Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines — Dialektika

Manuscript Submission Requirements

  • The article must be original work by one or more authors within the scope of Indonesian language and literature education. It should be 15–20 pages or 3,500–8,000 words (including figures and tables). The article is organized into Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, figures or graphs, and tables.
  • The manuscript is typed on A4 paper in Times New Roman, 12 pt, single line spacing, with 2 cm margins throughout the document.
  • Page numbers are placed at the top right of each page.
  • Authors are encouraged to use a reference manager: Mendeley or Zotero.
  • The manuscript consists of the title, abstract, body, and references. Details are given below.

Title Section

  • Title: capitalized at the beginning, centered, bold, Times New Roman 14, maximum 16 words.
  • Author names: full names, without academic titles; not abbreviated (Times New Roman 10, bold).
  • Institution: stated in full, including the study program and the name of the institution.
  • Corresponding author: email address.

Abstract

  • The abstract is written in both Indonesian and English.
  • It is a single paragraph (no paragraph breaks) of no more than 200 words, in Times New Roman 10.
  • It covers the problem addressed, the main method used, the main results that answer the stated problem, and two sentences of discussion explaining those results.
  • Provide 3–5 keywords in alphabetical order, with no period at the end, in Times New Roman 10.

Body of the Article

The body of the article consists of the introduction, methods, results, and discussion. The conclusion, acknowledgments, and references are also part of the article’s content.

1. Introduction (Times New Roman 12, capitalized at the beginning, bold)

The introduction MUST include the background, a summary of relevant theory or literature review, novelty, urgency of the research, state of the art, research objectives, and research contribution. This section should take up no more than 20% of the article body, excluding the title and abstract. The overall length of the article is 3,500–8,000 words, or about 15–20 pages (including the abstract, tables, figures, and references). All sources cited or quoted must be listed in the references.

2. Methods (Times New Roman 12, capitalized at the beginning, bold)

The methods section is brief, clear, and concise. It covers the type and approach of the research, data and data sources, data collection techniques, research instruments, data analysis techniques, and ethical clearance, if relevant to the study. This section should take up no more than 10% of the article body.

It is written in Times New Roman 12 pt, single-spaced, and justified. Supporting data such as tables, graphs, and figures are placed in the center of the page.

3. Results and Discussion (Times New Roman 12, capitalized at the beginning, bold)

The results presented in this section must be the main results. Results and Discussion must be written SEPARATELY. This is the largest part of the article body, at least 60% of the whole article. Citations use body notes (in-text citations) in APA 7th edition style. This section is written in Times New Roman 12 pt, justified, and single-spaced.

To clarify and strengthen the presentation of data, researchers may use relevant visual aids such as tables, graphs, or diagrams. The results presented in this section must be the focus of the discussion. The data analysis process, such as statistical calculations and hypothesis tests, does not need to be shown.

4. Conclusion (Times New Roman 12, capital letter at the start of each word, bold)

This section contains the conclusion and recommendations. The conclusion summarizes the results and discussion of the article based on the research objectives and contains no new data; it is a final statement explaining what the research achieved as a whole. Recommendations may address practical actions, the development of new theory, and/or further research.

It uses Times New Roman 12 pt, justified, single-spaced, in normal text format.

5. Conflict of Interest Declaration (Times New Roman 12, capital letter at the start of each word, bold)

This section contains the authors’ statement on whether there is any conflict of interest that could affect the research process, the interpretation of data, or the presentation of results. A conflict of interest may be financial, professional, or personal, as long as it is relevant to the research. If a conflict of interest exists, the authors must explain its nature transparently.

It uses Times New Roman 12 pt, justified, single-spaced, in normal text format.

6. Declaration of Artificial Intelligence Use (Times New Roman 12, capital letter at the start of each word, bold)

This section explains the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in preparing the article, including for language editing, translation, idea development, data processing, or other relevant purposes. The authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the article’s content. If no AI was used, the authors may state this explicitly.

It uses Times New Roman 12 pt, justified, single-spaced, in normal text format.

7. Acknowledgments (optional)

Acknowledgments to specific parties, such as research sponsors, must be stated clearly and concisely.

8. References

The reference list is arranged alphabetically by the authors’ surnames, from A to Z, without numbering. Citations and the reference list must follow APA 7th edition style, using a reference management application such as Mendeley or Zotero. References that have a DOI must include it as a URL link (https://doi.org/xxxxx). If a reference has no DOI, authors may give the official link to the article on the journal’s website, or the link to the source cited, if available. The reference list is written in Times New Roman 12 pt, normal text format, single-spaced, and justified.

Examples of reference formats by source type:

Book

Danandjaja, J. (2002). Folklor Indonesia. Pustaka Utama Grafiti.

Suseno, F. M. (1999). Pemikiran Karl Marx (Dari sosialisme utopis ke perselisihan revisionisme). PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama.

Journal Article

Romadhon, M. (2017). Ekranisasi sastra: Apresiasi penikmat sastra alih wahana. Buletin Al-Turas, 23(2), 267–286. https://doi.org/10.15408/bat.v23i2.5756

Kusuma, R. V., & Mizan, S. (2026). Transformation of number system learning through an interactive number stacking game for elementary school students. OMEGA: Jurnal Keilmuan Pendidikan Matematika, 5(1), 84-91. https://www.ejurnal.univamedan.ac.id/index.php/jkpm/article/view/1179

Internet Source

Flower, R. (2015, June 1). How a simple formula for resolving problems and conflict can change your reality. Pick The Brain. http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/how-a-simple-formula-for-resolving-problems-and-conflict-can-change-your-reality/

Figures and Tables

  • Figures and tables are separated from the content pages.
  • Figures and tables are presented within the main content but placed on the pages after the reference list.
  • Figures and tables are kept together, but grouped by category (figures or tables).
  • Information and titles for figures and tables must be included.
  • Figures are formatted in line with the text, with a maximum width of 5 cm. If a figure is a photograph, the recommended resolution is 100 megapixels.
  • Table titles are placed above the table, while figure labels are placed below the figure. Refer to a specific table by its name, for example, Table 1.