A. General Provisions

• Originality: The manuscript must be original research that has not been published previously in any other publication media.
• Language: Written in proper English.
• Template: Authors must use the official JTP template (MS Word format).
• Similarity: Maximum 15% similarity (plagiarism check).
• Length: 5,000 – 8,000 words (including figures, tables, and references).

B. Manuscript Structure and Format

1. Title

• Maximum 15 words, clear, reflect theoretical and empirical context.
• Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Bold, Capitalize Each Word.

2. Author Information

• Include full names, affiliations, and ORCID iD for each author.
• Designate the corresponding author with email address.
• Format: Times New Roman, 10 pt.

3. Abstract

• Length: 150–250 words.
• Content: Background (context, research gap), Objectives & Approach, Method, Findings, Novelty & Implications (theoretical & practical).
• Keywords: 5–7 words (combining theory, context, and analytical concepts).

4. Main Text Sections

4.1. Introduction (Max. 1000 words)

• Begin with a strong hook (policy issue or theoretical puzzle).
• Identify clear literature gaps.
• Formulate research questions (1–2 questions).
• Explain significance & novelty.
• Conclude with contribution paragraph (theoretical & empirical) and paper structure.

4.2. Literature Review (Max. 1500 words)

• Separate Literature Review (critical synthesis) from Theoretical Framework (conceptual model).
• Select specific theory and explain its application in analysis.
• Use diagrams to clarify relationships between concepts/variables.
• Encourage theoretical development contributions, not just application.

4.3. Methodology (Max. 750 words)

• Describe in detail: Research Design (qualitative/quantitative/mixed), Case Selection, Data Collection (techniques, sources, sampling, ethics), Data Analysis (techniques, software), Validity & Reliability, Ethical Considerations (optional), Methodological Limitations.

4.4. Results (Max. 1500 words)

• Separate into: Results: Empirical data presentation (tables, quotes, statistics) objectively. Analysis: Interpretation of results and relation to theory.

4.5. Discussion (Max. 1500 words)

• Core of the article: interpret findings and connect to literature.
• Compare with previous studies (support/refute/expand).
• Explain theoretical implications.
• Discuss comparative insights and generalizability.

4.6. Conclusion (Max. 750 words)

• Summary of main findings.
• Restate theoretical & empirical contributions.
• Explain limitations and future research directions.
• End with a strong sentence relating to broader policy/political issues.

C. End Sections

1. Author Contribution

Use CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy). Examples: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Writing – Original Draft, Writing – Review & Editing.

2. Acknowledgments (Optional)

State funding sources (if any). Example: "This research was funded by Ministry of X under grant no. XXX."

3. Data Availability Statement

Example: "All data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request."

4. Conflict of Interest Declaration

Example: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

5. Ethical Statement (Optional)

Include ethical approval if involving human participants. Example: "This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of University X (No. 2025/07/03)."

6. References

• Minimum 40 references.
• Composition: Minimum 30 titles from International Reputable Journals. 80% primary sources. Minimum 50% from reputable international journals.
• Recency: Last 5–10 years (except classic reference books).
• MUST include DOI for journal articles.
• Use reference manager (Mendeley/Zotero) with APA Style 7th Edition.
• Arrange alphabetically.

7. Appendix / Supplementary Material (Optional)

Interview guides, research instruments, additional data.

D. Technical Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt throughout (except specific parts).
• Spacing: Single spacing.
• Tables and Figures: Include title and number. Provide source. Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt (title), 10 pt (source).

Reference formatting example (APA 7th)

• Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2023). Title of article. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. https://doi.org/xxxx