Author Guidelines

Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis dan Pariwisata (MANBISPAR) accepts original articles that have not been previously published, accepted, or are currently under consideration elsewhere. Authors are required to submit a written declaration affirming the originality of the manuscript and confirming that it contains no elements of plagiarism.

The journal welcomes the following types of contributions:

  • Research Articles – presenting empirical or theoretical research findings.
  • Conceptual Papers – offering original perspectives, frameworks, or theoretical development.
  • Book Reviews – must be on books published within the past year (Indonesian books) or two years (foreign-language books), 3–5 pages in length, and accompanied by a scanned image of the book cover.

Manuscript Requirements

Manuscripts must be written in English using standard academic language and structure. Files should be submitted in Microsoft Word format (*.doc, *.docx, or *.rtf; PDFs are not accepted).

  • Paper size: A4, narrow margin default
  • Font: Constantia, 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.0
  • Word count: 3,000–7,000 words (including references, tables, and figures)

Manuscript Structure

Abstract: The abstract must be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia, with a length of 120–150 words, followed by 3–5 keywords.

Introduction: This section should include the background, a recent literature review, the novelty of the research, the research gap, and the objective of the article. References are not typically included here, except in the context of a “state-of-the-art” discussion to establish the novelty.

Methods: For research articles, this section should explain the research design, sources of data, and methodology. For literature reviews or reflective papers, the method can be integrated into the introduction.

Results and Discussion: Present findings with appropriate subheadings. Data should be supported by tables, charts, or illustrations and discussed in relation to existing literature. The discussion must follow a logical, chronological structure, emphasizing causal, procedural, or impact-based reasoning.

Conclusion: Summarize the main findings in response to the research questions. Avoid repeating content from the results section.

Notes (if applicable): Use this section for additional explanations or citations that cannot be placed in the main text.

References: All citations in the text must be included in the reference list and vice versa. References must follow the APA 7th Edition Style. Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero.

Citation and Referencing Guidelines (APA 6th Edition)

  • In-text citation (body note): Use the author-date-page format: (Smith, 2010, p. 25). For works with two authors: (Johnson & Laura, 2009, p. 10). For three or more authors: (Ritzer et al., 2008, p. 110).
  • All cited works must appear in the References list, and every entry in the References list must be cited in the text.

Reference Examples

  • Printed Book: Author, A.A. (Year). Title of work. City, State: Publisher.
  • Online Book: Author, A.A. (Year). Title of work [E-reader version]. Retrieved from http://xxxxx
  • Printed Journal Article: Author, A.A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), pp–pp.
  • Online Journal Article: Author, A.A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal. DOI or URL.