Author Guidelines

This article format is the main guidelines for authors, every manuscript must be accompanied by a coverletter declaring that it is not duplicate publication. Indonesian authors are required to upload articles on the Supplementary File in two languages (Indonesian & English). Proofread is released to the author by showing a certificate from professional English editing and proofreading services in the Supplementary File.

Article should be written in paper size A4, single space after paragraph, single column, font type Book Antiqua, font size 12, and margin Top; 3 cm, Buttom; 2,5, Left; 2,5, Right; 2,5.

Manuscript should consist not more than 6.000 words and 8 figures/tables.

Review of article is conducted to review whether the article meets the standard of quality criteria to be published. Manuscript will be directly rejected by editors without giving any formal reviews if: 1) the topic is not suitable to the scope of journal, 2) the results are less beneficial, 3) the scope and purpose are not deeply formulated, 4) the findings do not improve the scientific knowledge, 5) the article is not written completely.  Eligible manuscripts will be reviewed by reviewers for 2 weeks then reviewers note will be delivered to authors 3 weeks after the first submission. Authors should send the article revision to editor a week after receiving reviewers note.

Structure of manuscript should have a clear numbering in every section.

Mathematics formula should be created by using microsoft equation program. Variables are italicized

Figure caption must be put in every figure/illustration. Caption is written separately, not attached to figure/illustration.

Table numbering is adjusted to the location in the article. Tables should be used effectively, so it is not to be used to repeat the result in presentation chapter of result and discussion.

Title should be clear, brief and informative. Abbreviation and formula should be avoided. Authors identity should be written completely by giving name, institution address, postal code, telephone number, mobile phone number, facsimile number, and email address.

Abstract should be written briefly and factually in English. Abstract contains of the clear elaboration of research purpose, methods, result and conclusion. Abstract should be written separately from the article. Reference should not be written in abstract, but if it is indispensable, authors name and publication year should be cited. Nonstandard abbreviation should be avoided, but if it is indispensable, the full name should be specified in its initial mention.

Introduction contains of the purpose of article/research that is formulated and presented by adequate introduction and avoids detail references and research result presentation.

Methods used should be accompanied by references, relevant modification should be explained. Procedure and data analysis technique should be emphasized to literature review article.

Results and Discussion should be presented in the same part, clearly and briefly. Discussion part should contain the benefit of research result, not repeat result part. Result and discussion part can be written in the same part to avoid extensive quotation.

Conclusion 

The conclusion is intended to help the reader understand why your research should matter to them after they have finished reading the paper. A conclusion is not merely a summary of the main topics covered or a re-statement of your research problem but a synthesis of key points. It is essential that the conclusion does not leave the questions unanswered. 

Tips:

  1. State your conclusions clearly and concisely. Be brief and stick to the point;
  2. Explain why your study is essential to the reader. You should instil in the reader a sense of relevance;
  3. 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;

For most essays, a well-developed paragraph is sufficient for a conclusion, although a two or three-paragraph conclusion may be required in some cases. Other important things about this section are (1) do not rewrite the abstract; (2) statements with "investigated" or "studied" are not conclusions; (3) do not introduce new arguments, evidence, new ideas, or information unrelated to the topic; (4)do not include evidence (quotations, statistics, etc.) that should be in the body of the paper

References 

All citations in the text must be in the reference list and vice-versa. The references should only include articles that are published or accepted. When available, data deposited to an online repository should be included in the reference list, including the version and unique identifier. For accepted but unpublished works, use "in press" instead of page numbers. Unpublished data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications should be cited within the text only for the article types that allow such inclusions. Personal contacts should be documented by a letter of permission.

In-text citations should be called according to the first author's surname, followed by the year. For works by two authors, include both surnames, followed by the year. For works by more than two authors, include only the first author's surname, et al., and the year. For assistance, please use management references (Mendeley, Zotero, Endnote, etc.) and utilize the American Psychological Association 7th Edition format. If possible, please provide the retrieved link for each reference.

The article consists of 20% books and 80% journals from 20 references minimum. References include only those that are cited/referred to in the article. In addition, the references used should be from those published in the last 10 years and derived from books and scientific journals with DOI Active.

Examples:

Badan Pusat Statistik. 2013. Laporan Bulanan Data Sosial Ekonomi. Januari. BPS Jawa Timur. Surabaya.

Beard, M., 2006, The fall of the Roman Republic, accessed on January 30th 2011,<http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/fallofromanrepublic_article_0 1.shtml>.

Cresswell, J.W., 2008, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Third Edition, Sage   Publication, California.   Terjemahan   A.   Fawaid.,  2010, Research   Design: Pendekatan Kualitatif, Kuantitatif, dan Mixed.

El Islami, RAZ 2013, ‘Pembelajaran Inkuiri Terbimbing untuk Meningkatkan Literasi Sains dan Kepercayaan Diri Siswa pada Konsep Asam Basa’, thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung

Svensäter, G., & Rohlin, M. (2023). Assessment model blending formative and summative assessments using the SOLO taxonomy. European Journal of Dental Education, 27(1), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12787

Wu, J., & Yu, X. (2025). The influence of formative assessment on academic performance: exploring the role of teachers’ emotional support. Frontiers in Psychology, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567615

Yan, Z., Wang, X., Boud, D., & Lao, H. (2023). The effect of self-assessment on academic performance and the role of explicitness: a meta-analysis. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 48(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2021.2012644

Yustitia, V., Rachmadtullah, R., Azmy, B., & Susiloningsih, W. (2021). Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Sdn Margorejo I Melalui Workshop Evaluasi Pembelajaran Berbasis Hots. BERNAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 2(1), 351–357. https://doi.org/10.31949/jb.v2i1.725