Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements and Language Policy

ISEJOU accepts original research manuscripts within the fields of Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering that are relevant to the journal's aims and scope. All manuscripts submitted to ISEJOU must be written entirely in English. This requirement applies to the title, abstract, keywords, main text, table titles, figure captions, and other textual materials intended for publication. Manuscripts written in Indonesian or other languages will not be considered for peer review. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are written in clear, accurate, and academically appropriate English.

2. Originality and Submission

Manuscripts must be original, must not have been previously published, and must not be under consideration by another journal. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the ISEJOU Online Journal System (OJS).

3. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be prepared using the official ISEJOU manuscript template. Authors must follow the formatting instructions provided in the latest version of the template. The submission file must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). Tables and figures must be placed in appropriate locations within the manuscript.

4. Article Title

The article title must be written in English, accurately represent the content of the research, and contain no more than 14 words.

5. Authors and Affiliations

The manuscript must include the full names of all authors without academic titles, institutional affiliations, and email addresses. The corresponding author must be clearly identified and provide a valid email address for editorial correspondence.

6. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be written in English only and contain no more than 200 words. It should briefly describe the research background, objectives, methods, principal findings, and conclusions. Authors must provide 3–5 relevant keywords or key phrases in English.

7. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript must follow this structure:

  1. Introduction

  2. Methods

  3. Results and Discussion

  4. Conclusion

  5. References

Acknowledgments and other required statements may be included where applicable, in accordance with the journal template.

8. Introduction

The Introduction must present the research background, relevant literature, research problem, research gap, objectives, and significance of the study. The research contribution or novelty should be clearly explained.

9. Methods

The Methods section must describe the research design, data sources, population or sample where applicable, data collection procedures, and analytical methods. The methods must be sufficiently detailed to support the transparency and reproducibility of the research.

10. Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section must present the major research findings and interpret their significance in relation to the research objectives. Authors must discuss the findings critically and compare them with relevant theories or previous studies. Tables and figures must be clearly identified, numbered, and discussed in the main text.

11. Conclusion

The Conclusion must directly address the research objectives and summarize the principal findings and their implications. The conclusion should be concise and must not introduce findings that have not been discussed in the manuscript.

12. References

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript. Authors should prioritize primary scholarly sources, particularly peer-reviewed journal articles and recent research publications. At least 80% of the references should normally consist of relevant sources published within the last five years. Foundational works may be included when academically justified. The journal recommends adopting the APA 7th edition referencing style consistently throughout the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero.

13. Tables, Figures, and Academic Terminology

All table titles, figure captions, legends, and explanatory notes must be written in English. Scientific symbols, mathematical expressions, established technical abbreviations, and proper nouns may retain their internationally recognized forms.

14. Editorial Screening and Language Compliance

The editorial team will conduct an initial screening to assess manuscript completeness, conformity with the journal's scope, adherence to the manuscript template, and compliance with the English-language requirement. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements may be returned to the authors for correction or declined before peer review. Authors should review the latest Author Guidelines and manuscript template before submitting their work.