MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

Manuscript Preparation

This page explains how to organize and format a manuscript for Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran (DIAJAR). It should be read together with the Author Guidelines, which describe the submission process and the submission checklist. Manuscripts are evaluated on their scholarly quality, originality, relevance to the Focus and Scope of the journal, research integrity, and the outcome of peer review. Following the format described here does not guarantee acceptance.

1. General Format

For the formatting of each element, such as the size and style of the title, headings, captions, and the reference list, please follow the template and the table in the Author Guidelines.

2. Title, Author Information, Abstract, and Keywords

Title

The title must be concise, specific, and informative, and it must represent the content of the article. It consists of no more than 15 words, is written in Indonesian or English, and is set in Times New Roman 15 pt in bold. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and claims that the study cannot support.

Author Information

List the names of the authors without academic titles. Under the names, give the affiliation of each author in the order of study program, faculty, institution, city, and country, and link each name to its affiliation with a superscript number. Show the email addresses of all authors, and mark the corresponding author with the symbol * when the corresponding author is not the first author. Please add the names of all authors, with their affiliations, in the metadata when you submit the manuscript.

Abstract

The abstract is a self contained summary of 150 to 250 words, written as a single paragraph. It covers the problem or background, the objective, the method, the main findings, and the conclusion or implications. Avoid citations, unexplained abbreviations, and claims that the study cannot support. Provide the abstract in English, set in italic, and in Indonesian, set in regular type, following the format of the template.

Keywords

Provide 3 to 5 specific keywords or short phrases, separated by commas. Avoid terms that are too broad and avoid repeating words that already appear in the title.

3. Organization of the Main Text

The main sections of the manuscript are fixed. Do not add or remove a main section, but you may add subsections where they are needed. A subsection must not consist of only a single paragraph. For theoretical or conceptual review articles, the same main sections apply, and the Research Method section explains how the sources were identified, selected, and analyzed.

In the body of the manuscript, avoid numbering (1, 2, 3 or a, b, c) and bullet symbols, and write the ideas as sentences instead. Avoid leaving empty areas on a page.

4. Tables, Figures, and Other Display Material

Tables

• Number the tables in the order in which they first appear (Table 1, Table 2, and so on), and refer to each table in the text.
• Write the caption above the table, centered, in 9 pt, without bold and without color. Use 9 pt for the contents of the table as well.
• Do not use vertical lines in a table.
• Build tables as editable text and not as screenshots or images.
• Give clear column labels and units, and define abbreviations and statistical notation in a note below the table.

Figures

• Number the figures in the order in which they first appear (Figure 1, Figure 2, and so on), and refer to each figure in the text.
• Write the caption below the figure, centered, in 9 pt.
• Make sure that figures are legible at the size in which they are published, and avoid blurred images.
• Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning. Use labels, patterns, or symbols as well.
• State the source of the figure below it. If a figure or table is reproduced or adapted from other work, make sure that permission has been obtained, as explained in the Copyright Notice and Licensing pages.

5. Abbreviations, Equations, and Quotations

Abbreviations and terms

Define every nonstandard abbreviation when it is first used, and use technical terms consistently throughout the manuscript.

Equations

Write equations by using the equation editor, and number them in order in parentheses at the right margin, for example (1) and (2). Explain every variable and symbol in a sentence after the equation, and refer to the numbered equations in the text.

Numerical data

Keep the numerical precision consistent. State the units, the sample sizes, and the statistical measures that were used, such as the mean, the standard deviation, and the level of significance.

Quotations

Separate direct quotations clearly from your own wording, for example quotations from interviews, documents, or other publications. Give the source and, where possible, the location of the quotation, such as a page number. If a quotation is translated, explain this in the text.

6. Citations and References

• DIAJAR uses the IEEE numbered style. Cite sources with numbers in square brackets, such as [1], [2, 3], or [4]–[6].
• Number the references in the order of first citation, not alphabetically. A source keeps the same number each time it is cited again.
• Every citation in the text must match an entry in the reference list, and every entry in the reference list must be cited in the text.
• Use at least 10 primary references that were published within the last 5 years. Primary references report original research, for example in journal articles and conference proceedings.
• Give complete bibliographic details for each source, including page ranges or article numbers where they apply.
• Include a DOI for every reference that has one, preferably as a link in the form https://doi.org/. For online sources without a DOI, give the URL and the date on which the source was accessed.
• Write the reference list in 9 pt, without justification.
• You may use reference software such as Mendeley or Zotero with the IEEE style, but you remain responsible for checking the numbering, the details of each source, and the match between citations and the reference list.

Examples of the IEEE format for each type of source are given in the Author Guidelines.

7. Declarations and Disclosures

The article template does not contain separate declaration sections. Funding and support are acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section, and permission and consent for research with participants are described in the Research Method section. For the other topics in the table below, follow the policy that governs each topic, and provide any statement that the policy requires. The editorial team may ask for additional statements during the review process.

8. Supplementary Material

Supplementary material is optional. It may include research instruments such as questionnaires, tests, interview guides, observation sheets, and scoring rubrics, as well as datasets. Label each item consistently, give it a descriptive title, and refer to it in the text. Explain what each item contains, how it relates to the article, and which software is needed to open it. Supplementary material complements the article and must not replace the explanation of the main contribution in the manuscript. The sharing of data follows the Data Sharing Policy, and supplementary files are uploaded together with the manuscript during submission.

Related Instructions and Assistance

The Author Guidelines provide a general orientation, the steps of the submission process, and the submission preparation checklist. If you find a conflict between the template and these instructions, or if you have a question about the template, please write to jurnal.diajar@gmail.com before you submit your manuscript.