Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  1. The submission has not been previously published.
  2. The manuscript is free of plagiarism.
  3. The submission file is in Microsoft Word.
  4. The manuscript follows editorial guidelines.

Structure of the Manuscripts

  1. Title. The title should be clear must be specific and reflect the content of the manuscript and informative and should not be abbreviated and not more than 20 words.
  2. Author's names and institutions. The author's name should not be abbreviated and does not use title. Authors should include detailed institutional name and address including department, faculty, institution name and address. The author casts one of the authors as a corresponding author
  3. Abstract and keywords. The abstract is written in English and Indonesian , and It contains a brief background on the importance of the study, the research objectives, and the methods used to achieve these objectives—including the type of study, the sample and sampling techniques, data collection methods, research variables, and data analysis techniques. The final section of the abstract outlines the study’s findings and its contributions. The abstract should be between 150 and 200 words. Citations and mathematical formulas are not required in the abstract. The abstract should consist of only one paragraph.
  4. Introduction. The introduction is written systematically in several interconnected paragraphs. The opening paragraph typically describes a general phenomenon, current conditions, or the urgency of the issue (research problem) that forms the basis for the study. Next, a more specific problem is outlined, along with supporting data that demonstrate a gap between ideal conditions and actual conditions. In the following paragraph, the author outlines previous research and its limitations to highlight the position of the current study relative to prior work. After that, the research gap or novelty—the unique aspect of the study that distinguishes it from other research—is explained. The final section of the introduction outlines the research objectives as well as the expected theoretical and practical benefits of the study’s findings.
  5. Methods. The research methods section describes the steps used in conducting the research and is written in a coherent, paragraph-based format. This section includes the type of research used, the location and time frame of the study, the population and sample or research informants, data collection techniques, research instruments, and the data analysis techniques employed. The methods must be explained clearly so that the research can be understood and replicated by other researchers. In quantitative research, the use of statistical analysis tools is described, whereas in qualitative research, the stages of in-depth data analysis are described.
  6. Results and Discussion. The research results section presents the data and key findings obtained during the study. In this section, the author describes the profile of the research subjects or the characteristics of the respondents, followed by the presentation of data in the form of tables, graphs, or descriptive narratives. Next, the results of data analysis based on the methods used are presented, such as the results of statistical tests, interviews, or field observations. The presentation of research results must be objective and focused on conveying the findings without excessive interpretation. The discussion is the core of a scientific article because it contains an in-depth interpretation and analysis of the research results. In this section, the author explains the research findings, the significance of the results, and their connection or relevance to existing theories and previous research. The author also compares whether the research results support or contradict those of previous studies. In addition, the discussion includes the theoretical and practical implications of the research and explains its contributions or novelty.
  7. Conclusions. The conclusion should be written as a paragraph (not in bullet points or numbered list format), and should be brief, concise, and directly address the research objectives. This section summarizes the study’s main findings, explains its theoretical and practical contributions, and discusses its implications. The conclusion does not repeat the discussion at length but clearly emphasizes the core findings of the study. At the end, suggestions or recommendations are added for future research or for relevant parties so that the research findings can be further developed. The conclusion must not include statistical figures, hypotheses, or references.
  8. References. Plagiarism checks for articles are conducted using Turnitin or a plagiarism checker. Plagiarism checks for articles are conducted using Turnitin, with a maximum allowed plagiarism rate of 24%. The reference list must consist solely of sources cited in the article, with a minimum of 20 references. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically from A to Z; numbering is not required, and sources must be from the last 5 years or more recent. References must be formatted using the reference management tool Mendeley in APA style.

 General Writing Format

  1. The manuscript is prepared in a A4 paper, one coulumn, and single line spacing format.
  2. A new paragraph should start 1 centimetre from the left margin, using 12 font size, Palatino Linoty font type.
  3. The manuscript is written in Indonesian or English
  4. The manuscript must be between 14 to 17 pages long.
  5. The top, bottom, left and right margins are 1,5 
  6. The title is written using capital letters in every words except for connecting words, 14 font size, center position.
  7. Sub titles are written using capital letters in every words except for connecting words, 12 font size, started from the left margin.
  8. Sub of sub titles, if any, are written using capital letters only at the beginning of each word except for connecting words, all in italics. They should be started from the left margin.
  9. References should be those of the last ten years publication (>80%), except for key references (80%). Referring to any textbook should be minimized (<20%).
  10. Reference writing uses APA Style and is suggested using Mendeley or Endnote reference software
  11. Acknowledgment, if any, should include the funding agency 

 Tables and Figures. Tables should be presented as follows:

  1. The name of tables should follow a numbering system (Arabic numbering system). The title of the tables and figures are placed at the top and the bottom respectively.
  2. The tables and figures should provide the source of information, if any, at the bottom. 

The table contains row lines only without column lines.