Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Types and Publication Schedule

Jurnal Ilmu Fisika (JIF) accepts original research articles only. Review articles and other manuscript types that do not report original research findings are not considered for publication.

JIF is published twice a year, in March and September. Accepted manuscripts are scheduled for publication in accordance with the journal's editorial process and publication schedule.

I. How to submit manuscripts

Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts electronically by using the online submission system available at https://jif.fmipa.unand.ac.id/index.php/jif/about/submissions. This site will guide authors through the submission process. The editorial office will acknowledge receipt of the manuscript. In case of difficulty, please contact the editorial office (jif@sci.unand.ac.id; alternative: jif.unand@gmail.com). Editors will decide, within 14 days, whether to further process the paper for the refereeing stage.

When submitting a manuscript, the corresponding author must confirm the following in writing:

• All authors listed have read and approved the material being submitted.
• The text and findings reported therein are wholly the work of the authors and those acknowledged.
• The manuscript submitted or the data contained therein has not been published or accepted for publication in any other journal and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Revisions

Papers may be returned to authors for revision. Revised manuscripts should normally be submitted within four weeks after the editorial decision through the online submission system. Authors who need additional time should request an extension from the handling editor before the deadline. If no revision or extension request is received, the editorial office may close or reject the submission after notification. 

Resubmissions

Papers may be rejected, but authors are allowed to resubmit them, provided that significant improvements have been made. Resubmissions will be treated as new submissions.

II. File formats

Prepare the manuscript as a Microsoft Word (.docx) file using the current official JIF article template. The template styles take precedence over older formatting instructions on this page.

Use A4 pages and the fonts, margins, paragraph spacing, headings, and layout defined in the current JIF template. Do not manually override the template styles. Figures, tables, and equations must be included in the manuscript near their first relevant discussion, using the designated styles.

Submit one editable Word file containing the title page, English abstract, keywords, main text, required declarations, references, figures, and tables. Number every figure and table sequentially and refer to each in the text.

Manuscripts that do not follow the "File Formats" and "Organization and Styles of Manuscripts" are not suitable for editorial review or publication and will be returned to the authors.

III. Organization and Styles of manuscripts

JIF publishes full-length original research articles reporting experimental, theoretical, computational, or observational research. Manuscripts must present original findings, clearly describe the research methods, and provide a critical interpretation and discussion of the results. Review articles are not accepted.

Please prepare your manuscript using these guidelines and the current JIF article template (2027 version). Do not use an outdated template.

Research articles report original experimental, theoretical, computational, or observational work and must critically interpret the results. Follow the section sequence in the official 2027 template: Abstract; Keywords; Introduction; Method; Results and Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgments (optional); Author Contributions; Funding; Data Availability Statement; Conflicts of Interest; Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Declaration; and References. 

Title page

The organization shown below should be followed (in the order given):

a. Title of the paper (title case, 14 pt, bold, centered)

b. Author name(s) (12 pt)

c. Author affiliation(s) (11 pt)

d. Address(es) of the institution(s) at which the work was performed (11 pt)

e. Corresponding author name and professional/institutional email address; a telephone number may be provided for editorial communication but is not published unless explicitly agreed.

The title should be concise, informative, and preferably report the main topic or finding; it should not exceed 20 words. Give each author’s complete institutional affiliation, including institution, city, postal code, and country, using superscript Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) where needed. Author names and affiliations must match the online metadata and must not include academic titles.

Abstract (11 pt, bold)

Provide a self-contained English abstract of approximately 150–200 words (maximum 200). State the research context or problem, objective, principal methods, main results (with key quantitative findings where applicable), and conclusion or implication. Avoid references, undefined abbreviations, unsupported claims, and unnecessary repetition of the title.

Keywords (11 pt, italics)

Provide 3–5 specific keywords reflecting important concepts, methods, materials, phenomena, or study objects, preferably in alphabetical order. Avoid overly broad terms, unnecessary repetition of the title, and nonstandard abbreviations.

Introduction (11 pt, bold)

The Introduction must establish the scientific context, critically discuss relevant and recent literature (state of the art), identify the research gap, explain the novelty and/or original contribution, and conclude with clear objectives. Do not merely list previous studies; explain how the present work differs from and advances existing knowledge.

Methods (11 pt, bold)

The Method section must provide sufficient detail to evaluate and, where applicable, reproduce the study: research design, materials and data sources, instruments, variables, computational or experimental procedures, analysis, validation, and uncertainty or quality-control methods. Cite established methods and describe any modifications. Report ethics approval, consent, permits, and data-access conditions where relevant. Describe any AI-based tools used as part of the research methodology in this section.

Results and Discussion (11 pt, bold)

Present findings clearly and interpret their scientific meaning and mechanisms, where applicable. Compare results critically with relevant and recent research, explain agreement or disagreement, assess limitations and uncertainty, and demonstrate the contribution to knowledge. Tables and figures must be cited, discussed, and used complementarily rather than only displayed.

Conclusion (11 pt, bold)

The Conclusion must answer the research objective(s), highlight the principal or novel finding(s), and state the scientific or practical implications where appropriate. Do not merely repeat the Results and Discussion; limitations and future work may be noted briefly.

Acknowledgments (11 pt, bold; optional)

Acknowledge individuals, institutions, facilities, or other non-financial assistance that does not qualify for authorship. Do not report grants, sponsorship, or APC support here; place financial support in Funding.

Author Contributions (11 pt, bold)

Specify the contribution of each author using the CRediT taxonomy as appropriate (for example, conceptualization, methodology, investigation, data curation, formal analysis, writing, and supervision). All listed authors must meet JIF's authorship criteria and approve the final manuscript. This statement is especially important for multi-author manuscripts.

Funding (11 pt, bold; mandatory)

State the funding organization and grant number where applicable, and identify any support for article processing charges when relevant. If the work received no external funding, state: “This research received no external funding.” The funder's role in the work must also be declared when applicable.

Data Availability Statement (11 pt, bold; mandatory)

Specify where the data supporting the findings can be accessed, including a repository and persistent identifier where available. If data are available only on reasonable request, state this explicitly. Explain legitimate ethical, legal, or confidentiality restrictions when open sharing is not possible.

Conflicts of Interest (11 pt, bold; mandatory)

Disclose personal, financial, institutional, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the work. If none exist, state: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.” Disclose the funder's role, if any, in study design, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, or publication decisions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Declaration (11 pt, bold; mandatory)

All manuscripts must include an AI Usage Declaration, consistent with the official JIF 2027 template and the JIF AI Policy. If AI or AI-assisted tools were used for manuscript preparation, identify the tool or service (and version if applicable), its provider where known, and its specific purpose. Authors must verify all AI-assisted content and remain responsible for its accuracy, originality, and integrity. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Any AI techniques forming part of the research methodology must also be described in Method.

If no AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, state: “The authors declare that no generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies were used in the preparation of this manuscript.”

If such tools were used, adapt the template statement: “During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE, VERSION IF APPLICABLE] for [PURPOSE]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the output as needed and take full responsibility for the content of the publication.”

References (11 pt, bold)

Each research article must include at least 15 references. More than 80% should be primary scientific sources, preferably peer-reviewed journal research articles, and more than 80% should have been published within the last ten years. Relevant classic or foundational works may be included when needed. All references must be relevant, appropriately cited in the text, and free of citation manipulation. Use the official JIF Reference Style consistently, with reference-management software such as Mendeley or Zotero and the journal CSL file: JIF CSL style. The official JIF style—not a separate generic APA alternative—governs the manuscript. Every reference with an available DOI must include that DOI in standard URL form (https://doi.org/...).

The following examples illustrate the JIF reference format for different types of sources. Authors must ensure that all references follow the official JIF Reference Style consistently.

Book

Single author

Baxter, C. (1997). Race equality in health care and education. Philadelphia: Balliere Tindall.

Two author

Cone, J.D., & Foster, S.L. (1993). Dissertations and theses from start to finish: Psychology and related fields. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Without author

Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.

Not the first edition

Mitchell, T.R., & Larson, J.R. (1987). People in organizations: An introductions to organizational behavior (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

The author is a team or institution

American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Series/multi-volume books (editor as author)

Koch, S. (Ed.). (1959-1963). Psychology: A study of science (Vols. 1-6). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Translation

Kotler, Philip. (1997). Manajemen pemasaran: Analisis, perencanaan, implementasi (Hendra Teguh & Ronny Antonius Rusli, Penerjemah.). Jakarta: Prenhallindo.

Article or chapter in an edited book

Eiser, S., Redpath, A., & Rogers, N. (1987). Outcomes of early parenting: Knowns and unknowns. In A. P. Kern & L. S. Maze (Ed.). Logical thinking in children (pp. 58-87). New York: Springer.

Articles/terms in reference books

Schneider, I. (1989). Bandicoots. In Grzimek’s encyclopedia of mammals (vol.1, pp. 300 304). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Manuscripts of seminars, conferences, and etc.

(before publication)

Crespo, C.J. (1998, March). Update on national data on asthma. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, Leesburg, VA.

(printed-published)

Williams, J., & Seary, K. (2010). Bridging the divide: Scaffolding the learning experiences of the mature age student. In J. Terrell (Ed.), Making the links: Learning, teaching and high quality student outcomes. Proceedings of the 9th Conference of the New Zealand Association of Bridging Educators (pp. 104-116). Wellington, New Zealand.

(Published online)

Cannan, J. (2008). Using practice based learning at a dual-sector tertiary institution: A discussion of current practice. In R. K. Coll, & K. Hoskyn (Eds.), Working together: Putting the cooperative into cooperative education. Conference proceedings of the New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://www.nzace.ac.nz/conferences/papers/Proceedings_2008.pdf

MacColl, F., Ker, I., Huband, A., Veith, G., & Taylor, J. (2009, November 12-13). Minimising pedestriancyclist conflict on paths. Paper presented at the Seventh New Zealand Cycling Conference, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://cyclingconf.org.nz/system/files/NZCyclingConf09_2A_MacColl_PedCycleConflicts.pdf

 Bachelor Thesis, Thesis, Dissertation

(printed)

Johnson, S. (2013). Style strategies (Master’s thesis). Universal College of Learning, Whanganui School of Design, Whanganui, New Zealand.

(online)

Mann, D. L. (2010). Vision and expertise for interceptive actions in sport (Doctoral dissertation, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia). Retrieved from https://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/44704

Serial

Journal Articles

Clark, L.A., Kochanska, G., & Ready, R. (2000). Mothers’ personality and its interaction with child temperament as predictors of parenting behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79, 274-285.

Magazine Articles

Greenberg, G. (2001, August 13). As good as dead: Is there really such a thing as brain death? New Yorker, 36-41.

Newspaper articles

Crossette, Barbara. (1990, January 23). India lodges first charges in arms Scandal. New York Times, A4.

Newspaper article, no author

Understanding early years as a prerequisite to development. (1986, May 4). The Wall Street Journal, p. 8.

Book reviews in journals

Grabill, C. M., & Kaslow, N. J. (1999). Anounce of prevention: Improving children's mental health for the 21st century [Review of the book Handbook of prevention and treatment with children and adolescents]. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 28, 115 116.

Film reviews in journals

Lane, A. (2000, December 11). Come fly with me [Review of the motion picture Crouching tiger, hidden dragon]. The New Yorker, 129-131

Interview

White, Donna. (1992, December 25). Personal interview.

Other Works and Non-Print Works

Television show

Crystal, L. (Executive Producer). (1993, October 11). The MacNeil/Lehrer news hour. [Television broadcast]. New York and Washington, DC: Public Broadcasting Service.

Video/VCD

National Geographic Society (Producer). (1987). In the shadow of Vesuvius. [Videotape]. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.

CD Audio

McFerrin, Bobby (Vocalist). (1990). Medicine music [Audio Recording]. Hollywood, CA: EMI-USA.

 Software

Arend, Dominic N. (1993). Choices (Version 4.0) [Computer software]. Champaign, IL: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research Laboratory. (CERL Report No.CH7-22510)

Electronic Publication

Complete work

McNeese, M.N. (2001). Using technology in educational settings. October 13, 2001. University of Southern Mississippi, Educational Leadership and Research. https://www.dept.usm.edu/~eda/

Institutional documents

NAACP (1999, February 25). NAACP calls for Presidential order to halt police brutality crisis. June 3, 2001. https://www.naacp.org/president/releases/police_brutality.htm

Institutional documents, without page numbers, without information on the year of publication

Greater Hattiesburg Civic Awareness Group, Task Force on Sheltered Programs. (n.d.). Fund-raising efforts. November 10, 2001. https://www.hattiesburgcag.org

Author and publication time information unknown

GVU's 8th WWW user survey. (n.d.). September 13, 2001. https://www.gvu.gatech.edu/user_surveys/survey-1997-10/

CD-ROM

Ziegler, H. (1992). Aldehyde. The Software Toolworks multimedia encyclopedia (CDROM version 1.5). Boston: Grolier. Januari 19, 1999. Software Toolworks.

References to papers accepted for publication but not yet published should show the journal name, the probable year of publication (if known), and they should state "in press."

The following materials should ordinarily not appear as stand-alone items in the References section unless an editorially justified and verifiable source type is permitted by the current JIF style:

• Unpublished data
• Personal communication manuscripts in preparation or submitted pamphlets
• Abstracts
• Material that has not been subjected to peer review.

Tables

Tables should be typewritten in the main text and preferably in an appropriate font size to fit each table on a separate page. Each table must be numbered with Arabic numerals (e.g., Table 1, Table 2) and include a title. Place footnotes to tables below the table body and indicate them with superscript lowercase letters (a, b, c, etc.), not symbols. Do not use vertical rulings in the tables. Each column in a table must have a heading, and abbreviations, when necessary, should be defined in the footnotes.

Figures

Figures should be provided in the main text. Use Arabic numerals to number all figures (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2) according to their sequence in the text. The figure number must appear well outside the boundaries of the image itself. For multipart figures, use labels (a), (b), etc., consistently in the figure and caption, as illustrated in the current JIF 2027 template. Ensure all labels are legible and figures are of publication quality.

IV. Nomenclatures, units, abbreviations, and symbols

Nomenclatures and abbreviations for chemical and biochemical agents, microorganisms, enzymes, proteins, and genes should follow the Instruction to Authors for journals published by the American Society for Microbiology (available online at https://journals.asm.org/).

All abbreviations should be defined on their first use in the text only; do not repeat the definition of abbreviations thereafter. Note that the JIFuses the following specific design styles:

• American spelling (e.g., labeling, sulfur, nonspecific, antiviral)
• SI units (System International d'Unites)
• g/mL (i.e., backslash for "per," rather than g mL ^-1)
• Km, Vmax, I0 (i.e., subscripted, non-italicized)
• Centrifugal force should be preferably expressed as ×g, rather than rpm
• L-amino acid, D-amino acid (i.e., LD in small caps)
• natto, kimchi (i.e., foreign-named bioproducts in lowercase letters and italicized)