1. The article must be scientifically based on empirical research, review, or conceptual ideas. The article's content has not been published in any other publication outlet and should not be submitted simultaneously to another journal. The article should be separate from one chapter of the thesis or dissertation.
2. The article must be between 3,000–8,000 words, not including the title, abstract, keywords, and bibliography.
3. The article should adopt the IMRAD structure. It must contain the following components: title; the author's name(s) and affiliation(s); abstract (250 words maximum); keywords (between three and five terms); introduction; description and analysis; conclusion; and reference list.
4. The citation style used is the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition.
B. Title and Author Information
5. The title of the article should be at most 20 words, written concisely and informatively to reflect the main content of the article.
6. The author's name(s) should be written as full name(s) without academic title or degree, and completed with institutional affiliation(s), department, as well as the corresponding address (e-mail address). If there are multiple authors, the corresponding author must be indicated with an asterisk (*).
7. ORCID iD (New): All authors are required to register and provide their ORCID iD alongside their name and affiliation. ORCID iD can be obtained free of charge at https://orcid.org. This is mandatory to improve author visibility and article discoverability in international databases. [NEW]
8. The abstract must consist of: (a) the discourse of the discipline area; (b) the aims of the article; (c) methodology (if any); (d) research findings; and (e) contribution to the discipline of study. Depending on the language used in the text, the abstract should be written in both Bahasa Indonesia and English, or solely in English (maximum 250 words).
9. Keywords (Enhanced): Authors should provide three to five keywords that accurately reflect the content of the article. Keywords should be selected from recognized thesauri in the relevant field, such as the ERIC Thesaurus (https://eric.ed.gov) for education-related terms or the IEEE Thesaurus for engineering topics, to maximize discoverability in academic databases. [NEW]
D. Article Structure (IMRAD)
10. Introduction: The introduction must include: a literature review (preferably citing research published within the last ten years); the novelty of the article; the scope and limitations of the problem discussed; and the main argumentation or research question. Authors should clearly state how the article contributes to the existing body of knowledge.
11. Methodology: The methodology section must describe: research design; participants or data sources; instruments or materials; procedures for data collection; and data analysis techniques. For research involving human participants (students, teachers, or survey respondents), authors must state the ethical clearance number (see Section F). [NEW]
12. Results and Discussion: The results and discussion (description and analysis) section must present the findings clearly, supported by tables, figures, or statistical evidence where applicable, followed by the reasoning process of the article's main argumentation in relation to existing literature.
13. Conclusion: The conclusion must answer the research problem based on theoretical significance or conceptual construction. It should not merely repeat the results but should articulate the broader implications of the findings and, where appropriate, suggest directions for future research.
E. Tables, Figures, and Equations
14. Tables: Tables must be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.) and titled above the table. Tables should not use vertical lines (borders). Data in tables should not duplicate information already presented in the text. [NEW]
15. Figures: All figures (graphs, diagrams, photographs, illustrations) must be numbered consecutively (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) with captions placed below the figure. Figures must be submitted in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi) in TIFF, PNG, or EPS format. Color figures are accepted; however, authors should ensure that figures remain interpretable when printed in grayscale. [NEW]
16. Equations: Equations must be numbered consecutively in parentheses on the right-hand side, e.g., (1), (2). Equations should be typeset using an equation editor (not inserted as images). [NEW]
F. Research Ethics and Transparency
17. Ethical Clearance: Research involving human participants, including students, teachers, or survey respondents, must obtain approval from an institutional ethics committee or review board. Authors are required to state the name of the ethics committee and the ethical clearance number in the Methodology section. [NEW]
18. Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that may be perceived as influencing the research. If no conflict of interest exists, authors should include the statement: "The authors declare no conflict of interest." [NEW]
19. Funding Acknowledgement: All sources of financial support for the research must be acknowledged in an Acknowledgement section at the end of the article, prior to the reference list. If the research received no specific funding, authors may state: "This research received no external funding." [NEW]
20. Author Contributions: Authors are required to declare individual contributions using the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) framework. Each author's role should be described using one or more of the following roles: Conceptualization; Methodology; Software; Validation; Formal Analysis; Investigation; Resources; Data Curation; Writing – Original Draft; Writing – Review & Editing; Visualization; Supervision; Project Administration; Funding Acquisition. [NEW]
21. Citation Style: The citation style used is the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition for both in-text citations and the reference list.
22. Reference Requirements (New): The reference list must contain a minimum of 20 references. At least 70% of references should be from the last ten years. At least 80% of references should be from peer-reviewed journals indexed in recognized databases (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ). All references must include active DOIs or URLs where available. [NEW]
23. Self-Citation: Authors should limit self-citation to a reasonable extent and ensure that all cited works are directly relevant to the article's content.
H. Language and Proofreading
24. Language: Articles may be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English. Articles written in both languages must include abstracts in both languages.
25. Proofreading (New): Authors writing in English as a non-native language are strongly recommended to have their manuscript professionally proofread by a qualified English language editing service (e.g., Enago, AJE, or Editage) before submission. Evidence of proofreading (e.g., a certificate) may be requested during the review process. [NEW]
26. The manuscript similarity index must be below 30%, as verified using plagiarism detection software. Authors are recommended to use tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate before submission. The editorial team reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet this threshold.
