Author Guidelines

Guidelines for writing articles

Manuscript Components

A research article consists of a title, author's name, abstract in English and Indonesian, keywords, introduction, methods, results and discussion, conclusion, and bibliography.

A review article consists of a title, author's name, abstract in English and Indonesian, keywords, introduction, contents, conclusion, and bibliography.
In Book Antiqua font, 10 pt, single-column, density 1.15 spaces, on A4 paper with a top margin of 3 cm, bottom margin of 2 cm, right margin of 2 cm, and left margin of 2.5 cm.

A. TITLE WRITING
1. The title must be written in Indonesian.
2. The title should be informative, clear, and reflect the content of the article.
3. The title should include the main variables or focus of the community service activity.
4. The title must not contain abbreviations, uncommon acronyms, or formulas.

B. ABSTRACT AND KEYWORDS
1. Abstract
a. The abstract must be written in both Indonesian and English.
b. The abstract length should be between 200–250 words.
c. The abstract must be written in a single paragraph.
d. The abstract should contain:
• Brief background
• Objectives of the community service activity
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion
2. Keywords
a. Consist of 3–5 important words or phrases.
b. Reflect the substance of the article.
c. Written after the abstract.
d. Arranged alphabetically.

C. INTRODUCTION
The Introduction should include:
1. Background of the problem or rationale for the community service activity.
2. Relevant theoretical foundation.
3. Community service questions or problems addressed.
4. Object or target of the community service activity.

D. METHODS
The Methods section should explain:
1. The design of the community service activity.
2. Location and period of implementation.
3. Methods of problem identification/inventory and solutions provided.
4. Data analysis methods.

E. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
1. Results
This section should contain:
a. Results of data analysis.
b. Presentation of data in the form of tables, graphs, figures, or diagrams as appropriate.
2. Discussion
The Discussion aims to:
a. Answer the community service questions.
b. Interpret the results.
c. Relate the findings to relevant theories.
d. Identify the implications of the achievements and potential future development of the community service activity (what else).

F. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This section contains:
1. Conclusions of the community service activity.
2. Recommendations or suggestions.
The conclusions should:
• Address the objectives of the community service activity.
• Be concise and clear.
• Avoid repeating the Results and Discussion section.
Recommendations should:
• Be based on the findings of the community service activity.
• Include practical or academic implications.
• Explain potential beneficiaries of the results.
Conclusions and recommendations should be written in narrative paragraph form rather than as numbered lists.

G. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (Optional)
Acknowledgments may be addressed to:
1. Funding agencies supporting the community service activity.
2. Community service partners.
3. Individuals or institutions that contributed to the implementation of the activity.

H. REFERENCES
References must be prepared according to the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition citation style.
Reference requirements:
1. Only sources cited in the article should be included.
2. All in-text citations must appear in the reference list.
3. At least 80% of references should be published within the last 10 years.
4. At least 80% of references should come from scientific journal articles or community service reports.
Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

I. MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
1. Use the official LINK Journal template.
2. Manuscripts must be written in proper Indonesian.
3. Follow the formatting and style guidelines established by LINK Journal.
4. Tables, figures, and graphs must be numbered and titled sequentially according to their first appearance in the manuscript.

J. SUBMISSION
Manuscripts must be submitted through the LINK Journal Online Journal System (OJS) after registering as an Author.
Authors are required to ensure that their manuscripts comply with all guidelines before submission.

Article Writing Templates can be downloaded.

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