Author Guidelines

Rules for Writing Publication Manuscripts

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the introduction is to pique the reader’s interest and provide the pertinent background information needed to understand the rest of the paper. You should summarize the problem you are discussing, provide background on the subject, discuss previous research on the topic, and explain exactly what the paper will cover, why, and how. A good thing to avoid is making your introduction a mini-review. There is a ton of literature out there, but as a scientist, you need to be able to pick out the most relevant pieces of your work and explain why. This shows the editor/reviewer/reader that you really understand your field and that you can get right to the most important issues.

Aim for your introduction to be very concise, well-structured, and include all the information needed to follow your findings. Don’t overwhelm the reader by making the introduction too long. Get the important parts of other papers sooner rather than later. Be concise and aware of who will be reading your manuscript and ensure that the Introduction is directed to that audience. Move from the general to the specific; from the real-world problem to the literature to your research. Finally, please avoid creating subsections in the Introduction.

 Presented in sentences, images, or tables between 500-850 words. Each paragraph consists of 90-110 words.

THEORY BASIS AND HYPOTHESIS DEVELOPMENT
The theoretical basis contains a synthesis of theories and concepts used to explain the relationship between variables and the formulation of hypotheses. Describe clearly and concisely the literature review that underlies research by describing the theories, findings, and other research materials that form the basis for creating a hypothesis (if there is a hypothesis).Presented in sentences between 1000-1500 words, each paragraph consists of 90-110 words

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
It explains the use of research methods, implementation procedures, tools, materials, or instruments must be explained well, but not in the form of theory. If deemed necessary, there is an attachment regarding the instrument grid or excerpts of the materials used. If there are statistical formulas used as part of the method, the formulas that are commonly used do not need to be written. Meanwhile, if it is the result of a literature review, then the sequence after the introduction is the problem-solving analysis. Problem-solving Analysis includes an objective description of problem solving. The distance between the subtitle and the previous text is one space. This section must contain:

  1. Determine the population and sampling method;
  2. Explain the instruments used;
  3. Explain the procedure and if relevant, the time frame;
  4. Explain the data analysis plan;
  5. Explain any approaches to ensure validity and reliability;
  6. Explain the statistical tests and comparisons made; ordinary statistical methods should be used without comment; sophisticated or unusual methods may require literature citations, and; ● Describe the scope and/or limitations of the methodology you used.

Presented in sentences of maximum 1000 words, Each paragraph consists of 90-110 words

RESULTS
State the main findings of your study; Explain the meaning of the findings and why they are important; Support your answer with results. Explain how your results relate to expectations and the literature, clearly stating why they are acceptable and how they are consistent or in line with previously published knowledge on the topic;

Relate the findings to similar studies; Consider alternative explanations for the findings; Implications of the study; Acknowledge the limitations of the study, and; Provide suggestions for further research.

The results of the analysis of phenomena in the research area that are relevant to the theme of the study. To facilitate understanding and reading, the results of the study are described first, followed by the discussion section. The results subheading and discussion subheading are presented separately.

The results can be presented in the form of tables of figures, graphs, verbal descriptions, or a combination of the three. Tables, graphs, or figures should not be too long, too large, or too numerous. Authors should use a variety of presentations of tables, graphs, or verbal descriptions. Tables and graphs presented must be referred to in the text. How to write tables is shown in Table 1. Tables do not contain vertical lines (upright) and horizontal lines (flat) are only at the head and tail of the table. The font size of table and image contents may be reduced.

Results of data analysis and discussion of research results. Presented in sentences/tables/figures between 1000-2000 words, Each paragraph consists of 90-110 words

DISCUSSION
The discussion is intended to interpret the research results according to the theory used and not merely explain the findings. The discussion must be enriched by referring to previous research results that have been published in scientific journals. References are more recommended not to be in the form of direct quotes or not to contain too many direct quotes. However, if there is a direct quote that is less than 40 words, it must be written in a paragraph (not separated) and given quotation marks (“...”). If a direct quote contains 40 words or more, it is written in a block (separate from the paragraph), indented half an inch from the edge, without quotation marks and followed by the name, year, page in brackets (name, year).

CONCLUSION and Suggestions
Conclusions are not just repeating data, but are in the form of meaningful substance. It can be a statement about what is expected, as stated in the "Introduction" chapter which can finally produce the "Results and Discussion" chapter so that there is compatibility. In addition, it can also be added the prospects for developing research results and the prospects for further research applications in the future (based on the results and discussion). Presented in sentences of maximum 300 words. Each paragraph consists of 90-110 words.

REFERENCES
Reference writing follows the rules that have been determined, namely the American Psychological Association 6th (APA 6th).

There are several provisions that must be considered in writing publication manuscripts as follows:

  1. Writing using Times New Roman 12 font for the entire manuscript;
  2. The writing is arranged in 1 (one) spacing;
  3. Direct quotations of more than 5 lines are separated from the previous paragraph with a spacing of 1 (one), while direct quotations of less than or equal to five lines are written together with the relevant paragraph and are between quotation marks;
  4. The left and right margins are 2 cm, the top margin is 2.5 cm and the bottom is 1 cm from the edge of the paper;
  5. The writing space starts from the left margin and ends at the right margin of the writing space;
  6. Manuscripts must be written using a computer, the provisions for the writing format, such as the example, please download here;
  7. The writing of the manuscript is aligned to the left and right.