AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Manuscripts submitted to Ruang Ekonomika must be original, have not been previously published, and are not under consideration in other journals. Articles may be based on empirical research, conceptual studies, literature reviews, or other scholarly work within the scope of economics, business, and related social sciences.

As a peer-reviewed journal, Ruang Ekonomika welcomes contributions from academics, researchers, and practitioners who produce original and high-quality scientific work. Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English and must be prepared using clear and concise academic language. The maximum length of each article is 14 pages, including references, tables, figures, and appendices. A writing template can be downloaded through the journal’s website.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized in the following order:

  1. Title (in Indonesian and English, written in capital letters)

  2. Author(s) name, without academic titles, along with affiliation and correspondence email

  3. Abstract and Keywords

  4. Introduction

  5. Research Method

  6. Results and Discussion

  7. Conclusion and Suggestions

  8. References

Additional sub-sections may be included if needed. Numbering of chapters and sub-chapters is not required.

Abstract

The abstract should contain 100–250 words, typed in single spacing, summarizing the problem, purpose, method, findings, and conclusion.

  • For manuscripts written in Indonesian: the abstract must be provided in English.

  • For manuscripts written in English: the abstract must be provided in both English and Indonesian.

Keywords (3–5 words) must be listed after the abstract.

Tables and Figures

All tables and figures:

  • must be clearly labeled with titles,

  • numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, and

  • provided with captions if necessary.

Submission Procedure

Authors must submit their manuscripts via the journal’s email or online submission system. All correspondence, such as editorial decisions, revision requests, and acceptance notifications, will be conducted electronically.

Article Categories

Authors should classify their manuscripts under one of the following categories:

  1. Research Article
    Empirical findings based on quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research, including model testing, surveys, experiments, or field studies.

  2. Technical Article
    Evaluates and reviews technical processes, tools, analytical models, software, or business-related systems.

  3. Conceptual Article
    Develops new theories or conceptual frameworks without empirical data; typically involves philosophical analysis or comparative literature reviews.

  4. Case Study
    Reports practical cases, real organizational interventions, or business scenarios. May include practical evaluations, reflective practices, or teaching case studies.

Revised Manuscript

Authors are required to submit revisions within 1 month after receiving editorial or reviewer feedback. Manuscripts returned after more than one month will be treated as new submissions.

If requested, the final revised manuscript must be resubmitted within 1 week after receiving the second editorial notification.

References

The reference list should be arranged alphabetically based on the surname of the first author. Only references cited in the manuscript should appear in the list. If an author has multiple works from the same year, use suffixes (a, b, c).

Here is an example of how to write a bibliography for a Ruang Ekonomika article:

1. Books

Format: Author(s). Year. Title of Book (italic). Publisher, City.

Example:

[1] Pratama, B., 2018, Fundamentals of Microeconomic Analysis, Nusantara Press, Jakarta.
[2] Henderson, J.M. & Poole, W., 2012, Principles of Macroeconomic Theory, Harper Academic, New York.

2. Journal Articles or Research Reports

Format: Author(s). Year. Title of article. Journal/Institution Name (italic), volume(number), pages.

Example:

[1] Siregar, R. & Malik, A., 2020, The Impact of Digital Payments on Consumer Spending Behavior, Journal of Economic Innovation, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 134–148.
[2] Yuliani, F., 2017, Analysis of MSME Competitiveness in Urban Markets, Research Report, University of Surabaya, Surabaya.

3. Online Sources

Format: Author(s). Year. Title. Access date. URL.

Example:

[1] Tan, K., 2019, Financial Technology Trends in Southeast Asia, accessed 12 March 2023, https://www.fintechresearch.org/insights.pdf.
[2] Economic Policy Review, accessed 8 July 2022, https://www.globalpolicyupdates.net/report2022.pdf.

Technical Requirements

  1. Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word.

  2. Authors must include full contact details (name, affiliation, address, phone number, and email) for correspondence.

Editorial Rights

The editorial team reserves the right to edit the manuscript for clarity and consistency without altering its substantive meaning.

The content and accuracy of the manuscript are the responsibility of the author(s). Authors whose manuscripts are accepted will receive one printed copy of the journal issue and several loose-leaf prints. No publication fee is provided.