Author Guidelines

General Information

Klabat Accounting Review (KAR) welcomes submissions of original and unpublished manuscripts that are not under review in any other journal. All submitted papers will undergo a plagiarism check, and any manuscript with a similarity index above 20% will be automatically rejected.

Manuscripts must follow the official KAR template, be written in English, and submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx)format. Use A4 paper size, single spacing, 10-point Century font, and a single-column layout. The manuscript length should range between 10–30 pages.

Manuscript Structure

Title

  • Written in English, using Century 14 pt Bold, sentence case, and limited to 10 words.
  • The title should be clear, specific, and relevant to the study.

Author(s) and Affiliation

  • List all authors without academic titles.
  • Include institutional affiliations and email addresses.
  • Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).

Abstract

  • A single paragraph of 150–200 words, written in 10 pt Century, justified alignment.
  • Summarize the research background, objectives, methods, main results, and conclusions.
  • Avoid using references or citations.

Keywords

List 3–5 keywords in alphabetical order, separated by commas.
Example: Corporate disclosures, GRI, sustainability, training, value relevance.

Introduction

Present the research background, objectives, and contributions. Identify the research gap and explain how the study fills it. Avoid numbering, bullet points, and subheadings.

Literature Review and Hypothesis Development

Discuss theories and prior research relevant to the study. Highlight how the current research contributes to existing knowledge and include hypotheses if applicable.

Research Method

Describe the research design, data sources, sampling methods, instruments, and analytical techniques. Provide enough detail for replication.

Tables and Figures:

  • Include within the main text (not in appendices).
  • Number consecutively and provide descriptive titles.
  • Place table titles above the table and figure titles below the figure.
  • Include the data source if applicable.

Results and Discussion

Present the findings and interpret them clearly. Discuss the implications of the results in relation to existing literature. Focus on analysis and insights, not only numerical data.

Conclusion

Summarize the key findings, highlight the study’s implications, and suggest directions for future research. Avoid subheadings in this section.

References

References must follow the APA 7th Edition format and be managed with reference tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. Each in-text citation must match the reference list. Include DOIs whenever available.

Examples:

  • Book:
    Aaker, D. A., Day, G. S., & Kumar, V. (2013). Marketing research (11th ed.). Wiley.
  • Journal Article:
    Khoir, S., Du, J. T., & Koronios, A. (2015). Linking everyday information behavior and Asian immigrant settlement processes: Towards a conceptual framework. Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 46(2), 86–100. https://doi.org/10.1080/00048623.2015.1024303

Ethical and Technical Requirements

  • Authors must adhere to ethical research standards and declare any conflicts of interest.
  • Research involving human participants must include a statement of ethical approval or informed consent.
  • All data and results must be accurate and verifiable.

Submission Process

  1. Register as an Author on the OJS website: https://ejournal.unklab.ac.id/index.php/kar.
  2. Prepare your manuscript using the official KAR template.
  3. Submit through OJS → New Submission → Upload → Enter Metadata → Confirm.
  4. Incomplete or incorrectly formatted submissions will be returned for correction.

Peer Review Process

Klabat Accounting Review implements a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two experts in the field. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer feedback before a final decision is made.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright and grant Klabat Accounting Review the right of first publication. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing others to share and adapt the work with proper credit to the authors.

Contact Information

For inquiries and correspondence, please contact:
Email: kar@unklab.ac.id
Website: https://ejournal.unklab.ac.id/index.php/kar