Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to JCI: Journal of Communication and Information must be original works that have not been previously published in any form or medium and are not simultaneously under consideration by another journal or publication.
Authors must submit their manuscripts through the JCI online journal system. The process requires uploading the manuscript, a signed statement confirming the work has not been previously published, the author's curriculum vitae, an e-mail address, and an institutional address for correspondence. The system provides step-by-step guidance, and authors should ensure all required documents are attached. Incomplete submissions may delay the review process.
Authors bear full responsibility for the entire content of the manuscript submitted to the editorial office of JCI: Journal of Communication and Information.
Submitted manuscripts must align with the journal's focus and scope. Manuscripts derived from research findings, conceptual, or theoretical discussions are prioritized. Manuscripts should be between 16 and 25 pages in length, typed on A4-sized paper with 1.5 line spacing, using Times New Roman, 12-point font.
All manuscripts submitted to JCI: Journal of Communication and Information are subject to anonymous peer review by reviewers appointed by the Editorial Board according to the topic of the manuscript and the reviewers' field of expertise. Decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts will be communicated by the Editorial Board through electronic mail.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit manuscripts for language, style, and format without altering the substance or principal ideas of the author.
Manuscripts that have been received by the Editorial Board but are deemed unsuitable for publication will not be returned to the author(s).
Authors whose manuscripts are accepted and published are entitled to receive one copy of the journal issue in which their article appears.
The name of the author should be written without academic titles, using Times New Roman, 12-point font, in boldface, and placed directly below the article title, accompanied by the author's e-mail address. If the manuscript has more than two authors, the names of all authors should appear below the title in the order of contribution. Throughout the editorial and review process, correspondence will be conducted only with the first author.
The title of the article should be centered and typed in Times New Roman, 14-point font, using both uppercase and lowercase letters as appropriate. The introduction should be presented without a section heading. Any text intended to be emphasized during the editing process should be written in bold and italic type.
The abstract should be written using the same typeface as the main text, in 11-point font.
Articles should be written in American English in essay format, typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font on A4-sized paper with 1.5 line spacing, and must be 15 to 25 pages in length, as previously specified.
Manuscripts must be submitted via the JCI online journal system, which guides authors through the submission process. Additional instructions are available on the journal's website or from the editorial office as needed.

Structure of Non-Research or Conceptual Manuscripts

  1. Title
  2. Author Name(s) (without academic titles)
  3. Institutional Affiliation accompanied by institutional e-mail address
  4. Abstract written in both English and Indonesian, with a maximum length of 200 words.
  5. Keywords
  6. Introduction
  7. Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. References

Citations

JCI: Journal of Communication and Information uses the American Psychological Association (APA) Style for citations, with minor modifications.

Citation Examples

Single Author
The surname of the author should always begin with a capital letter followed by lowercase letters, whether it appears inside or outside parentheses.
Examples:
  • (Smith, 2019)
  • Smith (2019)
Two Authors
When citing a work written by two authors, both surnames and the year of publication should be included each time the source is cited in the text.
Examples:
  • Dantas and Souza-Junior (2023)
  • (Dantas & Souza-Junior, 2023)
Three or More Authors
For works written by three or more authors, only the surname of the first author should be cited, followed by the Latin expression et al. and the year of publication.
Examples:
  • Ahmed et al. (2023)
  • (Ahmed et al., 2023)

References

The reference style follows APA guidelines with minor modifications, consistent with the citation style used.
The sequence of elements in each reference entry should be arranged as follows:
  • Authors: Authors' names should be written with the surname first, followed by the initials of the given names. Surnames should be separated by commas, and the final author's name should be preceded by an ampersand (&).
  • Year of Publication: The year should appear in parentheses immediately after the author's names.
  • Title of the Article: The article title should be written in sentence case, with only the first word and proper nouns capitalized. The title should end with a period.
  • Title of the Journal or Book: The title of the journal or book should be written in italics. In journal titles, the principal words should begin with capital letters.
  • Volume and Issue Number: The volume number should be italicized, followed by the issue number in parentheses, if applicable.
  • Page Numbers: Provide the inclusive page range for the article.
  • Digital Object Identifier (DOI) or URL: When available, include the DOI or URL at the end of the reference.

Examples of References

Journal Articles
Single Author:
Smith, J. A. (2019). Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance. Journal of Sleep Research, 8(2), 123–135. https://doi.org/10.124673/josr.123345
Two Authors:
Johnson, M. P., & Lee, K. S. (2020). Impact of climate change on biodiversity. Environmental Science & Technology, 42(7), 2652–2660. https://doi.org/10.1021/es2334567
Three or More Authors:
Brown, P. R., Johnson, M. A., Anderson, S. L., Smith, K. L., & Wilson, R. T. (2018). Human–robot interaction: An applied research. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 63(10), 12–23. https://doi.org/10.1014/j.robot.2015.01.013
Books
Johnson, M. P. (2017). Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Springer.
Book Chapters
Doe, J. (2018). The role of technology in education. In M. Johnson & K. Lee (Eds.), Advances in Educational Psychology (pp. 45–60). Academic Press.
Theses, Dissertations, and Monographs
Johnson, M. P. (2022). Deep learning approaches for natural language processing (Doctoral dissertation). Stanford University.
Conference Proceedings
Anderson, S. L. (2018). Cognitive effects of virtual reality exposure therapy in anxiety disorders. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Virtual Reality (p. 45). Los Angeles, California. https://doi.org/10.11309/ICVR.2019.8743654
Online Documents or Web Pages
Smith, J. (2022). How to feed growing cattle. Green Garden. Accessed October 20, 2023.
Laws and Regulations
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. (2006). Medicare program: revisions to payment policies, five-year review of work relative value units, changes to the practice expense methodology under the physician fee schedule, and other changes to payment under Part B; revisions to the payment policies of ambulance services under the fee schedule for ambulance services; and ambulance inflation factor update for CY 2007. Final rule with comment period. Federal Register, 71(231), 69623–70251.