AUTHOR GUIDELINES

JPEKA: Jurnal Pendidikan Ekonomi, Manajemen dan Keuangan publishes scholarly work related to economics, particularly economics education, teaching and learning innovation, and the development of educational methods and media. Authors are expected to ensure that their manuscripts fit the journal’s focus and scope and comply with the latest JPEKA manuscript template, submission instructions, and applicable editorial and publication-ethics policies.

1.    Scope and Types of Submission

JPEKA: Jurnal Pendidikan Ekonomi, Manajemen dan Keuangan focuses on economics especially in economics education to improve the quality of education and innovative learning to improve the learning activities in economic education.

 The scope of the discussion covers the study of research in economic education: Original theoretical and empirical studies dealing with the analysis and evaluation of teaching methods, learning attitudes, and interests, materials, or processes:

  • Substantive issues, new ideas, and research findings in economics may influence or can be used in the teaching of economics.
  • Development and innovations in pedagogy, media, materials, and methods for teaching economics. Issues involving the way economics is taught are emphasized.
  • Findings material in business that may influence or can be used to teaching business and entrepreneurship.
  • Substantive issues, technology, and findings that may influence or can be used in teaching administration education.
  • Innovations, issues, materials, and findings that may influence or can be used to teaching finance education

Manuscripts typically will be evaluated by two or more reviewers. Pertinent comments will be brought to the author's attention, but manuscripts will not be returned. Submissions should be clear and concise. Authors should keep in mind that our readers are economists and educators with diverse preparation in economics, statistics, and educational theory. Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors will receive instructions about submitting a disk. Following the publication of articles in the journal, and as a condition of that publication, authors will be expected to make their data available to those who request it from them.

 

2.    Submission and Author Responsibilities

Manuscripts must be submitted through JPEKA’s official Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors should register or log in to the journal website and follow the online submission steps. If assistance is needed, Authors should use the official contact details provided on JPEKA’s website.

All individuals listed as Authors should have made a meaningful scholarly contribution to the work, and all listed Authors should have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission. The corresponding Author should be clearly identified and should serve as the primary contact during editorial assessment, peer review, revision, and publication. Authorship and any requested changes to the author list should comply with JPEKA’s applicable publication-ethics requirements.

Authors must submit the signed Statement of Manuscript Authenticity (Ethical Statement) and the signed Copyright Agreement as part of the initial submission, as required by JPEKA’s Publication Ethics statement. Authors should ensure that all information provided during submission is complete and accurate.

3.    Language, Length, and Manuscript Format

Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the latest template and technical instructions available on JPEKA’s official website. The current submission checklist specifies single line spacing, 12-point font, and placement of illustrations, images, and tables within the body of the manuscript rather than at the end. Manuscripts should follow the journal template for page layout, headings, citations, references, and other formatting details.

The submission system accepts manuscript files in supported editable formats, including OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect, as stated in the current submission checklist. Authors should verify the latest template before submission because detailed formatting requirements may be revised by the journal.

Do not assume a fixed page limit, minimum number of Authors, abstract word count, keyword count, or reference count unless that requirement is explicitly stated in the current JPEKA template or official Author Guidelines.

4.    Abstract, Keywords, and Article Structure

The abstract, keywords, article title, and manuscript sections should follow the requirements shown in the latest JPEKA template. The abstract should communicate the purpose of the study, the approach or methods, the main findings, and the principal conclusion in a concise and accurate form.

The structure of a research article should be appropriate to the study and consistent with the journal template. It commonly includes a title; author names and affiliations; abstract and keywords; introduction; research method; results and discussion; conclusion; acknowledgements where relevant; and references. Authors should retain any additional sections required by the current template and should not add or omit mandatory declarations without checking JPEKA’s instructions.

5.    Introduction

The Introduction should establish the research context and explain why the issue matters to economics education or another relevant area within JPEKA’s scope. It should synthesize relevant literature, identify the research problem or gap, explain the contribution or novelty of the study, and state the study’s objectives or research questions clearly.

Authors should prioritize relevant and reliable scholarly sources and avoid lengthy textbook-style explanations or broad theoretical summaries that do not directly support the study’s rationale.

6.    Research Method

The method section should provide sufficient information for readers to understand and evaluate the study and, where feasible, reproduce its procedures. As appropriate to the research design, Authors should report the design and setting, data sources or participants, sampling procedures, data collection methods, instruments, validity or reliability procedures, interventions, data analysis techniques, and relevant software or analytical tools.

Established methods need not be described at unnecessary length, but appropriate references should be provided when needed. Any research involving human participants, personal data, or other ethically sensitive subjects must follow applicable institutional and legal requirements. Where relevant, the manuscript should report ethical approval, institutional permission, informed consent, or an appropriate explanation where formal approval was not required.

7.    Results and Discussion

Results and discussion should present and interpret the findings in a clear, coherent manner. Results may be supported by tables, figures, graphs, statistical analyses, qualitative evidence, or other materials appropriate to the study. The narrative should emphasize findings that directly address the research objectives rather than merely reproduce raw data.

The Discussion should explain the meaning and significance of the findings, relate them to relevant theories and previous studies, identify similarities or differences, address unexpected results where appropriate, and clarify the study’s scientific or practical contribution. Limitations should be acknowledged proportionately, and the implications for economics education, teaching, learning, business, entrepreneurship, administration, or finance education should be made clear where relevant.

8.    Conclusion

The Conclusion should respond directly to the study objectives or research questions and highlight the principal findings and contribution. It should be concise and should not simply repeat the abstract or reproduce the Results and Discussion. Suggestions for future research may be included when they follow logically from the findings.

9.    Tables, Figures, Equations, and Technical Elements

Tables, figures, photographs, charts, diagrams, and other visual elements must be relevant, legible, properly labelled, and referred to in the text. They should be placed within the manuscript body in accordance with the current submission checklist and template. Authors must ensure that images and other materials are of sufficient quality for publication and that any necessary permissions have been obtained.

Equations, symbols, units, abbreviations, decimal notation, and other technical details should follow the current JPEKA template and recognized disciplinary conventions. Every table, figure, equation, or numbered element should be referred to in the manuscript where appropriate.

10. Acknowledgements, Funding, and Declarations

Authors should acknowledge funding and other material support where relevant, including the funding organization and grant information when applicable. Individuals or institutions that contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship may be acknowledged where appropriate and with their permission if needed.

Authors must complete and submit the statements and forms required by JPEKA’s current submission process, including the signed Ethical Statement and Copyright Agreement. Any declarations concerning conflicts of interest, research ethics, data availability, author contributions, or the use of AI-assisted technologies should be included when required by the journal’s current template or policies. Authors must not make inaccurate declarations or omit mandatory forms.

11. Research Ethics, Privacy, and Identifiable Materials

Research involving human participants, animals, personal information, vulnerable groups, or other ethically sensitive material must comply with applicable ethical standards, institutional requirements, and relevant regulations. Authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary approvals, permissions, and consent before submission or publication where these are required.

Personal information and materials that could identify individuals, including photographs, videos, screenshots, or documents, must be handled with appropriate care. Where identification is not necessary for the scholarly purpose, identifying details should be anonymized or obscured without distorting the scientific meaning of the material.

12. Use of AI-Assisted Tools

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of their manuscripts, including any content produced or assisted by AI tools. Authors should follow JPEKA’s current instructions regarding disclosure of AI-assisted tools and must verify factual claims, calculations, citations, references, and any other AI-assisted content before submission. AI systems must not be listed as Authors.

AI use must not result in fabricated data or references, plagiarism, misleading statements, undisclosed manipulation, or other forms of research or publication misconduct. The journal’s current policies and submission forms take precedence if they specify more detailed requirements.

13. References and Citation Practice

References must be accurate, relevant, traceable, and consistent with the citation style specified in JPEKA’s current template. Every source cited in the text should appear in the reference list, and each listed reference should be cited in the manuscript. Authors should verify bibliographic details and include a DOI or persistent URL when available and appropriate.

Authors must not include fabricated, unverifiable, misleading, irrelevant, or manipulated references. Reference managers may be used to organize citations, but Authors remain responsible for checking the accuracy and completeness of the final reference list.

14. Editorial Assessment and Peer Review

Submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine whether they meet the journal’s basic writing and submission requirements and fit its focus and scope. Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements may proceed to anonymous peer review. JPEKA’s public About page states that manuscripts are typically evaluated by two or more reviewers and that the journal uses blind review. The final publication decision rests with the Editor or Editorial Board, taking reviewer recommendations and editorial assessment into account.

Authors should respond to revision requests clearly and respectfully and submit revised files within any deadline communicated by the Editorial Team. Acceptance is not guaranteed by submission, payment, a recommendation, or any third-party service.

15. Submission Checklist and Official Resources

Before submitting, Authors should confirm that:

  • the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere;
  • the manuscript fits JPEKA’s focus and scope;
  • the latest JPEKA template and formatting instructions have been followed;
  • the manuscript file is in an accepted editable format and tables/figures are placed in the text;
  • all citations and reference URLs/DOIs have been checked where applicable;
  • the signed Statement of Manuscript Authenticity (Ethical Statement) and Copyright Agreement are ready for initial submission; and
  • all information and declarations provided to the journal are accurate and complete.

Official JPEKA website: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jpeka/

Author Guidelines: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jpeka/AG

Submission Preparation Checklist: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jpeka/about/submissions/about/submissionGuidelines

Publication Ethics: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jpeka/pubetc

Official contact information: https://journal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/jpeka/about/contact