Author Guideline
Manuscript Organization and Format
For manuscripts presenting research results, the structure is as follows:
- 1. TITLE
The title should be concise and provided in both English and Indonesian. Below the title, write the author(s)' name and affiliation. "Authors" refers to the student and the supervising lecturer.
- 2. ABSTRACT
The abstract must be written in both English and Indonesian, with a length of 200 – 250 words for each language version. The abstract concludes with a maximum of 5 keywords. Font: Times New Roman 11, single spacing. Email: The listed email must be that of the primary supervisor (corresponding email).
- 3. INTRODUCTION
The introduction should concisely and briefly reveal the research background, supported by relevant literature citations to clarify the scientific contribution and novelty of the research conducted. The introduction concludes with a paragraph stating the objective of the research.
- 4. MATERIAL AND METHODS
This section describes the Materials and Tools used, a brief execution of the experiment, Observed Parameters, and the Method employed. If necessary, specific details strictly related to the research may be explained in this section.
- 5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Self-explanatory.
- 6. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS
Self-explanatory.
1.7. REFERENCES
Citation and reference list formatting must follow APA Style 6th Edition. Manuscripts should be written using standard citation software (Mendeley). In the reference list, references must be listed in alphabetical order. Approximately 80% of the references for the literature review must be up-to-date journals published within the last 10 years, while the remaining 20% may be cited from research reports and/or articles.
Examples of formatting for various electronic and print sources:
Book chapter :
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In text citation |
Reference list entry |
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(Yura, 2020) |
Yura, P. 2020. Good or bad: How people think of me is not important. In B. Rudy and H. Dion (Eds.), Mental health policy (pp. 368-389). University of Life Press. |
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(Ford-Martin, 2003) |
Ford-Martin, P. 2003. Cognitive-behavioral therapy. In E. Thackery and M. Harris (Eds.), Gale encyclopedia of mental disorders (Vol.1, pp. 226-228). Gale. |
Book :
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In text citation |
Reference list entry |
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(Dwee et al., 2012) |
Dwee, D., Dion, H. B., and Brown, I. S. 2012. Information behaviour concept: A basic introduction. University of Life Press. |
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(Kubler-Ross, 1993a) |
Kubler-Ross, E. 1993a. AIDS: The ultimate challenge. Collier Books. |
Dataset :
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In text citation |
Reference list entry |
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(Ryff et al., 2019) |
Ryff, C., Almeida, D., Ayanian, J., Binkley, N., Carr, D. S., Coe, C., Davidson, R., Grzywacz, J., Karlamangla, A., Krueger, R., Lachman, M., Love, G., Mailick, M., Mroczek, D., Radler, B., Seeman, T., Sloan, R., Thomas, D., Weinstein, M., and Williams, D. 2019. Midlife in the United States (MIDUS 3), 2013-2014 (ICPSR 36346) [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36346.v7 |
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(Theure and Gentaz, 2018) |
Theure, A., and Gentaz, E. 2018. Data from: The regulation of emotions in adolescents: age differences and emotion-specific patterns [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.n230404. Referenced in https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195501 |
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(Lemaignan et al., 2018) |
Lemaignan, S., Edmunds, C.E.R., Senft, E., and Belpaeme, T. 2018. The PInSoRo dataset: Supporting the data-driven study of child-child and child-robot social dynamics. PLoS ONE, 13(10), Article e0205999+. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205999 |
E-books :
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In text citation |
Reference list entry |
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(Eckes, 2000) |
Eckes, T. 2000. The developmental social psychology of gender. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. https://lib.ugm.ac.id/443/record=b1600608 |
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(Jones and Gagnon, 2007) |
Jones, N. A., and Gagnon, C. M. 2007. The neurophysiology of empathy. In T. F. D. Farrow and P. W. R. Woodruff (Eds.), Empathy in mental illness. Cambridge University Press. https://lib.ugm.ac.id:443/record=b2130403 |
Journal articles :
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In text citation |
Reference list entry |
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(Ahmann, 2018) |
Ahmann, E., Tuttle, L. J., Saviet, M., and Wright, S. D. 2018. A descriptive review of ADHD coaching research: Implications for college students. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31(1): 24-58. https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/jped/archived-jped/jped-volume-31 |
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(March and Springer, 2019) |
March, E. and Springer, J. 2019. Belief in conspiracy theories: The predictive role of schizotypy, Machiavellianism, and primary psychopathy. PLoS One, 14(12): Article e0225964. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225964 |
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(Zhang et al., 2016) |
Zhang, B., Cohen, J., Ferrence, R., and Rehm, J. 2016. The impact of tobacco tax cuts on smoking initiation among Canadian young adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 30(6), 474-479. |
Proceeding :
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In text citation |
Reference list entry |
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(Triani et al., 2022) |
Triani, I. G. A. L., Soemarno, Rahardjo, B. T., and Zubaidah, E. 2022. Characteristics of vegetables following growth-promoting bacteria applications as an environmentally friendly cultivation innovation. KnE Life Sciences. https://doi.org/10.18502/kls.v7i3.11129 |
1.8. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Acknowledgments are generally conveyed to parties (institutions) funding the research. If the researcher does not deem this necessary, this section may be omitted.
1.9. LIST OF SYMBOLS
For mathematical equations with variable symbols used repeatedly, a list of symbols may be included if deemed necessary.
WRITING FORMAT
Manuscripts must be written in English or Indonesian. All manuscripts will initially be reviewed by the Editorial Board. The main text of the manuscript must be submitted as a Word document file (.doc).
The manuscript consists of 5,000 words (minimum), typed neatly in a single column on A4 size paper.
Formatting specifications:
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Title: Uppercase, Times New Roman 12.
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Sub-title: Capitalize Each Word, Times New Roman 12.
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Body Text: Times New Roman 12.
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Spacing & Margins: Single line spacing (1.0) with right, top, left, and bottom margins of 2.5 cm.
The writing template can be downloaded [here]. The manuscript must contain original work and potentially contribute to high scientific advancement.






