DIMENSIA | AUTHOR POLICIES
Reporting Guidelines & Registration
Supporting transparent, accurate, and responsible reporting of scholarly research.
DIMENSIA: Jurnal Kajian Sosiologi encourages authors to report their research clearly, accurately, and transparently. Manuscripts should provide sufficient methodological information to enable readers to evaluate the research process, interpret the findings, and assess the reliability of the conclusions. Relevant reporting guidelines and study registration practices are encouraged where appropriate to the research design.
Core Reporting Principle
Authors should describe what was studied, how the research was conducted, how data were analyzed, and how the conclusions were supported by the findings. Reporting standards must be selected according to the study design and the nature of the research.
1. Reporting Guidelines by Research Design
Authors are encouraged to consult relevant reporting standards when preparing their manuscripts. The following guidelines may be used where applicable:
| Research Design | Recommended Reporting Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Qualitative Research
Interviews, focus groups, ethnography, and case studies. |
SRQR for qualitative research reporting. COREQ may be used for studies involving interviews and focus groups. |
| Quantitative Research
Surveys and observational studies. |
STROBE may guide the reporting of applicable observational study designs, alongside appropriate descriptions of sampling, variables, and analyses. |
| Mixed-Methods Research
Combined qualitative and quantitative approaches. |
Authors should report both methodological components transparently and explain how qualitative and quantitative findings were integrated. |
| Systematic Reviews
Systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses. |
PRISMA is recommended where applicable to describe the literature search, study selection, and synthesis procedures. |
| Other Study Designs
Conceptual, theoretical, educational, or intervention studies. |
Authors should select an appropriate reporting framework where one exists and explain their analytical approach, theoretical foundation, and research procedures clearly. |
These guidelines are recommended references, not universal requirements for every manuscript. Authors should apply only standards relevant to their research design.
2. Essential Research Reporting
Regardless of the research approach, manuscripts should clearly report the following information:
3. Study Registration
Study registration or preregistration can strengthen transparency by documenting research objectives, hypotheses, methods, or analysis plans before data collection or analysis.
DIMENSIA encourages authors to register their studies when appropriate, particularly for confirmatory research, registered reviews, or studies subject to institutional, funder, or regulatory registration requirements. Registration is not generally necessary for all sociological studies, especially exploratory qualitative, ethnographic, and theoretical research.
Registration Information
Where a study has been registered, authors should provide the registry name, registration number or identifier, registration date, and a link to the publicly accessible record where available. Any significant deviations from the registered protocol should be explained in the manuscript.
4. Examples of Registration Statements
Authors may use the following formats according to their study's registration status.
A. Registered Study
"This study was registered with [Registry Name] under registration number [Registration ID] on [Date]. The registration record is available at [URL]."
B. Study Not Preregistered
"This study was not preregistered. The research design and analytical procedures are described in the Methods section."
C. Registration Not Applicable
"Study registration was not applicable because this research used an exploratory qualitative approach."
These examples are illustrative. Authors must ensure that the statement accurately reflects their research.
5. Editorial Assessment
The editorial team may request additional information regarding reporting methods, research instruments, study registration, or related documentation when necessary to evaluate manuscript quality and research integrity. Any such request must respect applicable ethical and confidentiality requirements.
Reporting Guidelines Resources
Authors may consult established reporting guideline resources to identify standards relevant to their study designs.
EQUATOR Network Reporting Guidelines →Related Policies
This policy complements DIMENSIA's Author Guidelines and Publication Ethics and should be read together with the journal's policies on responsible research reporting and data integrity.
