Manuscript Template

All manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan must be prepared using the official templates. Each template contains the required structure, styles, and blue guidance boxes explaining what to write in every section. Manuscripts that do not use the correct template will be returned to the authors without review.

Which files do I need? Research articles and systematic reviews go through double-anonymous review, so authors submit two files: (1) the Anonymised Manuscript, without any author information, and (2) the Manuscript with Author Details, which serves as the title page. Book reviews need only one file.

Download Templates

Original Research Article
Empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. Length: 5,000–8,000 words. Structure: Introduction (with Theoretical framework), Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion.
⬇ Anonymised Manuscript (.docx)⬇ Manuscript with Author Details (.docx)
Systematic Literature Review
Reviews reported in line with PRISMA 2020. Length: 5,000–8,000 words. A completed PRISMA 2020 checklist must be uploaded as a supplementary file.
⬇ Anonymised Manuscript (.docx)⬇ Manuscript with Author Details (.docx)⬇ PRISMA 2020 Checklist
Book Review
Critical reviews of scholarly books published in the last three years. Length: 1,000–1,500 words. Contact the Book Review Editor before writing.
⬇ Manuscript with Author Details (.docx)

How to Use the Templates

  1. Choose the template that matches your article type and download both files (or one file for book reviews).
  2. Read the guidance in the blue boxes and follow it, then delete every blue box.
  3. Replace every [yellow placeholder] with your own content and remove the highlight.
  4. Keep the built-in styles: Heading 1/2/3 for headings and Normal (Cambria Math 12pt, justified) for body text. Do not change fonts, margins, or spacing manually.
  5. Write in English with British spelling, and use APA 7th edition for citations and references.
  6. Complete all end-matter statements: Disclosure Statement, Funding, Data Availability, Ethics Approval and Informed Consent, Declaration of Generative AI Use, and the others required by the template.
  7. Anonymise the anonymised manuscript: remove names, affiliations, acknowledgements, ORCID iDs, and self-identifying citations, and clear the file properties (File > Info > Inspect Document).
  8. Check the Pre-submission Checklist in the Author Guidelines, then submit through OJS.

Quick Reference

Item Research Article Systematic Review Book Review
Length 5,000–8,000 words 5,000–8,000 words 1,000–1,500 words
Abstract 200–250 words 200–250 words (PRISMA for Abstracts) None
Keywords 3–5 3–5 None
References > 25; ≥ 80% journals, last 10 years > 25; ≥ 80% journals, last 10 years Minimal
Review type Double-anonymous Double-anonymous Editorial
Files to upload Anonymised + title page Anonymised + title page + PRISMA checklist One file
Need help? Read the full Author Guidelines, or contact the editorial office at journalcivics@uny.ac.id.