Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

JSPD: Jurnal Sekorong Pendidikan Dasar welcomes scholarly articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the improvement of primary education. Submitted manuscripts must align with the journal's focus and scope.

Authors must comply with the following requirements.

a. Manuscripts must be written clearly, systematically, and logically in proper academic English or Indonesian. English-language manuscripts are accepted in accordance with the journal's publication policy.

b. Manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished works and must not be under consideration by another journal or publisher.

c. Authors must ensure that all data, quotations, illustrations, tables, and sources used are legitimate and academically defensible.

d. Paragraphs must be organized coherently, with clear connections between ideas. Excessive use of bold and italic formatting should be avoided.

e. Manuscripts must be checked for spelling, grammar, terminology, and formatting inconsistencies before submission.

f. Authors must follow the manuscript format and structure established by JSPD.

g. All listed authors must have made genuine contributions to the research or manuscript preparation and must approve the submission for publication.

h. Authors are responsible for data accuracy, originality, proper citation, and compliance with research ethics and scholarly publishing standards.

2. Manuscript Categories

Authors must select the most appropriate manuscript category when submitting an article. JSPD accepts the following categories.

a. Research Article

An article presenting original research findings using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches. This category includes experimental studies, correlational studies, case studies, survey research, classroom action research, and other empirical studies relevant to primary education.

b. Research and Development Article

An article discussing the design, development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of educational products, such as teaching models, learning media, instructional materials, modules, assessment instruments, and other educational innovations.

c. Literature Review

An article presenting a critical review and synthesis of previous research to identify knowledge developments, research gaps, patterns in findings, and directions for future research. Articles may adopt systematic literature review methods or other review approaches that are described transparently and methodologically.

d. Conceptual Article

An article developing ideas, theoretical perspectives, conceptual frameworks, or scholarly arguments concerning primary education issues based on relevant literature and academic sources.

e. Case Study and Educational Practice

An article examining a phenomenon, program, intervention, or educational practice in a particular context. The article must provide a systematic description, adequate analysis, and relevant implications for the development of primary education.

3. Submission Requirements

a. Originality

Manuscripts must be original, previously unpublished works and must not be under consideration for publication by another journal. Authors must disclose any use of previously published data, instruments, or text in accordance with publication ethics requirements.

b. Language

Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English, in accordance with the journal's publication policy. Authors must ensure that the language is clear, consistent, and appropriate for scholarly writing.

c. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the online journal management system available on the official JSPD website. Authors must complete all required submission metadata, including the names of all authors, affiliations, email addresses, abstract, keywords, and other requested information.

d. Initial Screening

Manuscripts that do not align with the journal's focus and scope, fail to meet the writing requirements, or lack the required submission materials may be returned to authors for revision before entering the scholarly review process.

4. Manuscript Formatting

Authors must follow the following formatting requirements.

1. Paper size: A4 (21 × 29.7 cm).

2. Font: Times New Roman.

3. Font size: 10 pt for the main text.

4. Line spacing: 1.0 or single spacing.

5. Margins: 2.5 cm on the top, bottom, left, and right.

6. Page numbering: All pages must be numbered consecutively.

7. Paragraphs: Paragraphs must be formatted consistently, with attention to readability and logical connections between ideas.

8. Article title: A maximum of 20 words, clearly and informatively describing the specific focus of the research.

9. Tables and figures: Numbered consecutively, provided with informative titles or captions, and cited in the text. They should be placed as close as possible to the relevant discussion.

10. Equations and symbols: Presented clearly and consistently.

11. References: Formatted according to the APA 7th Edition style.

12. Final check: Manuscripts must be reviewed to ensure consistency in formatting, citations, tables, figures, and references.

Authors are encouraged to use the journal's official template as their primary reference. If the general guidelines differ from the official template, the requirements specified in the official template take precedence.

5. Article Structure

5.1. Article Title

The title must be concise, specific, informative, and representative of the article's main content. Uncommon abbreviations, ambiguous terms, and overly broad expressions should be avoided. The title must not exceed 20 words.

5.2. Author Information

Author information must include:

a. The full names of all authors without academic titles.

b. Each author's affiliation, including the department or study program, institution, city, and country.

c. The email address of the corresponding author.

d. The designation of one author as the corresponding author.

The institutional address and telephone number of the corresponding author may be requested when necessary for editorial communication. For manuscripts undergoing anonymous review, author identities must be provided in a separate section or file, as instructed by the journal's submission system.

5.3. Abstract

Abstracts must be provided in Indonesian and English when required by the journal. The recommended length is 150–250 words for each language.

The abstract must be informative, self-contained, and representative of the entire article. Abstracts of empirical research articles should include at least:

1. The research background or problem.

2. The research objective.

3. The research method, including the design, subjects or data sources, and relevant analytical techniques.

4. The main research findings.

5. The principal conclusions and implications.

Abstracts must be concise and must not contain citations, tables, figures, or unexplained abbreviations. For completed studies, descriptions of methods and results in English-language abstracts should generally use the past tense.

For conceptual articles and literature reviews, the abstract should reflect the nature of the article, including its objective, review approach, principal synthesis, and contribution.

5.4. Keywords

Each article must include 3–5 keywords representing the main concepts, variables, approaches, or research context. Keywords must appear after the abstract and be arranged alphabetically. Authors are encouraged to select specific terms relevant to scholarly terminology in primary education.

5.5. Introduction

The introduction establishes the rationale and significance of the research. It should include at least:

1. The background and context of the educational problem being investigated.

2. A clearly formulated research problem.

3. Relevant previous studies.

4. The research gap that motivates the study.

5. The novelty or contribution of the research.

6. The research objective and, where necessary, research questions or hypotheses.

The introduction must present a coherent argument based on relevant and up-to-date scholarly sources. Authors should clearly demonstrate the relationship between the problem, literature review, research gap, and research objectives.

5.6. Research Methods

The methods section must describe the research procedures transparently so that the study can be scientifically evaluated and, where possible, replicated. The description must be appropriate to the research approach and include relevant components, such as:

1. Research type and design.

2. Research location and period.

3. Population, sample, participants, or data sources.

4. Sampling or data source selection procedures.

5. Instruments and data collection techniques.

6. Research implementation procedures.

7. Data analysis techniques.

8. Validity, reliability, credibility, or other data quality assessments, as appropriate.

9. Ethical approval and participant protection, where relevant.

Authors must provide scholarly references for methods adopted or adapted from previous studies. Any methodological modifications must be adequately explained.

5.7. Results

The results section presents research findings systematically, objectively, and in accordance with the research objectives. Findings may be presented through narrative descriptions, tables, figures, graphs, or other relevant forms of data representation.

Authors must ensure that the presented data are accurate, consistent, and supportive of the conclusions. Results must not be fabricated, misleadingly altered, or presented without defensible supporting data.

5.8. Discussion

The discussion interprets the findings in relation to the research objectives, theories, and previous studies. It should not merely repeat the results but explain their meaning, possible interpretations, contributions, and implications.

The discussion should address:

1. Interpretation of the main findings.

2. Comparison with relevant previous research.

3. Explanations for similarities or differences between the findings and earlier studies.

4. Theoretical and practical contributions to primary education.

5. Research limitations and their implications for interpreting the findings, where relevant.

The results and discussion sections may be combined when appropriate to the article design and the journal's official template.

5.9. Conclusion

The conclusion summarizes the answers to the research objectives or questions based on the findings discussed. It must be concise, clear, and free from claims that exceed the available evidence.

Authors may include practical implications, recommendations for educators or policymakers, and directions for future research. Information not previously discussed in the results and discussion sections should not be introduced in the conclusion.

5.10. Acknowledgments and Funding

Authors may acknowledge individuals or organizations that provided substantial support for the research but do not meet the authorship criteria. Funding information, research grant or contract numbers where applicable, and the role of funders must be clearly stated.

If the research received no specific funding, authors may state that the study was conducted without specific external funding.

5.11. Conflict of Interest Statement

Authors must disclose financial and nonfinancial conflicts of interest that could influence the conduct of the research, interpretation of the findings, or preparation of the manuscript. If no conflicts of interest exist, authors must explicitly state this.

5.12. Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

The use of generative artificial intelligence or AI-based tools in manuscript preparation must be responsible and consistent with the journal's policies. Where disclosure is required, authors must identify the tool and describe its use, such as language editing, translation, or specific analytical assistance.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy of information, originality of the work, validity of the analysis, and all manuscript content. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors must review and verify all AI-generated outputs and ensure that their use does not violate privacy, copyright, or research ethics.

5.13. References

The reference list must include all sources cited in the manuscript. Conversely, every source in the reference list must be cited in the text, unless the journal specifies otherwise.

Authors must comply with the following requirements:

1. Use APA 7th Edition citation and referencing style.

2. Ensure that author names, publication years, titles, journal or publisher names, volumes, issues, page numbers, and DOIs or URLs are accurately recorded according to the source type.

3. Prioritize primary sources, scholarly journal articles, and academic literature relevant to the research topic.

4. Use current references reflecting developments in the field while retaining foundational classical sources where appropriate.

5. Ensure that all in-text citations correspond to entries in the reference list.

6. Present DOIs as links whenever available.

7. Use reference management tools, such as Mendeley, Zotero, or similar software, to maintain consistency in citations and references.

Authors must avoid unverifiable references, quotations that do not accurately reflect their original sources, and citations to sources that have not actually been read or checked.

6. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

Tables and figures must be used to clarify the presentation of data or scholarly arguments. The following requirements apply:

1. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance in the manuscript.

2. Each table must have a concise, informative title, while each figure must have a caption explaining its content or context.

3. Every table and figure must be cited and explained in the text.

4. Tables must be clearly organized, with informative column headings and necessary notes explaining abbreviations or analytical results.

5. Images, graphs, diagrams, and illustrations must have adequate resolution and readability.

6. Sources of tables, figures, or illustrations adapted from other works must be properly acknowledged. Authors must obtain permission where required.

7. The same data should not be unnecessarily repeated in tables, figures, and narrative descriptions without clear scholarly justification.

8. Tables and figures should be placed as close as possible to the relevant discussion unless the official journal template specifies otherwise.

7. Research and Publication Ethics

JSPD expects all authors to comply with the principles of academic integrity and scholarly publication ethics. Authors are responsible for:

1. Ensuring manuscript originality and avoiding plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct.

2. Ensuring that all quotations, data, and sources are properly acknowledged.

3. Obtaining necessary permissions, consent, and ethical approval before conducting research.

4. Protecting the identity, privacy, safety, and rights of research participants, particularly children and vulnerable groups.

5. Ensuring that parental or guardian consent and child protection procedures are followed when research involves minors, in accordance with applicable requirements.

6. Transparently disclosing funding sources and conflicts of interest.

7. Ensuring that all authors approve the final manuscript and authorship order.

8. Responding professionally to requests for clarification or revision from editors and reviewers.

8. Manuscript Review Process

Every submission undergoes an initial editorial screening to assess its relevance to the journal's focus and scope, administrative completeness, and compliance with the author guidelines.

Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements proceed to scholarly review in accordance with the journal's policies. This process may involve anonymous peer review to maintain objectivity.

Editorial decisions may include acceptance, acceptance with revisions, a request for major revisions, or rejection. Authors must respond systematically to reviewer and editor comments and submit revised manuscripts within the specified deadline.

Compliance with the author guidelines does not guarantee acceptance. Publication decisions are based on scholarly quality, relevance, originality, methodological rigor, academic integrity, and the outcome of the review process.

9. Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that all the following requirements have been met.

a. The manuscript aligns with the focus and scope of JSPD.

b. The manuscript is original, previously unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.

c. The manuscript file uses a document format accepted by the journal's submission system, such as Microsoft Word or another specified format.

d. The title, abstract, and keywords comply with the guidelines.

e. All author identities and affiliations have been completed in the submission metadata.

f. The manuscript follows the required format and structure.

g. All tables, figures, and illustrations are numbered, titled or captioned, and cited in the text.

h. All in-text citations appear in the reference list, and vice versa.

i. Citations and references follow APA 7th Edition.

j. Ethical approval, research permissions, and participant consent have been obtained where required.

k. Funding, conflict of interest, and AI use statements have been prepared where relevant or required.

l. The manuscript has been checked for language errors and formatting inconsistencies.

m. The files have been prepared according to anonymous review requirements where applicable.

Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to authors for revision before further processing.

10. Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright to works published in JSPD. By submitting and publishing an article, authors grant the journal the right of first publication in accordance with the applicable publication terms.

Licensing, distribution, reuse, and self-archiving of articles are governed by the open-access and copyright policies officially established by JSPD. Authors must ensure that the use of third-party materials in their articles complies with applicable copyright and permission requirements.

11. Privacy Statement

Names, email addresses, affiliations, and other personal information entered into the JSPD journal management system will be used for manuscript management, editorial communication, peer review, publication, and journal administration.

Such information will not be sold or used for unrelated purposes without a lawful basis. Data will be managed with due regard for confidentiality and applicable data protection requirements.