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Author Guidelines for Jurnal Tematik

Jurnal Tematik is an open-access scientific journal that publishes original articles based on research and scholarly thinking in education, specifically in Basic Education (Early Childhood Education, Elementary School, and Junior High School). This journal is published four times a year: in February, May, August, and November.

Publication Ethics and General Requirements

• Originality: Manuscripts must be the author's original work, have not been published elsewhere, and are not under consideration for publication by another journal.

• Plagiarism: Authors must guarantee that the manuscript is free of plagiarism. The journal uses plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin) with a maximum similarity limit of 20%.

• Licensing: This journal uses the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. By submitting a manuscript, the author agrees that their work can be copied, distributed, and modified by others under the conditions that:

  • Attribution (BY): The original author's name is credited.

  • ShareAlike (SA): Any derivative work must be published under the same license.

• Article Processing Charges (APCs): There is an APC of IDR 500,000 for authors from Indonesia.

• Language: Manuscripts can be written in proper and correct Indonesian, English, or any UN official language.

Manuscript Structure and Format

• Manuscript Length: A minimum of 2,500 words (excluding the abstract and references) and a maximum of 6,000 words.

• File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).

• Font and Spacing: Times New Roman, 11pt font size, 1.5 line spacing.

• Margins and Paper: A4 paper (21 x 29.7 cm) with normal margins (2.54 cm on all sides).

• Manuscript Order: Title, Author Name & Affiliation, Abstract & Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments (if any), and References.

• A draft article template can be downloaded here.

Detailed Section Guidelines

Title

The title must be informative, concise, and clear. It should be written in uppercase letters at the beginning of each word, centered, and in bold. The maximum word limit is 20 words.

• Example: Enhancing Fine Motor Skills in Early Childhood Through the Collage Playing Method

Abstract & Keywords

The abstract should be written in both Indonesian and English, with a length of 150-250 words and in a single paragraph. It must include the background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusion. Keywords are your manuscript's labels; they should be 3-5 words or phrases, arranged alphabetically, and not included in the title.

• Abstract Example: This study aims to... The method used was... The results show that...

• Keywords Example: Collage, Early Childhood Education, Experiment, Fine Motor Skills

Introduction

This section should contain the research background, research context, a literature review (state of the art) that clarifies your research's position relative to previous studies (research gap), and the research objectives.

Methods

Provide a detailed explanation of the research methods used to solve the problem. This section includes:

• The research approach and design (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods).

• Data sources (population and sample).

• Sampling techniques.

• Instrumentation and data collection methods.

• Data analysis techniques.

Results and Discussion

This section is presented as a single unit. Systematically explain the research findings and discuss them critically. Compare your findings with previous theories and research results. This section must highlight the novelty and significance of the findings.

Conclusion

This section provides a summary of the main findings and discussion. Present key points concisely in a paragraph. Include the implications of the findings and recommendations for future research.

References

• Citation Style: Use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition.

• Sources: The majority of sources (at least 80%) must come from scientific journal articles and be published within the last 10 years.

• In-Text Citations: Use in-text citations in the format (Last Name, Year). For direct quotes, include the page number.

• In-Text Citation Examples:

  • According to Fairclough (2010: 99)... or ... (Fairclough, 2010: 99).

  • ... (Kalantzis & Cope, 2012: 129).

  • ... (Miles, Huberman, & Saldana, 2017: 10).

  • ... (Syamsuardi, et al., 2018).

• Reference List Examples (in APA 7th Edition):

  • Journal: Syamsuardi, H. (2010). Praktik pembelajaran di Taman Kanak-Kanak. Jurnal Raudhatul Athfal, 6(2), 13–21.

  • Book: Hopkins, D. (2011). A teacher guide to classroom research. McGraw Open University Press.

  • Translated Book: Anderson, L.W., & Krathwohl, D.R. (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: A revision of Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives. Translated by Agung Prihantoro. (2010). Pustaka Pelajar.

  • Thesis/Dissertation: Wahyuni, S. (2015). Pengaruh bermain kolase terhadap perkembangan motorik halus anak di TK Teratai Universitas Negeri Makassar [Unpublished undergraduate thesis]. Universitas Negeri Makassar.

  • Seminar Paper: Musi, M.A. (2018, March 5–6). Perkembangan kognitif anak pada masyarakat Bajo. Paper presented at the International Congress on Early Childhood Education in South Sulawesi, Makassar.