Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

General formatting requirements and manuscript structure

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Manuscripts submitted for consideration must be written in either English or Indonesian. All submissions will undergo an initial review by the editorial board. The main body of the manuscript must be well-typed in a single column on A4-size paper, using the Cambria font. The work presented must be original and should have the potential to contribute significantly to scientific advancement.

Required Structure Sequence: IMRaD-CR (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References)

Manuscript Anatomy & Style Specifications

1. Title, Authorship, and Affiliation

  • Title: The title of the article should briefly and clearly reflect the focus of the research. An effective title will attract the reader's attention and clearly reflect the purpose and findings of the study.
  • Author's Name: Full name must be written without academic degrees or titles. Manuscripts written by groups need to be supplemented by complete contact details.
  • Affiliation: The author name should be accompanied by a complete institutional affiliation (Study Program/Department, Faculty, Institution, Country).
  • Contact Information: The corresponding author is required to provide the email addresses of all contributing authors. Additionally, one WhatsApp contact number must be included for dual correspondence purposes (WhatsApp contact information will not be published).

2. Abstract & Keywords

The abstract is a brief summary written in one concise paragraph (maximum length of 300 words). Typeface specification is Cambria 10pt, single spacing. It must structurally include 5 main components:

1. Background
(1 sentence)
2. Objectives
(1 sentence)
3. Methodology
(Briefly explained)
4. Main Results
(Concise summary)
5. Recommendations
(If applicable)

Keywords: Citation, Scientific Articles, Systematics (At least 3 keywords relevant to the research topic).

3. Introduction

The Introduction should articulate the urgency of the research topic and the specific problem being investigated. It must highlight existing gaps or limitations in previous research and clearly state the novelty or unique contribution of the study. Authors are required to include sufficient citations from credible sources (academic journals, books, etc.) to reinforce their arguments. The research objectives must be clearly and systematically stated at the end of this section.

4. Methods of Research

Provide a detailed explanation of the type and design of the study (along with the rationale for choosing them), the participants or subjects involved (including selection criteria and characteristics), the data collection techniques (interviews, observations, questionnaires, tests, etc.), and the data analysis techniques used to process the collected data. The methods must be structured clearly to allow evaluation of validity and reliability.

5. Results (Separated Section)

This section is the core of the article where authors outline research findings arranged in a clear and logical sequence. Present outcomes from data analysis processes (such as statistical calculations or testing procedures) briefly and concisely.

Crucial Guidelines for Results Section:
  • No Duplicated Data Presentation: Do not display the exact same data in two different formats simultaneously (e.g., presenting data in a table/graph and then detailing it line-by-line again in the narrative text).
  • No Citations: There must be absolutely no literature citations or references in the Results section.
  • Mean values must always be accompanied by their standard deviation.
  • For Research and Development (R&D) studies, authors must display an image of the final product, especially content related to the research title.
* Note: Tables must feature only horizontal borders (no vertical lines). The table title is placed ABOVE the table, whereas the figure or graph caption is placed BELOW the image. All illustrations must be explicitly cross-referenced in the text body.
Table 1. Table Title Example
No. Name Score
1 Student 1 83
2 Student 2 88
3 Student 3 65

6. Discussion (Separated Section)

In this section, authors provide a deep interpretation of the research findings. Authors are permitted to organize this section into separate thematic sub-headings (e.g., Sub-Section 1, Sub-Section 2, etc.) to ensure smooth reading flow.

• Critical Analysis & Integration:

Connect research findings with prior studies and analyze them critically. Integrate the discussion with relevant and up-to-date literature to show whether your results contradict or support existing theories and findings.

• Scientific Novelty:

The discussion must clearly and explicitly highlight the novelty (kebaruan) of the research findings compared to previously published studies.

7. Conclusions

The Conclusion must be written in a single paragraph that briefly and concisely summarizes the entire core of the study. It must sequentially restate the research objective (1 sentence), present the main findings/contributions to the problem, address the research limitations (such as constraints in sample or variables), and outline concrete recommendations for future research direction.

8. References & Citation Style

  • Authors are highly recommended to use a reference management tool such as Mendeley.
  • The citation style must strictly adhere to the APA 7th edition style using a full-note system (no ibid allowed).
  • Every source must include a permanent direct link such as a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) or an online URL wherever available.
  • In-text Citation Rules: For a two-author article, both authors must be cited. For three or more authors, cite only the first author followed by et al.
  • Ensure absolute consistency: every reference cited in the text must be listed in the bibliography, and vice versa, prioritizing recent and highly relevant sources.
Author Responsibility Statement:

Authors bear full responsibility for the entire content of the publication, the opinions expressed, the validity of research sources, the accuracy of citations, and for securing necessary formal permissions for the use of any copyrighted materials (including images and visuals) contained within the manuscript. If the study was adaptively derived from a thesis/dissertation or sponsored by an institution, related disclosure identity numbers must be clearly declared.