Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

A. GENERAL GUIDELINES

Submission of Manuscript

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Property, Urban, and Regional Economics (JPURE) must be original, complete, and not previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere. The manuscript must make a clear scholarly contribution to the journal’s focus and scope, particularly in the fields of property economics, urban economics, regional development, public finance, land and property valuation, spatial governance, public asset management, infrastructure financing, and related areas.

All manuscripts must be written in English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript has been carefully edited for academic clarity, grammatical accuracy, coherence, and consistency before submission. The manuscript should include all required components, including the title, author information, abstract, keywords, JEL codes where relevant, main text, tables, figures, acknowledgements, declarations, and references.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the JPURE online submission system at:

https://journal.cipher.or.id/index.php/jpure/en

The preferred file format is Microsoft Word (.docx). Authors are strongly encouraged to use the official JPURE article template before submission. Manuscripts that do not follow the journal format may be returned to the authors for technical correction before entering the editorial review process.

If accepted for publication, the manuscript must not be published elsewhere in the same form, either in English or in another language, without written permission from the Editor and Publisher.

B. MANUSCRIPT STYLE AND FORMAT

Article Template

Authors must prepare their manuscript using the official JPURE Article Template.

ARTICLE TEMPLATE

Manuscripts must be prepared on A4 paper. The manuscript should use clear academic formatting, consistent spacing, and professional layout. Unless otherwise specified in the article template, the manuscript should use the following format:

  • Paper size: A4

  • Margin: 2.5 cm on all sides

  • Font: Garamond or another font specified in the template

  • Font size: 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.15

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)

  • Language: English

The title of the article should be concise, informative, and written in sentence case. The title should normally contain fewer than 16 words and should clearly reflect the main issue, method, object, or contribution of the manuscript.

C. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order.

Page 1: Title and Author Information

The first page should contain:

  1. The complete title of the manuscript.

  2. Full name of each author.

  3. Institutional affiliation of each author.

  4. City, postal code, and country of each institution.

  5. Email address of each author.

  6. Clear identification of the corresponding author.

  7. Full correspondence address of the corresponding author.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the editorial office during submission, peer review, revision, proofreading, and post-publication correspondence.

Page 1: Abstract and Article Information

The manuscript must include a structured abstract of approximately 200–250 words. The abstract should be concise, factual, and free from unnecessary background discussion. It should not contain citations, tables, figures, or undefined abbreviations.

The abstract should include the following elements:

Introduction/Main Objectives: Briefly describe the topic examined by the paper, the background of the study, and why the topic is important.

Background Problems: State the main problem, research gap, or economic, institutional, spatial, property, urban, or regional phenomenon addressed in the manuscript. The research question should be clearly identifiable.

Novelty: Explain the originality of the manuscript and why the issue has not been adequately addressed in previous studies.

Research Methods: Summarize the research design, data, method, model, case, or analytical approach used in the study.

Finding/Results: Present the main empirical, conceptual, methodological, or policy findings in one or two clear sentences.

Conclusion: State the main conclusion and implications of the study. The conclusion should communicate the principal contribution and take-home message of the paper.

The abstract should be followed by:

  • 4–6 keywords

  • JEL classification codes, where relevant

Keywords should be specific, searchable, and directly related to the manuscript’s core topic.

Main Text

The main text should normally include the following sections:

  1. Introduction

  2. Literature Review

  3. Method, Data, and Analysis

  4. Result and Discussion

  5. Conclusion and Suggestion

  6. Acknowledgement, if any

  7. Declaration of AI and AI-assisted technologies, if applicable

  8. Conflict of Interest Statement

  9. References

  10. Tables and Figures, if not embedded in the relevant sections

Authors may adjust section headings when appropriate for conceptual papers, review articles, methodological papers, or policy-oriented case studies. However, the manuscript must maintain a clear scholarly structure and demonstrate a coherent flow from research problem, literature gap, method, findings, discussion, and contribution.

D. SECTION GUIDELINES

1. Introduction

The introduction should explain the purpose, motivation, research problem, and contribution of the manuscript. It should provide sufficient background for readers to understand why the topic is important for property, urban, regional, fiscal, spatial, or public policy studies.

The introduction should clearly address:

  1. Recognition of the problem and its significance.

  2. Identification of the research gap.

  3. Formulation of research question or objective.

  4. Explanation of the study’s novelty and contribution.

  5. Brief overview of the method, data, and main findings.

  6. Implications for scholarship, policy, or professional practice.

The introduction should not merely repeat the abstract. It should provide a stronger conceptual and contextual foundation for the rest of the manuscript.

2. Literature Review

The literature review should critically examine relevant theoretical, empirical, methodological, and policy literature. It should not be written as a simple summary of previous studies. Instead, it should identify the intellectual gap that motivates the manuscript.

Authors are encouraged to use current and primary references from reputable journals, books, policy documents, and institutional reports. The literature review should explain how the manuscript contributes to existing knowledge and how the proposed research question, hypothesis, framework, or analytical model is derived from prior scholarship.

Where relevant, the literature review may include theoretical framework, conceptual framework, hypothesis development, or analytical propositions.

3. Method, Data, and Analysis

This section should describe the research design, data, method, model, and analytical procedure in sufficient detail to allow readers to assess the validity and reliability of the study.

For empirical papers, this section should include, where relevant:

  1. Research design.

  2. Unit of analysis.

  3. Population and sample.

  4. Data sources.

  5. Data collection procedure.

  6. Variable definition and measurement.

  7. Estimation strategy or analytical model.

  8. Robustness checks or validity procedures.

  9. Software used for analysis.

For qualitative, conceptual, legal, institutional, or policy-oriented papers, this section should explain the analytical approach, document selection, case selection, coding procedure, interpretive framework, and basis for drawing conclusions.

All statistical methods used in the manuscript should be described clearly. Authors should avoid relying solely on statistical significance or p-values. Effect size, confidence interval, economic meaning, policy relevance, and substantive interpretation should be discussed where appropriate.

Equations should be numbered consecutively in parentheses and aligned to the right margin. All symbols, abbreviations, and variables used in equations must be clearly defined.

Example:

Y = α + βX + ε  (1)

4. Result and Discussion

The result and discussion section should present the findings in sufficient detail and explain their meaning in relation to the research question, literature, theory, and policy context.

Authors should not merely describe tables and figures. The discussion should explain why the results matter, how they answer the research question, whether they support or challenge prior studies, and what implications they have for property, urban, regional, fiscal, institutional, or public policy debates.

For empirical papers, results should be reported transparently, including relevant descriptive statistics, model estimates, diagnostic tests, robustness checks, and limitations. For conceptual or policy papers, the analysis should be logically structured, evidence-based, and supported by credible sources.

5. Conclusion and Suggestion

The conclusion should briefly present the main findings, scholarly contribution, practical implications, and policy relevance of the manuscript. It should not simply repeat the abstract or discussion.

The conclusion should include:

  1. Main conclusion of the study.

  2. Contribution to theory, method, policy, or practice.

  3. Implications for property, urban, regional, fiscal, or public asset governance.

  4. Limitations of the study.

  5. Suggestions for future research.

Authors should clearly explain whether the limitations arise from data availability, method selection, research design, measurement constraints, case specificity, or other factors. Limitations should be discussed as part of scholarly transparency and should not be ignored.

E. TABLES, FIGURES, AND EQUATIONS

Tables and Figures

All tables and figures should be included directly in the relevant part of the manuscript. They should not be placed separately at the end unless required by the editor.

Each table and figure must be numbered consecutively and separately, for example:

  • Table 1, Table 2, Table 3

  • Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3

Each table and figure must have a clear and informative title. The title should reflect the content of the table or figure. Authors must provide the source below each table and figure. If the table or figure is created by the author, state “Source: Author’s calculation” or “Source: Author’s analysis,” as appropriate.

Tables should be formatted clearly and should normally use horizontal lines only. Figures, graphs, maps, and illustrations must be submitted in high resolution. Poor-quality images, unreadable labels, blurred maps, or low-resolution graphics are not acceptable.

Equations

Equations must be numbered consecutively in parentheses. Authors should explain all variables, parameters, indices, and symbols used in the equation. Mathematical notation should be consistent throughout the manuscript.

F. REFERENCES AND CITATION STYLE

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all cited works are accurate, complete, and relevant. Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every source in the reference list must be cited in the text.

JPURE uses the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, 7th edition. Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or other reliable software to ensure consistency.

References should be arranged alphabetically by the authors’ last names. Authors are encouraged to prioritize recent and primary sources, especially peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last ten years. Excessive self-citation should be avoided.

The manuscript should normally include a sufficient number of scholarly references to support the argument. Authors are encouraged to ensure that most references are from peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, reputable institutional reports, laws or regulations, and credible official sources.

Examples of References

Journal Article

Karlan, D. S., & Zinman, J. (2012). List randomization for sensitive behavior: An application for measuring use of loan proceeds. Journal of Development Economics, 98(1), 71–75.

Gabbett, T., Jenkins, D., & Abernethy, B. (2010). Physical collisions and injury during professional rugby league skills training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13(6), 578–583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2010.03.007

Book

Collier, A. (2008). The world of tourism and travel. Pearson Education New Zealand.

Airey, D. (2010). Logo design love: A guide to creating iconic brand identities. New Riders.

Book Chapter

Palmer, F. (2007). Treaty principles and Maori sport: Contemporary issues. In C. Collins & S. Jackson (Eds.), Sport in Aotearoa/New Zealand society (2nd ed., pp. 307–334). Thomson.

Conference Paper

Williams, J., & Seary, K. (2010). Bridging the divide: Scaffolding the learning experiences of the mature age student. In J. Terrell (Ed.), Making the links: Learning, teaching and high quality student outcomes: Proceedings of the 9th Conference of the New Zealand Association of Bridging Educators (pp. 104–116). Wellington, New Zealand.

Dissertation

Mann, D. L. (2010). Vision and expertise for interceptive actions in sport [Doctoral dissertation, The University of New South Wales]. UNSWorks.

Legislation or Regulation

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. (2013, December 16). Retrieved from official government legislation database.

Website or Institutional Report

Ministry of Health. (2014). Ebola: Information for the public. Retrieved from official institutional website.

G. USE OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

Abbreviations and acronyms should be used carefully and only when they improve readability.

Authors should follow these rules:

  1. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms in the title unless they are widely known.

  2. Spell out each abbreviation or acronym the first time it appears in the abstract and main text.

  3. Define the abbreviation only once in the main text.

  4. Avoid excessive abbreviations in the abstract.

  5. Standard units of measurement do not need to be spelled out if they are widely accepted.

  6. Minimize abbreviations in tables, figures, captions, and maps.

  7. Ensure consistency in the use of abbreviations throughout the manuscript.

H. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions, funders, research assistants, reviewers, or other parties who contributed to the manuscript but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Acknowledgements should be brief and specific. Financial support, institutional support, data access, technical assistance, and administrative support may be acknowledged in this section.

I. DECLARATION OF AI AND AI-ASSISTED TECHNOLOGIES

Authors who use artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies during manuscript preparation must disclose their use transparently.

The declaration may follow this format:

“During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [name of tool/service] to [state the purpose, such as language editing, grammar checking, formatting assistance, or idea organization]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take full responsibility for the content of the publication.”

AI tools must not be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, citation integrity, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

J. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, personal, professional, or other relationships that may influence the research, interpretation, or publication of the manuscript.

If there is no conflict of interest, authors should include the following statement:

“The author(s) declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this manuscript.”

K. AUTHOR’S DIGITAL IDENTIFIER

All authors are encouraged to provide at least one digital academic identifier before final publication. The preferred identifiers include:

  1. ORCID iD

  2. Scopus Author ID

  3. Web of Science ResearcherID

  4. Google Scholar profile

  5. ResearchGate profile

ORCID iD is strongly recommended because it helps distinguish authors and improve the visibility of their scholarly work.

L. PROOFS

Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author by email or through the journal system. Authors should check the proofs carefully and return corrections within the time specified by the editorial office.

Only minor corrections are allowed at the proofreading stage. Major changes, new analysis, additional discussion, or substantial rewriting are not permitted after the manuscript has entered the production stage.

If no response is received within the specified period, the editorial office may proceed with publication after in-house checking.

M. SUBMISSION PREPARATION CHECKLIST

As part of the submission process, authors must confirm that the manuscript complies with the following requirements:

  1. The manuscript is original and has not been previously published.

  2. The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.

  3. The manuscript fits the aims and scope of JPURE.

  4. The manuscript is written in English.

  5. The manuscript follows the official JPURE article template.

  6. The title is concise, informative, and written in sentence case.

  7. The abstract is structured and includes the required elements.

  8. Keywords and JEL codes, where relevant, are provided.

  9. All authors’ names, affiliations, and email addresses are complete and accurate.

  10. The corresponding author is clearly identified.

  11. All tables and figures are numbered, titled, and cited in the text.

  12. Sources are provided below all tables and figures.

  13. Equations are numbered and all symbols are defined.

  14. All in-text citations appear in the reference list.

  15. All references follow APA 7th edition style.

  16. The manuscript has been checked for grammar, clarity, formatting, and consistency.

  17. The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism and citation accuracy.

  18. Any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies has been declared.

  19. Any conflict of interest has been disclosed.

  20. All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.

Submissions that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to the authors for correction before the peer-review process begins.

N. COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Authors who publish with JPURE retain the moral rights to their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript does not infringe any copyright, intellectual property rights, or ethical standards.

Where the manuscript includes reproduced tables, figures, maps, images, instruments, or long quotations from other sources, authors must obtain permission where required and provide proper acknowledgement.

O. PRIVACY STATEMENT

Names, email addresses, affiliations, and other personal information entered in the JPURE journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal. Such information will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party, except as required for editorial, publication, indexing, archiving, or legal purposes.