Author Guidelines

Authors who wish to submit their manuscripts to Fluktuasi: Journal of Economy are expected to follow the guidelines below to ensure a smooth review and publication process.

1. Manuscript Submission

  • Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the journal’s official submission system or email (as determined by the editorial board).

  • The manuscript must be original and has not been previously published or submitted to another journal.

  • All submissions must be written in English or Indonesian, using clear and concise academic language.

2. Article Types Accepted

  • Original Research Articles

  • Literature Reviews

  • Case Studies

  • Policy Analyses

3. Formatting Guidelines

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12 pt

  • Spacing: 1.5 line spacing

  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

  • Length: 4,000–7,000 words including references

  • Citation style: Use APA (American Psychological Association) 7th edition

4. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally include the following sections:

  • Title (clear and concise)

  • Author(s) name and affiliation

  • Abstract (150–250 words, followed by 3–5 keywords)

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review (if applicable)

  • Methodology

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

5. Abstract and Keywords

  • Provide an abstract of 150–250 words summarizing the objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions.

  • Include 3–5 relevant keywords separated by semicolons.

6. Plagiarism Policy

  • Manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using reliable tools.

  • The similarity index must be below 20%.

  • Any detected plagiarism will result in automatic rejection.

7. Peer Review Process

  • All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review.

  • Reviewers’ identities and authors’ identities are kept confidential.

  • The review process typically takes 4–6 weeks.

8. Publication Fee

  • There are no Article Processing Charges (APC). Submission and publication are completely free of charge.

9. Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

  • All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

10. Conflict of Interest

  • Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research.