AUTHOR GUIDELINES

A. General Guidelines

  1. The submitted manuscript must present the results of empirical research or a scientific study addressing current issues in the broad fields of educational measurement, evaluation, and assessment.

  2. The manuscript must be original, must not have been previously published, and must not be under consideration for publication by another journal.

  3. The manuscript should be approximately 5,000 words or 10–15 pages, including the title, abstract, tables, figures, references, acknowledgments, and appendices, if applicable.

  4. The manuscript must be prepared using the following format:

    • Paper size: A4

    • Font: Garamond, 12 pt

    • Line spacing: 1.15

    • Margins: 3 cm on the top, bottom, left, and right sides

    • Layout: One columns

  5. Images, graphs, figures, and tables must comply with the following requirements:

    a. Photographs and other images must have sufficient resolution and clarity for publication.

    b. The size of images, graphs, figures, and tables must conform to the journal’s page layout.

    c. Images and graphs must remain clear and legible when printed on white paper using black ink.

    d. Each image, graph, figure, and table must be numbered consecutively and explicitly referred to in the main text.

    e. Figure titles must be placed below the figures, while table titles must be placed above the tables.

    f. The source of a figure or table must be provided when it is adapted or reproduced from another publication.

  6. Citations and references must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (APA Style, 7th Edition).

  7. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software, such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or RefWorks, to ensure the accuracy and consistency of citations and references.

  8. The manuscript must be written in clear, accurate, and academically appropriate English.

  9. The manuscript must be saved in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format and submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS).

  10. Manuscripts accepted for publication are subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC) of Rp250,000. The PDF version of the article will be published after the APC has been paid by the author(s).

B. Guidelines for Article Organization

Manuscripts must be organized in the following order:

  1. Title

  2. Author identity

  3. Abstract

  4. Keywords

  5. Introduction

  6. Method

  7. Findings and Discussion

  8. Conclusion

  9. Acknowledgments, if applicable

  10. References

  11. Appendices, if applicable

1. Title

The title must be clear, concise, informative, and representative of the entire content of the manuscript. It should reflect the main topic, research variables, method, object, population, or issue being investigated.

The title should:

  • contain relevant keywords;

  • accurately represent the scope of the study;

  • avoid unnecessary words, formulas, and abbreviations;

  • protect the privacy and security of research participants; and

  • be written in capital letters.

2. Author Identity

To ensure the integrity of the double-blind review process, the names and identities of the author(s) must be omitted from the manuscript submitted for review.

The author information must be replaced with the following statement:

Anonymous
(The author’s identity has been omitted for the review process.)

Author Information in the Submission Form

The corresponding author must provide complete information for all authors in the journal’s online submission form.

The required information includes:

  • full name;

  • email address;

  • institutional affiliation; and

  • a brief biography in the “Bio Statement” section.

The author’s biography should be written in narrative form and include:

  • full name;

  • place and date of birth;

  • educational background, beginning with the bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification;

  • highest academic qualification;

  • current institutional affiliation;

  • telephone number; and

  • email address.

The order of authors entered in the submission system must be identical to the order of authors in the final manuscript.

Personal information provided in the submission system will be managed according to the journal’s privacy and publication policies.

3. Abstract

Each manuscript must include an abstract of no more than 250 words.

The abstract must be written as a single, concise paragraph and should contain:

  • the background or principal research problem;

  • the objective of the study;

  • the research method;

  • the principal findings; and

  • the main conclusion or implication.

The abstract must not contain:

  • citations;

  • footnotes;

  • tables;

  • figures;

  • undefined abbreviations;

  • extensive statistical calculations; or

  • information that is not presented in the main manuscript.

4. Keywords

Each manuscript must include three to six keywords placed immediately below the abstract.

The keywords must:

  • represent the principal concepts of the study;

  • use specific and searchable terms;

  • support the indexing and discoverability of the article; and

  • not merely repeat all words used in the title.

Keywords must be written in lowercase, except for proper nouns, and separated by semicolons.

5. Main Text

5.1 Introduction

The introduction must explain the relationship among the research background, theoretical rationale, urgency of the study, research problem, proposed alternative solutions, selected solution, and research objectives.

The introduction should contain:

  • the background of the study;

  • relevant theories and concepts;

  • empirical evidence, preliminary observations, or pre-survey findings;

  • a critical review of relevant previous studies;

  • identification of the research gap;

  • the novelty or contribution of the study;

  • the formulation of the research problem; and

  • the objectives of the study.

Operational definitions of the principal constructs, variables, or terminology may also be presented narratively when necessary.

The introduction should not merely provide a general description of the topic. It must clearly demonstrate why the study is necessary and how it contributes to the existing body of knowledge.

Sources cited in the introduction should primarily consist of relevant, credible, and recent scholarly publications.

5.2 Method

The Method section must provide sufficient information to allow the study to be understood, evaluated, and, when appropriate, replicated.

This section should describe:

  • the research approach and design;

  • the research location and period;

  • the population and sample or research participants;

  • the sampling technique;

  • the research variables or focus;

  • the research procedures;

  • the instruments and data collection techniques;

  • the development or adaptation of the instruments;

  • evidence of instrument validity and reliability;

  • the data analysis techniques;

  • the software used for data analysis, when applicable; and

  • ethical considerations, including ethical approval or informed consent, when applicable.

Research procedures and activities that have been completed should generally be reported in the past tense. General principles, established facts, and theoretical explanations may be written in the present tense.

For studies involving human participants, the author(s) must explain how participant confidentiality, voluntary participation, informed consent, and data protection were maintained.

5.3 Findings and Discussion

The Findings and Discussion must be presented in an integrated section.

Findings

The findings must present the results of the data analysis objectively, systematically, and accurately.

The presentation of findings should:

  • follow the sequence of the research objectives, hypotheses, or research questions;

  • report only findings that are relevant to the study;

  • use tables or figures when they improve clarity;

  • avoid repeating all numerical information from tables in the narrative;

  • report appropriate statistical information when quantitative analysis is used; and

  • provide sufficient explanation to guide readers in interpreting the results.

Statistical symbols, decimal places, percentages, confidence intervals, effect sizes, and significance values must be reported consistently.

Discussion

The discussion must interpret and explain the meaning of the findings.

It should:

  • relate the findings to the research objectives, hypotheses, or research questions;

  • compare the findings with relevant theories and previous studies;

  • explain similarities, differences, patterns, relationships, or unexpected results;

  • describe the theoretical and practical implications of the findings;

  • demonstrate the contribution and novelty of the study;

  • explain the significance of the findings in the context of educational measurement, evaluation, or assessment; and

  • acknowledge relevant limitations of the research.

The findings and discussion must be presented in the same sequence as the research objectives.

At the end of the discussion, the author(s) should provide a concise synthesis that answers the principal research question and clarifies the contribution of the study.

5.4 Conclusion

The conclusion must directly address the research objectives, hypotheses, or research questions and must be based on the findings and discussion.

The conclusion should:

  • present the principal conclusions of the study;

  • avoid merely repeating the findings section;

  • avoid introducing new data, arguments, or references;

  • explain the significance of the findings;

  • state the contribution of the study; and

  • be written concisely and clearly.

Implications, recommendations, or suggestions may be included when relevant.

Recommendations may be addressed to:

  • future researchers;

  • teachers and educational practitioners;

  • educational institutions;

  • assessment developers;

  • policymakers; or

  • other relevant stakeholders.

Recommendations must be specific, realistic, feasible, and directly derived from the research findings.

6. Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments should be presented in a separate section before the References.

The author(s) may acknowledge individuals, institutions, funding agencies, or grant-awarding bodies that contributed to or supported the study but do not qualify for authorship.

For research supported by a single funding agency, the acknowledgment may be written as follows:

“This work was supported by the [Name of Funding Agency] under Grant [grant number].”

For research supported by more than one agency, all funding sources and grant numbers must be stated clearly.

Individuals mentioned in the acknowledgments should have granted permission to be named.

7. References

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the reference list, and every source included in the reference list must be cited in the main text.

Citations and references must follow APA Style, Seventh Edition.

Authors must comply with the following requirements:

  • The reference list must be arranged alphabetically according to the surname of the first author.

  • Each reference entry must use a hanging indent.

  • The surnames and initials of up to 20 authors must be listed in full.

  • For works with 21 or more authors, list the first 19 authors, insert an ellipsis, and then provide the name of the final author.

  • The place of publication is not required for books.

  • A DOI must be presented as a URL using the format https://doi.org/xxxxx.

  • The phrase “Retrieved from” should generally not be used before a DOI or URL.

  • A retrieval date should only be included for online content designed to change over time.

  • Database names should generally not be included for journal articles, books, dissertations, and other works available from widely used academic databases.

  • Journal titles and volume numbers must be written in italics.

  • Book and report titles must be written in italics and sentence case.

  • Article, chapter, webpage, and report titles must use sentence case.

  • Issue numbers must be placed in parentheses immediately after the journal volume number and must not be italicized.

  • URLs and DOIs should not be followed by a period when they appear at the end of a reference entry.

Authors are strongly encouraged to:

  • prioritize relevant and recent scholarly publications;

  • use primary sources whenever possible;

  • include reputable national and international journal articles;

  • verify the accuracy of authors’ names, publication years, titles, volume numbers, issue numbers, page ranges, DOI information, and URLs;

  • avoid citing unreliable or unverifiable websites;

  • minimize the use of unpublished materials; and

  • use reference management software to maintain consistency.

C. In-Text Citation Guidelines

1. One Author

Parenthetical citation

(Sugiyono, 2022)

Narrative citation

Sugiyono (2022)

2. Two Authors

For a work written by two authors, both authors’ surnames must be included in every citation.

Parenthetical citation

(Creswell & Creswell, 2018)

Narrative citation

Creswell and Creswell (2018)

3. Three or More Authors

For a work written by three or more authors, use the surname of the first author followed by “et al.” from the first citation.

Parenthetical citation

(Wangid et al., 2017)

Narrative citation

Wangid et al. (2017)

4. Direct Quotations

A direct quotation must include the author, year, and page number.

Parenthetical citation

(Creswell & Creswell, 2018, p. 45)

Narrative citation

Creswell and Creswell (2018) stated that “…” (p. 45).

For a quotation spanning more than one page, use “pp.”

(Creswell & Creswell, 2018, pp. 45–46)

5. Sources Without Page Numbers

For sources without page numbers, use a paragraph number, section heading, or another logical locator.

(Author, 2022, para. 4)

(Author, 2022, Method section, para. 2)

6. Multiple Sources in One Citation

Multiple sources cited in the same parentheses must be arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons.

(Anderson, 2020; Brown, 2019; Smith, 2021)

7. Institutional or Group Authors

The full name of an institution or organization may be followed by its abbreviation in the first citation.

First citation:

(World Health Organization [WHO], 2023)

Subsequent citation:

(WHO, 2023)

8. Secondary Citations

Secondary citations should be avoided whenever the original source is available.

When the original source cannot be accessed, cite the original author in the text and include the secondary source in the reference list.

(Piaget, as cited in Santrock, 2018)

Only Santrock’s work should be included in the reference list.

D. Examples of Reference Style

1. Book

Borg, W. R., & Gall, M. D. (1989). Educational research: An introduction (4th ed.). Longman.

2. Book With a DOI

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000

3. Chapter in an Edited Book

Hill, J. R., Wiley, D., Nelson, L. M., & Han, S. (2004). Exploring research on Internet-based learning: From infrastructure to interactions. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research for educational communications and technology (2nd ed., pp. 433–460). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

4. Journal Article With a DOI

Wangid, M. N., Mustadi, A., Senen, A., & Herianingtyas, N. L. R. (2017). The evaluation of authentic assessment implementation of Curriculum 2013 in elementary schools. Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 21(1), 104–115. https://doi.org/xxxxx

The DOI placeholder must be replaced with the valid DOI of the article.

5. Journal Article Without a DOI

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2021). Title of the journal article. Journal Title, 15(2), 100–115.

A URL should not be added when the article is available from a conventional academic database and does not have a DOI.

6. Journal Article With an Article Number

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2022). Title of the journal article. Journal Title, 10(3), Article e0256789. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx

7. Book Review

Dent-Read, C., & Zukow-Goldring, P. (2001). Is modeling knowing? [Review of the book Models of cognitive development, by K. Richardson]. American Journal of Psychology, 114(1), 126–133.

8. Online Newspaper Article

Becker, E. (2001, August 27). Prairie farmers reap conservation’s rewards. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com

9. Printed Newspaper Article

Author, A. A. (2022, May 10). Title of the newspaper article. Name of Newspaper, A1–A2.

10. Technical or Research Report

Hershey Foods Corporation. (2001). 2001 annual report. http://www.hersheysannualreport.com/2000/index.htm

11. Government Report

Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. (2022). Indonesia education statistics 2022. URL

When the author and publisher are the same organization, the publisher’s name must be omitted.

12. Website or Webpage With an Individual Author

Author, A. A. (2023, March 15). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL

13. Website or Webpage With a Group Author

World Health Organization. (2023, May 2). Title of the webpage. URL

When the group author and website name are identical, the website name must be omitted.

14. Webpage Without a Date

Author, A. A. (n.d.). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL

15. Dynamically Changing Webpage

Organization Name. (n.d.). Title of the webpage. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from URL

A retrieval date is required only when the content is designed to change over time and previous versions are not archived.

16. Blog Post

Lincoln, D. S. (2009, January 23). The likeness and sameness of the ones in the middle. Lincoln World. http://www.blogspace.com/lincolnworld/2009/1/23.php

The description “[Blog post]” is no longer required in APA Style, Seventh Edition.

17. Conference Paper Published in Proceedings

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2022). Title of the conference paper. In C. C. Editor (Ed.), Title of conference proceedings (pp. 100–110). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx

18. Conference Presentation

Author, A. A. (2023, July 10–12). Title of presentation [Paper presentation]. Name of Conference, City, Country.

19. Undergraduate Thesis, Master’s Thesis, or Doctoral Dissertation From a Repository

Author, A. A. (2022). Title of thesis or dissertation [Master’s thesis, Name of University]. Name of Repository. URL

20. Unpublished Thesis or Dissertation

Author, A. A. (2022). Title of thesis or dissertation [Unpublished master’s thesis]. Name of University.

21. Dataset

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2023). Title of dataset (Version 2) [Data set]. Publisher or Repository. https://doi.org/xxxxx

22. Software

Author, A. A. (2023). Name of software (Version 4.0) [Computer software]. Publisher. URL

23. YouTube Video

Author or Channel Name. (2023, June 15). Title of video [Video]. YouTube. URL

24. Social Media Post

Author, A. A. [@username]. (2023, August 20). First 20 words of the post in italics [Post]. Platform Name. URL

25. Legal or Policy Document

Name of Government Institution. (2023). Title of regulation or policy document (Document No. xx/2023). URL

The format for legal materials may be adjusted according to the applicable national legal citation requirements while maintaining consistency with APA Style.

E. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be prepared in accordance with APA Style, Seventh Edition, as adapted to the journal’s layout.

1. Tables

Each table must contain:

  • a table number written in bold;

  • a table title written in italics and title case;

  • clearly labeled rows and columns;

  • consistent numerical formatting; and

  • a note below the table when clarification, abbreviation, copyright, or source information is required.

Example:

Table 1
Descriptive Statistics of Students’ Assessment Scores

Tables should not use excessive vertical or horizontal lines.

2. Figures

Each figure must contain:

  • a figure number written in bold;

  • a figure title written in italics and title case;

  • a clear and legible image, diagram, chart, or graph; and

  • a note when additional explanation, abbreviation, copyright, or source information is required.

Example:

Figure 1
Research Procedure and Data Analysis Process

Figures must have sufficient resolution for publication and remain readable when resized.

3. Adapted or Reproduced Materials

Tables or figures adapted or reproduced from another source must include appropriate attribution and, when required, written permission from the copyright holder.

The source information must be stated in the table or figure note and included in the reference list.

F. Appendices

Appendices may be included when they contain supplementary material that is necessary to support the manuscript but is too detailed to be presented in the main text.

Appendices may include:

  • research instruments;

  • interview guidelines;

  • additional statistical results;

  • supplementary tables or figures;

  • scoring rubrics;

  • formulas;

  • consent forms; or

  • other supporting documents.

Each appendix must:

  • be mentioned in the main text;

  • begin on a separate page;

  • be identified using a capital letter, such as Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix C;

  • have a clear and descriptive title; and

  • comply with ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and the journal’s page limitations.

When the manuscript contains only one appendix, it should be labeled “Appendix” without a letter.