Types of Manuscript

Idarotuna: Journal of Administrative Science exclusively publishes two types of manuscripts: Original Research Articles and Literature Review Articles. The journal does not accept book reviews, editorials, opinion papers, community-service reports, or other non-research manuscripts.

1. Original Research Article

An Original Research Article reports original empirical research relevant to administrative science. It may employ quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, comparative, experimental, case-study, or other recognized research designs.

The manuscript must:

  • address a clearly defined research problem;
  • identify a research gap and explain the study’s novelty;
  • use an appropriate theoretical or conceptual framework;
  • apply a rigorous and transparent research method;
  • present original data and systematic analysis;
  • discuss the findings critically in relation to previous studies;
  • demonstrate a clear contribution to administrative science; and
  • present relevant theoretical, practical, managerial, or policy implications.

Recommended length: 5,000–8,000 words, including references.

Required structure:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Literature Review or Theoretical Framework
  6. Research Methods
  7. Results
  8. Discussion
  9. Conclusion
  10. Implications
  11. Limitations and Recommendations
  12. Author Contributions
  13. Funding Statement
  14. Conflict of Interest Statement
  15. Data Availability Statement
  16. References

The Results and Discussion sections may be combined where appropriate.

2. Literature Review Article

A Literature Review Article provides a systematic, critical, and original synthesis of previously published research relevant to administrative science.

The journal accepts:

  • systematic literature reviews;
  • scoping reviews;
  • bibliometric reviews;
  • meta-analyses;
  • integrative literature reviews; and
  • critical or state-of-the-art reviews.

A Literature Review Article must:

  • formulate a clear review question or objective;
  • identify an important theoretical or empirical problem;
  • use a transparent and reproducible review method;
  • explain the databases, search terms, and search period;
  • state the inclusion and exclusion criteria;
  • explain the screening and article-selection process;
  • describe the quality-appraisal or eligibility procedure;
  • synthesize the literature critically rather than merely summarize it;
  • identify patterns, contradictions, and research gaps;
  • present an original conceptual contribution or research agenda; and
  • explain implications for theory, policy, practice, or future research.

Systematic and scoping reviews should follow an appropriate reporting guideline, such as PRISMA, when applicable.

Recommended length: 6,000–10,000 words, including references.

Required structure:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Review Method
  6. Results or Thematic Findings
  7. Discussion
  8. Research Gaps and Future Research Agenda
  9. Conclusion
  10. Author Contributions
  11. Funding Statement
  12. Conflict of Interest Statement
  13. Data Availability Statement
  14. References

Narrative summaries without a transparent review method, critical synthesis, and original contribution will not be accepted.

General Requirements

All submitted manuscripts must:

  • fall within the journal’s aims and scope;
  • be original and not under consideration by another journal;
  • present a clear contribution to administrative science;
  • include an English title, abstract, and keywords;
  • comply with the journal’s manuscript template;
  • use clear and academically appropriate language;
  • contain complete and verifiable references;
  • include DOI links for references whenever available;
  • disclose funding and competing interests;
  • identify each author’s contribution;
  • include research ethics approval and informed consent when applicable;
  • provide a data availability statement;
  • disclose the relevant use of AI-assisted technologies; and
  • comply with the journal’s publication ethics and authorship policies.

Manuscripts Not Accepted

The journal does not accept:

  • book reviews;
  • editorials;
  • opinion or perspective articles;
  • conceptual papers without a systematic review method;
  • community-service reports;
  • institutional activity reports;
  • student assignments without substantial scholarly development;
  • purely descriptive articles without rigorous analysis;
  • manuscripts outside the journal’s aims and scope;
  • manuscripts with fabricated or unverifiable data;
  • manuscripts containing incomplete or fabricated references;
  • previously published or simultaneously submitted manuscripts;
  • promotional or commercial materials; or
  • manuscripts substantially generated by artificial intelligence without accountable human authorship and transparent disclosure.

All eligible submissions undergo an initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that pass the screening process will be evaluated through independent peer review. Compliance with these requirements does not guarantee acceptance