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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, or RTF 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.

Author Guidelines

Desultanah: Journal of Education and Social Sciences (D-JESS) invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit original research articles, theoretical papers, and case studies that focus on educational and social sciences. Manuscripts must be written in accordance with the following guidelines to ensure quality, consistency, and publication readiness.

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Submissions must be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia using academic and formal language.

  • All articles undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • Manuscript length should be between 4,000 to 8,000 words, including tables, figures, references, and appendices.

  • Manuscripts must be prepared using the D-JESS Template, available for download on the journal website.

2. Formatting Guidelines

  • Paper size: A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)

  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

  • Main font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, justified

  • Section headings: Arial, 12 pt, bold

  • Spacing: Single spacing

  • Column: One-column layout

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx)

3. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized in the following sections:

A. Title and Author Information

  • The title must reflect the core idea of the article (maximum 14 words), written in sentence case.

  • Author names are listed without academic titles, followed by full institutional affiliations, city, postcode, and country.

  • Corresponding author’s email should be clearly indicated.

B. Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract (both in English and Bahasa Indonesia): Maximum 200 words, written in one paragraph, italicized, font size 11 pt.

  • The abstract must include: (1) background and research question, (2) research approach or position, (3) method of discussion, and (4) main findings.

  • Keywords: 3–5 specific terms or phrases that reflect the key concepts of the article (italic, Times New Roman, 11 pt).

C. Main Text Sections

Each article should be structured using the following headings (typed as shown, in bold, Arial 12 pt):

  • Introduction: Explain the research context, rationale, problem formulation, literature review, and contribution.

  • Literature Review: Review relevant theoretical, empirical, and methodological sources.

  • Methods: Describe the research design, participants/data sources, instruments, and procedures clearly.

  • Results: Present findings objectively using tables/figures when necessary. Do not include interpretation here.

  • Discussion: Interpret and critically analyze findings, relate them to previous research, and discuss implications.

  • Conclusion: Summarize key findings, contributions, limitations, and suggestions for further research.

D. Tables and Figures

  • Tables are numbered consecutively and titled above the table (title in 12 pt).

  • Figures are numbered and captioned below the figure (caption in 12 pt).

  • Table/figure contents use font size 10 pt.

E. References

  • Use the APA 7th edition style.

  • It is highly recommended to use reference management software such as Zotero or Mendeley.

  • The “Insert Citation” and “Bibliography” functions in Microsoft Word may also be used.

4. Romanization of Arabic Terms

For articles using Arabic words, use transliteration in accordance with:

  • The Library of Congress Romanization Tables (for English manuscripts)

  • SKB Menteri Agama dan Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan No. 158/1987 dan 0543b/U/1987 (for Bahasa Indonesia manuscripts)

5. Ethical Considerations

  • All research involving human subjects must obtain appropriate ethical clearance and informed consent.

  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and sources of funding.

6. Plagiarism Policy

  • All submissions will be screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate).

  • The maximum similarity index allowed is 20%, excluding references.

  • Articles exceeding this threshold may be rejected or returned for revision.

7. Copyright and Licensing

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Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Desultanah: Journal of Education and Social Sciences agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright Ownership
    Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights to their work. However, by submitting and publishing their manuscript in this journal, authors grant the publisher (Ceudah Publisher) the non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, and distribute the work in any medium or format, in perpetuity.

  2. Licensing Terms
    All articles published in Desultanah are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This license allows others to:

    • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

    • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

    Under the following conditions:

    • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

    • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

    • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

  3. Author Responsibilities
    Authors are responsible for the content of their articles, including obtaining permission to use third-party material, ensuring originality, and adhering to ethical guidelines.

  4. Commercial Use and Permissions
    Any use of the published material for commercial purposes, or beyond the terms of the Creative Commons license, requires prior written permission from the editorial office of Desultanah or the respective author.

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