Author Guidelines

This is the Author's Guidelines for Journal of Progressive Science Education.

ATTENTION. Please carefully read the following guidelines and prepare your manuscript accordingly before submission. If you have any questions, please ask the Contact Person provided. Your manuscript might be rejected if you don’t follow these guidelines.

Withdrawal Policy:

Authors are strongly discouraged from withdrawing submitted manuscripts after entering the publication process (review, copyedit, layout, etc.). Please note that valuable resources and time have been invested by English Journal of Progressive Science Education in processing the manuscript.

Similarity Check:

All manuscripts will undergo a similarity check upon submission. Manuscripts with a similarity score of more than 28% will be returned to be edited, and manuscripts with a similarity score of more than 35% will be automatically rejected.

Outline:

Language
Format and Length
Structure
Authorship
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Headings
Citations and References
Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments

Language

Manuscripts must be written in Indonesia or English. Please ensure that your manuscript is thoroughly proofread before submission.

Format and Length

Manuscripts should be submitted in Open Document (.odt), Microsoft Word Microsoft Word Open XML Document (.docx) or older Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Other file formats, especially uneditable formats (LaTeX, PDF, etc.) are not acceptable.
Use a single-column format with no specific page margins or line spacing requirements.
The main body of the manuscript should be structured into four sections: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusion. Use bold capital letters for these section headings.
The length of the manuscript can vary, but the main body should be at least 5,000 words, excluding the abstract, tables, references, appendices, etc.
 

Structure:

The manuscript should contain the following elements in the specified order:

Title (maximum of 10 words)
Full names of all authors
Affiliations of all authors (Department/Division, Institution, Address, City, and Country)
Email of the corresponding author
Abstract
Keywords (4-6 words)
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments (if there is any)
References

Authorship

Include the full names of all contributing authors in the correct order for publication.
Provide the correct email address for the corresponding author.
Each author's full name should be presented in the format they wish to appear in the publication.
Authors must meet the criteria for authorship, which include substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, acquisition or analysis of data, drafting or critical revision of the manuscript, and approval of the final version for publication.
 
Abstract

The abstract should be a single paragraph of a maximum of 350 words.
Present a cohesive summary, starting with a brief introduction to the research background.
Include the research problem, purpose, methodology, results, and implications for theory and practice.
Emphasize the main conclusion and the research implications rather than providing detailed numerical results.
 

Introduction Section

Provide a comprehensive introduction highlighting the existing body of knowledge in the field of education, from a broader scope to a more specific area.
Discuss previous publications and their contributions to the field, identifying research gaps.
Emphasize the novelty and rationale of the proposed research, supported by at least five recent key literature sources.
Refer to at least 20 references, preferably citing primary references from internationally reputable journals and conference proceedings published within the last 10 years.
Avoid excessive detailing of basic theoretical grounds already established in the field.