Author Guidelines

General Requirements

  1. Manuscripts submitted to Journal Trias Criminologica: Studies in Criminal Law, Criminology, and Penology must be the author’s original work and not previously published, either in whole or in part.
  2. Manuscripts may consist of normative or empirical legal research, theoretical studies, or policy analyses related to criminal law, criminology, and penology.
  3. Manuscripts should be written in proper Indonesian or English.
  4. Submission is made through the Open Journal System (OJS) available on the journal’s official website.
  5. All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process before acceptance.
  6. Authors must comply with the journal’s editorial style, publication ethics, plagiarism, and APC policies.

Manuscript Format

  • Manuscripts should be typed in Microsoft Word, Cambria 12 pt, 1.5 spacing, on A4 paper with 3 cm margins on all sides.
  • The length should be 6,000–10,000 words, including tables, figures, and references.
  • The structure of the manuscript must include:
    1. Title (maximum 14 words)
    2. Author’s name, affiliation, and email
    3. Abstract (150–250 words) in both Indonesian and English
    4. Keywords (3–5 words)
    5. Introduction
    6. Research Method
    7. Results and Discussion
    8. Conclusion
    9. References

Citation and References Style

  • The journal follows the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition citation style.
  • In-text citations should use the format (Author, Year).
  • Only references cited in the text should appear in the reference list.
  • The use of reference management software (e.g., Mendeley or Zotero) is strongly encouraged.

Submission Procedure

  1. Authors must register as users in the journal’s OJS system.
  2. Manuscripts should be submitted in .doc or .docx format via the “Submit Article” menu.
  3. Authors will receive automated email notifications regarding manuscript status (submitted, under review, accepted, or rejected).
  4. All correspondence with editors should be conducted through the journal system or official email.