generative AI use

Authors must disclose the use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools in the preparation of their manuscript at the time of submission.

The use of such tools is permitted only to support tasks such as language improvement, content organization, or general assistance. However, AI tools must not replace the authors’ critical thinking, analysis, or scientific judgment. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their work.

Authors are required to:

  • Carefully review and verify all AI-generated content, including references.
  • Ensure that the manuscript reflects their own original ideas, analysis, and interpretation.
  • Maintain transparency regarding the use of AI tools.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy, intellectual property, and ethical standards.

AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors.

If AI tools are used, authors must include a declaration statement in the manuscript (before the reference list), for example:

Declaration of Generative AI Use: During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [name of tool] for [purpose]. The authors have reviewed and edited the content and take full responsibility for the final version of the manuscript.

If no AI tools were used, no statement is required.

Please note that the use of generative AI by reviewers and editors in the peer review process is not permitted to ensure confidentiality and research integrity.

Preprint

This journal follows a double-blind peer review process. Therefore, manuscripts should not be published or shared as preprints on any public platform before a final editorial decision has been made.

Use of inclusive language

Authors are expected to use inclusive and respectful language throughout the manuscript. The use of language should reflect diversity and must not imply bias or superiority based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability, or health condition.

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Use gender-neutral expressions where possible (e.g., plural forms such as “researchers,” “participants”).
  • Avoid stereotypes, assumptions, or culturally biased expressions.
  • Use descriptors of personal attributes only when they are relevant to the research.
Sex and Gender Considerations

Where relevant, authors should clearly distinguish between sex (biological attributes) and gender (social and cultural roles).

Studies involving humans, animals, or biological data are encouraged to consider sex and/or gender as part of the research design, analysis, and interpretation. If not applicable, this should be stated as a limitation.

Clear definitions should be provided to ensure transparency, accuracy, and reproducibility of the research.

Image integrity

Authors may adjust images for clarity; however, manipulation that misrepresents data is strictly prohibited.

The following guidelines apply:

  • No elements in an image may be added, removed, or altered in a misleading way.
  • Adjustments (e.g., brightness, contrast, color) are acceptable only if they do not obscure original information.
  • Any significant adjustments must be disclosed in the figure caption.

The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images is not permitted.

The editorial team may request original image data to verify integrity. Failure to comply may result in rejection of the manuscript.

Jurisdictional claims

The journal maintains a neutral position regarding territorial claims and institutional affiliations.

  • Maps should accurately represent the study area and not include unnecessary geographic extensions.
  • Authors are encouraged to include a note such as:
    “Map boundaries are for research purposes and do not necessarily reflect official territorial boundaries.”
  • Institutional affiliations should be clearly and consistently stated to ensure transparency.
Studies in humans

Research involving human participants must comply with recognized ethical standards.

Authors must:

  • Ensure that the study has received approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB).
  • Include a statement in the manuscript specifying the approval body, approval number, and date.
  • Confirm that informed consent has been obtained from all participants.
  • Ensure that participant privacy and confidentiality are protected.

Manuscripts must clearly state that the research complies with applicable ethical guidelines and regulations.

Plagiarism Policy

JoRT uses Turnitin to screen all submissions for plagiarism before publication. We advise you to read our Plagiarism Policy.

Writing and formatting

File format

We ask you to provide editable source files for your entire submission (including figures, tables and text graphics). Some guidelines:

  • Save files in an editable format, using the extension .doc/.docx for Word files. A PDF is not an acceptable source file.

  • Lay out text in a single-column format.

  • Remove any strikethrough and underlined text from your manuscript, unless it has scientific significance related to your article.

  • Use spell-check and grammar-check functions to avoid errors.

We advise you to use this JoRT article template. 

Double anonymized peer review

This journal follows a double anonymized review process which means author identities are concealed from reviewers and vice versa.To facilitate the double anonymized review process, we ask that you provide your title page (including author details) and anonymized manuscript (excluding author details) separately in your submission.

The title page should include:

  • Article title

  • Author name(s)

  • Affiliation(s)

  • Acknowledgements

  • Declaration of Interest statement

  • Corresponding author address (full address is required)

  • Corresponding author email address

The anonymized manuscript should contain the main body of your paper including:

  • References

  • Figures

  • Tables

It is important that your anonymized manuscript does not contain any identifying information such as author names or affiliations.

Title page

The title page must include:

  • Article Title: Concise, clear, and informative. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations.
  • Author Names: Full names of all authors (given name and family name). Ensure consistency with the OJS submission system.
  • Affiliations: Full institutional addresses for all authors, including country. Use superscript letters to indicate affiliations.
  • Corresponding Author: Clearly indicate the corresponding author, including email address and contact details.
  • Additional Information (if applicable): Present or permanent address may be added as a footnote.
Abstract

Authors are required to provide a concise and factual abstract of no more than 250 words. The abstract should be clearly structured to include: purpose, design/method/approach, main findings, and originality/value.

The abstract must be able to stand alone, as it may be presented separately from the full article.

References or citations are not permitted in the abstract. Authors should also avoid the use of non-standard or uncommon abbreviations. If abbreviations are necessary, they must be defined at first mention.

Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords in English for indexing purposes. Avoid overly general terms and unnecessary abbreviations.

Units and Mathematical Expressions
  • Use the International System of Units (SI).
  • Mathematical expressions must be submitted as editable text (not images).
  • Variables should be in italics.
  • Equations should be clearly formatted and numbered consecutively if necessary.
Tables
  • Tables must be submitted as editable text (not images).
  • Number tables consecutively and cite them in the text.
  • Provide clear titles and, if necessary, notes below the table.
  • Avoid duplication of data already described in the text.
Figures, images and artwork
  • Figures must be submitted as separate files and cited in the text.
  • Number figures consecutively (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2).
  • Provide clear captions for each figure.
  • Acceptable formats include JPG, PNG, or TIFF with sufficient resolution (minimum 300 dpi).

The use of generative AI to create or alter images is not permitted, unless it is part of the research method and clearly explained.

Figure captions

Each figure must include a concise caption describing its content. Symbols and abbreviations used in figures must be clearly explained.

Supplementary material

Authors may submit supplementary materials (e.g., datasets, images, or multimedia) to support the manuscript.

  • Supplementary files must be relevant and cited in the text.
  • Files will be published as submitted without further editing.
  • Provide a brief description for each file.
Research Data and Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to make research data available in a suitable repository and cite it in the manuscript where possible.

A Data Availability Statement is recommended, indicating whether the data supporting the findings are available and how they can be accessed. If data cannot be shared, the reason should be clearly stated.

Article structure
Article sections

  • Divide your article into clearly defined sections, using headings and subheadings as needed to structure your content clearly.

  • Use the numbering format when cross-referencing within your article. Do not just refer to "the text."

  • Use consistent heading styles when cross-referencing within your article. Avoid vague references such as "the text"; instead, refer to the specific section title or heading.

  • You may give subsections a brief heading. Headings should appear on a separate line to enhance readability.

Introduction

The introduction should clearly state the objectives of your work. We recommend that you provide an adequate background to your work but avoid writing a detailed literature overview or summary of your results.

Methods

The methods section should provide sufficient details about your materials and methods to allow your work to be reproduced by an independent researcher. Some guidelines:

  • If the method you used has already been published, provide a summary and reference the originally published method.

  • If you are quoting directly from a previously published method, use quotation marks and cite the source.

  • Describe any modifications that you have made to existing methods.

Results

Results should be clear, concise and reproducible. We advise you to read the sections in this guide on supplying tables, artwork, supplementary material and sharing research data.

Discussion

The discussion section should explore the significance of your results but not repeat them. We recommend that you avoid the use of extensive citations and discussion of published literature in the discussion section.

Conclusion

The conclusion section should present the main conclusions of your study. You may have a stand-alone conclusions section or include your conclusions in a subsection of your discussion or results and discussion section.

Glossary

Please provide definitions of field-specific terms used in your article, in a separate list.

Footnotes

We advise you to use footnotes sparingly. If you include footnotes in your article, ensure that they are numbered consecutively.

You may use system features that automatically build footnotes into text. Alternatively, you can indicate the position of footnotes within the text and present them in a separate section at the end of your article.

Acknowledgements

Include any individuals who provided you with help during your research, such as help with language, writing or proof reading, in the acknowledgements section. Include acknowledgements only in the title page since this journal follows a double anonymized peer review process. Do not add it as a footnote to your title.

Author contributions: CRediT

Corresponding authors are required to acknowledge co-author contributions using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) roles:

  • Conceptualization

  • Data curation

  • Formal analysis

  • Funding acquisition

  • Investigation

  • Methodology

  • Project administration

  • Resources

  • Software

  • Supervision

  • Validation

  • Visualization

  • Writing – original draft

  • Writing – review and editing

Not all CRediT roles will apply to every manuscript and some authors may contribute through multiple roles.

We advise you to read more about CRediT and view an example of a CRediT author statement.

Funding sources

Authors must disclose any funding sources who provided financial support for the conduct of the research and/or preparation of the article. The role of sponsors, if any, should be declared in relation to the study design, collection, analysis and interpretation of data, writing of the report and decision to submit the article for publication. If funding sources had no such involvement this should be stated in your submission.

List funding sources in this standard way to facilitate compliance to funder's requirements:

Funding: This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health [grant numbers xxxx, yyyy]; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA [grant number zzzz]; and the United States Institutes of Peace [grant number aaaa].

It is not necessary to include detailed descriptions on the program or type of grants, scholarships and awards. When funding is from a block grant or other resources available to a university, college, or other research institution, submit the name of the institute or organization that provided the funding.

If no funding has been provided for the research, it is recommended to include the following sentence:

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Appendices

We ask you to use the following format for appendices:

  • Identify individual appendices within your article using the format: A, B, etc.

  • Give separate numbering to formulae and equations within appendices using formats such as Eq. (A.1), Eq. (A.2), etc. and in subsequent appendices, Eq. (B.1), Eq. (B. 2) etc. In a similar way, give separate numbering to tables and figures using formats such as Table A.1; Fig. A.1, etc.

References
References within text

All references cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the text. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all references.

References cited in the abstract must be provided in full in the reference list. Authors are advised not to include unpublished results or personal communications in the reference list; however, such information may be mentioned in the text where necessary. If included in the reference list, they should follow the journal’s standard format and be clearly indicated as “unpublished results” or “personal communication.”

References cited as “in press” indicate that the work has been accepted for publication.

Authors are encouraged to include links to cited sources to enhance the visibility and accessibility of their work. The use of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) is strongly recommended, as DOIs provide permanent and reliable links to electronic publications.

Before submission, authors must carefully verify all reference details, including author names, publication year, titles, journal names, and pagination. Accurate references enable proper indexing and linking to databases such as Scopus and Crossref. Errors in references may prevent proper citation linking and reduce the discoverability of the article.

Reference style

All citations in the text should refer to:

  • Single author: the author's name (without initials, unless there is ambiguity) and the year of publication.

  • Two authors: both authors' names and the year of publication.

  • Three or more authors: first author's name followed by 'et al.' and the year of publication.

Citations can be made directly (or parenthetically). Groups of references can be listed either first alphabetically, then chronologically, or vice versa. Examples: "as demonstrated (Syahrul, 2020a, 2020b; Syahrul and Gozali, 2019)" or "as demonstrated (Gozali, 2019; Syahrul, 2020). Zulkarnainet al. (2023) have recently shown".

The list of references should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary. More than one reference from the same author(s) in the same year must be identified by the letters 'a', 'b', 'c', etc., placed after the year of publication.

Abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA).

Examples:

Reference to a journal publication:

Van der Geer, J., Handgraaf, T., Lupton, R.A., 2020. The art of writing a scientific article. J. Sci. Commun. 163, 51–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sc.2020.00372.

Reference to a journal publication with an article number:

Van der Geer, J., Handgraaf, T., Lupton, R.A., 2022. The art of writing a scientific article. Heliyon. 19, e00205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e00205.

Reference to a book:

Strunk Jr., W., White, E.B., 2000. The Elements of Style, fourth ed. Longman, New York.

Reference to a chapter in a book:

Mettam, G.R., Adams, L.B., 2023. How to prepare an electronic version of your article, in: Jones, B.S., Smith, R.Z. (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age. E-Publishing Inc., New York, pp. 281–304.

Reference to a website:

Cancer Research UK, 2023. Cancer statistics reports for the UK. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/aboutcancer/statistics/cancerstatsreport/ (accessed 13 March 2023).

Reference to a dataset:

Oguro, M., Imahiro, S., Saito, S., Nakashizuka, T., 2015. Mortality data for Japanese oak wilt disease and surrounding forest compositions [dataset]. Mendeley Data, v1. https://doi.org/10.17632/xwj98nb39r.1.

Reference to software:

Coon, E., Berndt, M., Jan, A., Svyatsky, D., Atchley, A., Kikinzon, E., Harp, D., Manzini, G., Shelef, E., Lipnikov, K., Garimella, R., Xu, C., Moulton, D., Karra, S., Painter, S., Jafarov, E., & Molins, S., 2020. Advanced Terrestrial Simulator (ATS) v0.88 (Version 0.88) [software]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3727209.

Web references

For web-based sources, authors should provide the full URL and, where possible, additional details such as author, publication date, and DOI. The date of access may also be included when relevant. Web references can be listed within the main reference list.

Data references

We encourage you to cite underlying or relevant datasets within article text and to list data references in the reference list.

When citing data references, you should include:

  • author name(s)

  • dataset title

  • data repository

  • version (where available)

  • year

  • global persistent identifier

Add [dataset] immediately before your reference. This will help us to properly identify the dataset. The [dataset] identifier will not appear in your published article.

Preprint references

If preprints are cited, they must be clearly identified by including the term “preprint” or the name of the preprint server, along with the DOI.

If a preprint has been formally published, authors should cite the final published version. Preprints may be cited if they are relevant and contribute significantly to the discussion.

Reference management software

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software to ensure accuracy and consistency in citations and references. Commonly used tools include  Mendeley Reference Manager and Zotero, which support Citation Style Language (CSL) .

If you use a citation plug-in from these tools, please select the APA 7th edition style to automatically format your citations and reference list according to the journal requirements.

Authors are strongly advised to remove all field codes or citation links generated by reference management software before submitting the manuscript, to ensure proper processing during typesetting.

If you do not use reference management software, please follow the formatting guidelines and examples provided in the reference style section of this Guide for Authors.

The JoRT adopts the referencing style of the American Psychological Association, specifically the APA 7th edition format.

Submitting your manuscript

Submit online

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS). The submission system will guide authors through the process of entering manuscript details and uploading the required files.

The journal only accepts editable files in Microsoft Word (.docx) format. Submissions in non-editable formats (e.g., PDF) will not be considered.

Please note that submissions sent via email will not be processed or considered. All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the OJS platform.

All correspondence, including notification of the editor’s decision and requests for revision, is managed through the OJS system and will be automatically delivered to the registered author’s email address.

Authors are encouraged to carefully follow the submission steps and ensure that all required metadata and files are properly uploaded before finalizing the submission.

Please follow this link to submit your paper.

After receiving a final decision

Publishing agreement

After acceptance, the corresponding author will receive the publishing agreement via email. The signed agreement must be returned to proceed with publication. 

License

All open access papers are licensed and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Repository policy

JoRT permits authors to deposit all versions of their work in an institutional or subject repository. This policy sets out the ways in which JoRT authors can self-archive versions of their work on their own web pages, on institutional webpages, and in another repository. Further explanation can be seen... View more...

Proofs correction

To ensure a timely publication process, authors are required to return proof corrections within two (2) days after receiving the proof.

The corresponding author will receive the proof of the article via email in a Microsoft Word (.docx) file format. Authors are requested to carefully review the document and use the Track Changes feature or provide clear comments to indicate any necessary corrections.

All corrected files must be returned via email to the editorial office within the specified timeframe.

The purpose of the proof stage is to check the typesetting, editing, completeness, and accuracy of the article, including text, tables, and figures. Please note that major changes to the content are not permitted at this stage and will only be considered with the approval of the Editor.

The final published version of article will be openly available on journal website and can be shared through the article DOI link.

Responsible sharing

We encourage you to share and promote your article to give additional visibility to your work, enabling your paper to contribute to scientific progress and foster the exchange of scientific developments within your field. 

Resources for authors

Language and editing services

Please write your text in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of these). Authors who feel their English language manuscript may require editing to eliminate possible grammatical or spelling errors and to conform to correct scientific English may wish to use the English Language Editing service. Articles sent in Bahasa Indonesia will be edited and translated with a fee that will be charged to the authors (proofreading costs around IDR 400,000.00 per 1000 words).

Getting help and support

Author support

We recommend that you visit our Journal Article Publishing Support Center if you have questions about the editorial process or require technical support for your submission.

Principal contact

Feel free to contact the JoRT Editor for further assistance.