Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation
Jurnal Psikologi adheres to the American Psychological Association (APA) standards for publications in its author guidelines, both in terms of publication structure (i.e., Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion or IMRaD) and citation style. Please follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) when preparing your manuscript. Manuscripts that do not conform to the required APA style will be directly rejected by the editors.
 
Online Submission Procedure
Jurnal Psikologi (JPSI) uses an online submission platform. This system enables authors to track the progress of their manuscript submission and speeds up the article processing time. At the initial stage, authors must adhere to the guidelines (see the manuscript structure). Manuscripts that do not comply with the guidelines will be rejected.
 
General Author Guidelines
1. All submissions must be done online via http://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/jpsi
2. Login is required for first-time users. If you do not have an account, click the "Register" button to create one.
3. Your user ID should be the email address you actively use. If you already have an account but forgot your password, click the "Forgot Your Password?" button. Your password will be sent to your email upon request.
4. To begin, enter your user ID and password into the provided boxes, and click "Login." At the welcome screen, click the "New Submission" button. Then, click the button to submit your new manuscript and follow the steps.
5. The following supporting documents must accompany the submitted manuscript:
  a. Cover letter
  b. A manuscript structure article template (download here)
  c. Statement of Originality (download here)
  d. Copyright Transfer Agreement Form (download here)
6. For guidance on the online submission process, click the Online Submission Tutorial.
 
References
All references cited in the article must be primary sources published within the last 10 years. All sources cited in the text must also be included in the reference list. The journal uses APA citation style. Please refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) or visit  https://apastyle.apa.org/ for details.

For references in a non-English language, provide the English translation in square brackets ([ ]) immediately after the title. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software, such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote, to build their bibliography and save the file in .bib format (Tutorial to Create .bib File in Reference Manager).
 
Title Titles should be kept concise, informative, and interesting. Keep the title no more than 14 words. Titles are often used in information-retrieval systems. The title should be accurate, unambiguous, specific, and completely identify the main issue of the paper. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible. For more detailed information, click new page
Author Names and Affiliation Author names should not contain academic title, official ranks, or professional positions. Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and last/family name(s) -full name if possible- of each author and check that all names are accurately spelled. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Write clear affiliation of all Authors. Affiliation includes name of department/unit, (faculty), The name of university/institution, complete postal address, and country. All contributing author should be shown in contribution order.
Abstract It should be written in both English and Indonesian. Each abstract is written in a single paragraph with a maximum of 200 words. Briefly describe the introduction/background, method, objective of the research, results, conclusion, and implication of the research. Do not use abbreviations and citations.
Keywords Include 4-5 keywords or phrases, arranged in alphabetical order and separated using semicolons (;). Avoid using terms that are too general or long.
Introduction This section should briefly provide information on the background, literature review, state of the originality of the work, hypothesis, and objective. Avoid the use of secondary citations.
Methods

This segment should inform readers of the materials and methods that the authors have used for the research. Please ensure that sufficient information has been given to allow for repetition of the research.

For authors who use generative AI, it must be disclosed in the methods section and cited. The author should follow the software citation template, which includes specifying in the methods section such as how, when, and to what extent AI was used. Click for more details
Results Present the outcome of the study. Use tables and figures whenever appropriate. Results should be able to answer the hypotheses.
Discussion Interpret the study findings in the context of previous research. The authors should also address the strength and limitations of their study. This section should not be a repetition of the result section.
Conclusions and Recommendation Present the main conclusions of the study. This section should be separated with the implication of the findings (e.g., a suggestion for future research, policy suggestions, etc). For clear samples, please refer to our published articles.
Acknowledgments Acknowledge anyone who has contributed to the research (e.g., funding organizations, research assistants). The name of the funding organizations should be written in full. Additionally, authors should also list any individuals who have helped during the study.
Authors’ Contributions List each of the authors’ contributions to the research and manuscript. Authorship should be restricted to those who have contributed significantly to the work by either: conceiving or designing the study, contributing new methods or models, performing research, analyzing data, or writing the paper. All authors should be indicated by their initials. For example, “AKP and GL designed the study. SR, BW, ALD analyzed the data. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript”.
Conflict of Interest Declare any competing interest (e.g., financial, professional, or personal relationships relevant to the work).
Funding All research articles should have a funding acknowledgement statement included in the manuscript in the form of a sentence for example "The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Faculty of Psychology Council [grant number xxx]".
Orcid ID The ORCID iD of all authors should be included in the article, If you don't yet have an ORCID iD, register now — it's free and only takes 30 seconds.
Figures and Tables Relation of Tables or Figures and Text: Because tables and figures supplement the text, all tables and figures should be referenced in the text. The author must also explain what the reader should look for when using the table or figure. The reference table and figure should use the APA 7th Edition format. Figures should be high quality and supplied in one of our preferred file formats: JPEG, JPG, or PNG.
Supplementary Data Include all supplementary data files with your submission
Note: After reviewing your manuscript, we may request editable files, higher-resolution figures, or revised files to align with the journal's style.
 
Important User Information
Duplicate Submissions
Authors must ensure that articles submitted to Jurnal Psikologi are not simultaneously submitted to other journals. Duplicate submissions are considered unethical publishing behavior and are strictly unacceptable.
 
Instructions for Revised Submissions:
1. Please provide a copy of the revised text with changes marked in the text using either tracking changes or highlighting.
2. In your written response to the reviewers’ comments, give the page number(s), paragraph(s), and/or line number(s) where each revision was made.
3. Respond to each referee’s comments, indicating precisely the changes made in response to the critiques. Also, give reasons for suggested changes that were not implemented, and identify any additional changes that were made.
4. Revisions not received within 1 month will be administratively withdrawn. For further consideration, the manuscript must be resubmitted. At the editors’ discretion, and in cases where substantial new data are required, extensions may be granted for revisions. In such cases, every effort will be made to retain the original reviewers.
 
After Acceptance
The corresponding author will receive an email with a link to our online copyediting system, which enables online proof annotation and correction. The platform is similar to MS Word, allowing you to modify text, comment on figures/tables, and respond to the Copy Editor's questions. Web-based proofing is a faster and less error-prone method, as it lets you input corrections directly, minimizing potential errors.
 
Please use this copyediting step to ensure that the text, tables, and figures are properly typeset, edited, complete, and accurate. Significant revisions to the accepted article will only be considered at this stage with the Editor's approval.
 
It is essential that all corrections are communicated back to us promptly.
 
Authors will be required to transfer the copyright of the article to the Publisher (or grant the Publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights).
 
Article Publication Charges (APCs)
The corresponding author will receive an invoice for the Article Publication Charges (APCs). Once the payment is processed, the author will receive a DOI link for the article, which can be shared via email and social media. A printed version of the journal will be sent by post. Readers can also order printed versions of the journal from the official website.
 
Post-Publication
After the article is published online, authors have the right to:
1. Receive a notification via email.
2. Promote their published article through UP social media.
3. Share the link to the published article independently.
 
Online Campaign
There are several ways to promote your article:
1. Publicize your article on your private or UP social media accounts and engage with others. Tag your colleagues, peers, and interested parties.
2. Present your findings at relevant events, such as conferences and academic forums.
3. Discuss your article on podcasts, either your own or established ones.
4. Create eye-catching content! Use infographics, abstract visualizations, cover images, or short videos to enhance your article's visibility.
 
Article Withdrawal
 
Authors are not permitted to withdraw submitted manuscripts, as this constitutes a waste of valuable resources. Editors and peer reviewers dedicate significant time and effort to processing submitted manuscripts. As such, Jurnal Psikologi enforces the following rules regarding manuscript withdrawal:
1. If an author requests withdrawal after the manuscript has been reviewed, a fee of IDR 250,000 (or USD 25) per manuscript will be applied as a withdrawal penalty.
2. If an author requests withdrawal after the manuscript has been accepted for publication, the author(s) will be blacklisted for two years.
3. Withdrawal of a manuscript is only allowed after the withdrawal penalty has been fully paid to Jurnal Psikologi.
4. If the author does not comply with the penalty payment regulations, the author and their affiliation will be blacklisted from publishing in Jurnal Psikologi. Furthermore, previously published articles by the author(s) will be removed from our online system.
 
If you still wish to withdraw your manuscript, please visit the following link.
Note: For the mechanism of retraction, please refer to the Retraction Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Read more