Manuscript Preparation:

• Manuscripts must be written in English and should not exceed 5,000 words, including text, all tables, figures, notes, references, and appendices.

• The title must be no more than 18 words and must reflect the content of the study. It should be written in bold italics, 14 pt font.

• The author’s name must be listed without academic degrees, in bold 12 pt font. Indicate the corresponding author with an asterisk and provide the email address.

• The manuscript must be formatted using Times New Roman, 11 pt font, with 1 spacing.

Abstract:

• The abstract should summarize the research urgency, objectives, methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations. It should be no more than 250 words.

• Keywords: List 3-5 keywords in italicized 11 pt font.

Sections of the Manuscript:

• Introduction: The introduction should describe the background of the research, the problem being studied, literature review, objectives, and hypothesis. The research strategy should also be clearly presented.

• Methods: This section should explain the research approach, scope, operational definitions of variables, location, population/sample, materials, tools, and data collection and analysis methods.

• Results and Discussion: Present research findings, along with the statistical analysis and detailed justification of the conclusions. Include tables and figures (using 9 pt font for table content). The discussion should analyze the results, comparing them with existing studies.

• Conclusion: Summarize the findings and answer the research hypotheses or objectives. Avoid repeating results.

• Recommendation: Offer recommendations based on the research findings.

References:

• The bibliography should be formatted in APA style. At least 80% of references must be from sources published within the last 5-10 years. The references should be alphabetically arranged.

• Use reference management tools like Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote for consistency in citation formatting.

Citation Style:

• In-text Citation:

  • 1 Author: (Sutrisno, 2009)

  • 2 or 3 Authors: (Minogue & Jones, 2009)

  • More than 3 Authors: (Emerson et al., 2007)

• Direct Citation: “....” (McLeod, 2004, p. 245).

• Indirect Citation: Hawes (in Samani & Hariyanto, 2011, p. 6) stated that “... when character is gone, all gone...”

• Main Idea Citation: Halliday (1985) revealed that every language has three metafunctions, namely ideational, interpersonal, and textual.

Tables and Figures:

• Tables should be placed above the content and use 9 pt font. Figures should be placed below the content. Cite the source of data when using secondary sources.

Submission and Plagiarism:

• All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism with a maximum allowable tolerance of 30%. Make sure all cited sources are referenced in the manuscript.

Additional Information:

• The manuscript must be original and not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.