•  
  •  
 

Editorial Policies

Contents

Article Processing Charge

We do not charge any payment from the authors to publish any of their articles. The submission and publication processes are completely free of charge.

{ top }

Manuscript Types

1. Original Article

Articles reporting original research findings using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches. Manuscripts should clearly present the research objectives, methods, findings, and contributions to the field.

2. Review Article

Articles that critically synthesize existing literature to evaluate the state of knowledge, identify research gaps, and suggest future research directions. Accepted formats include systematic literature reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, integrative reviews, narrative reviews, and other rigorous review approaches.

3. Editorial Note

Short scholarly contributions offering editorial perspectives on emerging scientific phenomena, recent developments, or contemporary issues relevant to the journal's scope. Editorial notes should provide informed analysis, critical reflection, and insights that stimulate scholarly discussion.

{ top }

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia will go through Initial Review processes by the Editorial Board. Then, the articles undergo the Double Blind Review Process by sending the manuscripts to the peer reviewers . As soon as two or more anonymous peer reviewers completed their review, the editor made the decision to either accept, reject, or invite the authors to submit a revision. If an Editorial Board member is an author or co-author of a submitted manuscript, the manuscript will be handled by another Editorial Board member without the knowledge of the author or co-author of the manuscript. This is important to ensure objectivity of the review process.

The time required for the review process to reach a decision on a manuscript varies depending on the time it takes for reviewers to submit their reviews, authors in submitting their revisions, and the editors' decision. Editors can make decisions at any time and will inform authors whether the manuscripts are required to make some revisions, accepted, or rejected. But usually, if the manuscripts are required to make some revisions, we ask authors to submit a revision within two weeks. We also ask our reviewers to complete their review in one to two weeks. However, we routinely offer additional time for authors and reviewers. For more information regarding this issue, you may check this page link: Author Guidelines.

Furthermore, Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia cannot provide any guarantee to publish certain manuscripts on a particular month and/or speed up the review process. The journal cannot provide any information whether the manuscript will be published in a particular month before going through the initial screening and the double blind review process. However, as an example, some of our fastest published articles went through the submission, review, and revision process in two to six months.

{ top }

Publication Frequency

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia (Makara Hubs-Asia) publishes two issues per year in July and December. In addition, Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia may also publish a special issue. The special issue centers on a theme based on current social challenges relevant in the context of Asia.

{ top }

Open Access Policy

In the spirit of disseminating empirical research, exchanging knowledge and discussing new theoretical advancement, Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia (Makara Hubs-Asia) provides immediate open access to its content.

{ top }

Artificial Intellegence (AI) Policy

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia (Makara Hubs-Asia) acknowledges the increasing application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI technologies, in scholarly writing and publishing. The use of such technologies must be guided by the principles of academic integrity, transparency, confidentiality, and human accountability at every stage of the publication process.

A. Responsibilities of Authors
Authors are permitted to use AI-assisted technologies for specific supporting tasks, including grammar correction, language refinement, and improvements in readability. However, AI tools cannot be credited as authors and must not substitute for the authors’ intellectual input, critical interpretation, or scientific decision-making. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, citations, research data, and conclusions contained in their submissions. Any substantial involvement of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be appropriately acknowledged and disclosed.

The use of AI to fabricate or falsify research data, manipulate findings, create fictitious references, or produce misleading scientific evidence is strictly prohibited. Similarly, AI-generated or AI-altered scientific images are not permitted unless they are integral to the research methodology and their use is explicitly explained in the manuscript.

B. Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of all materials received during the peer-review process. Manuscripts, unpublished research findings, and other confidential information must not be submitted to publicly accessible AI platforms. AI-assisted tools may support limited tasks but must not replace reviewers’ independent assessment, critical analysis, or professional judgment.

C. Responsibilities of Editors
Editors may employ AI-assisted technologies for limited administrative tasks or language-related support, provided that the confidentiality of submitted materials is fully protected. Responsibility for evaluating scientific merit, determining manuscript suitability, and making final editorial decisions rests exclusively with human editors.

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia (Makara Hubs-Asia) may request additional information or clarification concerning the use of AI in submitted manuscripts. The journal also reserves the right to implement appropriate editorial measures if undisclosed or improper AI use is found to threaten academic integrity or the reliability of the scholarly record.

Policy Reference: Riantoputra, C. D., Wongkaren, T., Jaya, E. S., Sekarasih, L., & Shadiqi, M. (2026). Editorial Note: GenAI for Academic Writing – Friend or Foe?. Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia, 30(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.7454/hubs.asia.v30.i1.1652

{ top }

Plagiarism Policy

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia (Makara Hubs-Asia) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and originality in scholarly publishing. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using Turnitin, with a maximum acceptable similarity index of 20%. Similarity reports are evaluated by the editorial team to identify potential plagiarism and inappropriate text reuse.

A. Forms of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes copying text without proper citation, paraphrasing others' ideas without acknowledgment, unauthorized use of data or images, inappropriate text recycling, and duplicate publication.

B. Similarity Screening

  1. Submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin before proceeding to peer review.
  2. The acceptable overall similarity index is a maximum of 20%.
  3. Similarity scores are assessed alongside the nature and context of the matched content. A similarity score below 20% does not automatically guarantee the absence of plagiarism.

C. Editorial Actions

  1. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity or suspected plagiarism may be returned to authors for clarification or revision.
  2. Manuscripts containing substantial plagiarism may be rejected following editorial assessment.
  3. Plagiarism identified after publication will be addressed in accordance with the journal's Allegations of Research Misconduct and Corrections and Retractions policies. 

{ top }

Electronic Archiving

We support bepress Archive available through Amazon Web services. You can find more information at Getting Started with bepress Archive.

{ top }

Legal Statement

Conflict of Interest

Since Conflicts of interest may influence the judgment of authors, reviewers, and editors, authors should avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest throughout the research process. All such interests (or their absence), such as roles in a project or funding source, should be stated explicitly by authors upon submission of the manuscript. If the manuscript is published, such statement will be published within the article. If there is doubt about whether a circumstance represents a conflict, it should be disclosed, so that Editors may assess its significance. Any queries about possible conflicts of interest should be addressed to Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia (Makara Hubs-Asia)’s Editor-in-Chief. 

Commercial Considerations

The operational cost of the journal is covered by funding from Universitas Indonesia. 

Disclaimer

Any opinion expressed in the article by the author(s) does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors. 

Licensing

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia (Makara Hubs-Asia) is currently licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 License.

{ top }