ANNOUNCEMENT: UPDATED JOURNAL MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE (Effective Starting 1 September 2026)

To enhance publication quality, expand international indexing, and align with National Journal Accreditation (SINTA) standards, the Editorial Board announces the implementation of an updated Journal Manuscript Template effective for all submissions published from 1 September 2026 onwards. This revision includes a refined Introduction section requiring a comprehensive state-of-the-art, research gap, and novelty using APA style citations, alongside updated typography standards (Book Antiqua font with 1.15 line spacing) and standardized formatting for tables and figures. All new submissions must adhere to this updated template prior to undergoing the peer-review process.

In addition to layout and structural refinements, the updated template integrates international publication ethics standards by incorporating explicit Author Declarations at the end of the manuscript. Authors are now required to disclose Funding/Financial Support, Conflict of Interest Statements, Data Availability Statements, and Ethics Approval & Informed Consent (where applicable). We invite all prospective authors to download the latest 2026 Template Version from the official journal website and thoroughly review the Author Guidelines to ensure a smooth evaluation and publication process.