Author Guidelines

Authors are required to carefully read and follow the submission guidelines of the Jurnal Ilmiah Teknologi Informasi dan Robotika (JIFTI) before submitting a manuscript.

A. Publication Policy

Manuscripts submitted to JIFTI must:

  1. Present original work with a clear scientific or technical contribution.
  2. Not have been previously published and not be under consideration for publication in another journal or proceeding at the same time.
  3. Be relevant to the focus and scope of JIFTI.
  4. Present research methods, results, analysis, and conclusions clearly and responsibly.
  5. Properly acknowledge and cite ideas, data, methods, software, figures, tables, and other materials originating from other sources.
  6. Comply with applicable research ethics, intellectual property, privacy, and data protection requirements.

The authors are fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and validity of the manuscript and all materials submitted with it.

B. General Requirements

  1. The manuscript must be written in Indonesian or English.
  2. The length of the manuscript is at least 4 pages and no more than 8 pages. Manuscripts requiring more than 8 pages will be subject to editorial consideration.
  3. The manuscript must be prepared using the official JIFTI paper template.
  4. Authors are strongly encouraged to use a reference management application such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or another equivalent application.
  5. Citations and references must follow IEEE style.
  6. The manuscript should be written consistently using appropriate academic and technical terminology.

C. Types of Manuscript

Jurnal Ilmiah Teknologi Informasi dan Robotika (JIFTI) accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1. Original Research Article
An Original Research Article presents original and unpublished research findings that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the fields covered by JIFTI. The manuscript should clearly describe the research problem, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions.

2. Review Paper
A Review Paper provides a systematic and critical analysis of previous studies on a specific topic relevant to the scope of JIFTI. The manuscript should synthesize existing knowledge, identify research trends or gaps, and provide clear insights or directions for future research.

3. Applied Study
An Applied Study presents the implementation, development, evaluation, or application of information technology, intelligent systems, robotics, or related computational methods to address real-world problems. The manuscript should demonstrate a clear methodological approach, technical contribution, and evaluation of the proposed solution.

All submitted manuscripts must be original, relevant to the focus and scope of JIFTI, and must not be under consideration or published elsewhere.

D. Structure of the Manuscript

The manuscript should generally be organized according to the following structure:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Introduction
  4. Proposed Method/Algorithm (optional)
  5. Methodology
  6. Results and Discussion
  7. Conclusion
  8. References

The structure may be adjusted where appropriate according to the type and characteristics of the manuscript, particularly for Review Papers, while maintaining clear scientific organization and scholarly presentation.

Additional sections such as Acknowledgment, Funding, Conflict of Interest, Data Availability, and Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies may be included when applicable and should be placed before the References section.

E. Title

The title must clearly and specifically represent the main content of the manuscript.

  1. The title must contain a maximum of 15 words.
  2. Acronyms and abbreviations should not be used in the title.
  3. The title should clearly indicate the main topic, method, system, technology, or research problem addressed in the manuscript.
  4. Avoid titles that are too general or do not represent the actual contribution of the research.

F. Author Information

The manuscript must provide complete and accurate information about all authors according to the JIFTI template.

Author information should include the author's name, affiliation, and other information required in the manuscript template and OJS submission metadata.

All listed authors must have made a meaningful contribution to the research and manuscript. Individuals who do not meet authorship criteria should not be listed as authors.

G. Abstract

The abstract must contain a maximum of 300 words and must not contain citations.

The abstract should concisely describe:

  1. The main research problem or objective.
  2. The research design or approach.
  3. The methodology or proposed method.
  4. The main results or findings.
  5. The main conclusion of the research.

The abstract should contain sufficient quantitative or qualitative information to allow readers to understand the main contribution and results of the study without reading the entire manuscript.

H. Keywords

Keywords should represent the main concepts, methods, technologies, objects, or research domains discussed in the manuscript.

Authors should select specific keywords that can assist indexing and information retrieval. Avoid overly general terms whenever more specific terms are available.

I. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the scientific and technical background of the study and clearly explain why the research is necessary.

The Introduction is recommended to contain:

  1. Background of the research problem.
  2. Relevant previous studies and current state of the art.
  3. Identification of the research problem or research gap.
  4. Motivation for conducting the research.
  5. Research objectives.
  6. The main contribution or novelty of the proposed work.

Previous studies should not merely be listed. Authors should critically explain their relationship to the proposed research and demonstrate the position and contribution of the current study compared with existing work.

J. Proposed Method or Algorithm

This section is optional and may be used when the manuscript proposes a new algorithm, model, architecture, framework, computational method, intelligent system, or other technical approach that requires a separate explanation.

The proposed method should be described clearly enough to allow readers to understand its components, workflow, input, output, processing stages, and differences from existing approaches.

Where appropriate, authors may provide algorithms, equations, diagrams, system architectures, flowcharts, pseudocode, or other representations that improve the clarity of the proposed method.

K. Methodology

The Methodology section must provide sufficient information regarding how the research was conducted.

Depending on the type of research, the methodology may describe:

  1. Research design and experimental procedure.
  2. Dataset, data source, data collection, and data preparation.
  3. Hardware and software environment.
  4. Algorithms, models, system architecture, or implementation procedure.
  5. Training, validation, and testing procedures where applicable.
  6. Parameters, configurations, scenarios, or experimental settings.
  7. Baseline or comparison methods.
  8. Evaluation metrics and validation procedures.
  9. Testing methods for software, information systems, IoT systems, robotic systems, or other implemented technologies.

The methodology should provide sufficient technical detail to support transparency, scientific validity, and reproducibility of the research.

L. Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section should present the research findings clearly and provide an appropriate scientific interpretation of those findings.

Results may be presented using text, tables, figures, graphs, evaluation metrics, experimental results, test results, or other relevant forms.

The discussion should not merely repeat the results. Authors are expected to:

  1. Interpret the meaning of the results.
  2. Explain whether the research objectives have been achieved.
  3. Compare the findings with relevant previous studies or baseline methods where appropriate.
  4. Explain the advantages and limitations of the proposed approach.
  5. Discuss unexpected findings or performance differences where relevant.
  6. Explain the scientific, technical, or practical implications of the results.

For experimental and computational research, authors are encouraged to provide appropriate quantitative evaluation rather than relying solely on descriptive statements.

M. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be relevant to the manuscript and should assist readers in understanding the method, experiment, results, or discussion.

Each table and figure must be numbered, provided with an appropriate caption, and referred to in the manuscript text.

Tables and figures reproduced or adapted from other sources must include appropriate citations and must comply with applicable copyright requirements.

Figures should have sufficient resolution and text within figures must remain readable in the final published article.

N. Mathematical Equations and Algorithms

Mathematical equations, formulas, and algorithms should be written clearly and consistently.

Variables and symbols must be defined when they first appear. Equations referred to in the manuscript should be numbered consistently according to the JIFTI template.

When an equation, algorithm, or method originates from another publication, the original source must be appropriately cited.

O. Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly answer the research objectives and summarize the most important findings and contributions of the study.

The conclusion should be based on the results presented in the manuscript and should not introduce new experimental results, unsupported claims, or new discussions that have not previously been presented.

Authors may briefly state research limitations and potential directions for future work where relevant.

P. Acknowledgment

An Acknowledgment section may be included when necessary to recognize individuals, institutions, laboratories, organizations, or other parties that contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Research funding or institutional support may also be acknowledged in this section when applicable.

Q. Funding and Conflict of Interest

Authors are responsible for transparently disclosing relevant funding sources and any financial or non-financial interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research.

If required for the submitted research, funding information should identify the funding institution or program and, where available, the relevant grant or contract information.

Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed to the Editor during the submission process.

R. Research Data, Software, and Reproducibility

Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to provide sufficient information regarding datasets, software, source code, experimental configurations, models, or other research materials that support verification and reproducibility of the reported results.

The sharing of research materials must comply with applicable privacy, confidentiality, licensing, intellectual property, and ethical requirements.

S. References

  1. The manuscript must contain a minimum of 10 references.
  2. At least 60% of the references should primarily consist of journal articles.
  3. References should be relevant to the topic, method, and discussion presented in the manuscript.
  4. Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant scholarly literature, particularly when describing the state of the art and research gap.
  5. Every reference listed in the References section must be cited in the manuscript.
  6. Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the References section.
  7. References and in-text citations must follow IEEE style.
  8. A reference management application such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is strongly recommended.

T. Originality and Publication Ethics

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and do not contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, inappropriate manipulation of research results, duplicate publication, or other forms of research misconduct.

Authors must appropriately cite all sources and clearly identify material originating from other publications.

Submission of substantially the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is not permitted.

U. AI Writing Policy

Authors must declare the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process upon submission to JIFTI.

AI Tools may be used to support manuscript preparation, such as assisting with literature synthesis, content organization, idea development, or improving language and readability. However, AI Tools must not replace the authors' critical thinking, scientific expertise, analysis, interpretation, or scholarly judgment.

Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content, including the accuracy of information, references, analysis, interpretation, conclusions, and any material produced with assistance from AI Tools.

Authors must carefully verify AI-generated material because generative AI may produce inaccurate, incomplete, biased, or fabricated information and references.

AI Tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors because authorship responsibilities can only be attributed to humans.

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

When generative AI or AI-assisted technologies have been used in manuscript preparation, authors must include a declaration in a separate section before the References section.

Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Manuscript Preparation Process

During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] for [PURPOSE/REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed, verified, and edited the content as necessary and take full responsibility for the content of the published article.

A declaration is not required for basic tools used only for routine spelling, grammar, formatting, or reference management that do not generate substantial scholarly content or interpretation.

V. Submission

Before submitting the manuscript, authors should ensure that the manuscript has been prepared according to the official JIFTI template and that all required manuscript information and OJS metadata have been completed accurately.

Authors should also verify the consistency of the title, author names, affiliations, abstract, keywords, and other metadata between the manuscript file and the information entered into the OJS submission system.

Manuscripts that do not comply with the basic requirements of JIFTI may be returned to the authors for correction before entering the editorial and peer review process.