Author Guidelines and AI Use Policy

Writing Guideline
MARCAPADA: Jurnal Kebijakan Pertanahan

Marcapada publishes two types of articles:

Research Article. Research articles that have never been published before. This type of article can be classified as the original research result article and according to the focus and scope. The maximum article limit is 7000 words, excluding abstracts and references (see template).
Policy Forum. A policy forum is a paper that raises issues of agrarian and land policy provided to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to write plans, designs, proposals on policies or ideas in the public interest. This paper was proposed by enthusiasts and researchers who have long been involved in agrarian and land policy issues. This section is also addressed to practitioners who have specific insights and experience on innovation, technology, design, and policy implementation. The length of the paper policy forum is about 2,000-3,500 words. All submitted papers must go through a peer-review process (see template).

Guidelines for writing Research Articles in the journal Marcapada as follows:

Manuscript is an original scientific work (no plagiarism) and has never been published or is in the process of being published by other media, in the form of research results;
Jurnal Marcapada publishes articles of research, study, and thinking in the field of land policy including Land use, Land Value Assessment, Land Tenure, Land Development. All issues focus on the process of the birth of a policy ranging from Formation, Implementation, and Evaluation;
The manuscript must be in accordance with the style of the arch and the Template of Marcapada Journal;
The author must submit a manuscript that reviews actual themes within the scope of the Journal of Land Policy, showing the sharpness of the analysis, the update of references;
The manuscript can be in Indonesian or in English;
Marcapada's systematic text uses the IMRAD model (Introduction, Methods, Result, and Discussion), with the following details:
- Title (concise, clear, and representative of the content of the article);
- Author's name (without academic degree), affiliation, and e-mail correspondence;
- Abstracts are written in two languages, namely Indonesian and English. Abstract length is about 150-275 words;
- Keywords, between 3-5 words;
- Introduction;
- Methods and Materials. This section describes the materials used in research and the steps followed in the conduct of research. Brief reasons for the methods used are also stated so that the reader can evaluate the suitability of the method, reliability, and validity of the results;
- Results and Discussions (can be given their own title in accordance with the purpose of the research). Authors are allowed to create titles in accordance with the content of the findings, but still display the results of the study. The results are displayed according to the number of findings. The second part (discussion) begins with the delivery of a short dialogue and discussion with a comparison with previous studies. Then continued with the analysis and discussion of field data findings;
- Conclusions, presented briefly, at least answer the problems and objectives in the study;
- Recommendations (optional). The content of the suggestion should be in line with the discussion, not the general advice beyond those already discussed;
- Acknowledgment, mention if there are parties/people who contribute to the writing of articles such as mentoring the implementation of research or research sponsorship;
- Bibliography (only) contains sources referenced in the manuscript, at least reference 20 with 80% of reputable journals in the last 10 years. The referral system uses APA style citation edition 6/7, using Mendeley application;
- The manuscript is written in the template provided with A4 size paper, using Calibri font letter 12, space 1.25.
- The manuscript was sent through OJS

POLICY ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND AI-ASSISTED TECHNOLOGY
The Marcapada Journal upholds academic integrity, originality of ideas, and scientific accountability. As generative AI technology advances, the editorial board establishes clear boundaries regarding what prospective authors are allowed and not allowed to do. The editorial board establishes clear boundaries regarding what prospective authors can and cannot do as generative AI technology advances. and not allowed to do. The editorial board establishes clear boundaries regarding what prospective authors can and cannot do as generative AI technology advances. and not allowed to do. and prohibited for prospective authors.

Prohibited Uses
Authors are strictly prohibited from engaging in the following activities related to the use of AI:

Listing AI as Author: AI tools do not meet the criteria for authorship because they lack legal, ethical, and integrity responsibilities for the content of the article. AI may not be listed as an author or co-author.
Generating Main & Substantive Text (AI Ghostwriting): Using AI to write substantive parts of an article, such as problem formulation, legal/policy arguments, agrarian discourse analysis, and conclusion drawing, is prohibited.
Fabrication and Manipulation of Data/References:
(a) The use of fictitious references or citations generated by AI models (AI hallucinations) is prohibited. Each reference must be valid and traceable.
(b) Generating field data, fictitious interviews, or false qualitative narratives using AI is prohibited.
(c) Manipulation of Map and Scientific Imagery: Using generative AI to create, manipulate, or alter thematic maps, remote sensing imagery, or field photo documentation that results in the distortion of spatial information and empirical conditions in the field is prohibited.
AI-Based Qualitative/Policy Analysis Claims: AI should not be used to conduct qualitative subject assessments, policy syntheses requiring consideration of local socio-political contexts, or conceptual analysis without the author's critical thinking.

Permitted Uses
Authors are permitted to use AI-based tools only as supportive tools, including:

Language Editing and Readability: Using AI (such as Grammarly, ChatGPT, and Quillbot) to process grammar editing, typo correction, and language translation and refine sentence flow without changing the substance or meaning of ideas.
Idea Organization & Initial Brainstorming: Using AI to help develop an initial outline or generate ideas for the structure of a paper before the author develops the manuscript independently.
Programming Code Efficiency & Spatial Computing: Using AI tools to verify the syntax or programming scripts used in spatial data analysis (e.g., Python/R scripts for GIS or satellite imagery processing).
Initial Literature Search: Using automated categorization tools to map the literature, as long as the original sources of the cited academic articles are read, verified, and critically reviewed by the author.

Transparency Declaration Provisions
Every manuscript utilizing AI in its writing process must include a Declaration of AI Use placed before the bibliography. Declaration of Use of AI and AI-Based Technologies (example declaration):

In preparing this manuscript, the author used [Name of AI Tool, e.g., ChatGPT-4/QuillBot] to [state the specific function, e.g., correct grammar and translate abstracts]. The author has independently reviewed, verified, and re-edited all output from the tool and is fully responsible for the validity and completeness of this article.

(If the author did not use any form of AI technology during the writing process, this declaration does not need to be included.)

Supervision and Sanctions

Initial Screening: The Marcapada Journal Editorial Board reserves the right to screen each submitted manuscript using AI detection software (AI Detector) and a plagiarism detector.
Violation Sanctions: If any indication of AI misuse (such as fictitious citations, qualitative text fabrication, or spatial data manipulation) is found, the Editorial Team reserves the right to issue a desk rejection. If there are violations The editorial team will retract the article if they prove violations after publication. After the article the editorial team will retract the article after its publication, the editorial team will retract the article.