Author Guidelines

1. Manuscript Preparation
- Manuscripts should be prepared in MS Word format using the provided CRC MS Word template.
- The text should be Times New Roman, 10 point font size, and double-spaced.
- The maximum length of the abstract is 250 words, and it should be followed by a list of keywords (maximum five words).
- The abstract should provide a concise summary of the entire content of the article, allowing readers to determine its relevance.
- Keywords should accurately reflect the main topics or themes of the manuscript.
- The manuscript structure should include sections such as Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Conflict of Interest, and References.

2. Tables and Figures
- Tables should be numbered with Arabic numerals and include a caption placed above the table, left-justified.
- Figures should also be numbered with Arabic numerals and accompanied by a caption placed below the illustration, left-justified.
- All illustrations, including photographs, schemas, graphs, and diagrams, should be referred to as figures.

3. Equations
- Equations and formulae should be typed in Mathtype, with numbers consecutively placed in parentheses on the right-hand side of the page.

4. References
- References should follow the APA style (Ed 7) format.
- Citations within the text should include the author's last name and year of publication, enclosed in parentheses.
- A reference list should be provided at the end of the manuscript, listing all sources cited in alphabetical order.

5. General Guidelines
- Avoid hyphenation at the end of a line.
- Define all non-standard abbreviations or symbols when first mentioned, or provide a glossary.
- Ensure that weights and measures are expressed in SI units.
- Do not change the margins of the template provided.

6. Illustrations
- Figures should be of high quality, with clear lettering and symbols defined either in the caption or legend.
- Ensure that figures are embedded into the text and not supplied separately.

7. Submission
- Manuscripts should be submitted online through the journal's submission system.
- Include the corresponding author's email address for correspondence.

By following these guidelines, authors can ensure that their manuscripts meet the standards required for publication in IJLSM. We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of linguistic research in Sumatra and Malay. For further inquiries, please contact the editorial office at lsm@usu.ac.id.

Please download the manuscript template by clicking below!