Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in word document file format (.doc or .docx).
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 11-point Cambria font with justified alignment for the manuscript body; 11 points bold style Cambria font for headings; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.

Author Guidelines

Selaras: Journal of Psychological Studies publishes research works from Indonesian and international scholars. We welcome submissions from a diverse range of topics and authors within our focus and scope. We invite reviewers from across backgrounds and nationalities to contribute as peer reviewers.

Selaras: Journal of Psychological Studies is published twice a year (every May and October). Submissions are welcome at any time. The review process (double-blind peer review) is targeted to be accomplished within 3 months after submission.

Please submit your manuscript electronically through the manuscript submission portal in Microsoft Word format. You will need to register a new account (if you do not have one) to submit. Do not submit manuscripts to the editor's email address.

 

General Guidelines

Before submitting your manuscript, please make sure it has met our general requirements:  

  1. The research area is within our Focus and Scope.
  2. The manuscript is an original work, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  3. The research paper is written in either English or Indonesian with the title, abstract, and keywords in bilingual languages, English and Indonesian.
  4. The manuscript is written in adherence to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7thEdition.
  5. The research paper uses the required manuscript Template and title page (Indonesian / English).
  6. The format of the manuscript follows the journal guidelines for Manuscript Structures and Formatting Guidelines.
  7. The manuscript must not contain any author-identifying information. Please find the instructions here (add link).

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Selaras: Journal of Psychological Studies agree to the following terms:

  1. Retained Rights: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
  2. Reuse and Sharing: Authors are free to:
    • Share their article freely (e.g., on institutional repositories, personal websites, or scholarly networks).
    • Adapt, remix, or build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as proper attribution is given.
  3. Journal’s Rights: The journal is granted a non-exclusive license to publish the work and identify itself as the original publisher.
  4. No Fees: Selaras: Journal of Psychological Studies does not charge authors Article Processing Charges (APCs) or submission fees.

Privacy Statement

Last Updated: 23rd January 2025

Data Collection
We collect personal information in the following ways:

  • Submission Process: Names, email addresses, affiliations, ORCID IDs, and other details provided by authors during manuscript submission.
  • Peer Review: Information about reviewers, including names, expertise, and contact details.

Purpose of Data Use
Your data is used to:

  • Process and publish submissions (e.g., peer review, editorial correspondence).
  • Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors about manuscript status.
  • Improve journal services, website functionality, and reader engagement.
  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g., plagiarism checks, tax reporting).

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

User Rights
You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable).
  • Request data portability (e.g., transferring your information to another service).
  • Lodge complaints with a data protection authority (e.g., GDPR for EU users).

Data Retention

  • Published articles and associated metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Unpublished manuscripts or rejected submissions are deleted after [X years].
  • Reviewer/editor data is retained for as long as needed for editorial workflows.

Policy Updates
This policy may be revised periodically. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date.