Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar

Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

1. General Submission Policy

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must represent original scholarly work that has not been previously published, is not under consideration elsewhere, and contributes significantly to the advancement of knowledge in the field of education, learning innovation, educational technology, or interdisciplinary educational studies.

Authors are strongly discouraged from withdrawing manuscripts during the review and production stages, as the editorial process requires substantial academic and administrative resources. Submission indicates the authors’ commitment to complete the publication process ethically and professionally.

All manuscripts undergo:

• Initial editorial screening,
• Similarity/plagiarism checking,
• Double-blind peer review,
• Technical and language editing,
• Final editorial evaluation.

The journal follows international publication ethics standards based on the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

2. Manuscript Format

• Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
• Manuscripts should be written in clear academic English with proper grammar and scientific style.
• Recommended length: 6,000–9,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.
• Use A4 paper size, 1.15 spacing, and standard academic fonts (e.g., Times New Roman 12 pt).
• Pages should be numbered consecutively.

The journal does not accept manuscripts in PDF or LaTeX format.

3. Article Title

The title must:

• Be concise, informative, and academically precise,
• Reflect the main variables, context, or contribution of the study,
• Avoid abbreviations and overly general phrases,
• Contain important keywords to improve discoverability and indexing.

Recommended title length: 12–18 words.

4. Authorship and Author Information

All listed authors must have made substantial scholarly contributions to the manuscript. Authorship should follow international ethical standards, including:

1. Significant contribution to the conception, design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation;
2. Drafting or critically revising the manuscript;
3. Approval of the final version;
4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

The corresponding author must provide:

• Full institutional affiliation,
• Institutional email address,
• ORCID ID (recommended),
• Country of affiliation.

Authors should avoid honorary, guest, or gift authorship.

5. Abstract and Keywords

Structured Abstract

The manuscript must include a structured abstract of 200–250 words containing:

• Background/Purpose,
• Methods,
• Results,
• Conclusion,
• Implications or significance.

The abstract should:

• Clearly state the novelty and contribution,
• Avoid citations and abbreviations,
• Present key findings quantitatively when possible.

Keywords

Provide 4–6 keywords that:

• Represent the core concepts of the study,
• Avoid repetition of words already used in the title,
• Support indexing and searchability.

6. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should follow the IMRaD structure and international academic conventions.

6.1 Introduction

The Introduction should:

• Present the research background and significance,
• Explain the current state of knowledge,
• Identify theoretical and empirical gaps,
• Demonstrate the novelty and urgency of the study,
• Include updated international literature,
• Clearly formulate research objectives/questions/hypotheses.

Authors are encouraged to cite recent international journal articles (preferably from the last 5 years), especially from Scopus-indexed sources.

6.2 Methods

The Methods section must be sufficiently detailed to ensure replicability.

It should include:

• Research design,
• Participants/sample and sampling techniques,
• Research setting and context,
• Instruments and validation procedures,
• Data collection procedures,
• Data analysis techniques,
• Ethical considerations and approvals (if applicable).

For qualitative studies, explain:

• Trustworthiness,
• Credibility,
• Triangulation,
• Coding procedures.

For quantitative studies, explain:

• Statistical assumptions,
• Reliability and validity measures,
• Effect sizes where appropriate.

Authors should explicitly justify methodological choices.

6.3 Results

The Results section should:

• Present findings systematically and logically,
• Use tables and figures effectively,
• Highlight major findings without redundancy,
• Avoid interpretation beyond the presented data.

All tables and figures must:

• Be numbered consecutively,
• Include clear titles and captions,
• Be cited within the text.

6.4 Discussion

The Discussion should:

• Interpret findings critically,
• Connect findings with theories and prior studies,
• Explain the significance and implications,
• Address inconsistencies or unexpected findings,
• Demonstrate scholarly contribution,
• Discuss practical, pedagogical, or policy implications.

High-quality discussions should move beyond description toward analytical and theoretical interpretation.

6.5 Conclusion

The Conclusion should:

• Answer the research objectives clearly,
• Emphasize scientific contributions,
• Explain implications for theory and practice,
• Avoid repeating detailed results,
• Include limitations and future research directions.

Conclusions should be written in coherent paragraph form rather than bullet points.

7. Ethical Considerations

Research involving human participants must include:

• Ethical approval information,
• Participant consent procedures,
• Confidentiality assurance.

Authors must disclose:

• Conflicts of interest,
• Funding sources,
• AI-assisted writing tools (if used),
• Any potential ethical concerns.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.

8. Tables and Figures

Figures and tables should:

• Be high resolution,
• Be editable when possible,
• Use consistent formatting,
• Include explanatory captions.

Avoid excessive decorative formatting.

Images, charts, and screenshots must contribute directly to the scientific discussion.

9. References

The journal prioritizes references from:

• International peer-reviewed journal articles,
• Scopus-indexed publications,
• Recent scholarly sources (last 5–10 years).

Minimum recommendation:

• 20–30 references,
• At least 80% from journal articles,
• Majority from recent international sources.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as:

• Mendeley
• Zotero
• EndNote

The journal uses IEEE Style

DOI numbers should be included whenever available.

10. Article Categories

The journal accepts:

• Original Research Articles,
• Systematic Literature Reviews,
• Meta-Analyses,
• Innovation and Development Studies,
• Case Reports,
• Editorial Articles.

Priority is given to manuscripts with:

• Strong theoretical contribution,
• Methodological rigor,
• International relevance,
• Interdisciplinary perspectives,
• Novel educational implications.

11. Language Quality

Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally proofread before submission.

Manuscripts may be rejected before peer review if the language quality significantly hinders academic readability.

12. Submission Checklist

Before submission, ensure that:

• The manuscript follows the journal template,
• References follow APA 7th edition,
• Similarity index is within acceptable limits,
• Tables and figures are properly formatted,
• Ethical statements are included,
• The manuscript has been proofread carefully.

13. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The journal adheres to ethical publishing standards guided by:

• Committee on Publication Ethics
• International standards for scholarly publishing integrity.

Any form of:

• Plagiarism,
• Data manipulation,
• Duplicate submission,
• Citation manipulation,
• Unethical authorship practices

will result in immediate rejection or retraction.