Author Guidelines

1. Title and Author Information

  • Title must be written in uppercase letters, in Bahasa Indonesia, using Times New Roman 14 pt, single-spaced, and a maximum of 15 words.

  • Author names should be written in Times New Roman 12 pt bold, format:
    First Author1*, Second Author2

  • Author affiliations should be in Times New Roman 12 pt, format:
    1Affiliation of First Author, City, Country
    2Affiliation of Second Author, City, Country

  • Corresponding Author details should appear as:
    * Corresponding Author. E-mail: [email protected] (Times New Roman 12 pt)

  • Include the dates: Received: X, Revised: X, Accepted: X, Published: X

2. Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract Title: Use “Abstrak” (in Bahasa Indonesia) and “Abstract” (in English)

  • Abstract content:

    • Font: Times New Roman 11 pt

    • Spacing: Single

    • Length: Maximum 250 words, written in a single paragraph

    • For research articles: Include objectives, method/design/approach, data collection and analysis techniques, instruments, sampling technique, research findings, and conclusions.

    • For conceptual/thought articles: Include writing purpose, study results, and conclusion or recommendations.

  • Keywords:

    • Listed after the abstract

    • Should consist of 3–5 important, specific, or representative words or phrases

    • Format: Keywords: (English) / Kata Kunci: (Bahasa Indonesia)

3. Manuscript Structure and Formatting

All sections must use Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing, and first-line indent of 1 cm (or 5 spaces).

a. Introduction

  • Contains background, rationale, urgency of the study, relevant references, problem statement, research objectives, and benefits

  • References should clearly show author name and year (e.g., (Humaerah, 2022))

  • Use mostly recent references (within the last 10 years), preferably primary sources

  • Avoid using subheadings such as "Operational Definitions" — write narratively if needed

b. Method

  • Includes research type, time and place of the study, research targets/subjects, procedures, instruments, data analysis techniques, etc.

  • Do not use subheadings within this section

  • Format: Times New Roman 12 pt, spacing 1.15, paragraph indent 1 cm

c. Results and Discussion

  • Results may be presented in narrative, table, or figure format

  • Tables:

    • Title placed above the table, center-aligned

    • Capitalize the first letter of each major word, except conjunctions

    • Use single spacing if the title spans more than one line
      Example:
      Table 1. The Style and Its Function

  • Figures:

    • Title placed below the figure
      Example:
      Figure 1. Displaying the Style in the Template

  • Discussion:

    • Integrated closely with the data being presented

    • Should interpret findings and relate them to the problem, objectives, or broader theoretical context

    • Avoid separating the discussion from the results

d. Conclusion

  • Presents generalizations of findings based on the research problem and recommendations

  • Written narratively without subheadings

e. References

  • Use at least 20 recent primary sources (published within the last 10 years)

  • Follow APA Style (American Psychological Association)

  • Use reference management tools (e.g., Zotero, Mendeley)

  • List references alphabetically

Examples of reference formatting:

  • Book:
    Smith, J. A. (2020). *Educational Research: Basics and Beyond*. Academic Press.

  • E-book:
    Carter, J. R. (2019). *Modern approaches to education* [Kindle version]. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com

  • Journal:
    Green, P., & White, D. (2021). The impact of technology... *Journal of Educational Technology*, 35(2), 123–135. https://doi.org/...

  • Government Report:
    U.S. Department of Education. (2019). *Annual report on the state of education*. Washington, DC: Author.

  • Newspaper Article:
    Lee, A. (2020, March 15). Schools adapt to online learning. *The New York Times*, pp. A1, A4.

  • Website Article:
    National Institute of Education. (2021). *Effective teaching practices*. Retrieved from https://www.nie.edu/teaching-practices

  • Poster or Presentation:
    Kumar, S. (2020, November). *Integrating technology in classrooms*. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

4. General Requirements

  • Minimum length of the article: 10 pages

  • Use formal academic language

  • Avoid subheadings in Method, Results & Discussion, and Conclusion sections

  • Ensure proper paragraph indentation in every section