Panduan Penulisan

General Guidelines

  1. Manuscripts submitted to Journal of Education Technology and Civic Literacy (JET CIVIL) must be original scholarly works that have not been previously published or submitted simultaneously to other journals.

  2. Manuscripts may present empirical research, literature reviews, or conceptual studies in educational technology, civic education, civic literacy, curriculum development, instructional media, educational evaluation, political education, legal education, and related educational studies.

  3. Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS). Submissions via email are not accepted.

  4. Manuscripts may be written in English or Indonesian and must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

  5. Manuscripts must not exceed 25 pages, including references, tables, and figures. The manuscript should use Times New Roman, 11 pt, for the main text, with a two-column layout for the main sections, following the official journal template.

  6. Manuscripts must contain more than 10 references, preferably published within the last five years, with at least 80% originating from scholarly journal articles. Citations and references should follow the author–date system consistent with APA style. Authors are encouraged to use Mendeley or Zotero.

  7. Authors must comply with the journal's publication ethics and submit a signed publication ethics statement.

  8. All manuscripts undergo editorial screening and a double-blind peer-review process. The editorial board reserves the right to request revisions or reject manuscripts that do not meet the journal's standards.

  9. Manuscripts should consist of the following components: Title, Author Identity and Affiliation, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Research Methods, System Design (optional), Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

  10. Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work, the accuracy of research findings, and compliance with copyright and intellectual property requirements.

  11. Manuscript processing and publication schedules may vary depending on editorial assessment, peer review, and revision requirements.

Authors must follow the JET CIVIL Article Template.

The details of each manuscript component are as follows:

Title

The title must be concise, informative, and clearly represent the research objectives and principal issues investigated. Unnecessary abbreviations should be avoided. The title must be written in Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold, uppercase, and center-aligned, as illustrated in the journal's published article format.

Author Identity and Affiliation

The author's full name must appear below the title without academic degrees, using Times New Roman, 11 pt, center-aligned. Institutional affiliations, including faculty or department, university, city, and country, must be written below the author names in Times New Roman, 11 pt, italic, center-aligned. Authors must provide their email addresses and identify the corresponding author. The author information must also be entered accurately into the OJS metadata. To maintain double-blind review, identifying information must be excluded from the anonymized manuscript provided to reviewers.

Abstract

The abstract must be written in Times New Roman, 11 pt, single-column format, with justified alignment. Indonesian-language manuscripts should present the Indonesian abstract (Abstrak) followed by the English abstract (Abstract), as shown in the published article. The abstract must briefly describe the research background, objectives, methodology, principal findings, and conclusions. It should be written in a single paragraph without unnecessary citations or detailed theoretical explanations.

Keywords

Keywords must represent the main research concepts, variables, or subject areas. They should appear immediately below the corresponding abstract, using Times New Roman, 11 pt. The labels Kata Kunci and Keywords should be bold, and the keyword terms should be separated by semicolons. Keywords must be relevant to the title, abstract, and content of the manuscript.

Introduction

The heading INTRODUCTION or PENDAHULUAN must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase, with the main text in Times New Roman, 11 pt, justified alignment, and a two-column layout. The Introduction must explain the research background, significance, previous studies, research gap, and novelty of the study. It must conclude with a clear statement of the research objectives. Relevant scholarly references should support the arguments presented.

Research Methods

The heading RESEARCH METHODS or METODE PENELITIAN must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase. The main text must use Times New Roman, 11 pt, justified alignment, and a two-column layout. This section must clearly explain the research approach and design, research setting, participants or data sources, instruments, data collection procedures, and analytical techniques. Research methods should be appropriate to the objectives and described systematically.

System Design (Optional)

This section may be included in studies involving the development of educational technology, digital learning applications, or instructional systems. The heading must use Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase, while the main text must use Times New Roman, 11 pt, justified alignment, and a two-column layout. Authors should describe the design concepts, development procedures, system architecture, implementation, and evaluation methods where applicable.

Results and Discussion

The heading RESULTS AND DISCUSSION or HASIL DAN PEMBAHASAN must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase. The main text must use Times New Roman, 11 pt, justified alignment, and a two-column layout. Subheadings should be numbered systematically and written in bold.

This section must present research findings according to the stated objectives and critically discuss their significance. Findings may be supported by relevant tables, figures, statistical results, or qualitative evidence. The discussion must compare the findings with previous research, explain their theoretical or practical implications, and highlight the study's scholarly contribution. Tables and figures must be numbered sequentially and provided with clear captions.

Conclusion

The heading CONCLUSION or PENUTUP must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase, with the main text in Times New Roman, 11 pt, justified alignment, and a two-column layout. The conclusion must directly address the research objectives and emphasize the principal findings and their significance. Recommendations or suggestions for future research may be included where appropriate. The conclusion must not introduce new research data or unsupported claims.

References

The heading REFERENCES or DAFTAR PUSTAKA must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, uppercase. Reference entries must use Times New Roman, 11 pt, with a hanging-indent format and arranged alphabetically by the first author's surname.

Each manuscript must include more than 10 references, with at least 80% from scholarly journal articles, preferably published within the last five years. Citations must use an author–date format consistent with APA style. All in-text citations must correspond to entries in the reference list, and vice versa. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the JET CIVIL Online Journal System. Authors must complete the submission metadata, upload the manuscript in .doc or .docx format, and submit the required publication ethics statement. All editorial communication, manuscript revision, and peer-review activities are conducted through the online system.