Author Guidelines

INSIGHT: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi welcomes original scholarly manuscripts in psychology and related areas that contribute to the development of psychological theory, research, and practice.

Authors are required to prepare manuscripts according to the following guidelines before submission. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before entering the peer-review process.

1. General Requirements

  1. The manuscript must present original research or scholarly work relevant to the scope of INSIGHT: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi.

  2. The manuscript must not have been previously published and must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.

  3. Manuscripts must be written in Indonesian. An accurate and professionally edited English abstract is also required.

  4. Manuscripts must follow the structure and formatting requirements specified in these guidelines and the journal template.

  5. All manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review.

  6. Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the content of their manuscripts.

  7. Research involving human participants must comply with applicable research-ethics standards. Ethical approval and informed consent should be reported where applicable.

  8. Authors must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and funding information.

  9. Authors remain responsible for the final content of the manuscript, including content prepared or assisted by artificial intelligence tools.

2. Manuscript Format

The manuscript should be prepared using the official INSIGHT manuscript template.

Title

  • The title must be concise, clear, and accurately represent the content of the article.

  • The title should contain a maximum of 20 words.

  • The title should be written in Indonesian.

  • Font: Times New Roman, 15 pt, bold.

  • Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and overly general expressions.

Author Names and Affiliations

Author names should be written without academic degrees.

The corresponding author should be identified with an asterisk (*).

The following information should be provided for each author:

  • Full name;

  • Department/Study Program;

  • Faculty;

  • University or institution;

  • City and country; and

  • Email address.

Example:

Penulis Pertama¹, Penulis Kedua², Penulis Ketiga³*

¹Program Studi, Fakultas, Universitas/Institusi, Kota, Negara

²Program Studi, Fakultas, Universitas/Institusi, Kota, Negara

³Program Studi, Fakultas, Universitas/Institusi, Kota, Negara

*Email korespondensi: author@institution.ac.id

3. Abstract

The manuscript must contain an Indonesian Abstract and an English Abstract.

Indonesian Abstract

The abstract should:

  • Contain 150–250 words;

  • Be written in a single paragraph;

  • Use font size 10 pt;

  • Not contain citations or references;

  • Clearly describe the research background or problem;

  • State the research objective;

  • Briefly describe the method, including research design, participants, instruments, and data-analysis technique;

  • Present the principal findings; and

  • State the main conclusion and/or implications.

The abstract should be concise and informative. Uncommon abbreviations should be avoided.

Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords or key phrases.

Keywords should:

  • Be relevant to the main concepts of the article;

  • Be separated by semicolons (;); and

  • Be arranged alphabetically.

English Abstract

The English Abstract should accurately translate the Indonesian Abstract and contain 150–250 words in a single paragraph.

The English Abstract should cover:

  1. Research background/problem;

  2. Research objective;

  3. Method;

  4. Main findings; and

  5. Conclusion and/or implications.

The English Abstract should be written in clear academic English and carefully edited for grammar, terminology, and readability.

Keywords

Provide 3–5 English keywords or key phrases, separated by semicolons and arranged alphabetically.

4. Article Structure

Research articles should generally follow the following structure:

  1. Introduction

  2. Method

  3. Results

  4. Discussion

  5. Conclusion

  6. Acknowledgments, if applicable

  7. Conflict of Interest and AI Use Statement

  8. References

The Results and Discussion sections may be presented separately or together depending on the nature of the research and the requirements of the manuscript template.

5. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the scientific context and rationale of the study.

Authors should:

  • Explain the background and significance of the research problem;

  • Present relevant current phenomena or empirical evidence;

  • Provide an appropriate and up-to-date literature review;

  • Prioritize primary sources and recent peer-reviewed research;

  • Clearly identify the research gap;

  • Explain the novelty and contribution of the study;

  • Establish the theoretical or conceptual basis of the research; and

  • Clearly state the research objective at the end of the Introduction.

Where applicable, research hypotheses should be presented clearly in the final part of the Introduction.

Authors should avoid presenting a literature review as a simple summary of previous studies. The Introduction should demonstrate a logical argument leading to the research question and objective.

6. Method

The Method section must provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand and evaluate the research procedure.

Depending on the research design, authors should report:

Research Design

State the research approach and design, such as:

  • Quantitative;

  • Qualitative;

  • Mixed methods;

  • Experimental;

  • Correlational;

  • Survey;

  • Longitudinal; or

  • Other appropriate designs.

Participants

Describe:

  • Number of participants;

  • Population;

  • Sampling technique;

  • Inclusion criteria;

  • Exclusion criteria, where applicable; and

  • Relevant demographic characteristics.

For qualitative studies, authors should describe participants or informants and explain the basis for participant selection.

Instruments and Measures

Describe the instruments or measurement tools used, including relevant information concerning:

  • Instrument name;

  • Dimensions or indicators;

  • Development or adaptation process;

  • Validity;

  • Reliability; and

  • Scoring procedures, where applicable.

For psychological instruments, authors should provide sufficient evidence supporting their validity and reliability in the relevant population.

Procedure

Describe the research procedures and data-collection process clearly and chronologically.

Data Analysis

Explain the statistical, qualitative, or other analytical techniques used.

Where relevant, authors should report:

  • Statistical tests;

  • Assumptions testing;

  • Effect sizes;

  • Confidence intervals;

  • Software used; and

  • Criteria for statistical significance.

Research Ethics

For research involving human participants, authors must provide an appropriate statement concerning:

  • Ethical approval, where required;

  • Informed consent;

  • Participant confidentiality and privacy; and

  • Other relevant ethical safeguards.

7. Results

The Results section should present the findings systematically and objectively.

Authors should:

  • Present findings relevant to the research objectives or hypotheses;

  • Avoid unnecessary repetition between text, tables, and figures;

  • Provide appropriate statistical or qualitative evidence;

  • Clearly distinguish findings from interpretation; and

  • Report results accurately without manipulating or selectively presenting data.

Tables

Tables should:

  • Be numbered consecutively;

  • Have a clear and informative title;

  • Place the title above the table;

  • Be referred to in the text;

  • Use appropriate units and statistical notation; and

  • Be understandable without excessive reference to the main text.

Example:

Table 1. Descriptive Statistics of Research Variables

Figures

Figures, graphs, diagrams, and other visual materials should:

  • Be numbered consecutively;

  • Have a clear and informative caption;

  • Place the caption below the figure; and

  • Be referred to in the text.

Example:

Figure 1. Research Model

Authors should ensure that all tables and figures are of sufficient quality and resolution for publication.

8. Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings rather than merely repeat the Results section.

Authors should:

  • Explain the meaning and significance of the findings;

  • Relate the findings to relevant theories;

  • Compare the findings critically with previous research;

  • Explain similarities and differences with previous studies;

  • Discuss theoretical implications;

  • Discuss practical implications where relevant;

  • Address unexpected or contradictory findings; and

  • Clearly acknowledge important limitations of the study.

The Discussion should demonstrate the contribution of the findings to psychological knowledge, theory, research, or practice.

9. Conclusion

The Conclusion should provide a concise answer to the research objective and/or hypotheses.

Authors should:

  • Summarize the principal conclusions;

  • Avoid simply repeating the Abstract or Results;

  • Present implications where appropriate;

  • Provide recommendations for future research where relevant; and

  • Avoid claims that are not supported by the research findings.

10. Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments are optional.

Authors may acknowledge:

  • Research funding or grants;

  • Institutional support;

  • Research assistants;

  • Collaborating institutions;

  • Participants or partner organizations; or

  • Other individuals who provided substantial assistance but do not qualify for authorship.

Funding sources should be clearly identified where applicable.

11. Conflict of Interest and AI Use Statement

Authors must provide a statement concerning conflicts of interest.

If no conflict exists, authors may state:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest related to the research, authorship, or publication of this article.

Where a conflict exists, it must be clearly disclosed.

Artificial Intelligence Use

Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence tools when such tools have been used substantially in preparing the manuscript.

AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for:

  • The accuracy of the manuscript;

  • The originality of the work;

  • The integrity of the data;

  • The validity of citations and references;

  • The interpretation of findings; and

  • The final submitted version.

AI tools must not be used to fabricate or manipulate research data, generate false references, fabricate research findings, or misrepresent authorship or research procedures.

Where applicable, authors should provide a clear statement describing the use of AI tools.

12. References

All references and in-text citations must follow APA Style, 7th Edition.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference-management software such as:

  • Mendeley;

  • Zotero; or

  • EndNote.

References should:

  1. Be relevant to the research topic;

  2. Primarily consist of peer-reviewed scholarly sources;

  3. Prioritize recent literature, particularly research published within the last 10 years;

  4. Include primary research sources where appropriate;

  5. Include DOI information whenever a valid DOI is available; and

  6. Be cited consistently in the text and reference list.

The manuscript should contain a minimum of 25 references for a standard research article.

The reference list should be arranged alphabetically according to APA 7th Edition.

Authors should avoid relying excessively on:

  • Blogs;

  • General websites;

  • Wikipedia;

  • Unpublished manuscripts;

  • Undergraduate theses;

  • Unverified online materials; and

  • Other non-scholarly sources.

However, authoritative books, official reports, datasets, legislation, methodological references, or other authoritative sources may be cited when they are genuinely necessary and relevant to the research.

DOI

Authors should provide the DOI for journal articles whenever a valid DOI is available.

A reference should not be excluded solely because the source does not have a DOI, provided that the source is authoritative, relevant, and appropriate for the research.

13. Citation and Referencing

Every work cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Authors are responsible for checking:

  • Accuracy of author names;

  • Publication year;

  • Article title;

  • Journal title;

  • Volume and issue;

  • Page numbers or article number;

  • DOI or other persistent identifier; and

  • Correspondence between in-text citations and the reference list.

Citation manipulation, including excessive self-citation or unnecessary citation of articles for the purpose of increasing citation metrics, is not permitted.

14. Manuscript Language and Style

The manuscript should use clear, concise, and academically appropriate Indonesian.

Authors should:

  • Use consistent terminology;

  • Avoid unnecessary jargon;

  • Define uncommon abbreviations at first use;

  • Use standard psychological terminology;

  • Avoid excessive repetition; and

  • Ensure that the manuscript has been carefully proofread before submission.

The English Abstract must be professionally written and accurately represent the Indonesian Abstract.

15. Article Processing Charge

INSIGHT: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi does not charge authors any Article Processing Charge (APC).

There are no publication fees for accepted articles unless the journal announces otherwise through an official policy.

16. Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.

  • The manuscript follows the INSIGHT template.

  • The title contains no more than 20 words.

  • The Indonesian Abstract contains 150–250 words.

  • The English Abstract contains 150–250 words.

  • There are 3–5 keywords.

  • The manuscript follows the required article structure.

  • Research ethics and informed consent are reported where applicable.

  • Tables and figures are numbered and appropriately captioned.

  • All citations follow APA 7th Edition.

  • The manuscript contains at least 25 relevant references.

  • Recent peer-reviewed literature is adequately represented.

  • DOI information is provided where available.

  • A conflict-of-interest statement is included.

  • AI use is disclosed where applicable.

  • All authors have approved the submitted manuscript.

  • The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.

17. Editorial and Peer-Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance, basic compliance with journal requirements, originality, and suitability for further review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are evaluated through the journal's double-blind peer-review process.

Under the double-blind system, the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other.

Editorial decisions are based on the scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, ethical compliance, and contribution of the manuscript.

Detailed information regarding the review process is available on the journal's Peer Review Process page.