Author Guidelines

 

Tunjuk Ajar: Journal of Education and Culture accepts manuscripts in the fields of education and culture that have not been previously published or are not under publication elsewhere. Authors are expected to follow the guidelines below before submitting their articles.

Focus and Scope

This journal accepts articles in the fields of education and culture, including but not limited to:

✅ Learning methods and strategies
✅ Curriculum and educational policies
✅ Technology-based education
✅ Cultural studies and local wisdom
✅ Arts, literature, and language in the cultural context
✅ History and cultural anthropology

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should follow the structure outlined below:

Title

  • Written in both Indonesian and English
  • The title should be concise, clear, and reflective of the article's content (maximum of 15 words)

Author's Name and Affiliation

  • Written without academic titles
  • Affiliations should include the name of the institution and the primary author's email address

Abstract

  • Written in both Indonesian and English
  • Length: 150-250 words
  • It should include the research objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusions

Keywords

  • 3-5 keywords relevant to the research

Introduction

  • Explains the background, problem formulation, and research objectives

Literature Review

  • Reviews theories and previous studies that support the research

Research Methods

  • Explains the research approach, data collection techniques, and analytical methods used.

Results and Discussion

  • Presents research findings in text, tables, or figures.
  • The results should be discussed in relation to previous research.

Conclusion

  • Summarizes the main findings and research implications.

References

  • Written using APA Style 7th Edition.
  • It is recommended to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Author Contribution Statement

Authors must include a statement describing the specific contribution of each author to the conception, design, data collection, analysis, and drafting of the manuscript. The statement is placed before the reference list. The corresponding author is responsible for its accuracy and for confirming that all listed authors have seen and approved the final version.

The journal does not accept:

  • Ghostwriting, where a person who made a substantial contribution to the work is omitted from the author list;
  • Guest authorship, where a person who made no meaningful contribution to the work is listed as an author.

Both are regarded as breaches of scientific integrity. Suspected cases are investigated by the editorial board and reported to the authors' institutions.

Statement format:

"[Author A] designed the study and collected the data. [Author B] performed the analysis and drafted the manuscript. [Author C] reviewed the theoretical framework and revised the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final version."

Funding Statement

Authors must disclose all sources of financial support for the research reported and for the preparation of the manuscript. The statement is placed before the reference list and names the funding body, the country, and the grant number where one applies. Any role of the funder in the design of the study, the collection and analysis of data, or the decision to publish must also be declared.

Where no external funding was received, authors must state this explicitly rather than omit the section.

Statement format:

"This research was funded by [name of funding body, country], grant number [number]. The funder had no role in the design of the study, the collection or analysis of data, or the decision to publish."

or "This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."

Use of Generative AI

The permitted scope of generative AI in the preparation of a manuscript is limited as follows:

  • Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies may be used only to improve the readability and language of the manuscript.
  • Use must take place under human supervision. Authors must review and edit the output carefully and retain full responsibility for the content of their work.
  • AI tools must not be listed or cited as an author or co-author.
  • Use must be declared in a section titled Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technology Use in the Writing Process, placed immediately before the reference list.
  • No declaration is required for basic tools such as grammar checkers, spell checkers, and reference managers.

Statement format:

"During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] for [PURPOSE OF USE]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content comprehensively and assume full responsibility for the final content of the published article."

The full terms, including the restriction on the use of AI tools by reviewers and editors, are set out in the Generative AI Policy.