Author Guidelines

Permission

Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.

Online Submission

Please follow the hyperlink “Online Submission” on the right and upload all of your manuscript files following the instructions given on the screen.

Please ensure you provide all relevant editable source files. Failing to submit these source files might cause unnecessary delays in the review and production process.

  • The manuscript submitted should be between 3000-4000 words (including references, notes, and tables) in length.
  • The manuscript should not have been published previously elsewhere in any form.
  • The manuscript will be examined to avoid plagiarism.
  • The manuscript is presented in the following components;

Title

It should preferably be no more than 14 words maximally. 14-size Times New Roman font.

Name of affiliation for each author

It should be no more than 200 words, typed in English in one paragraph summarizing your main points including the research objective, research method, analysis techniques, and results of the research. It should be typed in Times New Roman font, in single space, and written in italics.

Abstract

The abstract should stand alone, meaning that no citations are in the abstract. Written briefly in English in one paragraph of 150-200 words, containing background, research objectives, methodology, results, the conclusion of the study, and your research contributions to science.

Keywords

Five keywords are maximally separated by a comma, typed in double space below the abstract [11 sizes, Times New Roman font, single space, and written in italics].

Introduction

It is typed in all capitals [bold, 12 sizes, Times New Roman font], The introduction is typed in capital letters, containing the background described with the previous state-of-the-art research. At least 5 pieces of literature can be able to justify novelty, overcome a problem, urgency and rationalization of activities, literature review, problem-solving plan, and hypothesis development, analysis of GAP, the solution to problems, renewal of science, reference to primary sources, describe objectives and hypotheses at the end of the introduction [normal, 11 sizes, Times New Roman font].

Methods

It describes the approach used, object, variables or focus of the research, research location, population, and sample/informant, instruments, data collection techniques, and data analysis techniques [normal, 11 sizes, Times New Roman font].

Results and Discussion

The results of the research are presented completely including tables, graphics, and/or diagrams, and by the scope of the research. The table and graphics are numbered and titled. The results of the analysis are interpreted correctly. The discussion section is separate from the results, describing the findings logically, and linking them with relevant reference sources. The discussion section explains the findings logically and relates them to relevant reference sources. The discussion contains: what / how: whether the data presented has been processed (not the raw table) set out in the form of tables or images (choose one) and give comments, (why) the discussion section shows a link between the results obtained and the basic concepts and/or What else is there a match or contradiction with the results of other people's research, also explain the implications of the results of both theoretical and applied research. [normal, 11 sizes, Times New Roman font]. [normal, 11 sizes, Times New Roman font].

Acknowledgment

Describe anyone who directly helps your research such as funders (an institution called non-personal), which may be supplemented by the research contract number.

Conclusion and Suggestion

It should be a summary of the research. The conclusion is a research finding that answers the research questions or research objectives. The results of the research provide suggestions/contributions on the application and/or development of knowledge [normal, 11 size, Times New Roman font].

References

It contains sources of references with at least 80% of the literature published in the last 5 years. a minimum reference number of 15. The references should refer to the publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) fifth edition. All sources listed in the references must be in the article script using the reference application such as Mendeley, Zotero, AndNote.

  • The manuscript should be typed in Microsoft Office Word format, using 11 sizes, Time New Roman font, and single space on A4 paper.
  • If the paper is accepted for publication, the author(s) will be asked to pay the article publication fee.
  • People who are interested to purchase printed Journal of Social Science and Character Education may contact the journal management.
  • All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through e-mail and addressed to the editor

Tables

  • All tables are to be numbered using Arabic numerals.
  • Tables should always be cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
  • For each table, please supply a table caption (title) explaining the components of the table.
  • Identify any previously published material by giving the source in the form of a reference at the end of the table caption.
  • Footnotes to tables should be indicated by superscript lower-case letters (or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data) and included beneath the table body.

Figures

Although authors are encouraged to send the highest-quality figures possible, for peer-review purposes, a wide variety of formats, sizes, and resolutions are accepted. Click here for the basic figure requirements for figures submitted with manuscripts for initial peer review, as well as the more detailed post-acceptance figure requirements.