Author Guidelines

1. Journal Overview

Technology and Society Perspectives (TACIT) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by PT Literasi Sains Nusantara.

The journal welcomes original research and scholarly contributions examining the relationships between technological development and social, economic, cultural, institutional, and environmental change.

TACIT is published three times a year (triannually).

Manuscripts are evaluated through editorial screening and double-blind peer review.

2. General Submission Requirements

Authors must comply with the following requirements:

The manuscript must be original and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.
The manuscript must fall within the journal's focus and scope.
Manuscripts must be prepared in English.
Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format using A4 paper.
Manuscripts must use a single-column layout and normally contain 10–20 pages.
Authors must follow the official TACIT manuscript template.
Manuscripts must include complete author information, affiliations, and the corresponding author's email address.
References and citations must follow APA style.
Submissions must comply with the journal's publication ethics, plagiarism, copyright, and licensing policies.

Manuscripts that do not satisfy the journal's basic requirements may be returned for revision before peer review.

3. Manuscript Structure

Research manuscripts should generally contain:

Title
Author names and affiliations
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Theoretical framework and hypotheses, where applicable
Research methods
Results and discussion
Conclusion, implications, recommendations, and limitations
References
Appendices, where necessary

The structure may be adapted where appropriate for the research design, provided that the manuscript remains clear, systematic, and academically rigorous.

4. Title

The title must accurately reflect the content and principal contribution of the manuscript.

Use Book Antiqua, 16-point font, bold, and sentence case.

Avoid unnecessary abbreviations, symbols, and mathematical expressions.

5. Author Names and Affiliations

Authors' full names must be presented without academic titles.

Use Book Antiqua, 12-point font.

Provide institutional affiliations and identify the corresponding author using an asterisk (*).

The corresponding author's email address must be included.

All authors must satisfy the journal's authorship criteria.

6. Abstract

The abstract must contain 150–200 words in a single paragraph.

It should summarize the research objective, methodology, principal findings, and implications.

Use Book Antiqua, 9-point font, italic, and justified alignment.

An English abstract is required. An Indonesian abstract may also be included in accordance with the journal template and editorial requirements.

7. Keywords

Provide two to five keywords representing the central concepts of the manuscript.

Use Book Antiqua, 9-point font, italic.

8. Introduction

The introduction must explain the research background, problem, relevant literature, research gap, novelty, and objectives.

The argument should establish the significance of the study and its contribution to the field.

Use Book Antiqua, 10-point font.

9. Theoretical Framework and Hypotheses

Where applicable, this section should explain relevant theories, conceptual relationships, and previous empirical findings.

Hypotheses must be logically derived from theoretical arguments and prior research.

Authors should prioritize relevant and credible primary scholarly sources.

Use Book Antiqua, 10-point font.

10. Research Methods

The methods section must describe the research design, setting, population or research participants, sampling procedures, data collection, instruments, and analytical techniques.

The description must provide sufficient information to evaluate the validity and reliability of the research.

Ethical approval and informed consent must be reported where applicable.

Use Book Antiqua, 10-point font.

11. Results and Discussion

Results must be presented accurately, systematically, and without unsupported claims.

Tables and figures should summarize important findings rather than reproduce unprocessed analytical output.

The discussion must interpret findings in relation to research objectives, theories, previous studies, and relevant practical contexts.

Authors should explain the scholarly contribution and acknowledge limitations.

Use Book Antiqua, 10-point font.

12. Conclusion, Implications, and Limitations

The conclusion must directly address the research objectives and summarize the principal findings.

Theoretical and practical implications should be supported by the study's evidence.

Research limitations and recommendations for future studies should be presented clearly.

Avoid introducing new results or unsupported conclusions.

13. Tables

Tables must be numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the manuscript.

Table numbers and titles should appear above the tables.

Sources and explanatory notes should appear below the tables where applicable.

Use Book Antiqua, 9-point font for table titles and labels, following the journal template.

14. Figures

Figures must be clear, readable, and numbered consecutively.

Figure numbers, titles, and sources should appear below the figures.

Use Book Antiqua, 9-point font for figure titles and labels.

Authors must obtain permission for copyrighted figures where necessary.

15. Mathematical Equations

Equations must be prepared in an editable format using Microsoft Office equation tools or compatible applications.

Equations should be numbered consistently and must not be inserted as cropped screenshots.

Use Book Antiqua, 10-point font where applicable.

16. References

All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all reference-list entries must be cited in the text.

References must follow APA style.

Authors should prioritize recent, relevant, and credible scholarly publications, particularly primary research articles.

Reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or RefWorks is recommended.

Use Book Antiqua, 9-point font for the reference list.

17. Appendices

Appendices may include research instruments, supplementary tables, supporting information, or other materials necessary to clarify the study.

Appendices must be relevant and appropriately referenced in the manuscript.

18. Publication Ethics and Declarations

Authors must disclose:

Research funding and financial support.
Relevant conflicts of interest.
Ethical approval and informed consent, where applicable.
Substantive use of generative artificial intelligence, where relevant.
Any circumstances affecting the transparency or integrity of the research.

All authors must approve the submitted manuscript and accept responsibility for their contributions.

19. Review and Editorial Decisions

Manuscripts are subject to initial editorial screening.

Suitable submissions proceed to double-blind peer review by qualified reviewers.

Editorial decisions may include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.

Acceptance is determined by the editorial team based on scholarly quality, ethical compliance, and the outcome of the review process.

20. Publication Fees

TACIT does not charge an article submission fee.

An Article Processing Charge applies after acceptance in accordance with the journal's published fee schedule.

Authors should consult the official Article Processing Charge page for the applicable fees and withdrawal conditions.

21. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's online submission system.

Authors are required to register or log in, complete the submission information, upload the manuscript, and provide any supporting documents requested by the editorial office.

Online Submission:
https://journal.literasisainsnusantara.com/index.php/tacit

Manuscript Template:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lDCYPYNhDTf-jdCEa0uO2gDJYxvGYqAC/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105186950932200778747&rtpof=true&sd=true

Journal Contact:
https://journal.literasisainsnusantara.com/index.php/tacit/about/contact