This page explains how to organize and format a manuscript for JPK (Jurnal Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan). It should be read together with the Author Guidelines, which describe the submission process and the submission checklist. Manuscripts are evaluated on their scholarly quality, originality, relevance to the Focus and Scope of the journal, research integrity, and the outcome of peer review. Following the format described here does not guarantee acceptance.

1. General Format

Item	Requirement
File format	An editable Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx).
Language	Academic English. Use British or American spelling consistently. The abstract is provided in English.
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.
Page setup	A4 paper (210 mm x 297 mm), with top and bottom margins of 3 cm and left and right margins of 3 cm.
Font and spacing	Garamond 11 pt, single spacing, justified, with 6 pt spacing between paragraphs.
Abstract	150 to 250 words, in a single paragraph.
Keywords	3 to 5 keywords, separated by a semicolon (;).
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.
Author Information	Each article can have a maximum of 5 authors

For the formatting of each element, such as the size and style of the title, headings, captions, and the reference list, please follow the template and the table in the Author Guidelines.

2. Title, Author Information, Abstract, and Keywords

Title

The titles should emphasize the research topic, educational contribution, and scholarly relevance. It consists of no more than 15 words, is written in English, and is set in Garamond 15 pt in bold, justify and use sentence case. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and claims that the study cannot support.

Author Information

List the names of the authors without academic titles. Under the names, give the affiliation of each author in the order of study program, faculty, institution, city, and country, and link each name to its affiliation with a superscript number. Show the email addresses of all authors, and mark the corresponding author with the symbol * when the corresponding author is not the first author. Please add the names of all authors, with their affiliations, in the metadata when you submit the manuscript.

Abstract

The abstract is a self contained summary of 150 to 250 words, written as a single paragraph. It covers the problem or background, the objective, the method, the main findings, and the conclusion or implications. Avoid citations, unexplained abbreviations, and claims that the study cannot support. Provide the abstract in English, set in italic, and in Indonesian, set in regular type, following the format of the template.

Keywords

Written in English, Garamond-10, italic, consisting of 3-5 keywords, separated by a semicolon (;), ending with a period punctuation mark (.) Avoid terms that are too broad and avoid repeating words that already appear in the title.