The manuscript must fall within software engineering, computer science, information systems, or information and communication technology, as set out in Focus and Scope.
Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), A4, prepared with the official Jurnal Syntax template, which must be downloaded from the journal site and not reconstructed by hand.
Not published elsewhere and not under consideration by another journal or conference. Every submission is screened with Turnitin at a maximum similarity of 25%, as set out in the Plagiarism Policy.
IEEE style with bracketed numbering, managed with Mendeley. Reference counts differ by type and are stated below.
Author Contributions, Conflict of Interest, and Funding statements are required in every type except Editorials and formal notices.
Manuscripts exceeding the page limit of their type may be accepted at the discretion of the editor, and an additional charge applies as stated under Article Processing Charge.
A short comment on, or challenge to, an article previously published in Jurnal Syntax. Maximum 1,500 words, up to 10 references, one table or figure. Assessed by the Editor in Chief with the handling editor of the original article, and published only after the original authors have been given the opportunity to reply, under the Post-Publication Discussion policy. Published with its own DOI and linked to the article concerned.
The response of the original authors to a Letter to the Editor. Maximum 1,500 words. Published in the same issue as the letter, so that readers see both positions together.
An argued position on a question, method, standard, or policy within the scope of the journal, or a re-analysis of published work. Maximum 3,000 words, minimum 15 references. Peer reviewed where it re-analyses published data; otherwise assessed by the editorial board. Commentaries are often invited, but unsolicited submissions are welcome.
A critical review of a recent book, textbook, or standard relevant to the scope of the journal, normally published within the last three years. Maximum 2,000 words. The review must state the full bibliographic details and declare any relationship between the reviewer and the author or publisher.
Written or invited by the Editor in Chief to introduce an issue, explain a change of policy, or address a matter of concern to the field. Maximum 2,000 words. Not peer reviewed, and clearly labelled as an Editorial.
Corrigenda, errata, addenda, expressions of concern, and retraction notices, issued under the Correction and Retraction policy. Each is a separate citable item with its own DOI, is free to read, and carries no charge of any kind. Addenda are peer reviewed; the remaining notices are issued by the editors.
Manuscripts published elsewhere, under review elsewhere, or substantially overlapping an earlier article by the same authors. Extended versions of conference papers are considered only where the extension is substantial, the original is cited, and the difference is explained in a cover letter.
Student assignments, internship reports, and project documentation submitted unchanged, with no research question, no evaluation, and no positioning against existing work.
Step-by-step installation or configuration guides, and descriptions of a system built with standard tools where nothing is measured and nothing is compared.
Manuscripts whose purpose is to advertise a product, service, institution, or training programme, including evaluations of a commercial product conducted by its own vendor without an independent comparison.
Manuscripts outside software engineering, computer science, information systems, and information and communication technology. These are desk-rejected within a few days so that the authors can submit elsewhere without delay.
10 pages · abstract 100–250 words · minimum 20 references · double-blind peer review
15 pages · abstract 150–250 words · minimum 50 references · double-blind peer review
12 pages · abstract 100–250 words · minimum 20 references · double-blind peer review
6 pages · abstract up to 150 words · minimum 10 references · double-blind peer review
3,000 words · minimum 15 references · editorial assessment, peer reviewed where it re-analyses published data
1,500 words · up to 10 references · editorial assessment · right of reply guaranteed
2,000 words · editorial assessment
2,000 words · written or invited by the Editor in Chief · not peer reviewed
Unsure which type fits your manuscript? Write to the editorial office before submitting, with your title and abstract, and the editors will advise.
Editorial Office, Jurnal Syntax
Software Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Universitas Dharmawangsa
Jl. K.L. Yos Sudarso No. 224, Medan 20115, North Sumatra, Indonesia
E-mail: admin_syntax@dharmawangsa.ac.id
Related pages: Author Guidelines · Authorship Criteria · Focus and Scope · Peer Review Process
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