Submissions
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.- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal.
- The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word format (DOC/DOCX).
- The manuscript follows the journal template and author guidelines.
- The manuscript structure includes Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Research Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment (optional), and References.
- The abstract is written between 150–250 words.
- Keywords consist of 3–5 relevant terms.
- All references are written in APA 7th Edition style and properly cited in the text.
- At least 80% of references are from journal articles.
- References are preferably published within the last 10 years.
- The manuscript has been proofread and is free from grammatical errors.
- All tables and figures are properly labeled and cited in the text.
- The author agrees to follow the peer-review process conducted by the journal.
- The author agrees to the copyright and open access policy of the journal.
Articles
Section default policyCopyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
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The authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.
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The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA).
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Authors are permitted to share and distribute their published work with proper acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Privacy Statement
Publication Ethics
Sahata: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.
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Duties of Editors
Editors are responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published. Editors evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit without regard to race, gender, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors. Editors must ensure a fair and unbiased peer-review process and maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts. -
Duties of Reviewers
Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help improve the quality of manuscripts. Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and review them objectively. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and inform the editor of any similarity or overlap with other works. -
Duties of Authors
Authors must present original work and ensure that their manuscripts are free from plagiarism. Authors must properly cite all sources used in their work. Multiple or redundant publication is not allowed. Authors must ensure that all listed authors have made significant contributions to the research. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest. -
Ethical Oversight
Research involving human participants must ensure ethical standards, including informed consent and confidentiality. Any form of unethical behavior is unacceptable and will result in rejection or retraction of the manuscript. -
Publication Decisions
The editor is responsible for deciding which articles are accepted based on the peer-review process, the importance of the work, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope. -
Plagiarism Policy
All manuscripts will be checked using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with a high level of similarity will be rejected. -
Copyright and Access
This journal provides open access to all published articles. Authors retain copyright and agree to the journal’s licensing policy.

