Author Guidelines

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

General Requirements

Authors wishing to submit manuscripts to Truth de Journal must carefully observe the following general requirements:

  • The submitted article must align with the Focus and Scope of Truth de Journal.
  • The article must be original, meaning it has not been published in any journal or book in any language.
  • Articles may be submitted in either Indonesian or English.
  • The title, abstract (100-200 words), and keywords (3-5 keywords) must be provided in both English and Indonesian.
  • Manuscripts should be submitted online via the website: Truth de Journal.

Format and Structure

Manuscripts submitted to Truth de Journal must be provided in soft copy (MS Word) with the following format:

  • Paper size: A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm) with margins: left 3 cm, top 3 cm, right 2.5 cm, bottom 3 cm.
  • The text must be a minimum of 15 pages and a maximum of 20 pages.
  • The manuscript should be structured as follows:

Title

  • The title must be in bold, using Times New Roman font size 14, capitalized at the beginning of each word, centered, with foreign terms or borrowed words italicized, single-spaced, and a maximum of 12-15 words.

Author Identification

Format as follows:

  • Author's Name: Full name without academic or professional titles, and must not be abbreviated.
  • Author's Affiliation: The institution or organization where the author works or studies. The affiliation should relate to the author’s competence, responsibilities, and legal consequences associated with the originating institution.
  • Email: The email address provided must be active for correspondence and should originate from the institution.

Abstract

  • The abstract should include: purpose (research question), research methods, results, and impact of the research (answers to the research question). It must be written in Indonesian using Times New Roman size 12, 1.5 spaced, aligned to the right. The abstract should contain 150-200 words.

Keywords

  • Keywords should be arranged alphabetically and must consist of at least two and a maximum of five keywords, separated by semicolons (;).

Introduction

  • The introduction should be concise and identify the legal topic to be discussed throughout the manuscript. Before stating the objectives, the author should provide sufficient information and a brief literature review to note existing solutions, highlight the best from previous research, indicate what the author aims to achieve (to show limitations), and illustrate the scientific benefits or novelty of the manuscript. This section should conclude with an explanation of the urgency, a clear statement of the research objectives, and mention of research challenges.

Research Methods

  • This section should include the research design, research targets (population and sample or subjects), data collection techniques, research procedures, and data analysis.

Results and Discussion

  • This section should present the findings of the research based on field data collected through surveys, questionnaires, documents, interviews, observations, and other data collection techniques. The research findings should be analyzed using interpretation and synthesis with specific theories (which may also stem from the author's insights).

Conclusion

  • The conclusion should summarize the answers to the research objectives, potential applications or development of the research, and recommendations for future research. It should not repeat the abstract or merely describe the research results. Provide a clear explanation regarding possible applications and/or suggestions related to the research findings.

References

  • References must be managed using reference management software (Mendeley or Zotero). They should be arranged alphabetically and written in Times New Roman size 12. The reference list should consist of 80% national and international journals, theses, dissertations, and proceedings; 20% should come from books or other sources, excluding Wikipedia and personal blogs. A brief guide on citation can be found at: Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide. A minimum of 10 references is required, with conference proceedings or research results from the last 8 (eight) years.

Here are examples of how to format the reference list in English according to the Chicago Manual of Style:

Abdullah, Boedi. “Hukum Wakaf Benda Bergerak (Uang) Menurut Fatwa Ulama dan Undang-Undang Nomor 41 Tahun 2014 Tentang Wakaf.” Asy-Syari‘ah 20, No. 1 (Agustus 2018): 1–14.

Falaakh, Mohammad Fajrul, “Monarki Yogya Inkonstitusional?”, Kompas, 1 Desember 2010.

Kerry, Whigham. “‘Affective Echoes: Affect, Resonant Violence, and the Processing of Collective Trauma in Post-Genocidal Societies.’” Disertasi, New York University, 2016.

Mertokusumo, Sudikno, Sejarah Peradilan dan Perundang-undangannya di Indonesia Sejak 1942 dan Apa Kemanfaatannya bagi Indonesia, Disertasi, Yogyakarta : Program Doktor Fakultas Hukum Universitas Gadjah Mada, 1971.

Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 004/PUU-I/2003 perihal Pengujian Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 14 Tahun 1985 tentang Mahkamah Agung terhadap Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945, 30 Desember 2003.

Syarifuddin, Amir. Hukum Perkawinan Islam di Indonesia Antara Fiqih Munakkahat dan Undang-Undang Perkawinan. Jakarta: Kencana Prenada Media Group, 2009.