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Author Guidelines

Writing Guidelines

  1. The manuscript should be organized in the following structure:
    a) Title
    b) Abstract
    c) Keywords
    d) Introduction
    e) Research Method
    f) Findings and Discussion
    g) Conclusion
    h) Acknowledgments (optional)
    i) References
    j) Appendix (optional)
  2. The manuscript title is written in 11-15 words.
  3. The abstract is written in English and typed in Times New Roman size 10 with justified paragraph format. The abstract is 150-250 words, single-spaced, and written in one paragraph only. The abstract should be a brief summary of the article, including research problems, methods, and results and discussion. Citations and reference sources must not be used in the abstract.
  4. Authors should provide 3-5 keywords, written in Times New Roman size 10, with each keyword separated by comma.
  5. The manuscript body is written in English, in Times New Roman size 11, with 1.5 space, on A4 paper, justified paragraphs, and with 3 centimeters margin for all sides. The beginning of every new paragraph must be indented 1 cm.
  6. The manuscript’s main body should contain 4,000 – 8,000 words, excluding Abstract and References.
  7. Do not include page numbers on the manuscript.
  8. Introduction contains the background of the problem and research objectives of the study. Previous studies relevant to the research must also be mentioned in this section. To ensure the recency and relevance of the study with the current state of art, author(s) need to explain the significance of the research as well as provides a summary of the theoretical framework and concepts used in developing the research questions and discussing the research findings. The sources covered in the review must include journal articles, books, government reports, websites, etc.
  9. Research Method is a comprehensive explanation of the research procedure, including research design, data sources, and data collection procedures.
  10. Findings and Discussion contains the data analysis from the research, including findings, interpretation of the findings, and the insights received from the research.
  11. Conclusion encompasses the conclusion of the study as well as suggestions and recommendations. Tables and figures should not be included in this section.
  12. Acknowledgements is an optional section in the manuscript. The section contains the author’s expression of gratitude to the institution(s) providing financial support or funding for the research. Please refrain from addressing parties other than the financial supporters in this section. The section is included after the manuscript passes the review process and is accepted for publication.
  13. Citations and references are written in APA 7th edition style with sources arranged in an alphabetical order. Examples of the APA 7th edition reference style can be viewed here: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples.
  14. Author(s) are encouraged to utilize softwares to assist them in checking language issues (e.g., Grammarly), managing citations and references (e.g., Mendeley or Zotero), and cross-checking in-text citations with references (e.g., Reciteworks).
  15. Appendix is an optional section in the manuscript. The section provides additional data that is relevant to the discussion of the study. The author(s) can include max. two appendices. Please refer to the Manuscript Template for the formatting of the appendix section.

 

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

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

  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

TEMPLATE GUIDELINE FOR RESEARCH ARTICLES:

The template guideline can be downloaded here