Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

Jurnal Manajemen Retail Indonesia (JMARI) welcomes original scholarly articles that contribute to the development of theory, practice, and policy in retail management and related fields. Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate originality, academic relevance, an adequate theoretical foundation, a clear methodology, and a meaningful contribution to scholarly knowledge and business practice.

Submissions may include empirical research articles, conceptual papers, case studies, and systematic or critical literature reviews.

2. Scope of Submissions

Manuscripts must fall within the focus and scope of JMARI, including but not limited to:

  • Retail management and retail business strategy.
  • Marketing, marketing communications, and brand management.
  • Consumer behavior and customer experience.
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
  • Retail buying, merchandising, and product category management.
  • Supply chain management, logistics, and retail distribution.
  • Digital transformation, e-commerce, and omnichannel retailing.
  • Innovation, entrepreneurship, and retail business models.
  • Human resource management, leadership, and organizational performance in retail.
  • Sustainability, social responsibility, and business ethics in the retail industry.
  • Retail economics, pricing strategies, and competitive analysis.
  • Other topics relevant to the advancement of retail management and business studies.
  1. Originality and Publication Ethics
  • Manuscripts must be original works by the authors and must not have been previously published in journals or other scholarly publications.
  • Manuscripts must not be under review or under consideration for publication by another journal.
  • Authors must ensure that all sources are properly cited and accurately listed in the references.
  • Plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, citation manipulation, and other forms of academic misconduct are prohibited.
  • The use of generative artificial intelligence must comply with the journal's policies and applicable publication ethics standards. The use of AI does not transfer responsibility for the accuracy, originality, or integrity of the manuscript away from the authors.
  • Research involving human participants, personal data, or subjects requiring ethical protection must comply with relevant ethical requirements.
  • All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the manuscript and approved the final submitted version.
  • Potential conflicts of interest and research funding sources must be disclosed transparently.

4. Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

Manuscripts should follow these recommended formatting requirements.

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct academic Indonesian or English.
  • Length: A recommended length of 4,000–8,000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures, unless otherwise specified by the editor.
  • Paper size: A4.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
  • Spacing: 1.5-line spacing throughout the main text, unless otherwise specified in the journal template.
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
  • Tables and figures: Must be numbered, titled, and provided with sources where applicable, and must be referred to in the manuscript.
  • Equations and symbols: Must be presented clearly and consistently.
  • Author information: Authors' names, institutional affiliations, and relevant email addresses must be provided in accordance with the journal's submission instructions.

Authors are encouraged to use the official JMARI manuscript template, if available.

5. Manuscript Structure

Empirical research articles should generally follow this structure:

  • Title: Concise, informative, specific, and representative of the study.
  • Author names and affiliations: Full names, institutional affiliations, and relevant email addresses.
  • Abstract: A concise summary of the research purpose, methodology, principal findings, and contribution.
  • Keywords: Three to five keywords representing the main subject of the study.
  • Introduction: Background, research gap, objectives, research questions, and the article's contribution.
  • Literature Review and Hypothesis Development or Conceptual Framework: Relevant theories, previous studies, and relationships between variables where applicable.
  • Research Methodology: Research design, population and sample, data sources, instruments, data collection procedures, and analytical techniques.
  • Results: A systematic and objective presentation of findings consistent with the analytical methods.
  • Discussion: Interpretation of findings in relation to theories and previous studies, including theoretical and practical implications.
  • Conclusion: Summary of key findings, research contributions, limitations, and recommendations for future research.
  • Acknowledgments and Funding: Included where applicable.
  • Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Data Availability Statements: Provided in accordance with the nature of the research and the journal's policies.
  • References: A complete list of all sources cited in the manuscript.

The structure may be adapted for conceptual papers, case studies, and literature reviews according to the characteristics of each article type.

6. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be informative and self-contained, allowing readers to understand the essence of the article without reading the full manuscript.

  • The recommended abstract length is 150–250 words.
  • The abstract should state the research objective, methodology, main findings, and research contribution or implications.
  • Avoid citations, uncommon abbreviations, and information that is not discussed in the manuscript.
  • Articles written in Indonesian are encouraged to include abstracts and keywords in both Indonesian and English, where required by the journal.
  • Provide three to five specific and relevant keywords.
  1. Citations and References
  • Authors must acknowledge the sources of ideas, data, theories, and findings derived from other works.
  • The recommended citation style is APA Style, 7th edition, applied consistently throughout the manuscript.
  • Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every entry in the reference list must be cited in the text.
  • Authors are encouraged to use relevant and up-to-date scholarly journal articles to establish the originality and positioning of their research.
  • DOIs must be included where available.
  • Reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote are recommended to ensure consistency.
  • Authors should avoid unverifiable references, unnecessary secondary citations, and unethical citation practices.

  1. Submission and Peer Review Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the JMARI electronic journal management system in accordance with the applicable procedures.
  • Authors must ensure that manuscripts comply with the journal's formatting guidelines and submission requirements.
  • The editor conducts an initial assessment of the manuscript's scope, completeness, academic quality, and compliance with publication ethics.
  • Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment may proceed to peer review.
  • Publication decisions are based on scientific quality, originality, relevance, methodology, contribution, and reviewer evaluations.
  • Authors are required to respond professionally to reviewer comments and revise their manuscripts in accordance with the editor's decision.
  • The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript rests with the editor following the journal's editorial process.

9. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data, validity of the analysis, originality of the manuscript, accuracy of citations, and all statements made in the article. Authors must also notify the editor if substantial errors are discovered after publication.

10. Final Provisions

By submitting a manuscript to Jurnal Manajemen Retail Indonesia (JMARI), authors are deemed to have read and agreed to these guidelines and to comply with the journal's editorial procedures. JMARI reserves the right to return manuscripts for formatting corrections, request substantive revisions, or reject submissions that do not meet the journal's academic and publication ethics standards.