Author Guidelines

Writing Provisions for Limbago: Journal of Constitutional Law

We accept conceptual articles or research papers that have never been previously published in any other publication. The aforementioned conceptual manuscripts or research papers must fall within the field of legal studies. Manuscripts may be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English with a length ranging from 15–20 pages. The paper size must be A4 with top and left margins of 3 cm, and bottom and right margins of 2 cm. The required font is Times New Roman, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing.

The title of a manuscript written in Bahasa Indonesia must not exceed 13 words. The manuscript shall include an abstract and keywords in English, or an intisari and kata kunci in Bahasa Indonesia. The abstract or intisari shall consist of 200 words. Keywords or kata kunci shall consist of 3 to 5 words or phrases.

The systematic structure of a research paper shall consist of:

  • Title
  • Author’s Name
  • Abstract (in English) or Intisari (in Bahasa Indonesia)
  • Keywords
  • Research Background (including Research Questions)
  • Research Methods
  • Research Results and Analysis
  • Conclusion
  • References

The systematic structure of a conceptual paper shall consist of:

  • Title
  • Author’s Name
  • Abstract (in English) or Intisari (in Bahasa Indonesia)
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Discussion (presented directly in subheadings according to the issues discussed)
  • Conclusion
  • References

The writing style in Limbago: Journal of Constitutional Law shall refer to Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Number 18 of 2021 concerning Standardization and Codification of Indonesian Language Rules. The applicable writing provisions are as follows:

  1. When referring to an Article, the first letter of the word “Article” shall be written in uppercase.
  2. When referring to a clause or paragraph, the first letter shall be written in lowercase and the number shall be placed in parentheses.
  3. Any omission in a direct quotation of a phrase, paragraph, or article formulation must be indicated by an ellipsis inserted within square brackets […].
  4. Abbreviations of legislation may follow the author’s preferred writing style but must be used consistently throughout the manuscript. The recommended form is “UU No. 1 Tahun 1950.”
  5. If there is more than one author or editor, only the first author’s name should be written followed by et al.
  6. Authors are encouraged to avoid an enumerative method of explanation.
  7. References must include the most recent sources, and it is highly recommended that at least 50% of all references are derived from journal articles.
  8. Authors are strongly advised not to engage in self-citation.
  9. Academic degrees must not be included in either the bibliography or footnotes.
  10. Citations shall use the footnote model. The citation format follows the bibliography style, except that the author’s name is not reversed. Page references shall be abbreviated as “p.”

The writing of references shall follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition citation style as modified by Limbago: Journal of Constitutional Law.

Book

Format:

Author’s Name, (Year of Publication), Title, Place of Publication, Publisher.

Examples:

  • Irianto, S. (2006). Memperkenalkan Studi Sosio Legal. Bandung: Yayasan Obor.
  • Kusnardi Muhammad., & Saragih, B. (1994). Susunan Pembagian Kekuasaan Menurut Undang-Undang Dasar 1945. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

Journal Article

Format:

Author’s Name, (Year), “Title,” Journal Name, Volume, Number, Month.

Examples:

  • Saraswati, R. (2014). Arah Politik Hukum Pengaturan Desa ke Depan (Ius Constituendum). Jurnal Masalah-Masalah Hukum, Vol.43(No.3), pp.313–321.
  • Samekto, A. (2010). Pembangunan Berkelanjutan dalam Tatanan Sosial yang Berubah. Jurnal Hukum Progresif, Vol.1(Issue:2), p.15.

Research Paper / Thesis / Dissertation

Format:

Author’s Name, (Year of Publication), Title, Type of Publication (Research/Undergraduate Thesis/Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation), Institution.

Examples:

  • Hidayat, A. (2006). Kebebasan Berserikat di Indonesia: Suatu Analisis Pengaruh Perubahan Sistem Politik Terhadap Penafsiran Hukum. Universitas Diponegoro.
  • Roisah, K. (2013). Membangun Prinsip-Prinsip Perlindungan Hukum Kekayaan Intelektual Berbasis Kearifan Lokal (Studi Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Ekspresi Budaya Tradisional Indonesia). Universitas Diponegoro.

Magazine or Newspaper Article

Format:

Author’s Name, (Year, Date of Publication), Article Title, Name of Magazine/Newspaper.

Examples:

  • Sukirno. (2014, January 16). Diskriminasi Masyarakat Adat. Harian Kompas.
  • Surbakti, R. (2016, September 22). Sistem Pemilu dan Konsekuensi. Harian Kompas.