Author Guidelines

Our journal will only publish manuscripts in English. We encourage authors to thoroughly review the submission guidelines provided below to ensure alignment with the journal's standards. To ensure a smooth submission process, please adhere to the following author guidelines:

1) Note the following before submitting your papers:

  • Manuscript Preparation: Submit original, unpublished work that is not under review elsewhere. Plagiarism, data manipulation, or any kind of research misconduct are strictly prohibited.
  • Formatting Requirements: Ensure that submitted research papers adhere to the Manuscript Template. Include sections on the content of your paper. See our Manuscript Template.
  • Submission Process: Please submit your manuscript electronically through our online submission system. Follow the step-by-step instructions provided to complete your submission.
  • Ethical Considerations: Adhere to ethical standards in research and paper preparation in general. Disclose any Conflicts of Interest or competing interests. For this purpose, the author(s) shall fulfill the Authors' Statement. The authors' statement can then be submitted along with your paper as a supplementary file.
  • Copyright Ownership: Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors retain the copyright of their work but grant the journal an exclusive license to publish the article. This allows the journal to distribute the work globally. Authors have the right to share their published work (e.g., in institutional repositories or personal websites) as long as the final published version and a link to the journal’s website are provided.
  • Language: Submissions should be written in clear, concise English. Ensure proper grammar and syntax. We recommend having your manuscript reviewed by a native speaker or a professional editing service if needed.
  • Peer-Review Process: Submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Authors may be required to address reviewer feedback. The decision of acceptance or rejection will be communicated promptly.
  • Authorship and Acknowledgments: List all authors and their contributions after the Acknowledge Section (if any) or after the Conclusion Section. Acknowledge funding sources and individuals who contributed but did not meet authorship criteria.
  • Post-Publication Corrections: If errors are identified post-publication, authors may request Retraction and Corrections. Corrections will be assessed for significance and accuracy before implementation.
  • Publication and Open Access: Accepted papers will be published on our platform. Authors should be aware of the journal's open-access policy.
  • Additional: Submissions that are inappropriate for the manuscript template will be declined. Take note: We mostly reject submissions due to this reason.

2) The Content of the paper

Title: The title should be concise, informative, and written clearly.

Abstract: Abstract describes clearly the content of the article. It includes the aims of research, methods, and findings. It is also suggested to highlight the research problem in the first paragraph, conclusion, and implication of the research. Abstract is written in a normal font that contains 150-250 words and written in one paragraph. The font used for abstract is Book Antiqua 11 pts with 1 line spacing. The abstract should be written in English and Bahasa Indonesia. There is no citation in the abstract.

Introduction: The introduction should explain: (1) the mathematics education problems which were identified and addressed in the research, (2) The ideal conditions of learning mathematics outcomes, (3) identification of knowledge or research gap, and (4) the statement of research purposes or research questions. In this journal article, there is no subchapter or heading for theoretical review.

Methods: This part addresses the methods employed in the research. It includes types of research, research subjects, research instruments, data sources, data collections, and data analysis. The author(s) must pay careful attention to the data analysis since it is not just a general step. For example, the author(s) states that the data was analyzed through four steps; reducing data, displaying data, making an inference, and verification. The four steps are required to be operationally elaborated referring to what the author(s) did in the research.

Result and Discussion:The results should be clear and concise. The results should summarize (scientific) findings rather than providing data in great detail. The results can be presented in figures, tables, and texts. The discussion or analysis of the findings is not enough to just state that it relates to prior studies.  The Discussion should be an interpretation of the results rather than a repetition of the Results. The discussion links the data and analysis results with the problem or research objective and a broader theoretical context.

Conclusion: Conclusion answers the objective of a research. It is not the replication of results and discussion but a sharp highlight of the findings which refer to research objectives. Provide a clear scientific justification for your work, and indicate possible applications and extensions. You should also suggest further research. Authors should acknowledge the limitations of the study and explain their implications for interpreting the findings. Recommendations for future research should be specific and relevant to the findings and limitations. Conclusion is written in the form of a descriptive paragraph, not numbers.

References: The Reference section must include all relevant published works, and all listed references must be cited in the text. The references must be the last 10 years. The authors are highly encouraged to use a reference manager such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, and others. The references apply APA 6th Edition (American Psychological Association). References are written with a single space, and between references is spaced one space.