Author Guidelines

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to JITP: Jurnal Inovasi dan Transformasi Pendidikan must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the official JITP article template and the following guidelines. Manuscripts that do not comply with the required format may be returned to the authors for technical revision before further editorial processing.

1. Article Types

JITP accepts original scholarly articles in the form of research articles and review or conceptual articles. Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

The manuscript should be approximately 10–12 pages, including figures, tables, acknowledgments, and references. Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts using the official JITP article template.

2. Structure of Research Articles

Research articles should be organized in the following order:

  1. Title;
  2. Author name(s);
  3. Institutional affiliation(s) and correspondence information;
  4. Abstract;
  5. Keywords;
  6. Abstract in the second language, where applicable;
  7. Keywords in the second language, where applicable;
  8. Introduction;
  9. Method;
  10. Results and Discussion;
  11. Conclusion and Suggestions;
  12. Acknowledgments, where applicable; and
  13. References.

3. Structure of Review or Conceptual Articles

Review or conceptual articles should generally be organized as follows:

  1. Title;
  2. Author name(s);
  3. Institutional affiliation(s) and correspondence information;
  4. Abstract;
  5. Keywords;
  6. Abstract in the second language, where applicable;
  7. Keywords in the second language, where applicable;
  8. Introduction;
  9. Main Body or Core Discussion;
  10. Summary or Conclusion; and
  11. References.

4. Article Title

The article title must accurately and concisely represent the content of the manuscript. The title must contain a maximum of 15 words and must be written in Cambria, 16 pt, bold, and centered, following the format provided in the official JITP template.

The use of unnecessary abbreviations, formulas, and overly general expressions in the title should be avoided.

5. Author Names and Affiliations

Author names must be written in Cambria, 12 pt without academic, professional, or honorary titles. According to the JITP template, the author's first name may be abbreviated, while the family name or surname should not be abbreviated.

Authors from different institutions must be identified using superscript numbers corresponding to their respective affiliations.

Each affiliation should include, where applicable, the department or study program, institution or university, and country.

One author must be designated as the corresponding author and must provide an active email address.

6. Abstract

Manuscripts written in Indonesian must include an abstract in Indonesian and English. For manuscripts written entirely in English, an Indonesian abstract is not required.

The abstract must be written in Arial, 10 pt with single-line spacing. The Indonesian abstract should contain approximately 100–150 words.

The abstract must briefly and clearly present:

  • the research problem or background;
  • the objective of the study;
  • the method;
  • the main results or findings; and
  • the principal conclusion.

The abstract should be informative and self-contained. Authors should avoid citations, uncommon abbreviations, mathematical formulas, tables, and figures in the abstract.

The English abstract should communicate the same essential information as the Indonesian abstract and should be written in clear and grammatically appropriate academic English.

7. Keywords

Authors must provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main concepts of the manuscript. Keywords must be separated by commas.

Keywords should be specific and relevant to the subject of the manuscript and should preferably use commonly recognized academic terms to improve article discoverability in indexing and abstracting services.

8. General Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be prepared using the following page and text specifications:

  • Paper size: A4 (8.27 × 11.69 inches);
  • Main text font: Cambria, 12 pt;
  • Line spacing: single spacing (1.0);
  • Top margin: 2.5 cm;
  • Bottom margin: 2.5 cm;
  • Left margin: 2.5 cm;
  • Right margin: 2.5 cm;
  • First-line indentation: 1 cm;
  • Header: 0.5 inch;
  • Footer: 0.5 inch; and
  • Page numbers should not be manually inserted by the author.

Authors must follow the formatting, layout, styles, and section arrangement provided in the official JITP template.

9. Introduction

The Introduction should explain the background of the study, relevant theoretical foundations, the research problem, proposed approach or problem-solving framework, and the objectives of the research.

The introduction should demonstrate the significance of the study and provide sufficient scholarly context for readers to understand the research problem.

Relevant previous studies should be appropriately cited to establish the academic basis and position of the current study.

10. Headings and Subheadings

Major sections must follow the numbering and formatting provided in the official JITP template, such as:

  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 2. METHOD
  • 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
  • 4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS
  • 5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • 6. REFERENCES

Additional subheadings should be kept to a minimum and presented consistently according to the journal template.

11. Equations

Mathematical formulas or equations must be written separately from the main sentence using Microsoft Equation or a compatible equation editor.

Equations must be numbered consecutively. The equation number should be placed on the right side of the equation.

12. Figures

Figures, graphs, diagrams, illustrations, and photographs must be clear and have sufficient visual quality for publication.

Figures should be inserted in accordance with the official template. Each figure must be numbered consecutively and provided with a caption placed below the figure.

Figure captions must begin with a capital letter. Captions extending over more than one line should use single-line spacing.

Every figure must be referred to and discussed in the main text. Figures should provide adequate contrast and should remain clearly readable when published.

Example:

Figure 1. Relationship between the Variables Observed in the Study

13. Tables

Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided with a descriptive caption placed above the table.

Table formatting should primarily use horizontal lines. Vertical lines should be omitted in accordance with the JITP template.

Long table captions should use single-line spacing. Every table must be referred to and discussed in the main text.

Tables should present information efficiently and should not unnecessarily duplicate information already explained in the text.

14. Method

The Method section must provide sufficient information regarding how the research was conducted.

At a minimum, this section should explain:

  • data collection procedures;
  • data sources, participants, objects, or samples, where applicable; and
  • methods or techniques used for data analysis.

Other methodological information may be included when necessary to allow readers to understand and evaluate the research process.

15. Results and Discussion

Results

The Results section presents the main findings of the study. Results should be reported clearly and directly without unnecessarily describing the entire data-analysis process.

Findings may be presented using tables, figures, graphs, or other appropriate visual forms to support and clarify the written explanation.

Where applicable, the results of hypothesis testing or other analytical procedures should be reported clearly.

Discussion

The Discussion is a critical component of the scientific article. It should explain the meaning and significance of the research findings.

The discussion should:

  • answer the research problems or questions;
  • interpret the findings;
  • relate the findings to relevant theories and previous studies;
  • explain similarities or differences with existing knowledge; and
  • where appropriate, contribute to the development, modification, or refinement of existing knowledge or theory.

Authors should avoid merely repeating numerical results that have already been presented in tables or figures.

16. Conclusion and Suggestions

The Conclusion should provide a concise answer to the research questions or objectives and should be based directly on the findings of the study.

Suggestions or recommendations, where applicable, must be derived from the research findings and should clearly indicate their intended users, stakeholders, or purposes.

Conclusions and suggestions should be written in an essay or paragraph format rather than as a numbered list.

17. Acknowledgments

An Acknowledgments section may be included when appropriate. Acknowledgments should recognize institutions, funding agencies, organizations, or individuals who provided financial or other significant support for the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Where applicable, authors should include the relevant research grant, funding, or contract number.

18. References and Citations

Authors are required to use a reference management application, preferably Mendeley, when preparing citations and references.

JITP uses the APA Style for citations and references. In-text citations use the author–date system.

Examples:

  • Parenthetical citation: (Alhakiki & Taufina, 2020)
  • Narrative citation: Alhakiki and Taufina (2020)

The reference list must be arranged alphabetically from A to Z according to the family name or surname of the first author.

All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references included in the reference list must be cited in the manuscript.

Authors should prioritize relevant and current scholarly publications, particularly articles from scientific journals published within approximately the last five years before manuscript submission.

Older references may be used when they represent important theories, foundational works, established methods, or other sources that remain academically relevant.

Authors are encouraged to use references that have a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) whenever available.

19. Language

Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

Indonesian manuscripts must use formal, standard, and academically appropriate Indonesian. English manuscripts must use clear, consistent, and grammatically appropriate academic English.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the linguistic quality and readability of their manuscripts before submission.

20. Copyright and Open Access

Articles published in JITP: Jurnal Inovasi dan Transformasi Pendidikan are made available under an Open Access model.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license, as stated in the official JITP article template.

Under this license, readers may share and adapt published materials provided that appropriate attribution is given to the original author(s) and source and that derivative works are distributed under the applicable ShareAlike terms.

21. Manuscript Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  • the manuscript uses the official JITP article template;
  • the manuscript is between 10 and 12 pages, including references;
  • the article title contains no more than 15 words;
  • author names and affiliations are complete and correctly formatted;
  • the corresponding author's email address is provided;
  • the required abstract(s) and 3–5 keywords are included;
  • figures and tables are numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript;
  • all citations and references are consistent;
  • references have been prepared using APA Style;
  • Mendeley or another appropriate reference manager has been used;
  • the manuscript has been checked for language and formatting errors; and
  • the manuscript complies with the publication ethics and editorial policies of JITP.

By submitting a manuscript to JITP: Jurnal Inovasi dan Transformasi Pendidikan, authors confirm that their manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the official JITP article template and these Author Guidelines.