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Author Contributor Guidelines

Created on May 6, 2025

Diperbaharui tanggal 29 June 2025

This page includes guidelines for writer contributors on SIMPANG.ID so that written works remain in line with the platform's vision and goals.

Our Mission

At SIMPANG.ID, we believe that knowledge is the key to transforming Bandung’s food system. By exposing its complexities—from smallholder farmers’ challenges to urban food security—we aim to drive better decisions, innovative solutions, and equitable progress. We publish stories, research, and multimedia content that empower farmers, speak up for policymakers, support businesses, and guide consumers to build a sustainable and resilient food system in West Java.

What We Publish

Kami menerbitkan berbagai tulisan yang mencakup seluruh spektrum sistem pangan Bandung, termasuk namun tidak terbatas:

  • Smallholder Innovation: Local farming techniques, agroecology and climate adaptation;
  • Supply Chain Dynamics: Market access, post-harvest losses, and value-added processing;
  • Policy & Advocacy: Land rights, subsidies, and community-based governance;
  • City-Rural Linkages: Urban agriculture, food waste, and consumer behavior;
  • Cultural & Customary Knowledge: Sundanese agricultural traditions and their relevance today;
  • as well as other topics that fit our mission.

We accept writing in the following format:

  • Articles with a writing length of 800–2,000 words.
  • Dapat bernuansa populer hingga semi-akademis, dengan spektrumn topik mulai dari Tips Trick, Tutorial, Resep, hingga Diseminasi Hasil Riset, dsb.

Aspek Konten yang Perlu Diperhatikan

“Tips: Tulis Aja Dulu!” Aspek berikut merupakan rekomendasi dari SIMPANG.ID, bertujuan meningkatkan manfaat tulisan Anda bagi para pembaca. Jika ragu, kirimkan saja tulisan Anda dan kami akan memberikan umpan balik serta saran untuk meningkatkan kualitas tulisan Anda.

  1. Relevan dengan “Sistem Pangan” / “Isu Pangan” / “Tema Pangan”
    • Tidak perlu gelar akademis atau sertifikasi spesifik sistem pangan, tetapi pastikan tulisan Anda relevan dengan konteks sistem pangan Kota Bandung.
    • Contoh relevan: “Tips tentang pengelolaan sisa makanan ala mahasiswa rantau”.
    • Contoh tidak relevan: “Tips merakit PC dengan budget terbatas”, tidak ada hubungannya dengan isu pangan!
  1. Evidence Based
    • Argumen dan klaim di dalam tulisan dilengkapi dengan data yang dapat dipertanggung jawabkan.
    • Tulis juga sumbernya jika tulisan Anda mengutip data atau tulisan karya penulis lain.
    • Avoid baseless claims such as, “Organic farming always increases crop yields.”
  1. Originalitas
    • Merupakan karya Anda, diperbolehkan menulis-ulang karya Anda yang pernah tayang di media lain, dengan sudut pandang yang baru.
    • Tips: gunakan sudut pandang baru untuk masalah lama (contoh: “Peran Warteg dalam Mengurangi Limbah Pangan”).
    • Tips: Sorot isu yang kurang diliput (contoh: Alasan Sebenarnya Sektor Pertanian Tidak Dilirik Orang Muda).
  1. Yang Praktis Lebih Mungkin Dilakukan
    • Can answer questions: “Bagaimana pembaca bisa menerapkan ini sekarang atau esok hari?”
    • Example:
      • Bisa segera dilakukan: “5 Langkah Orang Muda Memulai Program Kompos di Perumahan.”
      • Menantang untuk segera dilakukan: “Reforma Agraria Penting” (tanpa penyuaran aksi).

Content Submission Process

If you don't have an account yet Author Contributor SIMPANG.ID You can still contribute.

  1. Submit Initial Ideas:
    • Send a 200 word summary to with contents:
      • Main idea + why it matters for Bandung food system.
      • Your expertise (example: “I researched soil erosion in Cipatat for 3 years”).
  2. Full Script (If initial idea is approved):
    • Include:
      • Source links to complement arguments and claims.
      • Raw data (if the context of the manuscript was written using primary data collection by the author)
  3. Editorial Process
    • We may suggest revisions for clarity, depth, or local relevance.
    • We will also fact-check the sources and raw data (if any).
  4. Response Time: 1–2 weeks. If rejected, we will provide a reason (example: “Too similar to our article on July rice subsidies”).

If you have registered with an account Author Contributor SIMPANG.ID please start writing!

To apply for a SIMPANG.ID Writer Contributor account, send Motivation Letter “Why do you want to be a writer at SIMPANG.ID?” and CV latest to .

  1. Login using your account
  2. Use the menu Add Post (English: Add Post) to start writing:
    • Writing values that are always maintained:
      • Strong relevance to Bandung food system
      • Connect with your skills or experience (Highly recommended)
    • Sertakan jika ada:
      • Source links to complement arguments and claims.
      • Raw data (if the context of the manuscript was written using primary data collection by the author)
    • Add photos, videos or sound
      • For security reasons Contributor Authors cannot upload images, videos and audio files.
      • If you want to include images, videos and audio files, use the following format in a separate paragraph: [Image “A young boy smiling” https://unsplash.com/photos/a-young-boy-giving-a-thumbs-up-sign-oi8tFp0VAF0] , we will check the file URL and if approved, the image will replace the format.
      • Tip: Save images in Google Drive (or a similar service) with public access rights.
      • Tips: You can use image provider services with free licenses such as pexels.com or the like.
      • Tips: For Videos you can use services like Youtube, TedTalk and the like.
    • Is your writing finished and ready to be published?
      • Add [FINAL] pada judul tulisan Anda, Editor SIMPANG.ID akan memulai proses moderasi.
  3. Proses Moderasi
    • We may suggest revisions for clarity, depth, or local relevance.
    • We will also fact-check the sources and raw data (if any).
  4. Waktu Respons: 1–2 minggu. Kami akan berikan umpan balik dan saran untuk meningkatkan kualitas tulisan Anda jika diperlukan.

Rules & Ethics

  • Original Work: No plagiarism or recycled content.
  • Use of AI: Disclosure is mandatory if using tools like ChatGPT for research (but we do not allow entirely AI-generated manuscripts).
  • Conflict of Interest: State any funding relationships (e.g. “This research was funded by NGO X”).
  • Hak Cipta: Tulisan Anda milik Anda, jika Anda ingin menghapus tulisan yang telah tayang silahkan ajukan melalui email .

Why Contribute?

  • Impact: Jangkau dan suarakan ide dan keresahanmu pada petani, pemerintah, dan NGO yang membentuk masa depan sistem pangan Bandung.
  • Support: Our editors will perfect your work without losing the original sound.
  • Community: Join the Bandung food system network.
  • Simpang Author Profile: The author page will be active after at least 1 article is published. This page is publicly accessible, displaying your profile and all published articles. See example author page.

Rafi Ndari Ardianto

Editor SIMPANG.ID – Pengajar lepas statistik dan pengambilan keputusan di SBM ITB. Pelajar permanen sistem pangan dan kaitannya dengan pengambilan keputusan (bersama).