MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION
RIMBA (International Journal of Forest and Natural Sciences) accepts research articles, and reviews written in English. Authors should refer to the guidelines below when preparing their manuscripts. Research articles should be concise and focused on new results and data. It should be 8000 words and contain approximately 20 - 30 references. Reviews should be overview articles of recent advances in the research of selected topics. It should be no longer than 8000 words and contain more than 20 references. References are preferred to contain primary reference sources; at least 80% are from the last ten-year issues. The structure of the articles should follow the instructions below.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

Manuscript should be equipped with line number, written on A4 paper using 1 spacing and 2.5 cm margin of all four sides.

The manuscript should be written using the font Arial, size 11 point.

Tables and figures are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.

The manuscript should follow the subsequent orders.

Title
It should be concise, specific, and relevant, with a maximum of 20 words, in English and Indonesian. Avoid abbreviations and formulae.

Full name of authors (no abbreviation, no titles, marked with * for the corresponding author);

Authors’ affiliations
Provide the full name of each author's institution, full address, city, country, and postcode.

E-mail
Provide e-mail address for all authors.

Abstract
The abstract should be written in one paragraph of 250 words. It should provide a clear view of the manuscript's content and briefly describe the aims, methods, main results, and conclusions.

Keywords in English
It contains a maximum of five keywords representing the article's main content. Avoid general and plural terms and multiple concepts, for example, 'and' or 'of.' Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. 

Introduction
It should briefly place the study in a broad context and highlight why it is essential. It should define the purpose of the work and its significance. It should carefully review and cite critical publications of the research field. It should be accessible to researchers without specialist knowledge in that area. 

Methods
This section may consist of subheadings. It should include the design of the study, the type of materials and tools involved, data collection, the type of analysis used, and decision rules in concluding. It should be described with sufficient details to allow others to replicate and build on published results. A reference should indicate published methods; describe only relevant modifications.

Result and Discussion
It may consist of subsections with short, informative headings. It should provide a concise and precise description of the results, their interpretation, and the conclusions that can be drawn. Discussion should explore the significance of the results to the current conditions or other research results but not repeat the result. Discussion should include the findings and their implications in the broader context and may highlight future research directions.

Conclusion
The conclusion should be written in paragraph(s) containing the article's main points. It should not replicate the abstract but might elaborate on the work's significant results, possible applications, and extensions.

Acknowledgement
This section is not mandatory. If required, state the names of funding bodies and grant numbers in this section. Authors may also wish to acknowledge individuals who have contributed materials, expertise, or time to the study who are not named as authors.

References
Ensure that all references cited in the text are listed in the references and vice versa. RIMBA (International Journal of Forest and Natural Sciences) uses Mendeley Reference Manager with the output style of  American Psychological Association (APA) 6 or 7 Edition.