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Author Guidelines
Eduistiqomah in Economic (EIE) welcomes original, rigorous, and high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of economic research, theory, policy, and practice. The journal publishes research addressing contemporary economic issues from theoretical, empirical, methodological, quantitative, qualitative, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
1. Manuscript Types
EIE accepts the following manuscript types:
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review
- Conceptual Analysis
- Empirical Study
- Case Study
- Policy Analysis
- Perspective
The manuscript type should be selected appropriately during submission.
2. Language
Manuscripts are accepted in English and Indonesian. Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are written in clear, accurate, consistent, and academically appropriate language.
3. Originality and Exclusivity
Submitted manuscripts must:
- Be original work.
- Not have been previously published.
- Not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.
- Not contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or duplicate publication.
- Obtain approval from all listed authors before submission.
- Properly acknowledge all sources, data, and materials used.
4. Manuscript Structure
For Original Research, manuscripts should generally include:
- Title
- Author Information
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Introduction
- Literature Review / Theoretical Framework (optional)
- Method
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- Data Availability Statement (if applicable)
- Ethics Statement (if applicable)
- Author Contributions (optional)
- Funding (if applicable)
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgments (optional)
- AI-Assisted Technology Statement (if applicable)
- References
The structure may be modified according to the manuscript type and research methodology.
5. Manuscript Formatting
Manuscripts should follow these basic formatting requirements:
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Paper size | A4 |
| Font | Times New Roman |
| Font size | 12 pt |
| Line spacing | 1.5 |
| Alignment | Justified |
| Margins | 2.5 cm |
| Paragraph | First-line indent 1 cm |
| File format | Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) |
| Language | English or Indonesian |
Authors are encouraged to use the official EIE Manuscript Template.
6. Title
The title should be concise, informative, specific, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript.
Authors should avoid unnecessary abbreviations, overly broad terminology, and expressions that do not clearly identify the research topic.
The recommended title length is approximately 10–15 words.
7. Author Information
For each author, provide:
- Full name.
- Institutional affiliation.
- Department/Faculty, where applicable.
- Institution.
- City and country.
- Email address.
- ORCID ID, if available.
The corresponding author must be clearly identified.
All authors listed in the manuscript must have made a substantive contribution to the research and approved the submitted manuscript.
8. Abstract
The abstract should provide a concise and informative summary of the research and normally contain:
- Background
- Objective
- Method
- Results
- Conclusion
- Contribution or implications, where appropriate.
The abstract should contain 150–250 words, be written as one paragraph, and should not contain citations, tables, figures, or unexplained abbreviations.
9. Keywords
Provide 5–8 keywords that represent the central concepts of the manuscript.
Keywords should be specific, relevant to the research, and useful for indexing and information retrieval. Keywords should be separated by semicolons.
10. Introduction
The Introduction should establish the research context, identify the research problem and knowledge gap, explain the significance of the study, and clearly state the research objectives or questions.
Authors should demonstrate how the study contributes to existing economic literature.
The Introduction should clearly explain:
- What is already known?
- What remains unknown or insufficiently understood?
- What gap does the study address?
- What is the objective of the study?
- What is the contribution or novelty of the study?
Relevant and up-to-date scholarly references should be used to support the research background and argument.
11. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework (Optional)
A separate Literature Review or Theoretical Framework section is optional.
Authors may include this section when it is necessary to:
- establish theoretical foundations;
- synthesize previous research;
- identify research gaps;
- develop hypotheses or propositions;
- explain relevant economic theories; or
- construct a conceptual framework.
The literature review should critically synthesize relevant literature rather than merely describe previous studies.
12. Method
The Method section should provide sufficient information to understand how the study was conducted.
Depending on the research design, this may include:
- Research approach and design.
- Research setting or context.
- Population and sample/participants.
- Sampling procedures.
- Data sources.
- Data collection procedures.
- Research instruments.
- Variables and measurements.
- Analytical framework.
- Data analysis techniques.
- Statistical or econometric models.
- Validity and reliability procedures.
- Ethical considerations, where applicable.
For quantitative and econometric studies, authors should clearly describe the variables, measurement procedures, analytical models, estimation techniques, and relevant robustness checks.
For qualitative studies, authors should explain participant selection, data collection, analytical procedures, and strategies for establishing credibility and trustworthiness.
13. Results and Discussion
The Results and Discussion section should clearly present the findings and explain their academic and practical significance.
Results
Results should be presented logically and objectively. Tables, figures, graphs, statistical outputs, and other appropriate evidence may be used to support the presentation of findings.
Authors should avoid unnecessary duplication of information between the text, tables, and figures.
Discussion
The Discussion should interpret the findings in relation to:
- Relevant economic theories.
- Previous research.
- Research questions or objectives.
- The identified research gap.
- Theoretical contributions.
- Practical implications.
- Economic or policy implications.
Authors should explain whether the findings support, extend, challenge, or differ from previous research.
The Discussion should provide analytical interpretation rather than simply repeat the Results.
14. Conclusion
The Conclusion should provide a concise response to the research objectives or questions and highlight the principal contribution of the study.
Where appropriate, authors may also discuss:
- Theoretical implications.
- Practical implications.
- Economic or policy implications.
- Research limitations.
- Recommendations for future research.
The Conclusion should not introduce substantial new findings or arguments that have not been discussed in the manuscript.
15. Tables and Figures
All tables and figures must:
- Be numbered consecutively.
- Be cited in the main text.
- Have descriptive titles or captions.
- Be sufficiently clear and readable.
- Use appropriate units and labels.
- Identify the source where applicable.
Tables and figures should be used only when they improve the presentation and understanding of the research.
16. References
Authors should use relevant, authoritative, and up-to-date scholarly references.
Authors are encouraged to:
- Prioritize peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Include recent scholarly literature.
- Use seminal works where theoretically relevant.
- Include relevant international literature.
- Provide DOI information where available.
- Use reference-management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.
References must follow APA 7th edition style.
The reference list must accurately correspond to citations in the manuscript. Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed should be cited in the manuscript.
17. Research Ethics
Research involving human participants, personal data, confidential information, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable ethical standards.
Where applicable, manuscripts should include an Ethics Statement and information regarding ethical approval and informed consent.
18. Data Availability Statement
Authors should provide a Data Availability Statement where applicable.
Example:
The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Where data cannot be publicly shared because of ethical, legal, privacy, confidentiality, or institutional restrictions, authors should clearly state the reason.
19. Author Contributions
For multi-author manuscripts, the contribution of each author should be clearly identified.
Authors are encouraged to use the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to describe individual contributions.
All authors must have made a substantive contribution to the research and must approve the submitted and final versions.
Optional but recommended.
20. Funding
All sources of financial support should be disclosed where applicable.
If no external funding was received, authors may state:
This research received no external funding.
21. Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could influence the research, analysis, interpretation, or publication process.
If there is no conflict of interest, authors may state:
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
22. Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI and AI-assisted tools may be used for appropriate purposes such as language improvement, grammar correction, translation, or technical assistance.
However, authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and academic content of their manuscripts.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
Any substantive use of generative AI in preparing the manuscript should be disclosed transparently where applicable.
23. Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
EIE maintains a strict commitment to academic integrity. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection software before or during the review process.
The journal does not accept:
- Plagiarism.
- Self-plagiarism.
- Fabricated data.
- Falsified data.
- Duplicate publication.
- Simultaneous submission.
- Manipulation of citations.
- Inappropriate authorship practices.
The editorial team evaluates similarity reports contextually rather than relying solely on a similarity percentage.
24. Peer Review
EIE applies a Double-Anonymous Peer Review process.
The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential during the review process.
Manuscripts are first assessed by the editorial team for:
- Scope and relevance.
- Originality.
- Academic quality.
- Methodological rigor.
- Ethical compliance.
- Compliance with journal requirements.
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are normally reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
25. Revision
Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts following editorial and reviewer comments.
Authors should respond systematically to each reviewer comment and clearly indicate the revisions made to the manuscript.
Where appropriate, authors should provide a Response to Reviewers document explaining how each comment has been addressed.
26. Publication Decision
Based on editorial and peer-review assessments, manuscripts may receive one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject and Resubmit
- Reject
The final publication decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or designated editor.
27. Submission Checklist
Before submission, authors should confirm that:
- The manuscript fits the Focus and Scope of EIE.
- The manuscript is original.
- The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
- All authors have approved the manuscript.
- The manuscript follows the required formatting.
- The title is clear and informative.
- The abstract contains 150–250 words.
- There are 5–8 keywords.
- The Introduction identifies the research gap and contribution.
- The Method provides sufficient methodological detail.
- Results and Discussion clearly present and interpret the findings.
- The Conclusion addresses the research objectives.
- Tables and figures are properly numbered and cited.
- References follow APA 7th edition.
- References and in-text citations are consistent.
- DOI information is provided where available.
- Ethical requirements are addressed where applicable.
- Funding information is provided where applicable.
- Conflict of interest is declared.
- Author contributions are provided where applicable.
- AI use is disclosed where applicable.
- The manuscript has been checked for originality.
Editorial Principle
Eduistiqomah in Economic (EIE) is committed to publishing original, rigorous, transparent, and ethically conducted research that advances economic scholarship and provides meaningful contributions to economic theory, policy, business, finance, and society.





