Author Guidelines
General Guidelines
- The manuscript has never been published nor is in the submission process for publication to other media (journal etc) and does not contain plagiarism.
- The manuscript is written in a proper English or excellent Bahasa Indonesia with a line density of 1.15 spaces, Lato 12 font, A4 paper size, 4 cm top margin, 4 cm left margin, 3 cm right margin 4 cm bottom margin. Use the journal template.
- The citation technique adheres to the 7th APA (American Psychological Association) Style; body note. See for more details on the manuscript template.
- The manuscript is sent through the online submission here: LINK.
- All submitted manuscripts will go through an editorial process which includes an initial examination by the editor, double-blind review by the reviewer, manuscript revision by the author (if needed), and copyediting and publication by the editor.
Manuscript Structure
Title.The title should be clear and informative
Author's names and institutions. The author's names should be accompanied by the author's institutions and email addresses, without any academic title. For a joint paper, one of the authors should be notified as the corresponding author.
Abstract, keywords, The abstract should be less than 250 words. Please provide the abstract in both English and Indonesian versions. The abstract section should contain introduction/aims, method, result The key words should be of 3 to 5 words or phrases.
Introduction.
- Begin the Introduction by providing a concise background account of the problem studied.
- State the objective of the investigation. Your research objective is the most important part of the introduction.
- Establish the significance of your work: Why was there a need to conduct the study?
- Introduce the reader to the pertinent literature. Do not give a full history of the topic. Only quote previous work having a direct bearing on the present problem. (State of the art, relevant research to justify the novelty of the manuscript.)
- State the gap analysis or novelty statement. Synthesize at least 5 recent key literatures (ones most closely related to the proposed research) in order to strengthen the novelty.
- Clearly state your hypothesis, the variables investigated, and concisely summarize the methods used.
- Refer to at least 25 references (in total); cite the latest primary references i.e., the publication from internationally reputable journals and/or conference proceedings published approx. within the last 10 years.
- Define any abbreviations or specialized/regional terms.
Example of novelty statement or the gap analysis statement in the end of Introduction section (after state of the art of previous research survey):
Literature reviews have indicated that there were no ....
There have been limited studies concerned on ........
However, far too little attention has been paid to .....
The research to date has tended to focus on X rather than Y.
Until recently, there has been no reliable evidence that ….
This indicates a need to understand the various perceptions of X that exist among ….
Be concise and aware of who will be reading your manuscript and make sure the Introduction is directed to that audience. Move from general to specific; from the problem in the real world to the literature to your research. Lastly, please avoid making a subsection in the Introduction.
Methods.
- Define the population and the methods of sampling;
- Describe the instrumentation;
- Describe the procedures and if relevant, the time frame;
- Describe the analysis plan;
- Describe any approaches to ensure validity and reliability;
- Describe statistical tests and the comparisons made; ordinary statistical methods should be used without comment; advanced or unusual methods may require a literature citation, and;
- Describe the scope and/or limitations of the methodology you used.
Results and Discussion.
- State the Major Findings of the Study;
- Explain the Meaning of the Findings and Why the Findings Are Important;
- Support the answers with the results. Explain how your results relate to expectations and to the literature, clearly stating why they are acceptable and how they are consistent or fit in with previously published knowledge on the topic;
- Relate the Findings to Those of Similar Studies;
- Consider Alternative Explanations of the Findings;
- Implications of the study;
- Acknowledge the Study's Limitations, and;
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Make Suggestions for Further Research.
- The graphic should be simple, but informative;
- The use of color is encouraged;
- The graphic should uphold the standards of a scholarly, professional publication;
- The graphic must be entirely original, unpublished artwork created by one of the co-authors;
- The graphic should not include a photograph, drawing, or caricature of any person, living or deceased;
- Do not include postage stamps or currency from any country, or trademarked items (company logos, images, and products), and;
- Avoid choosing a graphic that already appears within the text of the manuscript.
Conclusion.
Tips:
- State your conclusions clearly and concisely. Be brief and stick to the point;
- Explain why your study is important to the reader. You should instill in the reader a sense of relevance;
- Prove to the reader, and the scientific community, that your findings are worthy of note. This means setting your paper in the context of previous work. The implications of your findings should be discussed within a realistic framework, and;
References
The manuscript is expected to involve approximately 20-25 primary and up-to-date references to assert high quality contributions to the knowledge development. Citations and references must strictly follow the APA (American Psychological Association) style. References should include only works that are cited within the text of the manuscript. Consulting the APA style manual (http://www.apastyle.org/pubmanual.html) is strongly recommended for completing manuscript submissions. The Authors are recommended to use Mendeley Reference software