AuthorGuidelines

Author Guidelines

A. General Requirements

To meet the minimum standards of Jurnal Ilmu Teknik Sipil Indonesia (JITESNA), submissions must adhere to the following criteria:

Manuscripts should be written in Indonesian or English and must include an abstract and keywords in English.
The paper should be in English and formatted to A4 size.
The text should be typed in two columns.
The line spacing should be single, with one space between lines.
Margin formatting should be: Top 1.9 cm, Bottom 4.13 cm, Left 1.43 cm, and Right 1.43 cm, using mirror margins.
Text should be in Times New Roman, 10-point font, and prepared using Microsoft Word.
Figures must be numbered, with titles placed below each figure, using single spacing.
Tables should be numbered and titled above each table, also using single spacing.
Author names should include complete affiliation addresses and corresponding email addresses.
Papers should be between 6 to 10 pages in length. Papers exceeding 10 pages will be evaluated by the editors.
Authors should use reference management tools such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote and follow the APA citation style.
Ensure that the paper is formatted using the JITESNA template.
Submissions must comply with the journal's Ethical Statement and Copyright Transfer Agreement.

B. Structure of the Manuscript

Manuscripts should be structured as follows:

Title
- Written in sentence case, without acronyms or abbreviations.
- Clearly indicates the focus of the study.
Abstract
- A concise summary, not exceeding 250 words.
- Written in Times New Roman font, single-spaced.
- Should not contain citations.
- Covers the problem background, proposed solution, research design, methods used, experimental results, analysis, and conclusions.
Section Structure (IMRaD format)
- Introduction
  - Explain the importance or necessity of the research.
  - Describe the problem or situation that motivated the study.
  - Review the current state of research and identify a gap.
  - Explain how the research addresses the gap.
  - Present hypotheses (if any) at the end of the introduction.
- Methods
  - Detail how the study was conducted (population, sample, methods, equipment).
  - Sufficient detail to allow replication.
  - Typically includes subheadings, written in past tense and using passive voice.
- Results and Discussion
  - Results: Present findings, written in past tense.
    - Tables and figures must be labeled and numbered separately.
    - Captions above tables and below figures.
  - Discussion: Summarize findings, relate them to other research, discuss limitations, and suggest future research.
- Conclusion
  - Briefly summarize the main outcomes.
  - State whether the claims are supported by the results.
  - Relate findings to expectations and previous research.
  - Highlight how the research advances scientific knowledge.
- Acknowledgment (if any)
  - Express appreciation to individuals, institutions, or funding sources that contributed to the research.
- References
  - Include at least 20 references.
  - At least five (5) from the last ten years, unless older works are essential.
  - References must follow APA style.
  - The content of the writing is the responsibility of the authors, but the editorial team reserves the right to edit grammar and make necessary changes.