These guidelines apply to submissions to DIKOTOM. Submission is free. An article processing charge (APC) of IDR 250,000 per article is payable after acceptance and before publication. Payment does not influence editorial decisions.
Manuscript types and languages
DIKOTOM accepts original research articles and systematic reviews on digital knowledge, public policy, democratic governance, local politics, political communication, and social transformation. Manuscripts may be written consistently in Indonesian or English and must not be under consideration by another journal.
Submission files
- Upload an anonymised main manuscript without names, affiliations, or other identifying information. Check file properties and acknowledgements as well.
- Provide a separate title page containing the title, all authors' full names, affiliations, countries, the corresponding author's email address, and ORCID identifiers where available.
- Include statements on author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, ethical approval where relevant, data availability, and any use of AI. During review, place identifying information on the separate title page.
- Use DOCX or another editable word-processing format. Place numbered tables and figures close to their discussion and provide captions.
Research article structure
Title; abstract; keywords; introduction; methods; results; discussion; conclusions; supporting statements; and references. Results and discussion may be combined where appropriate to the research approach.
The abstract should contain 150–250 words describing the objective, methods, principal findings, and conclusions. Include 3–5 keywords. Indonesian-language articles must include abstracts in Indonesian and English. English-language articles must include at least an English abstract.
Systematic review structure
Describe the review question, information sources, search dates and strategies, inclusion and exclusion criteria, study selection, quality assessment, and synthesis methods. Include a study selection flow diagram and a list of the studies analysed. Follow reporting guidelines appropriate to the review design.
Formatting and references
Use A4 paper, a legible 12-point body font, 2.5 cm margins, single spacing, and page numbers. Follow the selected article template for font, titles, abstracts, and author information. Apply author–date citations and APA 7th edition references consistently. Include DOI identifiers or URLs where available. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference, and vice versa. Authors are responsible for checking original sources.
Research reporting and ethics
Describe the context, participant selection, instruments, procedures, and analysis in sufficient detail for assessment. Research involving human participants must explain ethical approval or a valid exemption, informed consent, and identity protection. For research involving children, explain guardian permission and child assent as appropriate.
Submission and revision
Submit through the OJS submission system and complete the metadata for all authors. Revisions must include a point-by-point response to editors and reviewers and an explanation of changes. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.
Field-specific reporting
Explain the social and political context, research design, sampling, data sources, and analytical procedures. Digital research should address platform characteristics, data access, privacy, and limitations. Protect participants and vulnerable groups, disclose researcher positionality where relevant, and distinguish empirical findings from normative or policy arguments.
