Author Guidlines

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to the Repertoar Musik Journal must be original works, not previously published, and not under review at any other journal or publication outlet. Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

Manuscript length is limited as follows:

  • Maximum 12 pages for original research articles.
  • Maximum 16 pages for review/survey articles.

Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word, based on the official template downloadable from the journal website: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/Repertoar

2. Page Format and Typography

  • Paper size: A4.
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides (left, right, top, bottom).
  • Spacing: single-spaced throughout the manuscript.
  • Font: Times New Roman.
  • Font size:
    • Article title: 16pt, bold, centered.
    • Author name(s): 10pt.
    • Author affiliation: 8pt.
    • Main body text (Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion): 10pt.
    • References, acknowledgment, author biography: 10pt.
  • Alignment: justified.
  • The manuscript must use Repertoar's standard style set: Repertoar_Title, Repertoar_Abstract Body, Repertoar_Keyword, Repertoar_Author, Repertoar_Heading 1, Repertoar_Heading 2, and Repertoar_Heading 3, applied directly from the template for formatting consistency.

3. Article Title

The title should:

  • Consist of as few words as possible while accurately reflecting the manuscript's content.
  • Be a maximum of 12 words, concise and informative.
  • Avoid acronyms, abbreviations, or naming the research method (unless the paper reports the development of a new method).
  • Avoid long formulas with subscripts.
  • Avoid uninformative opening phrases such as "A Study of...", "Investigation of...", "Implementation of...", "Observation on...", "The Effect of...", "Analysis of...", "Design of...", and similar phrases.

4. Author Names, Affiliation, and Corresponding Author

  • Author names are listed without academic titles, using superscript numbers linked to their respective affiliations.
  • Affiliation includes study program, faculty, university, city, and country.
  • The Corresponding Author must be identified in full: name, institutional affiliation, address, and active email.
  • The manuscript includes an Article History box (Received, Revised, Accepted — completed by the editorial team) and an open-access CC BY-SA license notice.

5. Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract must be 100–200 words, written as a single paragraph, concise and factual.
  • The abstract must be able to stand alone (as it is often presented separately from the full text); references should be avoided unless essential (if cited, only the author and year need be given).
  • Uncommon abbreviations must be defined at first mention within the abstract.
  • Content should state the research objective, key findings, and main conclusion.
  • Keywords: 5–7 words/phrases, placed after the abstract, avoiding general terms, plurals, and connecting words (e.g., "and," "of"). Abbreviations are used only if well-established in the field.

6. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript follows this standard structure:

  1. INTRODUCTION — Written in 3–6 paragraphs, covering: (i) clear background, (ii) problem statement, (iii) relevant literature review, (iv) proposed approach/solution, and (v) the novelty/innovation of the study, typically placed in the final paragraph.
  2. METHOD — Describes the research method in detail: implementation procedures, tools/materials/instruments used. Commonly known statistical formulas need not be rewritten; only the reference source should be cited. Specific procedures for data collection and analysis should be explained here.
  3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION — Results are described first, followed by discussion. May include tables and/or figures under the following conditions:
    • Not excessively long, large, or numerous.
    • Must be referenced in the text.
    • Minimum image resolution of 300 dpi.
    • Tables must not use vertical lines; horizontal lines appear only at the top and bottom of the table.
    • Discussion must refer to prior research findings published in scholarly journals.
  4. CONCLUSION — States the correspondence between the objectives outlined in the Introduction and the findings in the Results and Discussion. Prospects for further research development may be added.
  5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT (optional) — Acknowledges individuals who provided assistance but do not meet authorship criteria, detailing their contributions. Consent from those acknowledged must be obtained beforehand.
  6. REFERENCES — See Section 7 for details.
  7. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY — See Section 8 for details.

7. Citation and Reference Style (APA 7th Edition)

  • Primary references should prioritize international journals and proceedings, drawn from the most relevant and up-to-date sources.
  • Minimum number of references: 25.
  • All in-text citations and the reference list must follow American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style.
  • Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as EndNote, Mendeley, or Zotero, set to APA 7th style.

In-text citation rules:

  • One author: (Madya, 2011)
  • Two authors: (Tabachnick & Fidell, 2007)
  • Three to five authors (first mention, all names listed): (Thomas-Hunt, Ogden, & Neale, 2003); subsequent mentions: (Thomas-Hunt et al., 2003)
  • Fewer than six authors: all names listed, e.g. (Janssen, Kirschner, Erkens, Kirschner, & Paas, 2010)
  • Six or more authors: first author only + "et al.", e.g. (Fuchs et al., 2000)
  • Name outside parentheses: Madya (2011) ...
  • Direct quotations include page numbers: (Tobias & Duffy, 2009, p. 23) or (Tobias & Duffy, 2009, pp. 23–28)
  • Direct quotations under 40 words: incorporated into the paragraph with quotation marks.
  • Direct quotations of 40 words or more: presented as a block quote, indented half an inch, without quotation marks.
  • Multiple references cited together: listed alphabetically, separated by semicolons, e.g. (Ritter, Nerb, Lehtinen, & O'Shea, 2007; Sahlberg, 2012; Schunk, 2012)
  • Indonesian author names follow the last-listed name convention, e.g. (Nurgiyantoro & Efendi, 2013)
  • Translated books: the original author and original publication year are cited alongside the translated edition.
  • U.S. cities of publication include the state abbreviation (two capital letters), e.g. New York, NY; Boston, MA. Cities in other countries need only the city name.
  • Print sources with an online version must include the website address or DOI.
  • Legislation is cited by the name of the law directly (no author name), e.g., Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld), s.5.; or Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 14 (2005).

Reference list examples by source type (APA 7th):

Book (organization as publisher):
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

E-book:
Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (2005). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. Retrieved from https://www.nap.edu/catalog/9853/

Journal article (more than 6 authors):
Fuchs, L. S., Fuchs, D., Kazdan, S., Karns, K., Calhoon, M. B., Hamlett, C. L., & Hewlett, S. (2000). Effects of workgroup structure and size on student productivity during collaborative work on complex tasks. The Elementary School Journal, 100(3), 183–212. https://doi.org/10.2307/1002151

Journal article (fewer than 6 authors):
Janssen, J., Kirschner, F., Erkens, G., Kirschner, P. A., & Paas, F. (2010). Making the black box of collaborative learning transparent. Educational Psychology Review, 22(2), 139–154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-010-9131-x

Book (Indonesian author):
Madya, S. (2011). Teori dan praktik penelitian tindakan (action research). Bandung: Alfabeta.

Journal article (Indonesian author):
Sutiyono. (2016). Happening art: Sebuah seni pertunjukan perlawanan. Imaji, 14(2), 129–138.

Institutional report/guideline:
NCTM. (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: Author.

Legal document:
Permendiknas 2009 No. 22, Kompetensi Dasar Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan Sekolah Dasar Kelas I–VI.

Conference proceedings:
Retnowati, E. (2012, November 24–27). Learning mathematics collaboratively or individually. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference of STEM in Education, Beijing Normal University, China.

Online article:
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2015, March 27). APA style. Reference list: Electronic sources. Retrieved March 12, 2017, from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Additional rule: every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every entry in the reference list must be cited at least once in the manuscript. The reference list is arranged alphabetically, using the same font and size as the body text.

8. Author Biography

Each author must provide a professional biography including:

  • Full name, consistent with official records (preferably matching the author's Scopus profile).
  • Active email address for each author.
  • ORCID iD — mandatory (https://orcid.org/).
  • Google Scholar profile — if available.
  • Scopus Author ID — if available.
  • Web of Science (WoS) ResearcherID — if available.
  • Short biography: 150–200 words, covering academic background, current position, research interests, key publications, and contribution to the submitted manuscript.
  • Professional achievements (if any): awards, recognitions, or notable research projects.
  • Photograph: a professional headshot, 3x4 cm, high resolution, well-lit, not casual or blurry.

9. Review Process and Publication Ethics

Manuscripts undergo a peer review process conducted by the editorial team and reviewers. Authors must guarantee the originality of the manuscript, confirm it is not under consideration elsewhere, and disclose any undeclared conflicts of interest. Published articles are open access under the CC BY-SA license.

10. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's official Open Journal System (OJS) portal at: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/Repertoar, using the official template provided. For further inquiries, please contact the editorial email: repertoarmusik@unesa.ac.id