Author Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

All manuscripts submitted to JPK (Jurnal Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan) must comply with the following guidelines:

  1. Focus and Scope, Manuscripts must be relevant to the focus and scope of JPK (Jurnal Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan), particularly in the fields of Pancasila Education, Citizenship Education, civic studies, educational sciences, and related areas.
  2. Originality and Exclusivity, Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication in any other journal or publication.
  3. Plagiarism Policy, Manuscripts must have a similarity index of no more than 20%. Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality of their work and avoiding all forms of plagiarism.
  4. Language and Writing Quality, Manuscripts must be written in proper academic English, depending on the language of submission. Authors are encouraged to use language-editing tools, such as Grammarly for English manuscripts, to minimize grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors.
  5. Manuscript Length, Manuscripts must contain at least 8 pages or 5.000 words, not including the reference list, and at most 15 pages, including tables and figures.
  6. Reference Management and Citation Style, Authors must use reference management software, such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote, to organize references and format citations. All citations and references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) seventh edition.
  7. Authorship and Contributions, All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial academic contributions to the research, manuscript preparation, or scholarly writing process.
  8. Author Information and Metadata, Each article can have a maximum of 5 authors.  The author names listed in the manuscript must exactly match those registered in the Open Journal Systems (OJS). Authors with Google Scholar and ORCID accounts are encouraged to include their respective profile information in the OJS author metadata.
  9. Journal Template, Authors must use the official manuscript template provided by JPK (Jurnal Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan) when preparing their submissions.
  10. Manuscript Formatting, When transferring manuscript content into the journal template, authors are advised to use the Paste Special – Keep Text Only option and subsequently apply the appropriate formatting styles provided in the Styles ribbon.
  11. File Format, Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
  12. Article Title, The article title must contain no more than 15 words. It should be concise, informative, academically relevant, and reflect the broader significance of the research rather than an overly narrow or limited impact.
  13. Title and Terminology, Authors are encouraged to avoid overly restrictive or conventional expressions in article titles, such as “Case Study” and “The Effect of”. Titles should emphasize the research topic, educational contribution, and scholarly relevance.
  14. Author Affiliation, Author affiliations must follow this format: Study Program, Fakulty, Institution, City, Country.
  15. Author Email Addresses, The email addresses of all authors must be provided in the manuscript. The corresponding author's email address must be clearly identified.
  16. Abstract, The abstract must contain 150–200 words and should provide a concise overview of the research background, objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusion. The abstract must not contain citations or references.
  17. Manuscript Structure, The manuscript must follow the structure and formatting specified in the official JPK template. Authors must ensure that all required sections are included and presented in the appropriate order.
  18. Citation Ethics, Authors must cite original sources that they have personally consulted and read. Secondary citations, such as “A (as cited in B),” should be avoided whenever the original source is accessible. All cited sources must be accurately acknowledged.
  19. References, Manuscripts must include at least 20 references, with a minimum of 70% originating from primary sources, such as peer-reviewed journal articles and original research publications. Authors are strongly encouraged to use recent references published within the last 7 years, while still considering relevant foundational works.
  20. Publication Process, The manuscript publication process at JPK follows these stages:

Submission → Initial Plagiarism Screening → Reviewer Assignment and Peer Review → Revision → Final Plagiarism Screening → Layout and Proofreading → Publication.

  1. Additional Notes
    • Authors must ensure that their correspondence email addresses are active and checked regularly. Linking the email account to a smartphone is highly recommended to ensure timely communication with the editorial team.
    • Authors are required to provide an active mobile phone number when registering their OJS accounts. This number may be used by the editorial team for urgent correspondence or follow-up regarding manuscripts that have remained in the editorial process for an extended period.

Thank you for considering JPK (Jurnal Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan) as the publication venue for your scholarly work. We look forward to receiving high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of Pancasila Education, Citizenship Education, and educational research.