Author Guidelines

JRPD (Jurnal Review Pendidikan Dasar: Jurnal Kajian Pendidikan dan Hasil Penelitian) enforces rigorous submission standards to ensure high-quality, standardized scholarly publications in elementary education. Authors must strictly format their manuscripts according to the official JRPD Article Template before submission.

General Submission Requirements

  1. Originality & Duplicate Submission: Submissions must represent original, unpublished empirical or theoretical work that is not under consideration elsewhere.
  2. File Format & Editing: Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.docx). Authors are required to use the official JRPD template. When pasting text into the template, always select Paste Special  Unformatted Text to preserve pre-set styles.
  3. Reference Management: Citations and references must follow APA 7th Edition format and be managed using a standard reference tool (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote).

Comprehensive Manuscript Template Specifications

  1. Title & Author Metadata
  • Article Title: Maximum 16 words, Times New Roman (TNR), 16pt, Bold, Sentence case, Left-aligned.
  • Author Names: TNR, 12pt, Bold. Mark the corresponding author with a envelope symbol ( ).
  • Affiliations: TNR, 12pt, Regular (Institution name and country).
  • Corresponding Email: TNR, 11pt, Italic.
  1. Abstract & Keywords
  • Abstract: Written as a single, well-structured paragraph (maximum 200 words). Must succinctly outline the research background, objective, methodology, key findings, and scientific significance/conclusion.
    • Format: TNR, 11pt, Single spacing. Avoid citations and non-standard abbreviations.
  • Keywords: 3 to 5 words or phrases, TNR, 11pt, separated by commas. The first letter of each keyword must be capitalized.
  1. Section Structure & Body Formatting
  • INTRODUCTION (13pt, TNR, Bold, UPPERCASE)
    • Content: Background, problem statement, research urgency, theoretical framework, preliminary research review, explicit research gap (novelty), and clear research objectives.
    • Formatting: TNR, 12pt, 1.5 line spacing, Justified. Paragraphs after the first are indented by 1 cm. Must contain at least 10 relevant, up-to-date references.
  • METHODS (13pt, TNR, Bold, UPPERCASE)
    • Subheading Style: Subheadings follow 12pt, Arial, Bold, Capitalize Each Word.
    • Content: Detailed explanation of research design, participants/samples, data collection instruments, and analytical procedures.
  • RESULTS (13pt, TNR, Bold, UPPERCASE)
    • Content: Concise presentation of scientific findings using narrative text, tables, and figures. Highlight primary empirical discoveries without repeating raw data.
    • Formatting: TNR, 11pt, Single spacing, Justified. Subsequent paragraphs indented by 1 cm.
  • DISCUSSION (13pt, TNR, Bold, UPPERCASE)
    • Content: Critical evaluation of findings addressing:
      1. How results answer the original research objectives (what).
      2. Scientific and theoretical interpretation of discoveries (why).
      3. Comparative analysis with previous research (what else).
    • Formatting: TNR, 11pt, Single spacing. Must cite at least 10 recent literature sources.
  • CONCLUSION (13pt, TNR, Bold, UPPERCASE)
    • Content: Direct answers to research objectives, scientific contributions to elementary education, practical applications, study limitations, and recommendations for future research. (Do not repeat abstract or list raw findings).
  • REFERENCES (13pt, TNR, Bold, UPPERCASE)
    • Quantity & Recency: Minimum 30 total references, with at least 80% from reputable peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 10 years.
    • Specific Requirement: Must include at least two (2) relevant citations from Jurnal Review Pendidikan Dasar (JRPD).
    • Formatting: APA 7th Edition, Alphabetical order, TNR, 11pt, Single-spaced with hanging indent.

Tables and Figures Guidelines

  • Tables: Sequentially numbered (e.g., Table 1.) with titles placed above the table. Tables must contain only horizontal lines (no vertical borders are permitted). Content elements should be single-spaced (11pt TNR).
  • Figures: Sequentially numbered (e.g., Figure 1.) with descriptive captions placed below the figure. Images must be high-resolution and centered on the page.