Author Guidelines

Literasiana : Journal of Library Information Literacy and Education

ISSN: 0216-1370 (print) | 2442-8620 (online)

Publisher: Wahid Hasyim University Press

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION

Literasiana : Journal of Library Information Literacy and Education is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes high-quality empirical research, conceptual studies, literature reviews, and best practices in the fields of information literacy, library science, and education.

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B. FOCUS AND SCOPE

Literasiana focuses on the integration of three main pillars: information literacy, libraries, and education. Topics include:

• Information literacy models and strategies

• Digital literacy, media literacy, and data literacy

• Library management and technology-based services

• Cybersecurity and information security in libraries

• Literacy-based curriculum and learning models

• Reading, writing, and numeracy literacy

• Character education and nationalism through literacy

• Lifelong learning based on libraries

• Literacy policies at local, national, and global levels

• Inclusive literacy for diverse communities

For the complete Focus and Scope, please visit the journal website.

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C. TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS

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D. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

1. Title

• Maximum 15 words

• Clear, concise, and informative

• No abbreviations

2. Author Information

• Full name (without academic titles)

• Institutional affiliation (university/institution name, department/faculty, city, country)

• ORCID ID (recommended, mandatory from 2026)

• Email address (corresponding author)

• Contribution statement (if multiple authors)

3. Abstract

• Written in English (and Indonesian for Indonesian-language articles)

• Maximum 250 words

• Structured (for research articles): Background, Objective, Method, Results, Conclusion

• Unstructured (for conceptual/review articles): Summary of purpose and main arguments

• No citations or abbreviations

4. Keywords

• 3 – 5 key terms

• Alphabetical order

• Separated by semicolons (;)

5. Introduction

• Background of the research problem

• Literature review (state of the art)

• Research gap or novelty

• Research objectives

• 10 – 20% of total manuscript length

6. Method (for research articles)

• Research design and approach

• Population, sample, and sampling technique

• Data collection instruments

• Data analysis techniques

• Ethical considerations (if applicable)

7. Results and Discussion

• Results: Findings presented in text, tables, or figures (no interpretation)

• Discussion: Interpretation, comparison with previous studies, implications, and limitations

8. Conclusion

• Summary of key findings

• Implications (theoretical and practical)

• Limitations of the study

• Recommendations for future research

• No new information or citations

9. Acknowledgments (optional)

• Funding sources (grant number if any)

• Technical assistance

• Research participants

10. References

• Minimum 15 references (research articles); 20 references (review articles)

• Minimum 60% from the last 5–10 years

• APA 7th Edition style

• DOIs included for all journal articles

• Generated using reference manager (Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote)

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E. MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING

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F. CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE (APA 7TH EDITION)

In-Text Citations

Reference List Examples

Journal article:

Lestari, S. (2025). Pentingnya literasi dalam menjaga keutuhan dan kedaulatan bangsa. Literasiana : Jurnal Literasi Informasi Perpustakaan dan Pendidikan, 1(1), 34–42. https://doi.org/10.21831/literasiana.v1i1.xxx

Book:

Suparmi, S. (2024). Literasi digital untuk ketahanan nasional. Wahid Hasyim University Press.

Book chapter:

Rahimah, R. (2025). Peran literasi dalam membentuk karakter bangsa. In A. Prayuda (Ed.), Literasi dan nasionalisme (pp. 45–58). Wahid Hasyim University Press.

Website:

Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. (2025, January 15). Gerakan literasi nasional. https://www.kemdikbud.go.id/literasi

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G. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Before submission, authors must ensure:

• The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere

• Similarity index is below 20% (including all sources except references)

• All authors have approved the final version

• Reference manager (Mendeley/Zotero/EndNote) has been used

• APA 7th Edition citation style is applied

• All figures and tables are cited in the text

• Permission is obtained for any third-party material

• The manuscript follows the journal template (if available)

Required Documents for Submission:

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H. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

Step 1: Prepare Your Manuscript

• Format according to these guidelines

• Check similarity using plagiarism detection software

• Ensure all co-authors have reviewed the manuscript

Step 2: Register on the Journal Website

• Go to: [Masukkan URL OJS jurnal]

• Click "Register" and complete the registration form

• Verify your email address

Step 3: Submit the Manuscript

• Log in to your account

• Click "New Submission"

• Follow the five-step submission process:

  1. Start: Confirm submission requirements

  2. Upload Submission: Upload main manuscript and supplementary files

  3. Enter Metadata: Add title, abstract, keywords, authors, affiliations

  4. Upload Supplementary Files: Upload title page, plagiarism result, etc.

  5. Confirmation: Review and finalize submission

Step 4: Receive Acknowledgment

• You will receive a submission acknowledgment email

• The manuscript will be checked for compliance (3–7 working days)

• If compliant, it will proceed to peer review

• If non-compliant, it will be returned for revision

Step 5: Track Submission Status

• Log in to your account

• Click "Submissions" to view the status

• Status indicators: Queue → Review → Revision Required → Accepted → Published

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I. PEER REVIEW PROCESS

Literasiana uses a double-blind peer review system.

Possible Decisions:

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J. PUBLICATION ETHICS

Authors must adhere to the following ethical principles:

For the complete Publication Ethics statement, please visit the journal website.

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K. PLAGIARISM SCREENING

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L. OPEN ACCESS AND LICENSE

• All articles are published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license

• Authors retain copyright

• Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to articles

• No article processing charges (APC) – free for authors

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M. PUBLICATION FREQUENCY AND DEADLINES

Note: Submissions are accepted year-round, but deadlines apply for specific issues.

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N. ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES (APCs)

Literasiana is a Diamond Open Access journal. All costs are covered by Wahid Hasyim University Press.

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O. WITHDRAWAL OF MANUSCRIPT

Authors may request to withdraw a manuscript:

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P. CORRECTIONS AND RETRACTIONS

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Q. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions regarding submission, please contact:

Editor-in-Chief: Laila Ngindana Zulfa

Email: [Masukkan alamat email jurnal]

Phone: [Masukkan nomor telepon]

Website: [Masukkan URL jurnal]

Address:
Wahid Hasyim University Press
Jl. Menoreh Tengah X / 22, Sampangan, Gajahmungkur
Semarang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia – 50232

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R. CHECKLIST FOR AUTHORS (SUMMARY)

Before submitting, verify that:

• Manuscript follows the focus and scope of Literasiana

• Manuscript is formatted according to guidelines (A4, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 spacing)

• Title is maximum 15 words

• Abstract is maximum 250 words (structured for research articles)

• Keywords: 3–5 terms

• References: minimum 15 (research) or 20 (review)

• APA 7th Edition citation style is used

• Reference manager (Mendeley/Zotero/EndNote) has been used

• Similarity index is below 20%

• All figures and tables are clear and legible

• Author names are removed from the main manuscript (for blind review)

• Title page with author information is uploaded as a separate file

• Plagiarism check result is attached

• Copyright transfer agreement is signed

• ORCID ID is included (recommended)