Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

 

No.	Manuscript Parts	Description
1	Manuscript	Total words should be 4000 up to 6000 words, Times New Romans 12, in MS-Word, or compatible.
2	Title	Title consists of 8 up to 15 words, must be to-the-point.
3	Name of Authors	The full name(s) of the author(s) (at least 2 authors/ not a single author)
4	Affiliation	All of the authors at institutional address(es) and the e-mails of the author for correspondence should be inserted.
5	Abstract	Abstract 200 to 250 words, contains brief information on: Background Aims/objectives of the research Methods Results and conclusion New findings/significance of the contribution Benefits for the study of English language and language education development/society
6	Keywords	Key words, 3 - 5 words or phrases, it represents the article content and should include words found in research database.
7	Introduction	Introduction includes: The important issues in general and specifically encountered Research that has been done as the references and what has not been done (research gap) The solution offers the importance of the research The research purposes The benefits to the science/society
8	Methods	Methods includes: Explanation of how/step of research in a systematic way and detailed step by step written in the section. The method does not contain any theory, but rather emphasizes what has been done in research to obtain results in line with the objectives.
9	Results and Discussion	Result and discussion are combined in one part. It contains: The result of the findings to answer the research objectives Figure and table should be clear and the description must be concise and clear Discussion must reveal the in-depth analyses of the obtained result and in-depth synthesis accompanied by proof of evidence related to the latest references. Explain the novelty of your research The benefits and contribution of research for the science/society
	Conclusion	-  It is written in one paragraph without numbering. -  Answering the research objectives.
11	Acknowledgement (if any)	Addressed to the person/organization that has been contributed in the research, e.g. funders
12	References	Written alphabetically, using the APA style the 7th edition Cite 15 references at minimum in which at least 80% of them refer to the primary references/research journals and the latest sources (published in the last 10 years). The written references must be mentioned in the body text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Template

 

Title page: Write your article title here clearly and concisely

Authors’ Name without title ¹

¹ Authors’ Affiliation, Country

¹ [email protected]

 

Abstract

Abstract contains a brief description of the problem and research objectives, methods used, and the results of research. Abstract must reflect the content of the article and should be focusing primarily on the research results. Abstract must be written in a single paragraph in English max 250 words. Keywords need to be included to describe the realm of the issues, and the terms underlying the conduct of research. Keywords can be either single words or combinations of words (phrases). The number of keywords normally between 3 – 5 words. The keywords are required for computerization. Research and abstract title search made easy with these keywords.

Keywords: keyword 1; keyword 2; keyword 3 ( in alphabetical order)

 

INTRODUCTION

Introduction must contain what the authors hoped to achieve and state the problem being investigated. The authors are encouraged to write the background of their articles in four (4) parts. First, state the empirical or theoretical problem which is the basis of your research. This could be written in one or two paragraphs.

Second, provide the recent studies in the area of your focus problem. These studies are needed to establish the state-of-the-art statement of your field of study and to identify the limitations of recent studies. This could be written in two or three paragraphs.

Third, identify the gap between the recent studies and the current empirical and theoretical aspect of your focused study. Normally, the introduction should summarize relevant research to provide context, and explain what other authors' findings, if any, are being challenged or extended. This could be written in one or two paragraphs.

Fourth, state your research question and research objectives based on the gap analysis presented in the previous paragraph. Furthermore, please state the novelty of your research. This could be written in one paragraph.

METHOD

In general, this section describes how the study was conducted. The subject matter of this sections; (1) the study design; (2) the sample population or subject of the research; (3) data collection techniques and instrument development; (4) and data analysis techniques. Please use descriptive paragraphs.

You can use these questions as a guideline to write the method: 1) Is the design suitable for answering the question posed? 2) Is there sufficient information present for you to replicate the research? 3) Does the article identify the procedures followed? 4) Are these ordered in a meaningful way? 5) If the methods are new, are they explained in detail? 6) Was the sampling appropriate? 7) Have the equipment and materials been adequately described? 8) Does it clear what type of data was recorded? 9) Have you been precise in describing measurements?

It is important to note that you do not need to use too many formulas or tables unless it is absolutely necessary to be displayed.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Subheadings – Level 2

This section is the main part of the article. This is where the author/s should explain in words what he/she discovered in the research. It should be clearly laid out and in a logical sequence. The results of the research presented in this section are the result of a clean process of data analysis such as statistical calculations and testing process or other processes for the achievement of its research. State the findings of the research concisely. Besides, This section is also a major part of the research articles and is also usually the longest part of an article. The discussion of the research presented in this section are the results, the process of data analysis such as statistical calculations or other processes for the achievement of its research. Please present the discussion narratively.

If you want to display a table, use the following format. Title of a table should be put above the table, as seen on Table 1, while title of image, picture, or chart should be put below the picture.

Table 1. This is the title of your table

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Data 1	Data 4	Data 7
Data 2	Data 5	Data 8
Data 3	Data 6	Data 9
Total	Sum Column 2	Sum Column 3

If your article presents direct quotations, excerpts from transcripts, or interview, use this format:

Use these questions as guidelines in formulating your synthesis/discussion: 1) Are the claims in this section supported by the results, do they seem reasonable? 2) Have you indicated how the results relate to expectations and to earlier research? 3)Does the article support or contradict previous theories?

Presenting direct quotations, excerpts from transcripts, or interview, in different format and typeface allows readers to easily recognize the body text.

 

CONCLUSION

Conclude your article critically and logically based on the research findings which answer your research questions or the objectives of the research. It is also possible to state about new concept/theory based on the data analysis. Please be careful in making generalization of the findings. You should also state your research limitation in these parts. Generally, the conclusion should explain how the research has moved the body of scientific knowledge forward and regarding the research implication state the recomandation for further research.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State the contributing parties or institutions which help your research. It is important to acknowledge those who help you in funding, research facilities, or meaningful suggestions in improving your article. If your article has been presented in a seminar or conference, you can also mention the forum in this section.

REFERENCES

You are strongly encouraged to use at least 10 references from journal articles.

The references, as well as in-text citation, must be written in APA format. Please use reference manager software (i.e. Mendeley). Otherwise, you need to make sure that each reference is cited properly in the body text, and vice versa.

The sources cited should at least 80% come from those published in the last 10 years. The sources cited are primary sources in the forms of journal articles and research reports, including theses and dissertations.

Citations from journal should be at least 80% of the total references cited. Online and traceable sources are preferred. You must provide valid DOIs if the articles have DOIs.