Paper

The Journal of Society Innovation and Development accepts contributions in the following:

Research Paper reporting original research, review, cases, novel empirical, theoretical, field-based studies, tate-of-the-art reports analyzing current developments, critical issues, and future directions, Detailed analytical reports presenting unique cases, field observations, or policy/community implementations and regional developments.

• Content & Structure: Must include an Introduction (background & problem statement), Hypotheses/Research Questions, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.

• Length: Typically 5 to 50 pages (excluding references).

General structure of the research paper

Paper identity

Title Should be a Concise Statement of the Main Topic

Author

Department, Faculty, Universitas, City, Country

Email: abcd@su.uk

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0000-000-0000

Author*

Department, Faculty, Universitas, City, Country

Email: abcd@su.uk

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0000-000-0000

*Corresponding author: Author, Department, Faculty, Universitas, City, Country Email: axsjajaaa@abcd.uk

Abstract

The abstract should include: (1) background of the problem, (2) research objective, (3) methodology, (4) key findings, and (5) implications. Keyword: Keyword one; keyword two; keyword three; keyword four; keyword five

Introduction

The introduction should include: (1) establishing the context, background and/or importance of the topic. (2) giving a brief review of the relevant academic literature. (3) identifying a problem, controversy or a knowledge gap in the field of study. (4) stating the aim(s) of the research and the research questions or hypotheses. (5) providing a synopsis of the research design and method(s). (6) explaining the significance or value of the study. (7) defining certain key terms. (8) providing an overview of the dissertation or report structure.

Literature Review (optional/if applicable)

The literature review should include: (1) Overview of the theory for this study; Various theories that specifically discuss the topic of this study; Specific theories about this study; Expert opinions on the main criteria in the specific theory; Various factors in the specific theory; Specific factors. (2) Introduction about the existence of various approaches/theoretical frameworks/models from various theories; Listing the approaches/theoretical frameworks/models used regarding aspects, dimensions, and indicators; Statement about the approaches/theoretical frameworks/models adapted according to the research context. (3) The origins and development of the approach/theoretical framework/model used in this study; Previous researchers for certain reasons (i.e. integrating several approaches/theoretical frameworks/models) used this model; According to the context, previous researchers adapted this approach/theoretical framework/model. (4) Arguments about the system in the approach/theoretical framework/model used. That the approach/theoretical framework/model from the above theory (formal object) can be used to discuss material objects concerning specific problems. (5) A description of the material object according to the context being researched. (Paragraph 6) An overview of the subject, namely the context that is the focus of this study. From beginning to end. (7) Statement about the focus of previous research on this study; Statement about the focus of the current study is more specific and different from previous research; Urgency of the current research.

Theoretical Framework (optional/if applicable)

When developing this section, authors must seamlessly integrate three core dimensions into a cohesive narrative. First, clearly state The Selection by identifying the specific theory or conceptual model chosen to anchor the study, along with its original proponents and seminal citations (e.g., the Technology Acceptance Model by Davis, 1989, or Social Cognitive Theory by Bandura, 1986). Next, justify The Connection by articulating exactly why this chosen framework is the most appropriate and rigorous tool to dissect the specific phenomenon or research problem addressed in your article. Finally, demonstrate The Application of the theory by explicitly mapping its abstract constructs, variables, or dimensions onto the real-world operational variables of your fieldwork. Authors should clearly explain how "Construct A" from the established theory is directly being used to measure, categorize, or predict "Behavior X" within the specific context of this study's empirical data.

Methodology

The section should include research design, data source, data collection, instruments, data collecting procedures, measurement, and data analysis techniques.

Research Design

A research design is a strategic plan or framework for conducting a research study. It outlines the methods and procedures to collect and analyze data, as well as the goals and objectives of the study. Essentially, it guides the entire research process, ensuring that the study is conducted systematically and rigorously. In simple terms, what type of research is this, why should you use it.

Data Sources

Describe where the research data came from. Such as, the location of the research, books, content, and if using the informant interviewed, then you must state the reason why they deserve to be informants to be interviewed. Participant characteristics. Etc.

Data Collection and Procedure

Explain how the data was obtained or the steps. Examples: Researchers conducted individual in-depth semi-structural interviews with the three participants to get the data compatible with the research objectives. The semi-structural interview guidelines in narrative research become a tool to listen and do not literally lead the process of interviews. Narrative research depends on the story told by the participants, therefore, listening to it is more vital than leading the interviews. This process makes the participants to be able to tell their story naturally without feeling nervous by the pressure from the researchers’ questions.

Data Analysis

How to analyze the analysis technique using what. Examples: There are some steps in the process of data analysis in this study, 1) analysis involving the interviews data transcript and 2) in-depth analysis of each individual’s transcript data followed by intra-status analysis. The data transcript from the interviews is carefully read line by line to find the essence of every narration by numbering every line of it. The transcript data analysis approach uses model categories, namely (1) Choosing the relevant texts from the interviews; (2) Developing the meaningful categories; (3) Sorting the materials into categories; (4) Making a conclusion out of the result. Categorizing the content of the transcripts produced a more in-depth analysis in every obtained theme. Synthesis categorization of the content results in in-depth and comprehensive analysis data as well as the emotional features and language can be observed as a crosscheck material for the data and the cases.

Finding

The results should include:Present the results objectively, supported by data (quotes, numbers, or examples), organized thematically or categorically. and must create a figure or table to illustrate the findings, at least one illustration. This will make it easier for readers to understand the research findings.

Discussion

The section should include: Providing background information: reference to the literature; Providing background information: reference to the question; Restating the result or one of several results; Pointing out interesting or important findings; Indicating an unexpected outcome; Comparing the result: supporting previous findings; Comparing the result: contradicting previous findings; Offering an explanation for the findings; Advising cautious interpretation of the findings; Suggesting general hypotheses; Noting implications of the findings; Commenting on the findings; Giving suggestions for future work.

Conclusion

The section should include: (1)Restating the aims of the study. (2)Summarising main research findings. (3)Suggesting implications for the field of knowledge. (4)Explaining the significance of the findings or contribution of the study. (5)Recognising the limitations of the current study. (6)Acknowledging limitation(s) whilst stating a finding or contribution. (7)Making recommendations for further research work. (8)Setting out recommendations for practice or policy.

Ethics approval

The Ethical approval statement should be provided including the consent. If not appropriate, authors should state: “Not required.” / “The study was conducted in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki”

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgements should be placed at the end of the article before the references. List here those individuals who provided help during the research such as providing language help, writing assistance or proof reading the article and others.

Competing interests

A competing interest statement should be provided, even if the authors have no competing interests to declare. If no conflict exists, authors should state: “All the authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.”

Funding

List funding sources in this standard way to facilitate compliance to funder's requirements. It is not necessary to include detailed descriptions on the program or type of grants and awards. When funding is from a block grant or other resources available to a university, college, or other research institution, submit the name of the institute or organization that provided the funding. If no funding has been provided for the research, please include the following sentence: “This study received no external funding.”

Underlying data

This can be written as: “Derived data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author on request.”

CRediT authorship contribution statement 

Name of First Author: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Investigation, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Project administration. Name of Second Author: Methodology, Validation, Data curation, Writing – review & editing, Visualization, Funding acquisition. Name of Third Author: Methodology, Formal analysis, Data curation, Writing – review & editing, Supervision, Project administration

Declaration of artificial intelligence use

If authors used the AI during the study or manuscript preparation, please add the statements (chose one or more the alternative) and add compulsory statement.
 “This study used artificial intelligence (AI) tools and methodologies in the following capacities (CHOOSE & EDIT AS APPROPRIATE):

1. Data analysis and modeling: Machine learning algorithms, including [specific algorithms or techniques], were used to analyze the dataset and predict outcomes. These were implemented using [software/tools, e.g., Python, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow].
2. Data preprocessing: AI-assisted techniques [state the technique(es)] were/was applied for data cleaning, feature selection, and transformation to prepare the dataset for analysis.
3. Visualization: AI tools, such as [e.g., Tableau, Matplotlib with AI extensions], were/was used for generating graphs, charts, and visual summaries.
4.     Manuscript writing support: AI-based language models, such as [e.g., ChatGPT, Quillbot], were/was employed to (CHOOSE AS APPROPRIATE):
5. Language refinement (improving grammar, sentence structure, and readability of the manuscript).
6. Content summarization (assisting in summarizing findings and conclusions in a concise manner).
7. Technical writing assistance (providing suggestions for structuring complex technical descriptions more effectively)
8. Generate scientific content, interpret data, and draw conclusions
9. Simulation and forecasting: Predictive modelling and simulations were conducted using AI frameworks to validate research hypotheses.

PLUS

“We confirm that all AI-assisted processes were critically reviewed by the authors to ensure the integrity and reliability of the results. The final decisions and interpretations presented in this article were solely made by the authors.”
 This declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools for checking grammar and spelling (such Grammarly), references (EndNote, Zotero, etc), SPSS.

If there is nothing to disclose:
 We hereby confirm that no artificial intelligence (AI) tools or methodologies were utilized at any stage of this study, including during data collection, analysis, visualization, or manuscript preparation. All work presented in this study was conducted manually by the authors without the assistance of AI-based tools or systems.

Bibliography

ll in-text citations must correspond to a complete reference entry at the end of the manuscript. The JJournal of Society Innovation and Development strictly adheres to the APA Style 7th Edition. Authors are required to prepare their citations and references using a Reference Management System such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

Template

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Language

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Society Innovation and Development must be written in clear, high-quality scientific English.

• Language Consistency: Authors may use either American or British English; however, the chosen style must be used consistently throughout the manuscript without mixing styles.

• Editing Recommendation: Authors who feel their manuscript requires refinement to eliminate grammatical, spelling, or stylistic errors, and to meet academic English standards are strongly encouraged to use a professional English language editing service prior to submission.

Artwork

General Requirements

• Clarity & Design: Avoid overcrowded plots. Symbols, data sets, and legends must be sharp and clearly distinguishable.

• Consistency: Maintain uniform sizing, font style, and lettering across all figures and artwork.

• Appropriate Axes: Use correct, clearly labeled axes with appropriate units of measurement.

Numbering & Formatting

• Consecutive Numbering: Number all illustrations sequentially based on their appearance in the main text (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2).

• In-Text Citations: Cite all figures consecutively in the text prior to their placement.

• Multi-Part Figures: Label multi-panel figures using lowercase letters in parentheses or bold text (e.g., a, b, c).

• Appendix Figures: Continue the main text numbering sequence for figures in the Appendix (e.g., Figure 5, Figure 6). Do not use separate prefixes like "A1" or "A2".

Copyright & Permissions

• Authors using previously published figures must obtain formal copyright permission from the original publisher/owner for both print and online publication formats.

• Proper attribution and credit lines must be included in the figure caption.

Note: Refer to the official manuscript template for visual examples of properly formatted figures.

Unit

Use the International Units system. You can find it here or here

References

The Journal of Society Innovation and Development adheres to the APA Style 7th Edition referencing style for all in-text citations and the reference list.

• Reference Management Tools: Authors are required to manage citations using a Reference Management System (such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote) to ensure accurate and uniform formatting.

• Completeness: Every reference entry in the list must correspond to an active in-text citation, and vice versa.