Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to SABANA: Journal of Dryland Agriculture & Innovation (JDAI) must be prepared systematically and follow the journal's manuscript requirements. The manuscript should begin with the title, authors' names, affiliations and addresses, abstract, and keywords. The main manuscript should consist of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, List of Notations (if applicable), References, and Appendices.

Tables and figures should not be embedded within the main text. Instead, they should be provided in the Appendix section. Each table and figure must have a sequential number and a clear title. Figure numbers and titles should be placed below the figures, while table numbers and titles should be placed above the tables. Figures must have sufficient resolution and dimensions to ensure good print quality. Each figure is preferably presented on a separate page and should not contain a frame or border.

1. Title, Authors, Affiliations, and Corresponding Author

a. Title

The article title should be concise, clear, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the research. Uncommon abbreviations and formulas should be avoided. The title should be written in uppercase letters, preferably no more than 15 words, using 14 pt font.

b. Authors' Names

All authors should be listed by their full names without academic degrees and placed below the title. Each author's name should be followed by a superscript indicating the corresponding affiliation. The corresponding author should be identified with an appropriate symbol, such as an asterisk (*).

Authors' names should be formatted in 11 pt, bold, and centered.

Example:

Frengky Lambu¹*, Ade Irma¹, Erminia Pereira¹, Nelly Selvia¹, Toar Malingkas¹, Frangki Lay¹

¹ Faculty of Vocational Military Logistics, Defence University of the Republic of Indonesia, Fatuketi Village, Kakuluk Mesak District, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Email: lambuapu@gmail.com

c. Affiliations and Authors' Addresses

Authors' affiliations and addresses should be placed below the authors' names and preceded by the corresponding superscript. Affiliations should include the institution, faculty or organizational unit, and complete address.

d. Corresponding Author

The corresponding author's information should include a complete and clear postal address, email address, and other necessary contact information.

The manuscript received date and revision acceptance date will be completed by the journal editorial office.

2. Abstract and Keywords

a. Abstract

The abstract should be concise and informative and should include the research objective, main methodology, key findings, and conclusion. The abstract should contain approximately 150–200 words. Uncommon abbreviations, formulas, and technical terms should be avoided.

b. Keywords

Keywords should be placed immediately below the abstract and consist of up to 6 (six) relevant words or phrases. Keywords should be separated by commas.

c. Language

The abstract and keywords must be provided in two languages, namely Indonesian and English.

3. Introduction

The Introduction should present the background and significance of the research, the research problem, a concise review of relevant literature, and the state of the art of the study. The introduction should identify the research gap and conclude with a clear research objective or research question.

4. Materials and Methods

The Materials and Methods section should provide sufficient information about the materials, data, study location, study period, instruments, procedures, and analytical methods used in the research. The methodology should be described in sufficient detail to allow the study to be replicated or reproduced.

For manuscripts involving model development, authors should describe the proposed model, its theoretical or empirical basis, development stages, parameters or variables, and the methods used to evaluate or validate the model.

5. Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section should present the research findings systematically, logically, and constructively. Results should be discussed comprehensively in relation to the research objectives, relevant theories, and previous studies.

Tables and figures should not be inserted within the main text but should be provided in the Appendix section. Within the text, authors should refer only to the relevant table or figure number and/or title.

The discussion should emphasize the interpretation of findings, the contribution of the research, comparisons with previous studies, and the implications of the findings.

6. Conclusion

The Conclusion should present the main findings concisely and clearly. It should directly address the research objectives or questions and should not merely repeat the Results and Discussion section.

7. Acknowledgments

The Acknowledgments section may be used to recognize individuals or institutions that provided research support, including funding, facilities, technical assistance, or other contributions that do not qualify for authorship.

8. List of Notations

A List of Notations may be included when an article uses numerous scientific symbols or notations. Notations should be arranged alphabetically. Greek letters should be arranged according to the Greek alphabet and presented consistently throughout the manuscript.

9. References

a. In-text References

References cited in the text should follow the author–date system.

• 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.

References may be cited directly in the text or placed in parentheses. When several references are cited together, they should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically.

Examples:

Allan (1996a, 1996b, 1999) demonstrated that ....

Previous studies have reported similar findings (Allan, 1996a, 1996b, 1999; Allan & Jones, 1995).

Kramer et al. (2000) stated that ....

b. Reference List

References should be arranged alphabetically by the authors' surnames. When the same author or group of authors has multiple publications in the same year, lowercase letters (a, b, c, etc.) should be added after the publication year.

Authors are encouraged to use relevant, recent, and credible scholarly references.

Example of a journal article/proceedings:

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

Example of a book:

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

Example of a 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.

10. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format according to the SABANA Author Guidelines and submitted through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS).

Authors must provide complete author and corresponding-author information during submission, including full names, affiliations, addresses, and email addresses. Additional information regarding funding, conflicts of interest, and research ethics must be provided when applicable.

11. Peer Review and Publication Decisions

All submitted manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their suitability for the journal's focus and scope and to ensure compliance with the manuscript requirements.

Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements will undergo peer review by qualified reviewers or experts in the relevant field. Publication decisions will be made by the editors based on the peer-review results and editorial considerations.

The editors reserve the right to accept, request revisions, or reject manuscripts based on scientific quality, originality, relevance, publication ethics, and compliance with the journal's standards.