Author Guidelines

Journal of Schooling and Pesantren Studies (JSPS) welcomes original and high-quality scholarly manuscripts in the fields of schooling studies, pesantren studies, Islamic education, educational transformation, and contemporary educational issues. Authors are strongly encouraged to follow the manuscript preparation guidelines carefully before submission.

Manuscript Submission

  • Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal website:
    https://jsps.kaifama.id/index.php/jsp/login
  • Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review in other journals or publication platforms.
  • Manuscripts may be written in English.
  • Authors must ensure that the manuscript is free from plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and unethical publication practices.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should include the following components:

  1. Title
    The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the content of the article. Avoid abbreviations and formulas in the title.
  2. Author Identity
    Include full name(s), institutional affiliation(s), email address(es), and ORCID ID (if available).
  3. Abstract
    The abstract should contain 150–250 words summarizing the purpose, method, findings, and conclusion of the study.
  4. Keywords
    Provide 3–5 keywords arranged alphabetically and separated by commas.
  5. Introduction
    The introduction should include the background of the study, research problems, relevant previous studies, research gap, novelty, and objectives of the study in an integrated narrative form without subheadings.
  6. Method
    Explain research design, participants or data sources, data collection techniques, instruments, and data analysis procedures clearly and systematically.
  7. Results and Discussion
    Present the research findings clearly and discuss them critically using relevant theories and previous studies. Tables, figures, and diagrams may be included where necessary.
  8. Conclusion
    The conclusion should answer the research objectives and summarize the major findings conceptually and concisely without numbering or bullet points.
  9. Acknowledgment
    Acknowledge individuals, institutions, or funding agencies contributing to the research.
  10. References
    References should follow APA Style (7th Edition) using reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Manuscript Template

Authors must prepare manuscripts using the official JSPS template. The template includes formatting instructions, citation style, table and figure examples, and manuscript layout standards.

Download Template

Formatting Requirements

  • Manuscripts should use Book Antiqua font.
  • Main text font size: 12 pt.
  • Manuscripts should be arranged in two-column format.
  • Use single spacing throughout the manuscript.
  • Tables and figures must be clearly numbered and titled.
  • Citations and references should consistently follow APA Style (7th Edition).

Commitment to Anti-Plagiarism

All submitted manuscripts will undergo plagiarism screening using anti-plagiarism detection software before the peer-review process. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabricated data, or unethical publication practices will be rejected immediately. Authors are fully responsible for the originality and authenticity of their submitted work.