Author_Guidelines

To ensure that articles submitted to Jurnal DIKDAS: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar comply with the writing standards, authors are required to follow the guidelines below:

Submission Confirmation       

  • Articles submitted must not have been previously published or under consideration in other journals.

Language

  • Manuscripts must be written in Indonesian.

Submission and Illustrations

  • Submit articles as a Word document (2003 version or above) via email attachment.
  • Illustrations such as tables, charts, or photographs must be submitted separately in PNG or JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Title

  • The title may be written in both Indonesian and English.
  • Maximum of 20 words in English and 20 words in Indonesian.

Abstract

  • Each manuscript must include an abstract in both Indonesian and English, not exceeding 150 words.

Keywords

  • Provide 2–5 relevant keywords, separated by semicolons (;).

Author Information

  • Include details about current affiliation, research interests, main publications (maximum of two titles), and the corresponding author’s email.

Article Length

  • Manuscripts should be 10–20 pages of A4 size, excluding the abstract, keywords, and references.
  • Single spacing, Times New Roman font size 10 pt.

Abbreviations

  • Avoid using symbols such as "&".
  • Institutional abbreviations (e.g., LIPI, TNI) may be used after first mentioning the full name followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.

Italics

  • Book titles and journal names must be italicized.

Names

  • The first time a name appears, it must be written in full (e.g., Pramoedya Ananta Toer).
  • Articles such as van, de, ter in Dutch names should be capitalized in the full name (e.g., Van der Capellen, Ter Aar).

Dates

  • Use the format April 8, 2009 within the text.
  • In footnotes or references, use the format 8-4-2009.

Quotation

  • Use double quotation marks (" ") for direct quotations.
  • Use single quotation marks (' ') for quotations within quotations.
  • Long quotations must be separated from the text with indentation, without quotation marks.

Format and Article Structure

  • Manuscripts must contain 4000–8000 words, including footnotes and abstracts.
  • The manuscript structure must include:
    1. Title
    2. Abstract
    3. Keywords
    4. Introduction
    5. Method (for original research articles)
    6. Analysis and Discussion
    7. Conclusion
    8. References

Title

  • Written in Times New Roman (14 pt), not exceeding 20 words.
  • Include author’s name, affiliation, and email.

Abstract

  • Abstract must be clear, concise, and descriptive.
  • It should provide a brief introduction to the problem, the purpose of the paper, a statement of methods, and a summary of the results.
  • Written in Times New Roman (10 pt), not exceeding 200 words.

Keywords

  • Alphabetically arranged, consisting of 2–5 words, separated by semicolons (;).

Introduction

  • Clearly states the issue discussed in the manuscript.
  • The last paragraph must emphasize the significance of the issue and research objectives.

Method

  • Descriptive in nature.
  • Mandatory for original research articles.

Analysis and Discussion

  • The most important section of the article.
  • Results should be presented clearly and concisely, highlighting the key findings.
  • Differences between findings and previous studies should be emphasized.
  • Analysis and discussion must be separated.

Conclusion

  • Must answer the research objectives clearly.
  • Do not repeat the abstract or merely describe results.
  • Provide clear implications and/or recommendations based on the findings.

References and Citation Style

  • Jurnal DIKDAS applies the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style.
  • Minimum of 25 references required, consisting of:
    • 5 international journals
    • 15 national journals
    • 5 articles from Jurnal DIKDAS
  • References must come from the last 10 years to ensure relevance and currency.
  • It is recommended to use a reference manager such as Mendeley.
  • Only references cited in the text should be included, listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript.

Examples of References (APA 7th Edition)

  1. Journal Article
    Rahman, A., & Sari, D. (2021). The effect of project-based learning on 21st-century skills of elementary school students. Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar, 12(2), 115–127. https://doi.org/xxxx
  2. Book
    Sugiyono. (2019). Educational research methods: Quantitative, qualitative, and R&D approaches. Bandung: Alfabeta.
  3. Thesis/Dissertation
    Wahyuni, R. (2020). Implementation of technology-based learning in elementary schools (Master’s thesis, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta). Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta Repository.

Copyright

Authors are required to sign a copyright transfer agreement after the final manuscript has been approved.