Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

The manuscript has not been published previously and is not under review by another journal; where a related version exists, an explanation must be provided in the Comments to the Editor.
The manuscript is written in formal academic Indonesian or in correct academic English, with abstracts provided in both languages.
Manuscripts are submitted online through OJS 3 (Register or Login, then Make a Submission). Submissions by electronic mail are not processed unless expressly requested by the editorial office.
The manuscript follows the official JUTEK template, available for download on this page, and is submitted in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or RTF format.
The overall similarity index does not exceed 20 per cent according to Turnitin, with no single source exceeding 5 per cent; the similarity report is to be attached on request.
The manuscript length is 8 to 15 pages, inclusive of figures, tables, and references.
Author identities are removed from the manuscript file to preserve the integrity of the double-blind review.

Element	Requirement
Page size	A4 (210 × 297 mm); top and bottom margins 2.5 cm; left and right margins 2.0 cm
Layout	Body text in two columns with a 0.8 cm column gap; title, author block, and abstracts in a single column
Typeface and spacing	Times New Roman 12 pt, single-spaced, justified; italics instead of underlining, except for URL addresses
Article title	Maximum of 15 words; Times New Roman 14 pt, bold, centred
Author block	Full names without academic titles, affiliations, and the e-mail address of the corresponding author
Abstract	150–250 words in a single paragraph, without citations, stating background, objective, method, principal results, and conclusion
Keywords	Three to five keywords in alphabetical order, separated by semicolons
Figures and tables	Numbered consecutively and captioned; table captions above the table, figure captions below the figure; embedded at the appropriate point in the text at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi
Equations	Prepared with an equation editor and numbered consecutively in parentheses aligned to the right margin
Units and symbols	International System of Units (SI); symbols defined at first occurrence
Citation style	IEEE style, with sequential numerals in square brackets; Mendeley or Zotero recommended
References	Minimum of 15 entries, of which at least 80 per cent are peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last ten years; URLs or DOIs provided where available

Title, authors, and affiliations. Title, author names without academic titles, affiliations, and the corresponding e-mail address.
Abstract and keywords. Abstract and keywords in English, and abstrak and kata kunci in Indonesian.
Introduction. Background, a literature-based statement of the research gap using recent sources, the novelty of the work, and the research objective.
Methods. Research design, materials and instruments, experimental or computational procedure, variables, and techniques of data collection and analysis, described in sufficient detail to permit replication.
Results and Discussion. Presentation of data in tables and figures, accompanied by interpretation, error or uncertainty analysis where relevant, and comparison with prior published work.
Conclusion. A concise answer to the research objective without repetition of numerical data, optionally followed by recommendations and directions for further research.
Acknowledgement. Funding bodies, institutions, and other supporting parties, together with any disclosure of generative artificial intelligence use (optional section).
References. IEEE style, listing only sources cited in the body of the manuscript.

Journal article: [1] A. B. Author, C. D. Author, and E. F. Author, "Title of the paper," Journal Name, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 145–158, 2024, doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxx.
Conference paper: [2] G. H. Author, "Title of the paper," in Proc. Int. Conf. on Technology Engineering, Jombang, Indonesia, 2025, pp. 45–50.
Book: [3] I. J. Author, Title of the Book, 3rd ed. Singapore: Springer, 2023.
Standard: [4] IEEE Standard for Software Engineering, IEEE Std 12207-2017, 2017.

[ ] The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration; where applicable, an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor.
[ ] The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format and follows the JUTEK template.
[ ] Where available, URLs or DOIs for the references have been provided.
[ ] The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics rather than underlining, except with URL addresses; and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end.
[ ] The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, including IEEE citation style and a minimum of 15 references.
[ ] Author identities have been removed from the manuscript file for the purposes of double-blind review.
[ ] The signed Copyright Transfer Agreement has been uploaded as a supplementary file.

Stage	Activity	Indicative duration
1	Submission by the corresponding author through OJS 3	—
2	Desk review: scope relevance, formatting compliance, similarity index	approx. 7 days
3	Double-blind review by at least two independent reviewers	approx. 2–4 weeks
4	Editorial decision: Accept Submission, Revisions Required, Resubmit for Review, or Decline Submission	approx. 3 days
5	Author revision with a point-by-point response to reviewers, uploaded through OJS 3	max. 14 days
6	Copyediting, layout, proofreading, and galley approval by the author	approx. 1–2 weeks
7	Publication in the current issue with indexed metadata and a registered [DOI]	March or September

Submission charge: [none / IDR 0].
Article processing charge: [IDR ……… per accepted article], covering editorial handling, DOI registration, and permanent open access. Payment is required only after a manuscript has been formally accepted.
Reader access: all published articles may be read, downloaded, and distributed free of charge under the open-access policy.
Waiver policy: a partial or full waiver may be granted, at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief, to authors with demonstrated financial constraints.

Peer review policy. Double-blind review with a minimum of two independent reviewers; reviewers are drawn from outside the authors' institution wherever feasible.
Plagiarism policy. Every manuscript is screened with Turnitin; manuscripts exceeding 20 per cent similarity are returned for revision or rejected.
Open access policy. Full open access in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative; all articles are freely available immediately upon publication under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archiving policy. Digital preservation through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) or LOCKSS and the institutional repository of Universitas Darul Ulum.
Screening and retraction policy. Corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern follow the COPE guidelines.
Artificial intelligence policy. The use of generative artificial intelligence must be disclosed; such tools may not be credited as authors, and authors retain full responsibility for the content.
Privacy statement. The names and e-mail addresses entered on this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.