Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

 

Author Guidelines of Edusains Journal

Author Guidelines can be download with click template here.

Terms of submitting manuscript:

  1. Article is written originaly by one or many writers in the scope of Scienc, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Education. The article contains 3000-4000 words (including pictures and tables). The articles systematics consists of Preface, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, pictures or grafic and tables.
  2. Manuscript is written in A4 paper with Times New Roman fontstyle, 12 font size, single line spacing. The margin size should be 2 cm for entire document.
  3. Title: no more than 16 words.
  4. Author(s) name: is fully writen without any title.
  5. Institution: is completely stated, including the study program and the institution name.
  6. Running title: is included by the author. Example of running title Chritical Thinking with Weblog.
  7. Corresponding author: includes name, phone number, email address, and the address that can be used for for us to send you a journal.

Manuscript Content Guidelines

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be written in both Bahasa Indonesia and English. It should be concise, clear, and informative, typically no more than 250 words. The abstract must include the following components:

  • Background or research problem addressed in the study

  • Objective(s) of the study

  • Methodology used (type of research, design, data collection, and analysis approach)

  • Key findings or results that directly answer the research question(s)

  • Brief discussion or implication of the results (no more than two sentences)

Avoid citations, abbreviations, and overly technical terms in the abstract.

After the abstract, authors must provide five (5) relevant keywords that represent the core themes or variables of the study. Keywords should be listed alphabetically and separated by commas.

 

Introduction

The introduction should provide a comprehensive and coherent background to the study. It must clearly identify the research problem within its broader context and justify the need for the study through a rationale and gap analysis. Authors should articulate the research objectives concisely and describe the relevant theoretical frameworks or concepts that underpin the study. This section should engage the reader by demonstrating the academic significance and originality of the research.

 

Method
This section must describe the research methodology with precision and clarity, enabling reproducibility. Authors are required to include:

  • The type and design of the study (e.g., experimental, descriptive, qualitative, mixed-methods)

  • The target population and sample, or research participants, including sampling techniques where applicable

  • The data collection methods and the process of instrument development and validation

  • The data analysis techniques used to interpret the findings
    Any tools, materials, or software utilized during the research process should be explicitly mentioned.

 

Results and Discussion
Results should be presented clearly and succinctly, highlighting the key findings of the study. Authors are encouraged to use tables and figures for effective data presentation; however, detailed statistical formulas or computation steps should be excluded from this section. The discussion must provide a critical interpretation of the results, exploring their implications, aligning them with existing literature, and demonstrating their contribution to the field.

 

Conclusion
This section should offer a concise summary of the study's main findings in relation to its stated objectives. Authors should also discuss the practical implications, theoretical contributions, or policy recommendations arising from the research. Suggestions for future studies may also be included to extend or refine the current investigation.

 

Acknowledgment (Optional)
Authors may acknowledge funding bodies, institutions, or individuals who provided significant support to the research. The acknowledgment should be concise and factual, stating grant numbers or affiliations where applicable.

 

References
The reference list should reflect the academic rigor of the manuscript.

  • At least 80% of the references must be from peer-reviewed scientific journals published within the last five years.

  • There are no publication year restrictions for books or seminal theoretical works.

  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero to ensure accurate formatting.
    The reference style should follow the journal’s specified format consistently.

  • Journal

Author, A.B., & Author, C.D. (2001). Title of article. Journal 60:128-132. Example: Wahyudi AT, Takeyama H, Okamura Y, Fukuda Y, Matsunaga T. 2003. Characterization of aldehyde ferredoxin oxidore-ductase-gene defective mutant in Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 303:223-229.

  • Books

Author, G.H., & Author, I.J. (2006). Title of Book. City of publication: Publishers name.

Schmidt, N.K. (2000). Animal Physiology: Adaptation and Environment. 5th ed . Cambridge: Cambridge Univ Pr.

  • Part of the book

Author, K.L., Author, M.N. (1999). Title of a chapter: a subtitle. In: Editor MN, Editor OP (eds). Title of Book. 2nd ed. City of publication: Publishers name. p 200-235. Example: Weir, B.S. (1996). Intraspecific differentiation. In: Hillis DM, Moritz C, Mable BK (eds). Molecular Systematics. 2nd ed. Massachusetts: Sinauer Assc. p 385-405.

  • Pictures and Tables:

Pictures and tables are separated from content pages.

  1. Pictures and tables are  presented in the body of content.
  2. Pictures and tables are not put together, but they are grouped in each category (picture or table).
  3. Information and title of the pictures and tables should be included.
  4. The picture is formated as in line with text” format, with 9 cm wide maximum. If the picture is a photograph, the presence of the scale is highly suggested.
  5. The title of table is put above the table, while the label of picture is put below the picture. You should mentioned the name of table specificaly when refer to the certain of a table.