Author Guidelines

Journal of Administration in the Global South (JAGS)

1. Introduction

For detailed information about the journal, please visit:
https://ejournal.selectaedukasi.id/index.php/jags/about

Journal of Administration in the Global South (JAGS) prioritizes original research articles and scholarly papers that contribute to the advancement of public administration, governance, and public policy studies, particularly those grounded in the institutional realities, administrative practices, and governance transformations in the Global South. The journal seeks to promote critical, contextual, and interdisciplinary perspectives that reflect the diversity of administrative systems and development trajectories in emerging and developing regions.

Manuscripts may be written in either English or Bahasa Indonesia. Submissions in English must adhere to international academic standards, while Indonesian manuscripts must follow Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia (EBI).

All manuscripts must be typed using Calibri 12 pt, 1.15 spacing, A4 paper, and range between 4,000–8,000 words. Files must be submitted in .doc or .docx format.

All submissions must be original and free from plagiarism. Manuscripts are screened using Turnitin with a maximum similarity index of 20%.

2. Types of Manuscripts

Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Policy Analysis Papers

3. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

a. Article Structure

Title
Abstract (150–250 words)
Keywords (5–7 words)
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References

b. Formatting

Please use the journal template:
Download Template

c. Citation & Reference Style

The journal uses APA Style 7th Edition. Authors are encouraged to use reference managers such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Minimum 20 references
80% from primary sources
80% from the last 10 years

4. Ethical Guidelines

Authors must follow publication ethics:
Publication Ethics
Ethics & AI Policy

5. AI Usage Disclosure

See policy:
AI Policy

6. Submission Process

Submit manuscript:
Submit Here

11. Author Responsibilities

All authors must contribute significantly to the research and writing process
No ghost authorship or honorary authorship is allowed
All data presented must be valid, reliable, and accountable

12. Revision and Resubmission

Authors must submit revisions via OJS and include a response to reviewers:
Response Form

Revision deadline: 2–4 weeks

13. Final Proof and Publication

Authors will receive final proof before publication. Only minor corrections are allowed at this stage.