Manuscripts submitted to NusaPlant (Journal of Nusantara Plantation Science) must be prepared systematically and follow the journal's manuscript guidelines. A manuscript should begin with the Title, Author Names, Author Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, followed by the main sections consisting of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, List of Notations (if applicable), and References. All figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and provided with clear and informative titles.

1. Title, Authors, Affiliations, and Corresponding Author

a. Title

The article title should be concise, clear, informative, and representative of the research content. The title should preferably contain no more than 15 words and should avoid abbreviations, terminology, or formulas that are not widely recognized. The title should be written in capital letters using 14 pt font.

b. Authors

The full names of all authors should be written without academic degrees and placed below the article title. Each author's name should be followed by a superscript corresponding to their affiliation. The author responsible for correspondence must be identified with an asterisk (*) as the Corresponding Author.

c. Author Affiliations

Each author's full affiliation should be provided below the author names and preceded by the corresponding superscript. The affiliation should include, where applicable, the department or study program, institution, city, province/state, and country.

d. Corresponding Author

The Corresponding Author's information should include the full name, institutional affiliation, institutional address, and active email address. Additional contact information may be provided if necessary.

Example format:

MARIA IMEDA¹, MARIA YESTIANA¹, SITI RAHMAH¹*

¹Faculty/Study Program, Institution, City, Province, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: email@institution.ac.id

Information such as Manuscript Received, Revised, and Accepted constitutes editorial metadata and will be completed by the journal's editorial team.

2. Abstract and Keywords

a. Abstract

The abstract should be concise and informative, with approximately 150–200 words. It should include a brief background, research objective, main methodology, principal findings, and conclusion. The abstract should preferably not contain citations, uncommon abbreviations, or unfamiliar formulas.

b. Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords that are relevant to the research topic immediately below the abstract. Keywords should be separated by commas.

c. Language

The abstract and keywords must be provided in both Indonesian and English.

3. Introduction

The Introduction should present the research background and significance, the research problem, relevant literature, and the current development of the field (state of the art). It should identify the research gap and conclude with a clear statement of the research objective.

4. Materials and Methods

The Materials and Methods section should describe the materials, equipment, study location, research period, experimental design, procedures, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques, as appropriate to the study.

The methods should be described in sufficient detail to allow the research to be understood and, where appropriate, replicated or reproduced by other researchers. For studies involving model development, the proposed model, development stages, parameters, and evaluation or validation methods should be clearly described.

5. Results and Discussion

This section should present the research findings systematically and provide a comprehensive discussion. The discussion should interpret the findings, relate them to relevant theories and previous studies, and explain their contribution and implications for the development of plantation science and technology.

Tables and figures must be clearly referred to in the text using their respective numbers, such as Table 1 or Figure 1. All tables and figures must have consecutive numbers and informative titles and must be presented in adequate quality.

Table titles should be placed above the table, while figure captions should be placed below the figure. Figures should not have a frame and must have sufficient resolution to ensure good print quality.

6. Conclusion

The Conclusion section should briefly and clearly present the main findings of the study in accordance with the research objectives. The conclusion should not merely repeat the results but should emphasize the principal contribution of the research. Where relevant, implications or recommendations may be briefly stated.

7. List of Notations

A List of Notations may be included when the manuscript uses numerous symbols or specialized notations. Notations should be arranged alphabetically and explained consistently. Greek symbols may be listed after Latin symbols or organized according to the notation system used throughout the manuscript.

8. References

a. In-text Citations

In-text citations should use the author's surname and publication year.

• One author: author's surname and publication year.
• Two authors: both authors' surnames and publication year.
• Three or more authors: first author's surname followed by et al. and publication year.

Examples:

Previous research has shown that crop productivity is influenced by environmental conditions (Allan, 1996).

Allan and Jones (1995) reported that land management affects crop productivity.

Kramer et al. (2000) demonstrated a relationship between soil conditions and plant growth.

When multiple sources are cited together, they should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically.

b. Reference List

References should be arranged alphabetically by the authors' surnames. All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the text.

Authors are encouraged to use relevant primary and up-to-date sources, particularly peer-reviewed scientific journal articles. DOI information should be included whenever available.

Journal article:

Capek, P., Hejtmanek, V., Solcova, O., Klusacek, K., & Schneider, P. (1997). Gas transport in porous media under dynamic conditions. Catalysis Today, 38, 31–38.

Book:

Strunk, W., Jr., & White, E. B. (1979). The Elements of Style (3rd ed.). Macmillan, New York.

Book chapter:

Mettam, G. R., & Adams, L. B. (1999). How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In B. S. Jones & R. Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age (pp. 281–304). E-Publishing Inc., New York.

9. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format according to the NusaPlant manuscript template and guidelines. Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts comply with all submission requirements before submission. Complete information for all authors, including full names, affiliations, and email addresses, must be entered into the OJS system.

All submitted manuscripts will undergo a peer-review process in accordance with NusaPlant's editorial policies. Publication decisions are based on reviewer recommendations, editorial assessment, the manuscript's relevance to the journal's focus and scope, and compliance with academic and publication ethics standards.