Author Guidelines

MANDEKA: Journal of Management, Accounting, and Economics is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal published by Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika (UNDIKMA). The journal disseminates high-quality research articles and scholarly studies within the fields of management, accounting, and economics. Before submitting a manuscript, authors must read and strictly comply with the guidelines below. Manuscripts that do not conform to these specifications will be returned to the author(s) for correction before entering the formal review process.
1. General Provisions
  • The manuscript must be the author’s original work, has not been previously published, and is not currently under consideration (under review) by any other journal or media.
  • The manuscript must be written in standard, grammatically correct, and consistent English throughout (either American or British usage, but not a mixture of both).
  • The manuscript must be free of plagiarism. The maximum similarity index allowed is 25%, as verified by a Turnitin report.
  • Authors must include a statement of originality upon submission.
  • Manuscripts must be submitted online through the MANDEKA Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors are required to register an account prior to submission.
  • Accepted manuscript types: empirical research articles, conceptual studies, and literature reviews.
2. Focus and Scope
MANDEKA accepts manuscripts within the following core disciplines:
  • Management: Strategic Management, Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, Marketing Management, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Accounting: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Auditing and Assurance, and Taxation.
  • Economics: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Development Economics, and Behavioral Economics.
3. Manuscript Format and Layout
  • The manuscript must be typed on A4 paper size, arranged in a single-column layout.
  • Page margins: top and left 3 cm; bottom and right 2.5 cm.
  • Typography: Times New Roman, 12 pt font size, line spacing 1.15, with justified text alignment.
  • Manuscript length should be between 10 to 20 pages, including tables, figures, and references.
  • Foreign or non-English technical terms must be written in italics.
  • Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
4. Manuscript Structure
Research articles should be organized systematically in the following order:
  • 4.1 Title: Concise, dense, and informative (maximum 15 words), accurately reflecting the content of the manuscript while avoiding abbreviations and mathematical formulae.
  • 4.2 Author Identity: State the full name of all authors (without academic titles), institutional affiliations, and an active e-mail address. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated.
  • 4.3 Abstract and Keywords: The abstract must be written in English, ranging between 150–200 words in a single paragraph. It should concisely cover the research purpose, method, principal results, and main conclusion. The abstract must not contain citations. Provide 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons (;).
  • 4.4 Introduction: Contains the background, research phenomenon/problem, research gaps, a brief review of prior studies, theoretical background, novelty, and clear research objectives.
  • 4.5 Research Method: Explains the type and approach of the research, population and sample, data collection techniques, operational definitions of variables, and data analysis techniques in a clear, replicable manner.
  • 4.6 Results and Discussion: Presents the research results systematically and discusses them with deep theoretical support and thorough comparison to prior studies.
  • 4.7 Conclusion: Answers the research objectives concisely (not a mere repetition of the results section), accompanied by practical/theoretical implications, research limitations, and suggestions for future research. It must be written in paragraph form, not numbered lists.
  • 4.8 Acknowledgements (Optional): Addressed to funding bodies, research grants, or individuals who contributed significantly to the research.
  • 4.9 References: Contains all sources cited within the text (and vice versa). A minimum of 15 references is highly recommended, predominantly consisting of primary journal articles published within the last 10 years. References must be managed using a reference manager application (Mendeley or Zotero) in APA 7th edition style.
5. Tables and Figures
  • Tables and figures must be sequentially numbered with clear, descriptive captions. Table captions are placed above the table; figure captions are placed below the figure.
  • Every table and figure must be explicitly referred to within the text narrative and have its primary source stated clearly.
  • The article will be published digitally and may be printed in black and white; ensure all tables/figures remain highly legible without relying on color distinctions.
6. Citations and Reference List (APA 7th Edition)
In-text citations must follow the (Author, Year) system, e.g., (Harsasi, 2023) or Harsasi (2023). For direct quotations, include the exact page number: (Harsasi, 2023, p. 12). Reference list formats must comply with the following examples:
  • Journal Article: Last name, A. A., & Last name, B. B. (Year). Title of the article: Subtitle if any. Name of Journal, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx
  • Book: Last name, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (edition). Publisher.
  • Chapter in an Edited Book: Last name, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
  • Online Source: Last name, A. A. (Year, Day Month). Title of the document. Name of Website. URL
7. Review Process
All submitted manuscripts are rigorously evaluated through a Double-Blind Peer Review mechanism. The final decision on acceptance, revision, or rejection rests entirely with the Editorial Board based on the reviewers’ evaluations and recommendations. Authors must revise their manuscripts according to the comments within the stipulated deadline.
8. Copyright and Licensing
Copyright of the published article remains fully with the author(s). By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) agree that the published article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0), allowing it to be shared and adapted with proper attribution to the author(s) and initial publication in this journal.
9. Publication Fee
MANDEKA is currently free of charge; there are no submission fees or article processing charges (APC) levied on authors.
10. Submission Checklist
Before completing the submission workflow on OJS, authors should ensure the following items are met:
  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under concurrent review by another journal.
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
  • The manuscript strictly follows the official MANDEKA template and formatting guidelines.
  • Citations and references use APA 7th edition style managed via Mendeley/Zotero.
  • The Turnitin similarity check result is below the maximum 25% threshold.
  • All author names, e-mails, and affiliations have been omitted from the main manuscript file to ensure a proper blind review process.
11. Editorial Contact
Questions regarding publication policies, technical submission issues, or editorial status may be addressed to the official editorial e-mail: mandeka@undikma.ac.id or through the journal’s OJS platform support.