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Author Guidelines
AUTHOR GUIDELINES
Authors submitting manuscripts to this journal must adhere to the following guidelines. These serve as the primary reference for the preparation and submission of scholarly articles. The journal publishes original research articles using the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), an internationally recognised format that ensures clarity and coherence in academic writing.
1. Title and Author Information
The title must be clear, specific, and informative, consisting of 15–20 words.
Author(s)' names must be written without academic degrees and accompanied by:
Affiliation (department/faculty, institution, city, and country)
Full institutional address
Corresponding author must be clearly identified (with email).
2. Abstract and Keywords
The abstract must be written in both Bahasa Indonesia and English, with a maximum of 250 words.
The abstract should briefly include:
Do not include citations or references in the abstract.
Provide 3–5 keywords that clearly represent the article's content.
3. Manuscript Criteria
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
Articles must align with the journal’s focus and scope, providing a meaningful contribution to knowledge, policy, or professional practice.
Manuscripts must be a minimum of 20 pages, including references, tables, and appendices.
Include at least 20 primary academic references, preferably from peer-reviewed journals. Avoid using books, and web-based sources are only acceptable if they originate from official institutions (e.g., BPS, WHO, UNESCO).
Articles should include 80% recent journal references (published within the last five years), and reference count must be between 10 and 40 sources.
4. Article Structure: IMRAD Format
Introduction
Provide background and context for the research.
Include a brief literature review to demonstrate the research gap.
State the originality, research questions, and objectives.
Discuss the real-world problems, challenges, or community needs the research addresses.
Methods
Describe the research design and approach clearly.
Explain data collection techniques, including sampling methods, validity, and reliability.
State the location, time, and duration of activities.
Include the data analysis techniques used to achieve the objectives.
Results
Present findings in a clear and systematic manner, using tables, figures, or charts where needed.
Use JPEG images with a minimum of 300 dpi resolution.
Do not include interpretations or literature references in this section.
Report only original and essential findings concisely.
Discussion
Interpret the findings based on prior literature and theoretical perspectives.
Highlight the novelty or new insights of the study.
Discuss the implications, limitations, and recommendations.
Clearly state any assumptions made.
Conclusion
Summarise the key findings.
Explain the impact and benefits of the research or community empowerment activity.
Suggest directions for future research or implementation.
Indicate any theoretical or methodological contributions (e.g., model, prototype, or formula supported by data).
5. Acknowledgement and Funding
Acknowledge individuals or organisations that supported the research or community activities.
If applicable, declare any conflicts of interest (e.g., financial, legal, professional).
Clearly state the source of research funding, including:
Name of the grant provider (e.g., university, foundation, government agency)
If no external funding was received, use the following statement:
"This study did not receive specific grants from funding agencies in the public sector, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."
6. Supplementary Materials
Authors are encouraged to include relevant supplementary materials, which may include:
Research datasets (.xlsx, .csv, .sav)
Research instruments (questionnaires, interview guides, observation forms)
Additional tables or figures
Multimedia files (e.g., video, audio, infographics)
All supplementary files must be uploaded together with the manuscript via the journal’s submission system and appropriately labelled.
7. Formatting and Style
8. Submission Process
Manuscripts must be submitted via the Open Journal System (OJS).
Authors are required to register as users prior to submission.
Submissions that do not comply with formatting or structural guidelines will be returned for revision before being reviewed.
All submitted manuscripts will go through a double-blind peer review process.
9. References
Use the APA 7th edition (2020) citation style.
List only the sources that have been cited in the manuscript.
References must be accurate and complete, including working DOIs or URLs where available.
Use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or RefWorks to ensure consistency.
Reference Examples (APA 7th)
Susanti, D., & Prasetyo, E. (2022). The influence of financial literacy on saving behavior among students in Indonesia. Journal of Economics and Business, 10(2), 134–145. https://doi.org/10.1234/jeb.v10i2.5678
Statistics Indonesia. (2023). Consumer Price Index and Inflation: February 2023. https://www.bps.go.id/publication/
Wulandari, N., & Hidayat, R. (2020). Digitalization of MSMEs in the COVID-19 era: Opportunities and challenges. Indonesian Journal of Management and Business, 15(3), 223–237. https://doi.org/10.22225/jmbi.15.3.223
Setiawan, A., & Ramadhani, T. (2021). Analysis of performance-based budgeting effectiveness in the public sector. Journal of Regional Accounting and Finance, 7(1), 56–70.
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia. (2022). APBN Kita: Budget Realization Report Semester I 2022. https://www.kemenkeu.go.id/apbnkita
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
- If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
Copyright of the published articles will be transferred to the journal as the publisher of the manuscripts. Therefore, the author confirms that the copyright has been managed by the publisher.
Publisher of Jurnal Pasca Dharma Pengabdian Masyarakat is Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI).
The copyright follows Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike License (CC BY SA): This license allows to Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material, for any purpose, even commercially.
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