Author Guidelines

Authors submitting manuscripts to Dharmas Education Journal (DE_Journal) are required to follow the guidelines provided below. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before proceeding to the editorial and peer-review process.

1. General Requirements

  1. Manuscripts must present original research findings, applied research, or scholarly review articles relevant to the field of education.

  2. Submitted manuscripts must be original works that have not been previously published.

  3. DE_Journal accepts manuscripts written in Bahasa Indonesia or English.

  4. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors are required to register and log in before submitting their manuscripts.

2. Manuscript Formatting

Authors must prepare their manuscripts according to the following formatting requirements:

  • Paper Size: A4.

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.

  • Line Spacing: Single-spaced.

  • Layout: One-column format.

  • Margins: Top 2.54 cm, left 2.8 cm, bottom 2.54 cm, and right 2.54 cm.

  • Length: Approximately 3,000–6,000 words or 5–15 pages.

  • Foreign and Regional Terms: Foreign-language and regional terms should be written in italics.

3. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

Title

The manuscript title must be concise, informative, and relevant to the content of the article. The title should not exceed 15 words.

Abstract

Each manuscript must include an abstract in both Bahasa Indonesia and English. The abstract must:

  • Contain no more than 200 words.

  • Be written in a single paragraph.

  • Clearly present the essential information about the research or article.

Keywords

Authors must provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main topics of the manuscript. Keywords must be arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons.

4. Manuscript Structure

Authors must organize their manuscripts according to the article structure and requirements specified in the journal's writing guidelines.

The literature review should be integrated into the relevant sections of the manuscript and should not be presented as a separate standalone section.

5. References and Citations

Authors must comply with the following reference requirements:

  1. References and in-text citations must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) style.

  2. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or EndNote.

  3. Manuscripts should contain approximately 10–15 references.

  4. At least 80% of the references should be primary sources.

  5. References should preferably be published within the last five years.

  6. Authors are encouraged to cite relevant articles previously published in Dharmas Education Journal (DE_Journal).

6. Similarity and Plagiarism Screening

All submitted manuscripts are subject to similarity screening using Turnitin. The similarity index must not exceed 35%.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts maintain academic integrity, acknowledge all sources appropriately, and comply with ethical standards of scholarly writing.

7. Submission and Review Process

Authors must submit their manuscripts through the official DE_Journal OJS website after completing the registration and login process.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's requirements proceed to the peer-review process. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts in response to editorial and reviewer comments before a final publication decision is made.

8. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with these guidelines before submission. Manuscripts must be carefully prepared, properly cited, and submitted in accordance with the journal's requirements.

For further information, authors are encouraged to consult the journal's official website and follow the instructions provided during the online submission process.