AUTHOR GUIDE LINES

AUTHOR GUIDE LINES

Author Guidelines

The author guidelines for MARDIBASA: Jurnal Pembelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia are outlined as follows:

  1. Articles may be written in either Indonesian or English, following the designated template. The template can be downloaded from the "Template Download" section.
  2. The maximum length of an article is 4,000 words or approximately 10–12 pages, including figures, graphs, and tables (if any).
  3. Foreign or regional terms should be written in italic.
  4. A literature review should not be included as a separate section. Instead, relevant references may be integrated into the introduction or discussion. Citations should be used only when necessary, with a greater emphasis on discussing the research findings.
  5. Student theses, dissertations, or other academic works submitted as articles must include an assessment sheet from their academic examiners (serving as peer review evidence).

Structure of the Article

In general, the structure of research and non-research articles is similar. Non-research articles do not include a methods section.
Research article structure includes:

  1. Title
  2. Authorship lines
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Methods
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. References

Non-research article structure includes:

  1. Title
  2. Authorship lines
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Discussion
  7. Conclusion
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. References

Title

  1. The title should be concise and informative, not exceeding 12 words (including connectors).
  2. Use keywords relevant to the topic.
  3. Written in either Indonesian or English, depending on the article’s language.
  4. Avoid abbreviations, formulas, or citations.

Authorship Lines

  1. Consist of the author(s)’ names and institutional affiliations.
  2. Student affiliations should reflect their institution of study.
  3. Authors listed must have participated in planning, conducting, analyzing, and writing the article.
  4. Academic titles or degrees should not be included.

Abstract

  1. The abstract must be concise and factual, covering objectives, methods, findings, and conclusion.
  2. Written in one paragraph, in both Indonesian and English, with 150–200 words.
  3. Avoid citations and uncommon abbreviations.

Keywords

  1. Include 3–5 keywords or keyword phrases.
  2. List them in alphabetical order, separated by semicolons (;).
  3. Avoid excessive use of conjunctions (and, with, which, etc.).

Introduction

  1. Avoid subheadings within the introduction.
  2. The introduction should include background, problem statements, and objectives.
  3. Should take up 10–15% of the total article length.
  4. Theoretical background should be relevant, concise, and well-integrated.

Methods

  1. Briefly describe the materials and methods used, including subjects/objects, tools, research design, sampling technique, variables, data collection, analysis, and statistical models.
  2. Avoid overly detailed statistical formulas.
  3. Well-known methods should be cited by name only, with references if necessary.
  4. For qualitative research, methods can be adjusted accordingly.

Results and Discussion

  1. Results and discussion are combined into one section due to space constraints.
  2. Present findings with supporting tables, graphs, or images where needed.
  3. Table titles are placed above the table; figure captions are placed below.
  4. Avoid repeating data in the text that is already shown in tables.
  5. Instead of copying and pasting from statistical software, present data in a clearer format.
  6. Focus the discussion on whether results align with hypotheses and provide arguments.
  7. Use citations sparingly; summarize cited works in your own words.
  8. Similar studies may be grouped when cited.

Conclusion

  1. The conclusion should clearly answer the research question(s) and be free from statistical language.
  2. Written in a single paragraph in essay form—not as a list.

References

  1. Only include references that are actually cited in the article.
  2. Research articles should include 10–15 references from scholarly journals; non-research articles should include at least 15.
  3. References should be current, ideally published within the last 10 years.
  4. Authors are encouraged to use primary sources and avoid citing secondary references.
  5. References should be listed alphabetically by the first author's last name.
  6. Use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero.
  7. The recommended citation style is APA 6th edition.