MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

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1General Format

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Item	Requirement
File format	Editable Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx), typed in the official template.
Language	Indonesian. The abstract and the keywords are provided in both English and Indonesian.
Length	7 to 15 pages.
Paper size	A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm).
Margins	Mirror margins: top 2 cm, bottom 2 cm, inside 3 cm, and outside 3 cm.
Font and spacing	Times New Roman 12 pt with single spacing. Body text is justified.
Paragraphs	The first line of every paragraph is indented 1 cm.
Page numbers	Required on every page.
Title	A maximum of 15 words, in Indonesian, bold, Times New Roman 15 pt, and centered.
Abstract	150 to 250 words in one paragraph, in English and in Indonesian.
Keywords	5 to 6 keywords, separated by commas, in English and in Indonesian.
Citation style	APA Style: author last name in the text, and an alphabetical reference list with DOI links.

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2Title, Author Information, Abstract, and Keywords

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Title

The title is written in Indonesian, with a maximum of 15 words, in bold Times New Roman 15 pt, and centered. It should be concise and specific, and it should reflect the content of the article. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and claims that the study does not support.

Author Information

Write the full names of all authors without academic titles, in bold 12 pt, separated by commas, with the word “dan” before the last author. Use superscript numbers to link each author to an affiliation, and mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*). Each affiliation consists of the study program, faculty, institution, city, and country. Give the complete email address of every author in italic 12 pt.

Enter the names, affiliations, and email addresses of all authors in the submission metadata as well. The footer of the first page shows the corresponding author in the form “Corresponding Author: Name | Email”.

Abstract

Each manuscript contains two abstracts, one in English and one in Indonesian, and the English abstract comes first. Each abstract is a single justified paragraph of 150 to 250 words that can be understood on its own. It briefly states the background, the objective, the method, the main findings, and the conclusion or implications of the study. Do not cite references in the abstract, and do not use abbreviations that are not explained.

Version	Heading	Text	Keywords label
English	Abstract (bold and italic)	Italic, 12 pt, justified	Keywords
Indonesian	Abstrak (bold)	Regular, 12 pt, justified	Kata Kunci

Keywords

Provide 5 to 6 keywords for each abstract, separated by commas. Choose specific terms that describe the topic, population, setting, or method of the study. Avoid overly broad terms and avoid repeating words that already appear in the title. The label “Keywords” or “Kata Kunci” is set in bold.

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3Organization of the Main Text

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The manuscript has a fixed structure. Do not add or remove sections. Subheadings may be added only where the rules below allow them. Headings are written in capital letters, left aligned, upright, and bold, in Times New Roman 12 pt with single spacing.

Section	Heading in the manuscript	What it should contain
Introduction	PENDAHULUAN	Urgency and background of the research problem, developed as an inverted pyramid from the global level to the national and local levels, supported by relevant references. It answers four questions: (1) what is the background, (2) what do related studies show (a brief literature review), (3) why is this study needed, and (4) what are the objective or the research question. The state of the art, the research gap, and the novelty of the study must be visible. Avoid general literature reviews and long general definitions.
Methods	METODE	Type of research. Qualitative studies (such as case studies, phenomenology, and ethnography) also describe how the validity of the findings was checked. Quantitative studies describe the location and time of the study, the population and sample, the sampling technique, data collection, data analysis, and data presentation. State the specifications of tools and materials where they are used. Research with human participants states the ethical approval and how informed consent was obtained. Write one to two paragraphs and do not use subheadings.
Results	HASIL	Characteristics of the research subjects, followed by univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses (if any). Results must be supported by adequate data and must answer the problem and the objective stated in the Introduction. Use tables and figures where they help, and do not repeat the same data in the text, tables, and figures. Subheadings may be used for each variable.
Discussion	PEMBAHASAN	Reasons that explain the results, together with other studies that support or disagree with them. Do not repeat sentences from the Results and do not read the tables and graphs again. Interpret the findings in light of theory and previous research, and address alternative explanations and limitations where relevant. Subheadings may be used for each variable.
Conclusion and Suggestions	KESIMPULAN DAN SARAN	One paragraph that summarizes the results and the discussion and refers to the research objective, so that it answers the research question. Do not use statistical sentences or technical statistical and methodological terms; use substantive terms from the field. Suggestions follow from the findings and may concern practical action, the development of new theory, or further research. Do not use bullets or numbers.
Acknowledgments (if any)	UCAPAN TERIMA KASIH (Jika Ada)	Thanks to those who provided funding and support, to departments or institutions that gave support, and to professionals who contributed to the manuscript.
References	DAFTAR PUSTAKA	All sources cited in the manuscript, prepared as described in Section 6.

Subheadings

Where subheadings are allowed, write them in bold with the first letter of each word capitalized. Do not use bullets or numbers for subheadings.

Section	Subheadings	Notes
Introduction	Not required	Write continuous paragraphs that follow the inverted pyramid approach.
Methods	Not allowed	One to two paragraphs only.
Results	Allowed	One subheading for each variable.
Discussion	Allowed	One subheading for each variable.
Conclusion and Suggestions	Not allowed	One paragraph, without bullets or numbers.

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4Tables, Figures, and Other Display Material

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Tables

Element	Rule
Type	Open tables: use horizontal lines only and no vertical lines.
Position	The table and the text in its cells are centered.
Title	Above the table, centered, 12 pt, regular, in the form “Tabel 1. Table title”.
Numbering	Numbered in order of first appearance, and each table is mentioned in the text.
Format	Built as editable text in Word, not as an image. Use clear column labels and state the units.
Notes	Explain abbreviations and statistical symbols in a note below the table.

Figures

Element	Rule
Format	JPG.
Position	The figure is centered.
Caption	Below the figure, centered, 12 pt, regular, in the form “Gambar 1. Figure caption”.
Source	A line starting with “Sumber gambar:” below the caption states where the figure comes from.
Numbering	Numbered in order of first appearance, and each figure is mentioned in the text.
Legibility	The figure must be legible at print size. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning.
Permission	Reproduced or adapted material needs permission. See the Copyright Notice and Licensing pages.

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5Abbreviations, Equations, and Quotations

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Topic	Guidance
Abbreviations and terms	Define every nonstandard abbreviation the first time it is used, and use terms consistently throughout the manuscript.
Equations	Write equations with Equation Editor or similar software. Center each equation and place its number in parentheses at the right margin, as in (1) and (2). Explain every variable when it first appears, and refer to the equation in the text.
Numerical data	Keep the precision of numbers consistent. State units, sample sizes, and the statistics used, such as the mean, standard deviation, confidence interval, and significance level.
Quotations	Clearly separate direct quotations from your own wording. Give the source and, where possible, the page number. Say when a quotation, such as a participant’s statement, has been translated.

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6Citations and References

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References follow the APA Style. Cite sources in the text with the last name of the author and the year, and list every cited source in the reference list at the end of the manuscript. Every citation in the text must match an entry in the list, and every entry in the list must be cited in the text.

Rule	Requirement
Types of sources	National and international journals, electronic articles, books, theses, and conference proceedings.
Age of sources	Published within the last 10 years, counted from the current year.
Number of references	At least 10 references.
Primary sources	At least 80% of the references are primary sources (journal articles).
DOI links	Every reference includes its DOI link (reference linking), in the form https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xx.
Reference manager	Use a reference manager such as Mendeley. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy of every entry.
Order	Alphabetical by the last name of the first author.
Format of the list	Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing, with a hanging indent.
Full details	Give complete bibliographic details, including the page range or the article number.

In Text Citation Examples

Number of authors	Citation format
One author	(Surname, 2024) or Surname (2024)
Two authors	(Surname & Surname, 2024) or Surname and Surname (2024)
Three or more authors	(Surname et al., 2024) or Surname et al. (2024)

Reference List Examples

Type of source	Example format (APA Style)
Journal article	Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Name of the Journal, volume(issue), first page–last page. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xx
Book	Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (edition, if any). Publisher. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xx
Thesis or dissertation	Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the thesis [Master’s thesis, Name of University]. Name of Repository. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xx
Conference proceedings	Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (Year). Title of the paper. In Title of the Proceedings (pp. first page–last page). Publisher. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xx

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7Declarations and Disclosures

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The template has no separate declaration sections. Funding and support are acknowledged in the Acknowledgments. Ethical approval and informed consent are stated in the Methods. All other matters follow the policies below, which authors should read before submitting.

Topic	Where to read
Authorship and contributions	Authorship and Contributorship
Funding, ethics, and integrity	Publication Ethics
Conflicts of interest	Conflicts of Interest
Availability of research data	Data Sharing Policy
Generative AI and automated tools	Generative AI Policies
Originality and similarity	Plagiarism Policy

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8Supplementary Material

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Supplementary material is optional. It may include research instruments, such as questionnaires, interview guides, observation sheets, and checklists, and datasets. It supports the manuscript but never replaces the explanation in the main text.

Item	Guidance
Labels and titles	Give every item a consistent label and a descriptive title.
Mention in the text	Mention each item in the manuscript.
Explanation	Explain the contents, the relevance, and any software needed to open the item.
Submission	Upload the files during submission, in line with the Data Sharing Policy.