Author Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Authors must strictly adhere to the journal’s submission guidelines. Submissions that do not follow these instructions will be REJECTED. Articles must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system.

Article Structure

  • Language: All articles must be written in English.
  • Abstract: 150 to 250 words summarizing the content, objectives, methodology, and findings of your article, followed by 3-5 keywords.
  • Length: 3,000 to 6,000 words, including the abstract, tables, figures, and references.
  • Paper Size and Margins: A4 paper with the following margins: top 1.18”, bottom 0.98”, right 0.98”, and left 1.58”.

Article Components

  1. Title: Summarize the main idea(s) of your article in no more than 14 words.

  2. Author Information: Provide the names and affiliations of all authors. Only the corresponding author’s email is required. Authorship must meet the following criteria:

    • Significant contribution to the conception or design of the research, data collection, analysis, or interpretation;
    • Drafting or revising the paper for intellectual content;
    • Final approval of the submitted version;
    • Accountability for all aspects of the research to ensure its integrity. Contributors who do not meet these criteria should be acknowledged, not listed as authors. To avoid authorship misconduct, a maximum of seven authors is allowed per article.

  3. Abstract: Provide a concise summary of your article’s content, objectives, methods, and findings.

  4. Introduction: Clearly state the objectives of your work and provide sufficient background. Avoid detailed literature surveys or result summaries. Identify the research gap to highlight the significance of your study.

  5. Literature Review: Review relevant scholarly articles, books, and other sources. Provide critical evaluations in relation to the research problem being investigated.

  6. Methodology: Include sufficient detail on participants, instruments, data collection, and data analysis techniques to allow replication of your study. Reference established methods and explain any modifications.

  7. Results: Present findings without discussion or interpretation. Summarize key results in the text and use tables or figures as needed.

  8. Discussion: Interpret your findings in relation to existing knowledge and explain any new insights that emerged. Do not repeat results; instead, highlight the significance of your findings.

  9. Conclusion: Summarize the main findings, address the limitations of your study, and suggest directions for future research.

  10. Acknowledgments (optional): Credit funding bodies and individuals who contributed to the project but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

  11. References: Follow the APA 7th edition style. All sources cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and any references not cited should be removed.

  12. Appendices (optional): Label multiple appendices as Appendix A, Appendix B, etc. Equations, tables, and figures in appendices should be numbered separately (e.g., Eq. A.1, Table A.1, Fig. A.1).

Formatting Guidelines

  • Headings:

    1. MAIN HEADING (e.g., 1 INTRODUCTION)
    2. Subheading (e.g., 1.1 Subheading Title)
    3. Sub-subheading (e.g., 1.1.1 Sub-subheading Title)

  • Paragraphs: Indent the first line of each paragraph by 1 cm.

  • Tables and Figures:

    • Table title size: 9; content size: 9. Tables should be numbered and titled above the table.
    • Figure title size: 9; content size: 9. Figures should be numbered and titled below the figure.

Citations and Quotations

  • Short Quotations (less than 40 words): Include the author’s name, year of publication, and page number (e.g., Wajdi, 2021, p. 54).
  • Long Quotations (more than 40 words): Present the quotation in block format, indented, without quotation marks. Include author, year, and page number (e.g., Wajdi, 2018, p. 54).

Reference Manager

Before copyediting, the editors will hyperlink in-text citations with corresponding references. All references should comply with APA 7th edition and must be cited in the text.

Template

To ensure consistency, authors should use the provided TEMPLATE.

Article Selection and Publication Process

  1. Submission Confirmation: After submitting your article, the editor will confirm receipt via email within 1-2 weeks. If you do not receive confirmation, your submission may have been missed. There is no submission charge at this stage.

  2. Peer Review: The journal uses a double-blind peer review system. Each article will be reviewed by two anonymous reviewers. The review process typically takes 2-3 months.

  3. Notification of Review Results: Authors will be notified of the review decision by email.

  4. Revisions: Authors must revise their papers based on reviewer feedback. Upon acceptance, a publication fee is required.

  5. Publication: Once published, the corresponding author will receive an email with a link to the e-journal in PDF format, available for free download from the journal’s website.

  6. Timeline: The process from submission to publication typically takes 2-3 months, with an average of 2 months.

The following flowchart illustrates the process from the manuscript submission stage to publication.

 Si-ELE-Flowchart

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors must ensure their submission complies with the following guidelines. Submissions that do not meet these criteria may be returned to authors for revision:

  1. The submission has not been previously published nor is it under consideration by another journal (unless an explanation is provided in the Comments to the Editor).
  2. The submission file is in one of the following formats: OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or LaTex.
  3. URLs for references, where available, have been included.
  4. The text is single-spaced, uses an 11-point font, and applies italics for emphasis rather than underlining (except for URLs). All illustrations, figures, and tables are embedded within the text at appropriate locations, not placed at the end.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons Attribution International License, which permits others to share the work as long as they acknowledge the authorship and original publication in this journal.
  • Authors are encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their personal websites) only after it has been officially published. This practice fosters productive exchanges and can lead to greater citation of the work (see The Effect of Open Access).

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses provided to this journal will be used solely for the purposes stated by the journal and will not be shared with any third parties.

Author Fees

This journal charges the following fees:

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs): IDR 00.00 (for Indonesian authors).
  • APCs for international authors: USD 00.00.

Authors are NOT required to pay Article Processing Charges (APCs) as part of the publication process. However, donations are welcome to help cover website maintenance, DOI registration, and administrative costs.

Payment options:

  • Bank transfer for Indonesian authors.
  • PayPal for international authors.