AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Author Guidelines

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran (DIAJAR) is published by Yayasan Pendidikan Penelitian Pengabdian Algero. These guidelines explain how to prepare and submit a manuscript to DIAJAR. Authors are responsible for the content of their manuscripts, and a manuscript must be original and must not have been published before. Please write your manuscript directly in the DIAJAR article template (see the Template link in the sidebar of the journal website). Manuscripts that do not follow these guidelines may be returned to the authors for revision before the review process begins.

1. Key Requirements at a Glance

Item	Requirement
Language	Indonesian or English. The abstract is provided in both languages.
Length	At least 6 pages excluding the reference list, and at most 15 pages including tables and figures.
Paper size	A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
Margins	Top and bottom 2 cm, left and right 3 cm
Font and spacing	Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing, justified, with 6 pt spacing between paragraphs
Title	Maximum 15 words, Times New Roman 15 pt, bold
Abstract	150 to 250 words, a single paragraph, in Indonesian and English
Keywords	3 to 5 keywords, separated by commas
Main sections	Introduction, Research Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements (if any), and References
Citation style	IEEE numbered style, with sources numbered in order of citation
References	At least 10 primary references published within the last 5 years, each with a DOI link
Tables and figures	Table captions above the table, figure captions below the figure, both centered in 9 pt
Submission	Online through the journal website, with all authors entered in the submission metadata
License	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

2. Submission Process

Manuscripts are submitted online through the journal website. Please follow the steps below.

1. Prepare the manuscript in the DIAJAR article template and save it as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx).
2. Prepare the Letter of Originality that states that the manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.
3. Register an account on the journal website, or log in if you already have one, and open the Submissions menu to start a new submission.
4. Follow the steps of the submission process, and upload the manuscript file and the Letter of Originality.
5. Enter the metadata of the manuscript, which includes the title, abstract, and keywords. Add the names of all authors in the metadata, with their affiliations and email addresses, and indicate the corresponding author.
6. Complete the submission and check your email regularly for notifications from the editorial team. You can also follow the status of your manuscript by logging in to the journal website.

3. Manuscript Preparation

3.1 Language and Length

Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English. The abstract must be provided in both languages. The manuscript is written on A4 paper and must be at least 6 pages, not including the reference list, and at most 15 pages, including tables and figures. The manuscript must follow the layout and writing conventions shown in the article template.

3.2 Page Setup and Typography

Use Times New Roman for the whole manuscript. The main text is written in 10 pt with single spacing and is justified (aligned to both the left and right margins), except in tables, figures, and the reference list. The page size is A4 (210 mm x 297 mm), with top and bottom margins of 2 cm and left and right margins of 3 cm. The table below summarizes the formatting of each element.

Element	Size	Style	Notes
Title	15pt	Bold	Maximum 15 words, with the first letter of each word capitalized
Author names	10pt	Regular	No academic titles, with superscript numbers linking to affiliations
Affiliations and emails	10pt	Regular	All emails are shown, and the corresponding author is marked with *
Abstract heading	10pt	Bold	Single spacing, with 10 pt spacing before
Abstract content	10pt	English in italic, Indonesian in regular	A single paragraph of 150 to 250 words
Keywords	10pt	Regular	3 to 5 keywords, separated by commas
Section headings	10pt	Bold, capital letters	Numbered automatically by the template, for example 1. INTRODUCTION
Subheadings	10pt	Italic, not bold	Numbered automatically, for example 2.1
Body text	10pt	Regular	Single spacing, justified, with 6 pt spacing between paragraphs
Table captions and table contents	9pt	Regular	Not bold and not colored
Figure captions	9pt	Regular	Centered, placed below the figure
Reference list	9pt	Regular	IEEE format, not justified

3.3 Title

The title must be clear, direct, concise, and informative, and it must represent the content of the article. The title consists of no more than 15 words and may be written in Indonesian or English. It is set in Times New Roman 15 pt, in bold, with the first letter of each word capitalized.

3.4 Authors and Affiliations

Write the full names of the authors clearly and without academic titles. Use a superscript number after each name to link it to the affiliation, and write the affiliation in the order of study program, faculty, institution, city, and country. Show the email addresses of all authors. If the corresponding author is not the first author, add the symbol * after the name and the email address of the corresponding author. Please also add the names of all authors in the metadata when you submit the manuscript on the journal website.

3.5 Article Information, Abstract, and Keywords

The template contains an Article Information box. The Submitted, Accepted, and Published dates in this box are completed by the editorial team, so authors do not need to change them. Enter the keywords of the manuscript in the same box, with up to five keywords.

The abstract is a single paragraph of 150 to 250 words that can stand on its own. It should summarize the background and objective, the method, the main findings, and the conclusion of the study. Provide the abstract in English under the heading Abstract, set in italic, and in Indonesian under the heading Abstrak, set in regular type. After the Indonesian abstract, write 3 to 5 keywords after Kata Kunci and separate them with commas.

3.6 Manuscript Structure

The main sections are fixed, and authors should not add or remove any of them. Authors may add subsections where they are needed. The sections are listed below.

Section	What it should contain
1. Introduction	The introduction answers four questions: (a) what is the background of the study, (b) what do brief reviews of related studies show, (c) why is this study needed, and (d) what is the research question or objective. The state of the art, the gap analysis, and the novelty of the study should be visible here. Avoid long discussions of general literature and general definitions. Cite the sources that support each statement.
2. Research Method	Describe the research method and techniques that were used. The description should be brief but accurate, for example covering the research design, the subjects or participants, the instruments, the procedures, and the data analysis techniques. A new method must be explained in enough detail for other researchers to reproduce the study. A method that is already well established can be described by citing references. Avoid writing general scientific concepts and definitions.
3. Results and Discussion	Present the results in a logical order so that they form a coherent story. The results show facts and data, and the interpretation is left to the discussion. Tables and figures may be used, but the same data should not be repeated in the text, the tables, and the figures. Subheadings may be used to make the explanation clearer. The discussion explains the basis, the relationships, and the generalizations shown by the results, and it answers the research question. If some results are doubtful, present them objectively.
4. Conclusion	The conclusion does not contain citations. It states the facts that were obtained and answers the problem or objective of the study, without becoming a discussion again. State possible applications, implications, and appropriate speculation, and give suggestions for further research if they are needed. Write the conclusion as sentences in paragraph form, not as a numbered list.
Acknowledgements (if any)	Mention the names of the funders and of the parties that provided facilities and support.
References	The list of sources cited in the manuscript, prepared as explained in section 4 below.

3.7 Headings and Subheadings

Use the styles provided in the template for headings. The numbering of sections and subsections is generated automatically, so you do not need to type the numbers manually. Main section headings are written in capital letters and in bold. Subheadings are not bold and are written in italic. A subsection must not contain only a single paragraph.

3.8 Tables

Number the tables in the order in which they are presented (Table 1, Table 2, and so on). Write the table caption above the table, centered, without bold and without color. Use 9 pt for both the caption and the contents of the table. Every table must be mentioned and explained in the text. Do not use vertical lines in a table.

3.9 Figures

Number the figures in the order in which they are presented (Figure 1, Figure 2, and so on). Write the figure caption below the figure, centered, in 9 pt. Every figure must be mentioned and explained in the text. Make sure that each figure is clear and legible, and state the source of the figure below it.

3.10 Equations

Write equations clearly by using the equation editor, and number them in order in parentheses at the right margin, for example (1) and (2). Every variable in an equation must be explained in a sentence after the equation, for example "where F is the frequency (MHz) and A is the electrode area (cm²)".

3.11 Writing Style and Layout

The easiest way to obtain the correct layout is to write directly in the article template. In the discussion, avoid numbering (1, 2, 3 or a, b, c) and avoid bullets or other list symbols, and write the ideas as sentences instead. Avoid leaving empty areas on a page. Keep the writing focused, and avoid general concepts and definitions that readers already know.

4. Citations and References

DIAJAR uses the IEEE numbered citation style. In the text, cite a source with its number in square brackets, such as [1], [2, 3], or [4]–[6]. Number the references in the order in which they first appear in the text, starting from 1.

Please observe the following rules.

1. Every source in the reference list must be cited in the text, and every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list.
2. Use at least 10 primary references that were published within the last 5 years.
3. Every reference must include a DOI link (reference linking) whenever a DOI is available.
4. Write the reference list in 9 pt, in IEEE format, and without justification.
5. Use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero, and select the IEEE style, to manage your references.

The examples below show the IEEE format for the most common types of sources.

Type of source	Example format
Journal article	[1] A. B. Author, C. D. Author, and E. F. Author, “Title of the article,” Abbreviated Journal Name, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 100–110, Jul. 2026, doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxx.
Book	[2] A. B. Author, Title of the Book, 2nd ed. City, Country: Publisher, 2024.
Conference paper	[3] A. B. Author and C. D. Author, “Title of the paper,” in Proc. Name of the Conference, City, Country, 2025, pp. 10–15, doi: 10.xxxx/xxxxx.
Website or online document	[4] A. B. Author or Organization Name, “Title of the page,” Website Name. Accessed: Mon. DD, YYYY. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.com

5. Publication Ethics and Originality

Authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts. A manuscript submitted to DIAJAR must be original, must not have been published before, and must not be under review in another journal at the same time. Please read the following policies before you submit.

1. Publication Ethics, which sets out the ethical standards expected from authors, reviewers, and editors.
2. Plagiarism Policy, which explains how the similarity of manuscripts is checked.
3. Generative AI Policies, which explain how generative AI tools may and may not be used when preparing a manuscript.
4. Authorship and Contributorship, which explains who qualifies as an author.
5. Conflicts of Interest, which explains what must be declared.
6. Copyright Notice and Licensing. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

6. Review, Publication, and Fees

Every submitted manuscript goes through editorial screening and peer review, as described on the Peer Review Process page. The journal publishes four regular issues each year, as described on the Publication Frequency page. Information about publication charges is available on the Author Fees page.

7. Submission Preparation Checklist

Before you submit, please check that your submission meets all of the following requirements. A submission that does not meet them may be returned to the authors.

1. The manuscript is original, is free from plagiarism, and has not been published before or submitted to another journal at the same time.
2. The manuscript is written in the DIAJAR article template and saved as a Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx).
3. The manuscript is written in Indonesian or English, uses A4 paper, and has at least 6 pages (excluding references) and at most 15 pages (including tables and figures).
4. The title has no more than 15 words, and the names of the authors are written without academic titles.
5. The abstract is a single paragraph of 150 to 250 words, and it is provided in both English and Indonesian.
6. The manuscript has 3 to 5 keywords, separated by commas.
7. The manuscript contains the sections Introduction, Research Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements (if any), and References.
8. Every table and figure is numbered, has a caption in the correct position, and is mentioned in the text.
9. The references follow the IEEE style, include at least 10 primary references from the last 5 years, and include DOI links. Every reference is cited in the text.
10. The names of all authors, with their affiliations and email addresses, have been added in the submission metadata.
11. The Letter of Originality has been completed and uploaded together with the manuscript.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about these guidelines or about the submission process, please contact the editorial office at jurnal.diajar@gmail.com. Further contact details are available on the Journal Contact page.