Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be submitted via the online journal system available according to the journal template. New authors must register as new users before they can submit their work. Please follow the instructions provided on the submission page to complete the manuscript submission. If you are willing to review manuscripts based on your expertise, please check "willing to review" on the online registration form. Please also list your skills to help us assign you a script that suits your skills.

  • Manuscript written for Jurnal Focus Hukum UPMI includes research outcomes, field research, or literary research.
  • The manuscript is written in English, typed using Microsoft Word program on A4 paper, around 5.000-10.000 words in Times New Roman size 12 pts, and 1.15 pt space.
  • The writing system for research outcome consists of:

Title
The title should not exceed 20 words, typed in bold with a centered capital letter in Cambria fonts size 16 pts.

Name of the author
The name is written without any academic degree, followed by email of correspondent's Author and the name of the author’s institution. In the case manuscript written by the team, the editor is only in contact with the main author or the first-mentioned author. The main author must include his/her correspondence address or email. Typed fonts in Times New Roman size 12

Abstract with keywords
The length of the abstract is around 150-300 words, while the limit of keywords is 3-5 words. The abstract must contain the aim, methods, and result in the article.

Introduction
The introduction should contain a general background and research question or hypothesis. If there is a literature review, it can be included in this chapter.

Methods
The research methods should elaborate on the method utilized in addressing the issues including the method of analysis.

Results and Discussion
The author should explain the results of the research in detail and the discussion section contain results of the research finding and their ensuing discussions

Conclusion
The concluding statement should contain a summary and suggestion

References
Except for primary legal materials (statutory regulations, judicial decisions, etc), authors must refer to the most recent Chicago Style footnotes and bibliography. Authors are highly encouraged to use a citation manager software, such as: Mendeley, Zotero, and Endnote, in order to generate citations and bibliography.

It must be noted that, for citation and bibliography purposes, names, titles, publishers, institution names must be retained in their original and official language. There is no need to translate English names/titles/institutions into Bahasa Indonesia or vice versa or from/into any language.

It must also be noted that the sequence of examples given below do not imply the order of which to classify the literature in the bibliography. No classification or categorization of literature is needed, rather they should all just be ordered alphabetically.

It should include references obtained from primary sources (consisting of scientific journals amounting to 80% of the entire bibliography) that have been published in the last 10 (ten) years. The remaining 20% may include research articles or research reports (thesis, books, and other relevant publications).

  • The manuscript is to be submitted directly to https://journal-upmi.com/index.php/fhuupmi/about/submissions by creating a user account as an author.
  • Tables and figures must have titles and have a clear number and sources, and be typed in a single space. In the case of pictures or figures, it is better to attach the white-black format.
  • Check each referred article for accuracy and make sure every quoted work in the article is written in a bibliography and references. Works that are not cited but mentioned in the Bibliography or Reference will be omitted by the editor.
  • All manuscripts are anonymously studied by reviewers appointed by the editor according to their expertise. The author is given a chance to revise the manuscript based on the reviewer's or the editor's recommendation/advice. The decision of publication or rejection will be informed through the author's email address.
  • The editor has the right to modify and correct the spelling, writing, and grammar of the published manuscript.
  • Everything related to citing permission or computer software usage in writing the manuscript or any other things related to copyright done by the author, along with all its legal consequences, becomes the author's full responsibility.