Author Guidelines

To maintain the academic quality and consistency of articles published in SOCILIB: Journal of Social and Library Sciences, authors are strongly encouraged to read and follow these author guidelines carefully. The manuscript template can be downloaded from the journal website.

General Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original works and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to other journals.
Articles should be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia using a formal academic writing style.
SOCILIB adopts the APA 7th Edition style for in-text citations and references.
Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote to ensure consistency in citation and referencing.
Submissions should be based on rigorous qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research, as well as well-structured conceptual or critical analyses relevant to social sciences and library sciences.
Survey-based studies should include the data collection instrument as an appendix.
Case study-based research should clearly explain the relevance and potential generalizability of the findings to broader social or institutional contexts.

Manuscript Structure

Abstract

Research articles must include an unstructured abstract of 200–250 words.
The abstract should briefly describe the objective, methods, results, and conclusion of the study.

Main Text

Research articles should generally be organized using the following sections (as appropriate):

Introduction

Provides background information, research context, problem formulation, and the rationale for conducting the study.

Literature Review

Reviews relevant theories and previous studies, identifies research gaps, and positions the current study within existing scholarship.

Aims / Research Questions

Clearly states the objectives of the study and, where applicable, the research questions or hypotheses.

Methods

Describes the research design, data sources, data collection procedures, and data analysis techniques in sufficient detail to allow replication.

Results

Presents the main findings of the study clearly and systematically.

Discussion

Interprets the findings in relation to the research questions, theoretical framework, and relevant literature. This section should also discuss limitations and implications for future research.

Conclusion

Summarizes the main findings and contributions of the study without introducing new information.

References

Lists only sources cited in the manuscript, arranged alphabetically following APA 7th Edition style.

Length and Formatting

Research articles should be 4,000–6,000 words, excluding references, tables, figures, and appendices.
A maximum of six (6) tables and/or figures is recommended.
Manuscripts exceeding the word limit may be considered if they present substantial and rigorous qualitative or theoretical contributions, subject to editorial discretion.
Manuscripts must use:
- 12-point font
- Single spacing
- Standard academic fonts (e.g., Times New Roman or equivalent)

Keywords

Each article should include 5–6 keywords representing the core concepts discussed in the manuscript.

References

Articles should include a minimum of 15 references, primarily from recent scholarly sources.
All references must follow APA 7th Edition style consistently.

Examples of Reference Formats

Journal Article
Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

Book
Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association.

Thesis / Dissertation
Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Conference Proceedings
Duckworth, A. L., Quirk, A., Gallop, R., Hoyle, R. H., Kelly, D. R., & Matthews, M. D. (2019). Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 116(47), 23499–23504. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1910510116

Online Sources
Bologna, C. (2019, October 31). Why some people with anxiety love watching horror movies. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/