Author guidelines

The editors invite academics, researchers, graduate students, and policymakers to submit original research or review articles that have not been published and are not currently under review for possible publication in other journals. All submitted papers are subject to review by the editorial board and blind reviewers. Submissions must be in line with the focus and scope of the journal and do not violate the author guidelines.

Online Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be sent online via the Open Journal System (OJS): Submission here

Steps for Submitting Manuscripts

Authors should register and check the “author” column on the registration page: Submission here. After logging in, click "New Submission". The stages of article submission are as follows:

General Instructions

Articles should be formatted according to the writing pattern of scientific journals. The rules in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), Seventh Edition, should be followed. You may use Mendeley or Zotero reference management software and select the setting for the American Psychological Association (APA), the 7th Edition. For an explanation of the APA Citation Guide, please see APA Referencing Style. 

Articles should be original works, not previously published in any printed or online journal.

When the submission (article) status is under review or has been published for this journal, the author(s) will not be allowed to submit the article to another journal.

Submit the article to the editors online via the Open Journal System (OJS), and use the article template in preparing the article before being submitted.

The article must be written in standard written English or Indonesian.

Particular Instructions

The article should be the results of empirical research or theoretical/methodological review.

Because of the "Single-Blind Review" system, authors could include their name, affiliation, affiliation address, or email address on the cover of the article. Also, authors’ names, names of institutions, and email addresses are listed at the time of registration on the OJS author page. Please also give us your telephone number when you send your article so we can contact you easily.

The content and guidelines of articles should be in narrative essay format, written in paragraphs, with no numbering or bulleting of headings, and should include these components:

  1. Title. This section should be succinct between 8 - 15 words, title-cased, fully-justified, with a font size of 15 and use Lora font size of 15. Major keywords are reflected in the title, free of jargon, and unnecessary terms.
  2. Abstract. It must be written in English, containing a single-spaced paragraph of between 200 and 250 words. It should be concise and comprehensible, encompassing five key components: 1) the research's background and objectives, 2) the methodology employed, 3) the obtained results, 4) the drawn conclusion, and 5) the research's implications. Avoid using uncommon abbreviations and refrain from including citations.
  3. Keywords. These can be drawn from the research variables, the characteristics of the subjects, and the referenced theories (a minimum of three words or combinations of words, arranged in alphabetical order and separated using semicolons).
  4. Introduction. This section is crucial for engaging readers and providing essential context for the study. It typically touches upon relevant information necessary to set the stage for the study. It's crucial to limit the content of the introduction to three paragraphs, ensuring logical flow between them to provide readers with a clear understanding of the study's context, purpose, and significance.
  5. Literature Review. This section serves as a comprehensive examination of existing scholarly literature relevant to the research topic, aiming to provide readers with a thorough understanding of the current state of knowledge in the field. Key elements include synthesizing previous studies, critically analyzing methodologies and findings, identifying knowledge gaps, discussing theoretical frameworks, and articulating the relevance of the literature to the current study. Authors synthesize and summarize relevant findings, evaluate methodologies, and identify gaps or areas for further research. They also discuss theoretical frameworks and explain how they inform the current study, concluding by stating research questions and hypotheses.
  6. Methods. This section provides a detailed overview of the procedures and techniques employed in conducting the research, aiming to offer readers a clear understanding of the study's execution. Typically, the section includes subsections such as Study Design, Participants, Materials, Procedures, and Data Collection/Analysis. Authors describe the overall approach or framework of the study in the Study Design, detailing experimental, observational, correlational, or qualitative methods. Participant subsections provide information on sample size, demographics, and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Materials or Equipment subsections outline instruments, tools, and materials used, including sources and modifications. Procedures describe step-by-step implementation, including experimental manipulations, data collection methods, and ethical considerations. Finally, Data Analysis techniques are explained, encompassing statistical methods, software used, and underlying assumptions. 
  7. Results/Findings. These present the outcomes of the study. Use statistical tables and figures whenever appropriate. The findings should be able to answer the research questions or hypotheses.
  8. Discussion. It contains critical thinking on the comparisons and contrasts between the current findings and previous relevant/similar studies done by other researchers. The authors should also address the strengths and limitations of their study. This section should not be a repetition of the results section. It should also provide practical implications for findings.
  9. Conclusion. It presents the summary and restatement of the main findings. It should be presented in concise, clear, and compact sentences based on the results and discussions in paragraphs (not in bullets or numbers). This section should also highlight the limitations, implications of the findings, and possible prospective research while stating the findings holistically.
  10. References. Provide a list of references alphabetically and prepared following the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing Style (7th Edition). All citations must be cited in references. In addition, the DOI for each reference must be provided if available. It is suggested that authors use reference manager programs such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Tables and Figures

The relationship between the tables or figures and the text should be clear. Authors must explain what the readers should look for when using tables or figures. All tables and picture captions are written with text. The arrangement and placement of tables and figures must refer to the APA 7th Edition about tables and figures. Tables and figures must be placed at the top or bottom of the page, not in the middle. Examples of how to display data in the form of tables or figures can be seen in Article Template.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.