Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES
 
Manuscript Preparation, Submission, and Research Integrity Requirements
SITEKNIK: Sistem Informasi, Teknik dan Teknologi Terapan
E-ISSN 3032-3991 | P-ISSN 3090-1626
1. General Requirements

SITEKNIK accepts original research articles and scholarly studies within the fields of information systems, computer science, engineering, and applied technology. Manuscripts must be relevant to the journal's Focus and Scope, prepared using the official SITEKNIK manuscript template, and submitted through the journal's online submission system. Submitted manuscripts must not have been formally published elsewhere and must not be simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

2. Manuscript Format
File Format Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) using the official SITEKNIK template
Article Language English or Bahasa Indonesia, according to the language requirements in the official SITEKNIK template
Page Size A4
Manuscript Length Minimum 9 pages and maximum 11 pages
Main Font Times New Roman, 12 pt
Line Spacing Single spacing
Margins Top: 0.5 cm | Bottom: 0.5 cm | Left: 2.5 cm | Right: 2.5 cm
Similarity Screening Indicative maximum 20% using Turnitin and/or iThenticate. Similarity reports are subject to editorial assessment and are not the sole basis for determining plagiarism.
3. Title and Author Information

Article Title: The title must be concise, informative, relevant to the research content, and should contain no more than 15 words.

If the manuscript is written in Bahasa Indonesia, an English version of the title must also be provided as specified in the official manuscript template. If the manuscript is written in English, the title does not need to be repeated in another language.

Author Information: Authors must provide complete names, institutional affiliations, study program or organizational information where applicable, country, email address, and corresponding-author information.

Authors are encouraged to provide valid ORCID iDs to support accurate author identification and scholarly metadata.

4. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must contain between 150 and 220 words and should clearly summarize the research background, objectives, novelty, research significance or benefits, methods, key results, and principal findings.

Manuscripts written in Bahasa Indonesia must provide an English abstract according to the official template. For manuscripts written in English, an additional Indonesian abstract is not required.

Authors must provide 3–5 relevant keywords or key phrases that accurately represent the principal subjects of the manuscript and support scholarly discoverability.

5. Article History
Published articles include the principal editorial history dates:
Submitted
Revised
Accepted
Published
6. Manuscript Structure

1. Introduction
The Introduction should clearly explain the research background, relevant literature, research problem, research gap, objectives, novelty, significance or benefits of the research, and the relationship of the study to previous research. The final paragraph should clearly state the principal objective of the study.

Template Requirement: Tables and figures should not be placed in the Introduction section.

2. Research Methods
The Methods section should clearly describe the research design, population and sampling techniques where relevant, research procedures or workflow, observed parameters, instruments, algorithms, system architecture, experimental procedures, and analytical methods. The description should be sufficient to allow scholarly evaluation of how the research was conducted.

3. Results and Discussion
This section should present analyzed results rather than raw data alone. Results may be supported by tables, figures, graphs, or other appropriate visual material. Authors must interpret the findings and discuss them in relation to previous research, relevant theories, established knowledge, and the principal research objectives.

4. Conclusions and Suggestions
The conclusion should summarize the research problem, approach, major findings, and scholarly or practical contribution. Suggestions may address practical implementation, development of theory, technological improvement, or future research where appropriate.

5. Acknowledgments
Authors may acknowledge research funding, institutional support, technical assistance, or other legitimate contributions that do not qualify for authorship.

6. Conflict of Interest
Authors must provide a conflict-of-interest statement. If no relevant conflict exists, authors may state that there is no conflict of interest related to the study.

7. Author Contributions
The contribution of each author should be identified clearly. Contributions may include conceptualization, methodology, investigation, data curation, formal analysis, validation, writing of the original draft, review and editing, supervision, project administration, and funding acquisition.

8. Data Availability Statement
Authors should state whether data supporting the findings are publicly available, available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request, subject to ethical or legal restrictions, or not applicable.

7. Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables: Tables must be numbered sequentially and referred to in the manuscript text. Table titles are placed above the table. Table content should be clear, legible, and remain within the manuscript margins. Where a table is derived from another source, appropriate citation and source information must be provided.

Figures: Figures must be numbered sequentially, clearly legible, and suitable for publication. Figure captions are placed below the figure. Images or figures originating from another source must include appropriate attribution, and authors are responsible for obtaining permission where required.

Equations: Mathematical expressions should be prepared using Microsoft Equation Editor, MathType, or another appropriate equation tool. Equations should be numbered sequentially where applicable, and symbols must be clearly explained in the manuscript.

8. References

References must follow the APA 7th Edition citation style. Authors are encouraged to use reference-management software such as Mendeley or Zotero to improve citation accuracy and consistency.

Manuscripts must normally include at least 20 relevant scholarly references. Authors should prioritize recent and reputable scientific literature, particularly journal articles published within approximately the last five years.

Older foundational references may be used where scientifically necessary to explain established theories, methods, concepts, or the historical development of the research topic.

Major references should preferably originate from recognized scholarly sources, including accredited national journals, Scopus-indexed journals, Web of Science-indexed journals, or other reputable academic publications relevant to the subject.

DOI Requirement: Where a cited reference has a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), the DOI must be included in the reference entry.

9. Similarity and Plagiarism Screening

Authors should ensure that manuscripts are original and appropriately acknowledge all sources. SITEKNIK applies an indicative maximum similarity threshold of 20% using Turnitin and/or iThenticate.

The similarity percentage is an editorial screening indicator and does not independently determine whether plagiarism has occurred. Similarity reports are evaluated by the editorial team according to the nature, source, location, and context of matching material.

10. Research Ethics
Research involving human participants, animals, sensitive personal information, or activities requiring formal ethical oversight must comply with applicable institutional, national, and disciplinary requirements. Where ethical approval is required, authors should provide the name of the approving institution or committee and relevant approval information. Informed consent must be obtained where applicable.
11. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Tools

Authors must disclose substantive use of generative artificial intelligence or automated content-generation tools used in preparing a manuscript, except for routine language correction, formatting, or similar technical assistance.

Artificial intelligence systems cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for scholarly work.

Authors remain fully responsible for verifying the accuracy, originality, references, data, interpretations, and conclusions contained in the manuscript.

12. Technology Readiness Level (TKT) and Sustainable Development Goals

SITEKNIK welcomes research across Technology Readiness Levels (TKT) 1–9. Where TKT assessment is relevant, authors are encouraged to identify the applicable technology-readiness level and support it through evidence presented in the methodology, validation, prototype development, testing, demonstration, implementation, or research results.

Authors may identify relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) when the relationship is directly supported by the objectives, methods, results, technological application, or demonstrated impact of the research. SDG identification is not mandatory where no direct relationship exists.

13. Preprints and Prior Dissemination
Posting a manuscript as a preprint does not by itself constitute prior publication. Authors should disclose any publicly available preprint during submission and provide its DOI, persistent identifier, or URL where available. Following publication in SITEKNIK, authors are encouraged to update the preprint record with the citation and DOI or persistent URL of the published Version of Record.
14. Submission Files and Supplementary Materials

Each manuscript submission must contain a minimum of two required files uploaded within the same submission record in the SITEKNIK online submission system.

Required File 1 — Manuscript
The complete article manuscript prepared using the official SITEKNIK template and uploaded in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
Required File 2 — Similarity Report
A complete Turnitin and/or iThenticate similarity report in PDF format. SITEKNIK applies an indicative maximum similarity threshold of 20%, subject to editorial assessment.

The manuscript file and similarity report must be uploaded as part of one manuscript submission. Authors should not create separate submissions for the manuscript and the similarity report.

Optional Supplementary Files
Authors may upload additional files where they support the transparency, verification, reproducibility, interpretation, or understanding of the research. Supplementary materials may include:
  • Research datasets or processed data files;
  • Supporting or supplementary data;
  • Research instruments, questionnaires, interview guides, or survey forms;
  • Source code, scripts, algorithms, software files, or computational materials;
  • Additional tables, figures, images, diagrams, audio, video, or multimedia files;
  • Technical specifications, system documentation, prototype documentation, or validation records;
  • Ethical approval documents where appropriate;
  • Research permits or supporting institutional documents where relevant;
  • Supporting calculations, experimental records, or additional methodological documentation;
  • Other supplementary materials that support the research findings.

Supplementary files should be clearly named and described during submission. Authors are responsible for ensuring that supplementary materials do not contain confidential, personally identifiable, copyrighted, proprietary, or otherwise restricted information unless appropriate consent, authorization, or permission has been obtained.

15. Peer Review and Editorial Decision
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are processed through SITEKNIK's double-blind peer-review procedure involving at least two independent reviewers. Reviewer recommendations support the editorial evaluation, while the final editorial decision remains the responsibility of the authorized editor. Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance or publication in a particular issue.
16. Author Fees
Information regarding submission fees, standard peer-review fees, Article Processing Charges (APCs), additional page charges, and optional expedited editorial and peer-review processing is provided transparently on the journal's Author Fees page. Payment does not influence reviewer recommendations, editorial decisions, or manuscript acceptance.
17. Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:
  • The manuscript is prepared using the official SITEKNIK template.
  • The manuscript falls within SITEKNIK's Focus and Scope.
  • The manuscript contains approximately 9–11 pages.
  • The title contains no more than 15 words.
  • The abstract contains 150–220 words and 3–5 keywords.
  • The manuscript is original and is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
  • The Turnitin/iThenticate similarity result does not normally exceed the journal's indicative 20% threshold.
  • The submission includes at least two required files: the manuscript in Microsoft Word format and the Turnitin/iThenticate similarity report in PDF format.
  • The manuscript and similarity report are uploaded within the same submission record.
  • Relevant datasets, supporting data, source code, research instruments, technical documentation, ethical approval, or other supplementary files have been uploaded where appropriate.
  • All authors, affiliations, email addresses, and corresponding-author information are accurate.
  • ORCID iDs are included where available.
  • The manuscript contains Conflict of Interest, Author Contributions, and Data Availability statements.
  • Ethical approval and informed-consent information are included where applicable.
  • Substantive use of generative AI has been disclosed where applicable.
  • All tables, figures, equations, citations, and references comply with the official SITEKNIK template.
  • At least 20 relevant scholarly references are included.
  • DOIs are provided for references where available.
  • Any third-party copyrighted material has been properly attributed and permission has been obtained where necessary.
Important Submission Notice
Authors are responsible for carefully checking manuscript completeness, formatting, language quality, scholarly integrity, supporting files, and compliance with the official SITEKNIK template before submission. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic submission requirements or do not include the required submission files may be returned to the authors for correction before entering the peer-review process.