Manuscript Preparation

Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the official template of GIAT: Jurnal Teknologi untuk Masyarakat. The template must be followed carefully to ensure consistency in manuscript structure, typography, spacing, citations, tables, figures, and other technical elements.

1. General Format

The manuscript must comply with the following requirements:

The manuscript must be prepared using the official GIAT journal template.
The manuscript must be written on A4-sized paper.
The manuscript should be 10–12 pages in length, including tables, figures, acknowledgements, and references.
The main text must use 11-point Times New Roman, single-line spacing, and justified alignment.
Authors must not add headers, footers, or page numbers, as these elements will be added during the journal production process.
The first paragraph following a section or subsection heading must not be indented. Subsequent paragraphs must have a 5 mm first-line indentation.
Footnotes should be avoided whenever possible. If necessary, they should only contain brief supplementary information that cannot appropriately be included in the main text.
The manuscript must have a Turnitin similarity score of no more than 25%, supported by a valid Turnitin report.

2. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should contain the following sections:

2.1. Title

The title must be concise, informative, and accurately represent the community service activity reported in the manuscript. It must be written in 17-point Times New Roman Bold, left-aligned, and without indentation.

2.2. Authors’ Names and Affiliations

The authors’ names must be indented 25 mm from the left margin. Authors should write their first and middle names as initials, followed by their family name. Initials should not be followed by periods.

The institutional affiliation of each author must be written completely, including the name of the institution and country. When authors have different affiliations, superscript numbers must be used to connect each author to the appropriate affiliation. The corresponding author must be clearly identified, and the email addresses of all authors must be provided.

2.3. Abstract

The manuscript must include abstracts in Indonesian and English. Each abstract must:

Be written in 10-point Times New Roman;
Be presented as a single paragraph;
Be indented 25 mm from the left margin;
Not exceed 200 words;
Briefly explain the background, objectives, methods, main results, and conclusions;
Stand independently without citations, table numbers, figure numbers, footnotes, or displayed mathematical expressions.

2.4. Keywords

Authors must provide a maximum of five keywords below each abstract. Keywords must represent the main topics of the manuscript and be separated by semicolons.

2.5. Introduction

The introduction should explain:

The background and context of the community service activity;
The problems or needs experienced by the community or partner;
The urgency and significance of the activity;
Relevant literature and previous community service activities;
The proposed solution; and
The objectives of the activity.

2.6. Method

The method section must clearly describe:

The location and period of the activity;
The target participants or community partners;
The problems addressed;
The methods or approaches used;
The stages of implementation;
The instruments, materials, or technologies employed; and
The procedures and indicators used to evaluate the activity.

The description must be sufficiently detailed to allow readers to understand how the activity was planned, implemented, and evaluated.

2.7. Results and Discussion

This section must present and critically discuss the outcomes of the community service activity. Authors should explain:

The implementation of the activity;
The level of community or partner participation;
The results achieved;
The benefits and changes experienced by the community or partner;
The evaluation findings;
Supporting and inhibiting factors;
The relationship between the findings and relevant literature; and
The practical contribution of the activity.

Tables, figures, charts, photographs, or other supporting evidence may be included when relevant. The discussion should not merely repeat the results but must explain their meaning, implications, and contribution.

2.8. Conclusion

The conclusion must directly address the objectives of the activity and summarize its main results and benefits. Authors may also discuss limitations and provide recommendations for future community service activities. The conclusion should not simply repeat the abstract or discussion.

2.9. Acknowledgements

Authors may acknowledge institutions, funding providers, community partners, technical staff, or individuals who contributed to the activity but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

2.10. References

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

3. Section Headings and Numbering

Sections and subsections must be numbered systematically:

Sections: 1, 2, 3, and so forth;
Subsections: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and so forth;
Sub-subsections: 2.3.1, 2.3.2, and so forth.

Section headings must use 11-point Times New Roman Bold, while subsection and sub-subsection headings must use 11-point Times New Roman Italic. One line of space must be provided before a new section or subsection. No additional space is required after the heading.

A sub-subsection heading must end with a period and be immediately followed by its paragraph on the same line.

4. Figures

All figures, photographs, diagrams, and illustrations must comply with the following requirements:

Figures must be clear, relevant, and of sufficient resolution for online and printed publication.
Each figure must be numbered consecutively and cited in the manuscript, for example, “Figure 1” and “Figure 2.”
Figure captions must be concise and placed below the figure, with approximately 6-point spacing between the figure and its caption.
Individual figures should be centred. Two related figures may be positioned side by side when appropriate.
Figures should be placed as close as possible to their first mention in the manuscript.
Excessive white space surrounding figures or charts must be removed.
Text inside a figure should be approximately the same size as the main manuscript text, whenever possible.
Lines in diagrams or illustrations must be clearly visible and should be thicker than 0.25 pt.
Figures may be submitted in colour for the online version, but authors must ensure they remain understandable when printed in greyscale.
When a figure consists of several parts, each part must be labelled consecutively as (a), (b), (c), and so forth.
Photographs involving community members must be used ethically and with the necessary consent.

5. Tables

Tables must comply with the following requirements:

Tables must be numbered consecutively and cited in the manuscript, for example, “Table 1” and “Table 2.”
Table captions must be placed above the table.
Tables should be centred unless they occupy the full width of the text area.
Tables must use horizontal lines only and must not contain vertical lines.
Generally, a table should contain three horizontal lines: the top line, the line separating the column headings from the data, and the bottom line.
Table lines should have a thickness of approximately 0.5 pt.
The font size may be reduced when necessary to ensure that a large table fits within the page margins while remaining legible.
When a table consists of several parts, each part must be labelled (a), (b), (c), and so forth, but the table must have only one caption.
Table notes must be placed below the table, marked using alphabetical superscripts, and written in 10-point Times New Roman.

6. Mathematical Expressions and Equations

Authors must ensure that mathematical symbols and equations use fonts and sizes consistent with the manuscript.

Equations should generally be centred and numbered consecutively using numbers in parentheses, such as (1), (2), and (3). Alternatively, equations may be numbered by section, such as (1.1), (1.2), and (2.1). Equation numbers must be positioned on the right.

Long equations that cannot fit on one line should be left-aligned, with continuation lines indented 25 mm. Equations must be broken at mathematically appropriate points.

Variables should generally be written in italics, while mathematical functions and standard mathematical symbols should use roman type. Decimal numbers must include a zero before the decimal separator, for example, 0.123 rather than .123.

When referring to an equation in the text, authors must write “Equation (2)” or “Equation (2.1).”

7. Citations and References

GIAT uses the IEEE citation style. Authors are encouraged to use reference-management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to maintain citation consistency.

The following requirements apply:

The manuscript must contain at least 15 references.
At least 80% of the references must be journal articles.
Authors are strongly encouraged to use references published within the last 10 years, except for older sources that are fundamental or essential to the discussion.
References must be numbered according to their first appearance in the manuscript.
In-text citations must use numbers in square brackets, for example, [1], [2], and [3].
Authors must not use expressions such as “Ref. [3]” or “reference [3]” within a sentence. At the beginning of a sentence, the form “Reference [3] states that…” may be used.
“Et al.” should be used when a source has more than six authors, in accordance with IEEE style.
A manuscript that has not been published must be identified as “unpublished.”
A manuscript that has been accepted for publication but has not yet been published must be identified as “in press.”
Every reference must contain complete and accurate bibliographic information.

8. Final Compliance

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

The official GIAT template has been used without altering its prescribed layout;
All required manuscript sections have been included;
The formatting of titles, headings, paragraphs, tables, figures, and equations complies with these requirements;
Language and grammar have been carefully checked;
All citations and references follow IEEE style;
The minimum reference requirements have been met; and
The Turnitin similarity score does not exceed 25%.

Manuscripts that do not comply with these preparation requirements may be returned to the authors for correction before entering the peer-review process.

Manuscript Preparation