Manuscript Preparation 

Jurnal Sosial Humaniora dan Pendidikan (EDUCATION) establishes manuscript preparation standards to ensure formatting consistency, clarity of presentation, and scholarly writing quality. All manuscripts must follow the official journal template and demonstrate systematic organization, methodological transparency, and critical interpretation of research findings.

1. General Manuscript Formatting

Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word using the official EDUCATION template and the following specifications:

  • Manuscript length: A minimum of 4,000 words excluding references and a maximum of 12,000 words, with a prescribed article length of 12–20 pages.

  • Font: Times New Roman 11 pt for the main text.

  • Line spacing: 1.5 for the main text.

  • Article structure: IMRaDC (Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Conclusion).

  • Page layout: Margins, headings, numbering, and page formatting must follow the official journal template.

  • Writing style: Clear, consistent, and academically appropriate language.

Authors must preserve the prescribed template format and maintain consistent section and subsection numbering throughout the manuscript.

2. Title and Author Information

Article titles must accurately represent the subject and principal contribution of the research.

Titles must:

  • Contain no more than 15 words and occupy no more than three lines.

  • Avoid abbreviations.

  • Use Capital Each Word formatting.

  • Be centered using Heading 1, 14 pt.

Author information must include full names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses.

Author names must use Times New Roman 10 pt, while affiliation details must be presented in Times New Roman 10 pt italics.

The corresponding author must be identified according to the journal template.

3. Abstract and Keywords

Each manuscript must include an English abstract containing 200–300 words, formatted in Times New Roman 10 pt, italics, and sentence case.

The abstract should present:

  • Research background and problem.

  • Research objectives.

  • Methodology or research approach.

  • Principal findings.

  • Scholarly contribution and conclusion.

Each abstract must be accompanied by 3–5 relevant keywords representing the main concepts of the study.

4. Manuscript Structure and Content Presentation

EDUCATION follows the IMRaDC structure, comprising four principal sections:

I. INTRODUCTION

The Introduction establishes the research background, current phenomena and supporting evidence, a concise review of previous studies, research gaps, objectives, novelty, and research significance.

Authors should develop a coherent scholarly argument demonstrating the need for the study and explaining its contribution to education, social sciences, or humanities.

The Introduction should be written in continuous academic prose. Bullet points and numbered lists are discouraged.

II. METHODOLOGY

The Methodology section must describe the research process transparently and in sufficient detail to support evaluation and replication where feasible.

Relevant elements include:

  • Research design and methodological approach.

  • Population and sampling procedures, where applicable.

  • Data collection methods and procedures.

  • Research instruments, including validity and reliability considerations when relevant.

  • Data analysis methods and techniques.

  • Research implementation procedures, when necessary.

  • Ethical considerations, including informed consent and ethical approval where required.

Subsections may be used to organize methodological information clearly and systematically.

III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This section presents research findings and their scholarly interpretation.

Results: Findings must be reported objectively and organized according to the research objectives or questions. Relevant tables, figures, charts, and statistical indicators should be used to support the presentation.

Discussion: Authors must critically interpret their findings, compare them with previous research, explain unexpected results, and identify theoretical and practical implications. Research limitations and recommendations for further investigation should also be considered.

The Discussion must extend beyond descriptive reporting and demonstrate the significance of the findings within the relevant academic literature.

IV. CONCLUSION

The Conclusion summarizes the principal findings and explains how they address the stated research objectives or questions.

It should emphasize the study's scholarly contribution without introducing new data or previously unreported results. Relevant limitations and future research recommendations may be included when they have not been sufficiently addressed in the Discussion.

5. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must contribute directly to the presentation of research findings and be explicitly referenced in the manuscript.

Tables

  • Number tables consecutively, such as Table 1, Table 2, and subsequent tables.

  • Place descriptive table titles above the tables.

  • Use Times New Roman 10 pt and single spacing for table content.

  • Format table titles in bold using Capital Each Word, as specified in the template.

  • Introduce and briefly discuss each table in the preceding paragraph.

Figures

  • Number figures sequentially, such as Figure 1, Figure 2, and subsequent figures.

  • Position figure captions below the figures.

  • Ensure a minimum image resolution of 300 dpi.

  • Insert figures using the Insert Picture function.

  • Reference and explain figures in the narrative before their presentation.

All visual materials must be legible, informative, and relevant to the research discussion.

6. Citations and References

EDUCATION requires APA Style, 7th Edition, for in-text citations and reference formatting.

In-text citations follow the author–date system, for example, (Wibowo & Listyarini, 2023).

Reference entries must comply with APA formatting requirements, including relevant bibliographic elements such as authors, publication year, title, publication source, volume, issue, page range or article number, and DOI where available.

Every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript, and all in-text citations must correspond to complete reference entries.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software, such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote, to maintain citation accuracy and consistency.

7. Final Manuscript Checklist

Before submission, authors must verify that:

  • The latest official EDUCATION template has been used.

  • The title, author information, abstract, and keywords comply with the prescribed format.

  • All sections follow the IMRaDC structure.

  • The methodology is transparent and sufficiently detailed.

  • Results and discussions demonstrate appropriate scholarly analysis.

  • Tables and figures are numbered, captioned, and referenced in the text.

  • Citations and references comply with APA 7th Edition.

  • Language, formatting, and section numbering have been thoroughly checked.

Manuscripts that do not comply with technical preparation requirements may be returned for correction before further editorial evaluation.

Authors must consult the official Manuscript Template as the primary reference when preparing articles for EDUCATION.