Formatting Template

This page provides manuscript formatting guidance for authors submitting to Indonesian Journal of Surveying and Geospatial Science. Please prepare your paper using the official journal draft template and ensure that all required sections are complete before submission.

Template files

• Microsoft Word template (.docx)
• LaTeX template (.zip or .tex package)
• Reference style sample according to journal policy

General manuscript structure

1. Type of Paper (Article, Review, Communication, etc.)
2. Title
3. Author names
4. Affiliations
5. Corresponding author information
6. Abstract
7. Keywords
8. Introduction
9. Materials and Methods
10. Results
11. Discussion
12. Conclusions (optional if discussion is sufficient)
13. Supplementary Materials (if applicable)
14. Author Contributions
15. Funding
16. Data Availability Statement
17. Acknowledgments
18. Conflicts of Interest
19. Abbreviations (if needed)
20. Appendix (optional)
21. References

Abstract and keywords

• The abstract must be written in a single paragraph, with a maximum length of about 200 words.
• For research articles, the abstract should briefly cover background, methods, results, and conclusions, but without subheadings.
• The abstract must objectively reflect the content of the paper and should not include unsupported claims.
• Provide 3 to 10 keywords that are specific to the article and commonly used in the discipline.

Section guidance

• Introduction: explain the background, significance, current research state, key references, research aim, and principal conclusions.
• Materials and Methods: provide enough detail for replication. New methods should be described clearly, while established methods may be cited. If applicable, include ethical approval information and availability of data, code, and materials.
• Results: present findings clearly and concisely. Subsections may be used.
• Discussion: interpret findings in relation to previous studies and broader implications.
• Conclusions: may be added when needed, especially for longer or more complex discussions.

Figures, tables, equations, and appendices

• All figures and tables must be cited in the main text as Figure 1, Table 1, and so on.
• Figures and tables should be placed close to their first citation in the manuscript.
• Each figure must have a caption, and each table must have a title or caption.
• Equations should be numbered consecutively and punctuated as part of the sentence.
• If appendices are used, label items as Figure A1, Table A1, etc., and cite them in the main text.

References and citation style

• References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text.
• In-text citations should use square brackets, for example: [1], [2,3], or [4–6].
• Citation numbers should be placed before punctuation.
• Include DOI for references whenever available.
• Use reference management software such as Zotero, EndNote, or Mendeley to reduce errors.

Required declarations before submission

• Author Contributions: required for papers with multiple authors.
• Funding: state the funding source and grant number, or clearly state that no external funding was received.
• Data Availability Statement: explain where supporting data can be accessed, or state why data are unavailable.
• Acknowledgments: mention technical, administrative, or non-author support if relevant.
• Conflicts of Interest: declare any conflicts, or state that the authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Use of AI tools

If generative AI has been used for substantial tasks such as generating text, graphics, analysis, interpretation, or study support, authors should disclose this appropriately in the manuscript. Minor language editing such as grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting does not need separate disclosure.

Before uploading

Before submission, authors should verify that the manuscript follows the journal template, includes all mandatory sections, uses numbered references in square brackets, contains complete figure/table captions, and has been carefully proofread.