Submissions

Author Guidelines

1) Aims, Scope, and Article Types

Punggawa Global Research: Jurnal Multidisiplin publishes multidisciplinary scholarly articles across social sciences, law, education, economics, public policy, health/social research, and other relevant interdisciplinary areas.

Accepted article types include:

• Research Articles (quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or normative/conceptual where relevant)

• Conceptual/Analytical Articles

• Policy/Case-Based Analyses (when supported by a clear academic method and scholarly references)

2) Language

Manuscripts may be written in English or Indonesian. The manuscript must strictly follow the template format.

3) Length, Page Setup, and File Type

• Maximum length: 20 pages (A4).

• Paper size: A4

• Margins: Normal (2.54 cm × 2.54 cm) 

• File format: MS Word (.doc/.docx) using the official template.

4) Manuscript Structure

A. Journal Header 

Keep the journal identity block as provided in the template (journal name, volume/issue/year, ISSN, and Open Access link). Do not redesign or relocate this block. 

B. Article Citation Line 

The template provides a citation format example (Author(s), year, journal name, volume/issue, ISSN). Maintain the same formatting style.

C. Title

• The title should use the fewest possible words while accurately describing the paper content.

• Format: left-aligned, bold, sentence case, 14 pt.

D. Authors and Affiliations

• Author names: 11 pt. 

• Affiliations: 9 pt, numbered (1, 2, 3, …). 

• Include Correspondence email for the corresponding author. 

E. Article Info + Abstract

Include the Article Info block and Article History (Received/Revised/Accepted). Dates are completed during editorial processing.

Abstract requirements:

• 100–200 words.

• Must be informative and self-explanatory: state the problem, the approach/solution, and the main findings/conclusions.

• Use standard nomenclature; avoid abbreviations where possible.

• No citations in the abstract. 

F. Keywords

• Minimum 3 and maximum 6 keywords. 

• Format: separated by semicolons (;), left-aligned. 

5) Main Sections

INTRODUCTION

Format: INTRODUCTION (all caps, bold, Times New Roman 11 pt). 

The introduction must include:

1. research background,

2. research objectives,

3. research contribution/benefits, and

4. a brief review of previous literature followed by a clear statement of novelty/originality (preferably supported by journal references from the last 10 years). 

Rules:

• Do not divide the Introduction into sub-sections such as background/problem/objectives. 

• Begin each paragraph with one tab indent. 

• Citations must be in-text (bodynote) and consistent with the reference list (reference managers such as Mendeley/Zotero/EndNote are recommended). 

RESEARCH METHODS

Explain clearly:

• type of research,

• population,

• sample/subject, and

• technical data analysis. 

Multilevel numbering may be used if needed. 

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This section must present findings and scientific discussion supported by adequate data. It must:

• address the research hypothesis/objectives,

• provide comparisons with prior studies, and

• follow the minimum discussion logic:
  (1) what/how (processed data, not raw data; supported by tables/figures and clear explanations),
  (2) why (link findings to concepts and/or hypotheses, supported by clear facts), and
  (3) what else (conformity or contradiction with previous research). 

Rules:

• Avoid bullet lists; even when listing items, write them as descriptive paragraphs. 

• Foreign terms must be italicized. 

• Table/figure numbering must be continuous, and each table/figure must have a title. 

6) Tables and Figures

Tables

• Place tables centered.

• Font: Times New Roman, 8–11 pt. 

• No vertical lines; avoid internal horizontal lines (show only header and final line). 

• Create tables using Insert Table (do not paste as images). 

• In-text reference must use “Table 1 …” (capital T). 

• If a table continues on the next page: repeat header row, keep the same table number, replace the title with Continuation, and do not end the table title with a period. 

Pictures/Figures

• Use sequential numbering and titles: Picture 1 … 

• Place the picture title below the image. 

• Use professional-quality images; frames are unnecessary.

• Black-and-white images are recommended where appropriate. 

7) Conclusion

Write the conclusions in a brief, concise, and clear manner. Avoid dividing conclusions into many sub-parts or bullet points.

8) References and Citation Style

• Reference style: APA 7th Edition. 

• Minimum 15 references. 

• At least 80% must be primary sources (especially journal articles). 

• Prefer references from the last 10 years.

• Do not split the reference list into categories; keep one consolidated list. 

• Using reference managers (Mendeley/Zotero/EndNote) is strongly recommended for consistency.