Manuscript Types

Indonesian Journal of Research and Educational Review (IJRER) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles across a range of scientific formats in education and educational research. All submissions must adhere to the word counts, structural specifications, and citation limits outlined below prior to peer review.

A. Detailed Specifications by Article Type

  1. Original Research Article
  • Scope: Comprehensive empirical investigations presenting novel theoretical insights, robust methodologies, and actionable educational implications.
  • Required Structure (IMRaD):
    • Title Page: Concise, informative title without abbreviations.
    • Abstract and Keywords: 200–250 words highlighting Background, Objective, Method, Key Findings, and Educational Implication. 3–5 keywords from ERIC/APA thesauri.
    • Introduction: Theoretical grounding, literature gaps, and explicit research questions/hypotheses.
    • Methods: Participants, sampling procedures, instruments (with validity/reliability indices), data collection, and ethical compliance.
    • Results: Clear statistical or qualitative findings without redundant table-text duplication.
    • Discussion: Interpretation of findings against existing global literature, theoretical contributions, and study limitations.
    • Conclusion and Recommendations: Practical recommendations for educators, policymakers, or researchers.
  1. Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
  • Scope: Rigorous synthesis of existing literature addressing a specific educational phenomenon using systematic methodologies (e.g., PRISMA, WoS/Scopus search matrices, bibliometric mapping).
  • Requirements:
    • Must strictly follow the PRISMA 2020 Guidelines (or ROSES for specific review frameworks).
    • Must include a PRISMA Flow Diagram illustrating the identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion phases.
    • Explicit inclusion/exclusion criteria, quality appraisal tools, and data extraction frameworks are required.
    • Narrative reviews without systematic search protocols are not accepted.
  1. Short Communication / Brief Report
  • Scope: High-impact preliminary findings, innovative methodology proofs, pilot study interventions, or rapid reports of emerging educational phenomena.
  • Requirements:
    • Concise format without subheadings or with streamlined IMRaD sections.
    • Designed for rapid dissemination of novel educational data or preliminary experimental results.
  1. Educational Perspective & Commentary
  • Scope: Forward-looking analysis, theoretical critiques, or policy evaluations written by established scholars to debate emerging trends in global education.
  • Requirements:
    • By invitation or prior editorial query.
    • Must offer critical, balanced intellectual arguments backed by current literature rather than personal opinion.

B. General Formatting & Citation Rules

  • Reference Style: Strict APA 7th Edition format (e.g., in-text: Author, Year; Reference list with active DOIs in [https://doi.org/](https://doi.org/)... format).
  • Reference Recency: At least 80% of cited sources must be primary research articles published in Scopus/Web of Science indexed journals within the past 5 years.
  • Language: Academic British or American English (consistency required throughout). Professional language editing prior to submission is strongly encouraged.