Author Guidelines

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

As a basic requirement, all manuscripts submitted to Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis must be original work that has not been previously published and submitted exclusively to Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis 

The submitted manuscript is addressed to the Editor in Chief of Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis  Manuscripts must be submitted via online submission. You can easily register in the journal system. For further inquiries please contact us at:

motivasi.feb.ump@gmail.com 

Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis, published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Indonesia, invites researchers, academics, practitioners, and students to submit original scholarly manuscripts in the field of management and related disciplines. The journal aims to disseminate high-quality research that contributes to the advancement of management theory, research, and practice.

All authors are required to read and comply with the following guidelines before submitting a manuscript.

1. Scope and Originality

Submitted manuscripts must be relevant to the focus and scope of Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis, including management and business sciences covering the fields of financial management, human resource management, marketing management, operational management and management information systems

Manuscripts must present original scholarly work, demonstrate appropriate academic rigor, and provide a clear contribution to the relevant body of knowledge. Submissions must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication in another journal. Any substantial overlap with previously published work must be disclosed to the editor.

2. Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the official Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis article template available on the journal website. Manuscripts must follow the prescribed structure, formatting, citation style, reference format, and other technical requirements specified in the template and author guidelines.

Research articles should generally include the following components:

  1. Title

  2. Author names and institutional affiliations

  3. Corresponding author's email address

  4. Abstract

  5. Keywords

  6. Introduction

  7. Literature Review and Hypothesis Development, where applicable

  8. Research Method

  9. Results and Discussion

  10. Conclusion and Implications

  11. Acknowledgements, where applicable

  12. References

The precise structure may vary according to the research design and article type. Authors must ensure that the manuscript is clear, logically organized, grammatically appropriate, and consistent with the journal's formatting requirements.

3. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must provide a concise overview of the research background, objectives, methods, principal findings, and contributions. Authors should follow the word limit and formatting requirements specified in the journal template.

Keywords must represent the main concepts of the manuscript and facilitate indexing and retrieval. Authors should provide the number of keywords required by the journal template.

4. Citations and References

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the text. Authors are expected to use relevant, credible, and up-to-date scholarly sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles and other authoritative academic publications.

Authors must follow the referencing style specified in the official journal template and are strongly encouraged to use reference management software, such as Mendeley or Zotero, to organize citations and ensure consistency. All references must be accurate, complete, and verifiable.

Authors are responsible for checking the originality of their manuscripts and ensuring that all ideas, data, quotations, and materials derived from other sources are properly acknowledged.

5. Authorship and Author Contributions

Only individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript should be listed as authors. All listed authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission to Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors have approved the submission, that author information is accurate, and that any required declarations have been completed. Guest, honorary, gift, and ghost authorship are not permitted.

Where required by the journal, authors must provide a statement describing their respective contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

6. Ethical Considerations and Research Integrity

Authors must comply with recognized standards of research integrity and publication ethics. Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate submission, inappropriate authorship, and manipulation of the peer-review process are unacceptable.

Research involving human participants, personal data, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable ethical standards and legal requirements. Where applicable, authors must provide information about ethical approval, informed consent, and measures taken to protect participants.

Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and funding sources. Any use of generative artificial intelligence or AI-assisted tools must be disclosed in accordance with the journal's applicable policy. AI tools must not be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submissions.

7. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the official Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis online journal system (OJS). Authors are required to register or log in to their accounts and complete all required submission steps.

Before submitting, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript conforms to the journal's focus and scope.

  • The manuscript follows the official article template.

  • The submission is original and is not being considered by another journal.

  • Author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details are complete and accurate.

  • Citations and references are consistent and verifiable.

  • Required declarations and supporting documents have been provided.

The journal may return submissions that do not comply with its basic technical or administrative requirements for correction before further editorial consideration.

8. Editorial Screening and Peer Review

All submissions are subject to an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance to the journal's scope, originality, compliance with the author guidelines, and general scholarly quality.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will proceed to peer review in accordance with the journal's peer-review policy. Editorial decisions may include acceptance, acceptance subject to revision, a request for major or minor revisions, or rejection.

Authors must respond to reviewers' comments carefully and provide a clear explanation of the revisions made. Submission of a revised manuscript does not guarantee acceptance.

9. Copyright, Licensing, and Publication

Authors must comply with the journal's copyright, licensing, and open-access policies as stated on the official website. Any permissions required for the use of third-party material, including figures, tables, and other copyrighted content, must be obtained before publication.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not infringe upon the rights of others and that all necessary permissions and declarations are provided.

10. Final Checklist

Before completing a submission, authors should confirm that:

  • The manuscript is within the journal's scope.

  • The official article template has been followed.

  • The title, abstract, and keywords accurately reflect the study.

  • The research methods and results are reported transparently.

  • Citations and references are complete and consistent.

  • All authors have approved the final manuscript.

  • Conflicts of interest and funding sources have been disclosed.

  • Applicable research ethics requirements have been fulfilled.

  • The manuscript has not been submitted simultaneously to another journal.

By submitting a manuscript to Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis, authors acknowledge that they have read and agreed to comply with the journal's author guidelines, editorial policies, and publication ethics requirements.

For further information or assistance, authors may contact the editorial office through the contact details provided on the official Motivasi: Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis website: https://ojs.um-palembang.ac.id/motivasi/index