Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are required to carefully read and follow the guidelines below before submitting a manuscript to the Jurnal Literasi Pendidikan Fisika (JLPF). Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's scope, formatting requirements, publication ethics, or submission policies may be returned to the authors or rejected by the Editor.

1. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts must be submitted as a softcopy document prepared using the following format:

• Paper size: A4
• Layout: single column
• Top and bottom margins: 2.54 cm
• Left and right margins: 1.90 cm
• Paragraph indentation: 0.5 cm
• Font: Arial
• Font size: 10 pt
• Line spacing: 1.2

The manuscript should contain no more than 4,500 words or 15 pages, including tables and figures.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript is complete, clearly written, and follows the journal's formatting requirements before submission.

2. Scope and Initial Editorial Screening

Manuscripts must be relevant to the focus and scope of JLPF, particularly in the fields of Physics Education and Physics.

Before peer review, the Editor conducts an initial screening to assess the manuscript's:

1. relevance to the journal's scope;
2. scientific quality and potential contribution;
3. clarity of the research purpose and scope;
4. contribution to scientific knowledge; and
5. completeness and compliance with the journal's manuscript requirements.

Manuscripts that do not meet these basic requirements may be rejected by the Editor without being sent for formal peer review.

3. Originality and Submission Exclusivity

Submitted manuscripts must be original works of the authors, must not have been previously published in another journal or publication, and must not be under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, or other forms of publication malpractice.

Authors are strongly encouraged to conduct a plagiarism or similarity check before submitting the manuscript to JLPF.

4. Peer Review Process

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process.

Each eligible manuscript is reviewed by a minimum of two expert reviewers. The identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process.

Reviewers' comments and recommendations are considered by the Editor in making the final editorial decision. Possible decisions include:

• Reject
• Major Revision
• Minor Revision
• Accept

Reviewers are expected to complete their evaluation within approximately two weeks. Reviewer comments are communicated to authors within approximately three weeks after the initial submission.

Authors are expected to submit a revised manuscript within one week after receiving the reviewers' comments, unless otherwise specified by the Editor.

For further information, please refer to the Peer Review Process page.

5. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized into the following sections:

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Introduction
4. Methods
5. Results
6. Discussion
7. Conclusion
8. Acknowledgment (if applicable)
9. References

6. Title and Author Information

The title should be clear, concise, descriptive, and informative. Abbreviations and mathematical formulas should generally be avoided in the title.

Author information must be provided accurately and completely, including:

• full name of each author;
• institutional affiliation;
• institutional address;
• postal code; and
• email address of the corresponding author.

All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the work and must have approved the submitted manuscript.

7. Abstract

The abstract must be written in two languages: Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Each abstract should contain no more than 150 words and should briefly and factually describe:

• the purpose of the research;
• the main results; and
• the conclusion.

The abstract should be understandable as a standalone text and should not normally contain references.

If a reference is indispensable, the author's name and publication year should be provided.

Non-standard abbreviations should be avoided. When an abbreviation is necessary, its full form should be provided at first mention.

8. Introduction

The Introduction should clearly establish the background, rationale, research problem, and purpose of the study.

The introduction should provide an adequate theoretical and empirical context supported by relevant references. Detailed presentation of research results should not be included in this section.

9. Methods

The Methods section should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand and, where appropriate, reproduce the research.

Research methods should be supported by relevant references. Any modifications to established methods should be clearly described.

For literature review articles, the review procedure, sources of data or literature, selection criteria, and data analysis approach should be clearly explained.

10. Results

The Results section should present the main findings obtained from data analysis and, where applicable, hypothesis testing.

Tables and figures may be used to present important findings and facilitate understanding of the results. Tables and figures should be appropriately referred to and explained in the text.

11. Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings and explain their significance in relation to the research objectives, relevant theories, and previous studies.

The Discussion should emphasize the scientific contribution, implications, and advantages of the findings rather than simply repeat the information already presented in the Results section.

12. Conclusion

The Conclusion should present the main findings of the study briefly and clearly. It should directly address the research objectives and should not merely repeat the Results section.

13. Mathematical Formulas and Units

Mathematical formulas should be created using the Microsoft Equation program.

Variables should be written in italic type.

Physical quantities and units must follow the International System of Units (SI). Units should not be italicized.

14. Figures

Figure captions must be:

• placed below the figure;
• centered;
• written in Arial, 9 pt; and
• provided separately from the figure.

Figure captions should not be embedded in or attached to the figure image.

15. Tables

Table captions must be:

• placed above the table;
• centered;
• written in Arial, 9 pt; and
• formatted with 1 cm line spacing when the caption consists of more than one line.

Horizontal table lines should be 1 pt wide. Vertical lines should not be used.

16. References and Citations

JLPF uses an author–year citation system.

For works written by two authors, both authors' names should be cited.

For works written by three or more authors, cite the first author's surname followed by et al.

When citing multiple references, the references should be ordered according to the most recent publication.

Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Unpublished references are not recommended unless their use is necessary and justified.

The reference list must follow the reference formats specified by JLPF.

Reference Composition

Authors should ensure that:

• at least 80% of references are from articles published within the last 10 years; and
• at least 80% of references are research articles or reports.

Authors are encouraged to use relevant and recent primary research sources.

17. Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

Authors must comply with the JLPF Generative AI Policy concerning the use of generative artificial intelligence and AI-assisted technologies during manuscript preparation.

When generative AI or AI-assisted technologies are used in the preparation of the manuscript, authors must provide a Generative AI Declaration in accordance with the journal's policy.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and academic content of their manuscript. Any AI-assisted content must be reviewed, verified, and appropriately edited by the authors before submission.

The use of generative AI does not constitute authorship.

Routine use of basic tools for spelling correction, grammar checking, reference management, or similar editorial assistance does not require a declaration unless otherwise specified in the JLPF Generative AI Policy.

Authors should refer to the Generative AI Policy for the complete requirements and declaration format.

18. Writing Quality and Language

Manuscripts should be written clearly, concisely, and consistently. Authors should avoid unnecessarily complicated language and ensure that the manuscript is grammatically and technically appropriate for scholarly publication.

The manuscript should avoid unnecessary use of hyphens (-), except where required by applicable language conventions, including repeated words.

Manuscripts may be rejected if they:

• fall outside the journal's scope;
• demonstrate insufficient scientific quality;
• do not follow the required manuscript format;
• use unnecessarily complicated or unclear language;
• lack originality; or
• involve unresponsive correspondence during the editorial process.

19. Reference Examples

Journal Article

Widowati, A., Nurohman, S., & Anjarsari, P. (2017). Developing Science Learning Material with Authentic Inquiry Learning Approach to Improve Problem-Solving and Scientific Attitude. Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia, 6(1), 32–44.

Textbook

Halliday, D., Resnick, R., & Walker, J. (2013). Fundamentals of Physics (1st ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

Law or Legislation

Republik Indonesia. (2003). Undang-Undang RI Nomor 20 Tahun 2003 tentang Sistem Pendidikan Nasional.

Chapter in an Edited Book

McCormack, B., McCance, T., & Maben, J. (2013). Outcome evaluation in the development of person-centered practice. In B. McCormack, K. Manley, & A. Titchen, Practice development in nursing and healthcare (pp. 190–211). John Wiley & Sons.

Translated Book

Daniel, W. W. (1980). Statistika non-parametrik terapan (Terjemahan Tri Kuntjoro). Jakarta: Gramedia.

Thesis or Dissertation

Slamet Suyanto. (2009). Keberhasilan sekolah dalam ujian nasional ditinjau dari organisasi belajar. Universitas Negeri Jakarta.

Journal Article

Apriliani, F. N., Damayanti, P., & Qadar, R. (2024). Analisis soal fisika level HOTS (higher order thinking skills) pada ujian sumatif kelas X SMA/MA di Kota Tarakan. Jurnal Literasi Pendidikan Fisika, 5(1), 70–79.

Conference Proceedings

Syam, M., & Efwinda, S. (2019). Analisis Keterampilan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Dengan Menerapkan Model Problem Based Learning (PBL) Pada Mata Kuliah Fisika Dasar di FKIP Universitas Mulawarman. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Fisika PPs Universitas Negeri Makassar, 1.

Internet / Web Source

White, H. (2007). Problem-based learning in introductory science across disciplines. http://www.udel.edu/chem/white/final-rpt.html.