Author Guidelines
Sagu: Agricultural Science and Technology Journal accepts manuscripts in the form of research articles, research notes, review or mini-review articles, and feature articles written in English. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Manuscripts should be prepared on A4 paper size with mirror margins of 3 cm (top) and 2.3 cm (bottom, inside, and outside). Articles should be presented in a single-column format. The font used is Times New Roman, 11 pt, with 1.15 line spacing, justified alignment, and a first-line paragraph indentation of 0.75 cm.
The manuscript should be organized as follows: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (optional), and References.
The title should be concise, clear, and reflect the analysis or study conducted on the topic. It must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, and in uppercase letters.
Author names should be written in full without academic titles. For manuscripts with multiple authors, the corresponding author must be indicated with an asterisk (*) and an email address must be provided.
The affiliation should include the name of the institution along with the city and country.
The abstract should be written in a single paragraph with single spacing (11 pt) and contain 150–250 words. It should include the background, objectives and/or scope of the study, methods used, a summary of the main findings, and the conclusion.
Keywords should be placed one line below the abstract with single spacing, Times New Roman, 11 pt, 1 space, separated by commas, font lowercase, order alphabetically, and consist of a maximum of five important terms.
The introduction should briefly explain the general background of the study and include the state of the art to justify the novelty, significance, scientific contribution, or originality of the article. It must include references from journal articles published within the last 10 years to support the originality or contribution. A separate literature review section, as typically found in research reports, is not permitted in the manuscript.
Before stating the research objectives, a clear and explicit gap analysis, novelty statement, or statement of originality must be provided. This should highlight the unique differences between the present study and previous studies, as well as the importance of conducting the research. The research objectives must be written clearly and directly, avoiding phrases such as: “Based on the above background, the objective of this study is…”.
Methods: This section describes the materials and/or instruments used, as well as the research methods applied in the study. The explanation should be clear and sufficiently detailed to allow the research to be replicated.
Results and Discussion: This section presents the research findings and discussion in a systematic and comprehensive manner, leading to problem-solving. It should include:
- What/How: The presented data must be processed (not raw data) and displayed in the form of either tables or figures (choose one), accompanied by clear and understandable captions.
- Why: A discussion of the results in relation to fundamental concepts and/or hypotheses. The discussion must be supported by clear and valid evidence.
- What else: A comparison with previous studies, indicating agreement or contradiction with existing findings.
Articles must be written in clear and grammatically correct English, following standard spelling conventions. This section should present results in a logical sequence, supported by figures and tables, and complemented with a scientific and comprehensive discussion with relevant references. Results may be presented without citations; however, the discussion must relate the findings to the research objectives or hypotheses and be supported by references using the format (Last name, 20XX) or (Last name et al., 20XX).
All text should be formatted in Times New Roman, 11 pt, justified, with 1.15 line spacing and a first-line paragraph indentation of 0.75 cm.
Headings and Subheadings
Section headings should be written in bold, 11 pt, with each major word capitalized, and without numbering or symbols.
Subheadings should be written in italic, 11 pt, with only the first letter capitalized, and without numbering or symbols.
Tables and Figures must be provided in an editable format. Tables should present essential results or analyses and must not contain vertical lines. All table borders should be 1 pt in thickness. Table headers must be in bold, and tables should be formatted using the autofit feature. The labels for tables and figures should be in bold, while the titles should not be bold. The font size for text within tables should be 11 pt with 1.15 line spacing.
Equations must be prepared using Microsoft Equation Editor. The font type should be Cambria Math with a size of 11 pt. Each equation must be numbered consecutively, starting from (1). All equation numbers should be properly aligned and consistently formatted. Symbol captions are given below the formula without any distance from the formula and using 1 pt spacing.
Numbering should only be used for sections or descriptions that require enumeration and must not include symbols. Acceptable formats include:
1., 2., 3.
a., b., c.
i., ii., iii.
1), 2), 3)
a), b), c)
Decimal Numbers must be written using a dot (.) as the separator (e.g., 13.5; 12.7).
Plagiarism: All submitted manuscripts must be checked using Turnitin prior to submission. The similarity index must not exceed 25%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold must be revised by the authors to reduce similarity. Submissions that exceed the limit upon editorial review will be rejected.
Maximum Number of Pages: Jurnal Sagu sets a maximum length of 15 pages, with no minimum page requirement.
Conclusion should be written clearly, concisely, and systematically, and must directly address the research problem or objectives.
Acknowledgement (optional): This section should include the full names (including academic titles) of individuals or institutions being acknowledged, along with a brief description of their contributions to the study.
References: All references used in this article should be listed in the References section at the end of the article. Reference/reference writing and bibliography follow the format of APA 7 Style. Authors must use Mendeley software in writing references and bibliographies.
In the content section of the article, the reference is written at the end of the sentence corresponding to writing last name and reference year (Lastname, 20XX). If the author consists of 2 (two) persons, then the two last names of the author are written along with the reference year, using symbol “&” (Lastname & Lastname, 20XX). If the author is more than two authors, then write et al. behind last author's first name and reference year (last name et al., 20XX). If the reference does not appear at the end of the sentence, then for one author it is written as Last name (20XX), for two authors Lastname & Lastname (20XX), and for more than 2 authors Lastname et al. (20XX).
The reference is written in font type Times New Roman size 11pt, space 1.15 (single). The second row and so on from one reference are inscribed (hanging) 0.75 cm. The minimum bibliography consists of 20 references with 80% are from journals, 60% of total journal references are nationally and internationally accredited and no longer exceed one decade from the time of writing).
Book: Author, A.A. (Year of Publication). Title of book. Publisher City, State: Publisher.
Example:
Meilgaard, M. C., Civille, G. V., & Carr, B. T. (2016). Sensory evaluation techniques. CRC Press.
Journal article online: Author, A.A. (Publication Year). Article title. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp. doi: xx.xxxx or retrieved from journal URL.
Example:
Motshakeri, M., & Ghazali, H. M. (2015). Nutritional, phytochemical and commercial quality of noni fruit: a multi-beneficial gift from nature. Jurnal Trends in Food Science and Technology, 45(1), 118–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2015.06.004
Chapter in an Edited Book: Author, A.A. (Year of Publication). Article title. In Editor1, E.E, Editor2, E.E., & Editor3, E.E. (Eds.). Title of Book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher City, State: Publisher.
Example:
Sari, D. P., & Nugroho, A. (2022). Inovasi produk pangan lokal berbasis sagu. In R. H. Putra & L. K. Wulandari (Eds.), Teknologi Pangan Berkelanjutan, 45–60. Andi Publisher.
Proceeding: Author1, A.A., Author2, A.A., & Author3, A.A. (Year of Publication). Article title. In Editor1, E.E & Editor2, E.E. (Eds.). Proceeding of seminar topic, xx-xx. Presented at Seminar name.
Example:
Pratama, R. A., Lestari, M. D., & Kurniawan, B. (2023). Pengembangan edible coating berbasis pati sagu untuk memperpanjang umur simpan buah. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Agroindustry Innovation, 120–128. International Seminar on Agroindustry Innovation 2022.
Thesis: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis (Thesis type, Institution Name).
Example:
Nugroho, B. (2022). Optimasi proses produksi dodol berbasis buah lokal (Master’s thesis, Institut Pertanian Bogor).
Sari, D. P. (2021). Pengembangan produk abon jantung pisang sebagai pangan fungsional (Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Riau).
Kurniawan, T. (2023). Model sistem manajemen rantai pasok untuk industri pangan lokal (Doctoral dissertation, Institut Teknologi Bandung).
Website article: Author, A.A. (Year). Article title. URL.
Example:
Badan Pusat Statistik. (2024). Produksi tanaman biofarmaka. https://www.bps.go.id/id/statistics-table/3/VVZNelkycEdWM2t5V2poTFltOVVURWR0WWs1Mlp6MDkjMw==/produksi-tanaman-biofarmaka-menurut-provinsi-dan-jenis-tanaman--2022.html?year=2021
Newspaper online: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. URL
Example:
Sari, D. P. (2023, September 10). Inovasi UMKM pangan lokal menembus pasar ekspor. Media Indonesia. https://www.mediaindonesia.com/ekonomi/123456/inovasi-umkm-pangan-lokal
