Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submission to this journal proceeds totally online and must be submitted at

https://jurnal.polsri.ac.id/index.php/holistic/user/register

Please review and adhere closely to the submission guidelines. Following them will help ensure your manuscript is processed and published efficiently. The Publisher reserves the right to return any manuscripts that are not prepared in accordance with the following requirements:

1. General Requirements

Each submission should include a cover letter, the original manuscript, and any supporting documents. The cover letter, addressed to the Editor of HOLISTICS: Hospitality and Linguistics, must state that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere and briefly highlight the significance of your research. All manuscripts undergo a single-blind review by experts in the relevant field. Reviewed manuscripts will be returned to the author for revisions if necessary. Once the revisions are completed or the manuscript is approved by the reviewers, it will be published in the next available issue.

The minimum standard requirements of HOLISTICS: Hospitality and Linguistics must be:

1. Written must be in English.
2. The length of submitted paper is at least 10 pages and no more than 15 pages. Editors will be evaluated if the papers are needing more pages than 15 pages.
3. Use of a tool such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote for reference management and formatting, and choose American Psychological Association[APA]. Download Reference Guide
4. Make sure that your paper is prepared using the manuscript template. Download here manuscript template
5. Make sure that your ethics statement is prepared using the statement template. Download here

2. Manuscript Structure

STANDARD PAPERS. Manuscripts provided in A4 paper. Click here for downloading manuscript template.

The manuscript should be prepared and presented in the following structure:
Title Page
• A clear and informative title.
• The names of all authors, along with their affiliations and e-mail addresses.
• Full contact details of the corresponding author, including name, complete mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number.

Article Title. no more than 15 words

Abstract. The abstract must be written in English and should clearly and succinctly describe the study. It should open with a short introduction to the problem, followed by a summary of the methods used and key findings. The final sentence should highlight the significance of the results or present a concise conclusion. The abstract should be formatted in 9pt Arial, italic, single-spaced, and preferably kept within 250 words.

Keywords. A list in alphabetical order not exceeding five words or short phrases, separated with commas (,)

Introduction. 

The introduction generally presents the motivation and significance of the research by explaining the problem and research focus, reviewing the development of previous studies (state of the art), outlining the research objectives and contributions, discussing its implications, and describing the article’s structure. It should clearly define the research problems to be addressed so that their contribution to science and technology is evident. The author should begin by reviewing recent literature and synthesizing the problem. Highlighting prior research is essential to strengthen the author’s ideas and arguments; however, it is recommended not to start the first sentence with a literature citation. Instead, begin with the author’s own thoughts or ideas as the topic sentence.

More specifically, the introduction should be presented in continuous paragraphs and include:

• Background of the problem, research motivation, objectives, and contributions.
• Relevant literature closely connected to the study — in quantitative research, this includes theoretical explanations supporting the hypotheses and their development; in qualitative research, this involves clarifying the research focus or issues of interest to the researcher.

Research Method

In general, the research methods section explains the steps taken by the researcher to address the research questions. Specifically, it should be written in continuous paragraphs. For quantitative studies, the methodology should detail the research design used, including the method, type and source of data, techniques for data collection and analysis, operational definitions, and variable measurements. For qualitative studies, it should outline the research approach, including the method, sources and selection criteria for informants, the rationale for their selection, and the techniques used for data collection, among other relevant details.

Results and Discussions

In general, the results and discussion section include the core findings of the research, presented through data illustrated in tables, figures, photographs, diagrams, or similar formats. The author should present results clearly and concisely, reporting processed data rather than raw figures. The meaning of the data should be conveyed through clear narrative, not merely by duplicating information from the illustrations. References should be made to the relevant illustrations, including noting any absent or negative data if it influences the interpretation of the results.

Following the presentation of results, the discussion should explain the significance of these findings and their implications for future research, without repeating content from the literature review or results section. The discussion can connect the results to the research questions stated in the introduction and, if multiple objectives exist, address them in chronological order. Authors should interpret the findings by relating observed facts to previous studies or theories, noting whether they support or contradict earlier work. The discussion should also explore both theoretical and practical implications of the study’s outcomes. Finally, this section should conclude with a summary of the findings, the overall conclusions drawn, and any limitations encountered during the research.

Specifically, the results and discussion should be presented as follows:

• Written in paragraph form.
• Contain empirical findings or theoretical analyses presented systematically, critically, and with informative analysis.
• Use tables and figures only as supporting tools to clarify the discussion, limited to essential content such as statistical test results or diagrams from model testing.
• Present an argumentative discussion that connects the results with relevant theories, prior research, and observed empirical facts, while highlighting the novelty of the findings.
• Include an explanation of the implications of the results as well as the study’s limitations.

Conclusion

Generally, the conclusion section compiles and summarizes the study’s most significant results along with their implications. Before introducing the new findings, it should briefly revisit the research problem. Authors may offer reasoned projections, including recommendations for further studies. The conclusion should reinforce the research objectives, emphasize the main discoveries, and make generalizations cautiously, taking into account the limitations of the work. Any stated implications and suggestions must be relevant to the research results, evidence-based, and justifiable.

Specifically, the conclusion should include the following:

• Written in continuous paragraphs without sub-sections.
• Present concise and clear conclusions derived from the discussion, highlighting the contribution of the findings, the emergence of any new theories, and potential directions for future research.
• Describe both theoretical and practical implications in paragraph form.

References

References must be written in a standard and consistent format, using reference management tools such as Mendeley. Each reference should include a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) at the end. If a DOI is unavailable, provide a direct and accessible URL for verification. References without a DOI or internet link will not be accepted.

The reference requirements are described as follows:

• References should primarily consist of recent sources from the last 10 years.
• At least 80% of the references must be primary sources from accredited national or international research articles.
• A higher proportion of primary sources indicates better quality, though excessive self-citation may reduce the evaluation score.
• Only references cited in the article should be listed, and they should be arranged alphabetically.
• References must be written in single spacing.
• All listed references must be cited in the text.
• Updated references are preferred.
• A minimum of 15 references is required, with at least 80% from journal articles.

Acknowledgements. If authors acknowledge funding or assistance, they should not name editors directly.

Citation

Use a standard, consistent citation style with reference management tools such as Mendeley.

Supporting Instruments

These should be presented in an informative and complementary manner.

Writing Formulas

Mathematical formulas should be prepared using Microsoft Equation or similar software, with the source and year provided in full.

Writing Tables

Tables should be numbered using Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.), without left or right borders, and include a title above the table, cantered. If taken from another source, the source and year must be stated in full.

Figures

Figures should be numbered with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) and have titles placed below the figure, cantered. If sourced externally, provide the source and year in full.

1. Single Blind Review

Manuscript Submission

Submissions to this journal are conducted entirely online, with the system guiding authors step-by-step through uploading their manuscript. Files must be in an editable Word document format to facilitate the single-blind peer-review process.

Reviewing of manuscripts

Each submission is independently evaluated by at least two peer reviewers. Decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection are based on their recommendations. If two or more reviewers deem a manuscript unsuitable for publication, the authors will receive a written explanation of the decision within three months of submission.

Revision of manuscripts

Manuscripts returned for revision should be resubmitted promptly to the editor. Revised versions must be uploaded via the Online Submission Interface. If the revised manuscript is returned more than three months after the request, it will be treated as a new submission.

After acceptance

Corresponding authors will receive an email from _____________ containing a link to the online proofing system, which allows them to review, annotate, and correct proofs directly. The interface functions similarly to MS Word, enabling text edits, comments on figures/tables, and responses to queries from the Copy Editor, Layout Editor, and Proofreader. All corrections should be submitted in a single communication, as additional changes after submission may not be guaranteed for inclusion.

If you encounter issues with the online manuscript submission, please send your manuscript directly to the corresponding email: holisticsjournalpolsri@gmail.com