Manuscript Types

The Nusantara Innovation Journal (NIJ) publishes original research articles and literature review articles in the field of social sciences, encompassing public policy, economics, management, education, psychology, language, and culture. The journal aims to advance scientific knowledge and provide evidence-based insights that contribute to human resource development in East Kalimantan Province.

NIJ welcomes manuscripts that offer theoretical, empirical, methodological, or practical contributions to the understanding of social, economic, educational, institutional, and cultural issues relevant to human resource development.

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1. Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles present original empirical or theoretical research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the social sciences, particularly in public policy, economics, management, education, psychology, language, and culture.

Manuscripts should clearly articulate the research problem, research gap, objectives, methodology, findings, originality, and contributions to existing literature. Research may employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches, provided that the methodology is appropriate, transparent, and rigorously implemented.

Priority is given to studies that generate new knowledge, provide empirical evidence, or offer practical and policy recommendations relevant to human resource development in East Kalimantan Province. Research conducted in other geographical contexts may also be considered if its findings provide relevant insights, comparative perspectives, or transferable implications for human resource development in East Kalimantan.

2. Literature Review Articles

Literature Review Articles provide a comprehensive, critical, and structured synthesis of existing scholarly literature related to the journal's focus and scope.

The journal welcomes systematic literature reviews, bibliometric analyses, scoping reviews, integrative literature reviews, and other rigorous literature-based studies that contribute to theoretical development, methodological advancement, or evidence-based policymaking.

Review Articles should go beyond summarizing previous studies by critically examining existing knowledge, identifying research gaps, synthesizing major findings, and proposing directions for future research.

Particular consideration is given to literature reviews that generate conceptual frameworks, research agendas, or policy recommendations relevant to human resource development in East Kalimantan Province, including those addressing public policy, economic development, organizational management, education, psychological well-being, language, and cultural development.

General Requirements

All manuscripts submitted to the Nusantara Innovation Journal (NIJ) must meet the following requirements:

1. Relevance to the Journal's Scope: Manuscripts must address topics within public policy, economics, management, education, psychology, language, or culture and demonstrate their relevance to human resource development.

2. Originality and Contribution: Manuscripts must present original scholarly contributions, whether through new empirical findings, theoretical insights, methodological approaches, or critical literature synthesis.

3. Methodological Rigor: Research and review methods must be clearly explained, systematically applied, and appropriate to the study's objectives.

4. Regional Relevance: Manuscripts should demonstrate actual or potential implications for human resource development in East Kalimantan Province, either directly or through relevant comparative and transferable insights.

5. Publication Ethics: All submissions must comply with the journal's author guidelines, publication ethics, and academic integrity standards.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal's focus and scope. Manuscripts that meet the journal's requirements will proceed to the peer-review process before a final editorial decision is made.