Author Guidelines

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Before submitting a manuscript, register and log in as an author in the system.

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal system. Manuscript submissions via email will not be considered.

Manuscripts should contain between 5,000 and 7,000 words with single spacing (excluding the Abstract and References sections) and in a single-column format.

Manuscripts submitted in English should be in doc., docx., or rtf. format, with single spacing, 12-point font, Times New Roman, on A4 paper with 2.54 cm margins.

No header or footer is required. If necessary, authors may use endnotes instead of footnotes.

Manuscript Structure

The main headings include ABSTRACT, INTRODUCTION, METHOD, FINDINGS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, and REFERENCES. Authors are allowed to use subheadings under the main headings. If necessary, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and APPENDIX may be included.

Title should not exceed 15 words, written in sentence case, centered, with a 14-point font.

Abstract should be between 200–250 words and consist of the research background, purpose of the paper, research methodology, main findings/results, and conclusion. After the abstract, provide three to five keywords.

Introduction should consist of the research background, research context, literature review, and research objectives. The introduction should be presented in paragraph form and account for 15–20% of the total article length.

Method should consist of a description of the research design, research location and participants or documents, data collection, and data analysis, accounting for 10–15% of the total article length. The method section may be presented as an integrated section or organized using subheadings.

Findings and Discussion should consist of a description of the results of data analysis to answer the research questions and their meaning in relation to current theories and references in the field being discussed. This section should account for 40–60% of the total article length.

Conclusion should consist of a summary and restatement of the main findings.

References and Citations

Quotations, citations, tables, figures, and references must follow the APA 7th Edition citation style.

Every source cited in the body of the article must appear in the reference list, and all sources listed in the reference list must be cited in the body of the article.

At least 80% of the cited sources should have been published within the last 5 years. Cited sources should be primary sources in the form of reputable journal articles (highly recommended), books, and research reports, including theses and dissertations. Citations from journals should account for at least 80% of the total cited references.

Citations should use square brackets (author's last name and publication year). When a source is quoted verbatim (word-for-word), the page number should be included (e.g., p. 78 or pp. 78–89).

Communication

All forms of communication between authors and the journal should be conducted through managing editor: +6285 222 777 507 (WhatsApp). Communications sent to other email addresses will not be considered.