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Author Guidelines
- The article is an original work of the author, and the team, based on research results and has not and will not be published in any media.
- The article is free from plagiarism, including self-plagiarism (The article was reviewed independently by applying anti-plagiarism. Click the icon of Turnitin at the sidebar).
- The article contains research related to communication studies, journalism studies, television and film studies, public relations studies, and communication management studies (see Focus and Scope).
- The article uses Bahasa Indonesia or English, consisting of 4000-5000 words (Abstract and References are not included), Calibri 12, spacing 1.5, A4, normal margins (2,50cm).
- The title contains a maximum of 12 words, without abbreviations, 14-point Calibri, Sentence case, Bold, center, space 1, without subtitles and punctuation.
- The names of all authors are written completely without abbreviation, without title, 12-point Calibri, Capital Each Word, bold, center, space 1
- The name of the institution of each author listed only the names of colleges or corporate institutions (without abbreviation). Example: Public Relations Study Program, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
- The correspondence of the main author is written in footnote form on the first page, consisting of full name, title, institution, institution address, and email.
- Authors should use an appropriate email address. An example of an inappropriate email: is sicantikmira@gmail.com.
- Abstract, made in essay form, consists of introduction, purpose, method, conclusion, written in 1 (one) paragraph, 10 point Calibri, space 1, justify paragraph, 200-250 words, no numbering, created in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Keywords consist of 5 relevant words/phrases.
- The manuscript consists of 4000-5000 words, with no numbering.
- Footnote usage is not allowed; authors should write it in body notes.
- Quotation of more than 3 lines or 40 words should write in direct quotation style (1 spacing with margin indented).
- Every paragraph should use a tab / 7 beats, consisting of at least 2 sentences, space 1.5, justify, 12 point Calibri.
- The manuscripts only consist of INTRODUCTION, LITERATURE REVIEW, RESEARCH METHODS, RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSION, and REFERENCES. It should be written with 1.5 spacing, Capital, 12-point Calibri, bold, and left margin.
- Sub-chapter are only allowed in LITERATURE REVIEW and RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS.
- INTRODUCTION should consist of:
- Research background/context with supporting data must be attached
- Why this research is important, formulation of the problem
- State the research objectives.
19. LITERATURE REVIEW should consist of:
- Review of relevant research
- Review of the underpinning theory/concepts
20. RESEARCH METHODS should consist of:
- The type of research (each citation must be attached),
- Subject and object,
- Data collection techniques,
- Data analysis techniques,
- The location and time of the research.
21. RESULTS and DISCUSSION should contain:
- The findings of the research, supported by a number of references (Consist of a minimum of 80% journal with year reference max 10 years),
- Results should contain at least one table or one picture and a maximum 6,
- The sources should write on the left bottom of the table.
- The table's title is placed above the table left margin, 12-point Calibri, bold, and space 1.
- Tables created without a vertical line. See the example below.
- Pictures could be graphics, diagrams, schematics, or photos. The title, source, and picture should be grouped, so they will not rupture when the layout is created.
- The image's title should be placed below the image, left margin, 12-point Calibri, bold, space 1, and the source listed in the bottom left of the image. See example below
22. CONCLUSION contains research findings. It should answer research goals and give applicative recommendations. Moreover, it must be written in a paragraph without numbering.
23. REFERENCES
- Follows the APA style (American Psychological Association) http://www.apastyle.org
- Suggested using Mendeley (click the Mendeley icon on the journal homepage)
- Arranged by alphabetic
- Comprised at least 20 references or sources
- References with a maximum of 10 years
- References consist of 25% national journals and 25% international journals.
- References consist of 60% of English language sources.
Example of Table Insertion:
Source: Research Result, 2015
Example of Figure Insertion:
Source: Instagram, 2016
Figure 1 Photo Uploaded by Ridwan Kamil
The sample of citation style:
Book
Kotler, P. & Keller, KL. (2012). Marketing management. New York: Prentice Hall.
e-book
Sulaksana, N. (2017). Geomorfologi dan penginderaan jauh. Diakses dari
http://ebook.press.unpad.ac.id/product/geomorfologi-dan-penginderaan-jauh/.
Article from website with author's name
Simmons, B. (2015, January 9). The tale of two flaccos. Diakses dari http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-tale-of-two-flaccos/.
Article from the website without author's name
Teenposed as doctor at West Palm Beach hospital: police. (2015, January 16). Diakses dari http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Teen-Posed-as-Doctor-at-West-Palm-Beach-Hospital-Police-288810831.html.
Printed journal
Aisha, S. & Mulyana, D. (2019). Indonesian postgraduate students' intercultural communication experiences in the United Kingdom. Jurnal Kajian Komunikasi, 7(1), 1-13.
e-journal
Jameson, J. (2013). E-Leadership in higher education: The fifth “age” of educational technology research. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(6), 889-915. doi: 10.1111/bjet.12103.
Interview
Marino, B. (2014, 18 Octobers). Personal Interview.
Encyclopedia
Kammen, C. & Wilson, A.H. (2012). Monuments. In encyclopedia of local history. (pp. 363-364) Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.
Newspaper
Rosenberg, G. (1997, March 31). Electronic discovery proves an effective legal weapon. The New York Times, p. D5.
e-newspaper
Rosenberg, G. (1997, March 31). Electronic discovery proves an effective legal weapon. The New York Times. Diakses dari http://www.nytimes.com
Magazine
Tumulty, K. (2006, April). Should they stay or should they go? Time, 167(15), 3-40.
e-magazine
Tumulty, K. (2006, April). Should they stay or should they go? Time, 167(15). Diakses dari http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1179361,00.html.
The Online Submission Manuscript Guidelines:
The manuscript text must be submitted by one of two systems (the submitted second procedure is preferable):
- The document submits by Online Submission System in the Comdent: Communication Student Journal E-journal portal Here.
- Firstly, the author should register as either an author or reviewer (checking role as author or reviewer) in the Register.
- After the registration step is completed, log in as an author, and click “New Submission”. The article submission stage consists of five stages: (1). Start, (2). Upload Submission, (3). Enter Metadata, (4). Upload Supplementary Files, (5). Confirmation.
- In the “Start” column, choose Journal Section (Full Article), and check all the checklists.
- In the “Upload Submission” Columns, upload the manuscript files in MS Word format in this column.
- In the “Enter Metadata” columns, fill in all the author data and affiliation. Including the Article Title, Abstract and Indexing Keywords.
- In the “Upload Supplementary Files” columns, the author can upload supplementary files, the statement letter, or anything else.
- In the “Confirmation” columns, if the data you entered are all correct, click “Finish Submission”.
- If the author has difficulties in the submission process through the online system, please contact Comdent: Communication Student Journal editorial team at comdentunpad@gmail.com
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- Already read and adjusted your article with the author guidelines for Comdent: Communication Student Journal? Download the journal template (.docx)
- Already checked your article with a plagiarism checker?
- Already used citation tools? (Mendeley, End Note, Zotero, or other reference managers).
Copyright Notice
In order to be accepted and published by Comdent: Communication Student Journal, Author(s) who submit an article should complete the review process. Comdent: Communication Student Journal articles are distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). The copyright of received articles is assigned to the Author(s). Author(s) keep the rights to articles that have been published. The Editorial Team of Comdent: Communication Student Journal and Author(s) strive to ensure that no errors occur in the articles that have been published, both data errors and statements in the article. Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- The journal allows the authors to hold the copyright without restrictions and allow the authors to retain publishing rights without restrictions.
- Authors can enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) before and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges and earlier and greater citation of published work.
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
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Comdent: Communication Student Journal is a peer-reviewed journal, available in online and published twice annually. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer and the publisher. This statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
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