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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).
  • Authors agree to participate in the complete editorial process until a final decision is reached. Should authors wish to withdraw their submission, they must formally notify the editor via email prior to the commencement of the peer-review stage
  • Submissions must be in MS Word format (max. 15 pages) on A4 paper with 3 cm (Left) and 2.54 cm (Top, Right, Bottom) margins. Use 1.15 line spacing, justified alignment, and 0.5 cm paragraph indentation. Additional files should be uploaded as supplementary.
  • The text is written in Garamond 11 pt font; use italics for foreign terms/words instead of underscores (except for URLs); and all illustrations, figures, and tables must be placed within the text at the appropriate point, not at the end of the manuscript.
  • Authors must use Mendeley as their reference manager. Detailed guidelines for using Mendeley are provided in the journal's template. Failure to comply with these referencing standards may result in the immediate rejection of the manuscript
  • Authors are strictly bound by our Plagiarism Policy; therefore, careful consideration must be taken before submission. If JSEL identifies that an article has been or is published elsewhere, we will retract the manuscript in accordance with COPE guidelines on article retraction and formally notify the author.

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Science Education Literacy (JSEL) must be written in high-quality academic English. Submissions should be prepared in MS Word format (.doc or .docx) on A4 paper (21cm x 29.7cm). The document must use mirror margins set at 3 cm (Left) and 2.54 cm (Top, Right, and Bottom), with 1.15 line spacing and justified alignment. The main text should be formatted using Garamond 11 pt font, and the total length of the manuscript must not exceed 15 pages.

Manuscript Structure

The article title should be clear, brief, and informative, written in Garamond 14 pt, bold, and sentence case. Authors must provide their complete names without academic titles, followed by affiliated institutions and a unique correspondence email for the corresponding author.

The abstract must be presented on a separate page as a single, continuous paragraph ranging from 150 to 250 words. It must concisely summarize research objectives, methodology, core findings, novelty, and implications. Keywords consisting of 3 to 5 words or phrases must be provided in alphabetical order.

The Introduction should define the research problem, provide a robust background, and establish a gap analysis. The use of first-person pronouns (e.g., "I," "We," or "Our") is strictly prohibited. The Research Method section must be transparent and comprehensive, detailing the research design, population, sampling, and data analysis techniques to ensure replicability.

Results and Discussion should be integrated, presenting findings clearly through descriptive text, tables, or figures. Discussion must focus on connecting analyzed data to research objectives while situating findings within a broader theoretical context and highlighting novelty. The Conclusion should address research objectives directly with scientific justification and suggest directions for future research.

Ethical Declarations and References

Authors must include a brief paragraph specifying individual Author Contributions using the standardized format. Any personal or financial interests must be disclosed in the Conflicts of Interest section; if none exist, authors must state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest".

The bibliography must contain at least 25 sources, with 80% being primary literature from the last 10 years. All entries must strictly follow the Vancouver citation style and include DOIs or active URLs. Authors are required to use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Online Submission Steps

  • Step 1 - Starting the Submission: Select the appropriate section and complete the submission checklist.
  • Step 2 - Uploading the Submission: Upload the manuscript file in .doc or .docx format.
  • Step 3 - Entering Submission Metadata: Enter detailed author information, title, abstract, and keywords.
  • Step 4 - Uploading Supplementary Files: Upload any necessary research instruments or supporting data files.
  • Step 5 - Confirmation: Review the uploaded documents and click "Finish Submission" to complete the process.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Journal of Science Education Literacy (JSEL) agree to the following terms:

  • Copyright Retention: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
  • License Benefits: This license allows others to share (copy and redistribute the material) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original publication in JSEL.
  • Non-Exclusive Distribution: Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
  • Self-Archiving Policy: Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their personal website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges and earlier citation of the work.

By submitting a manuscript to JSEL, authors confirm that their work is original and agree to these terms. JSEL is managed by the Science Education Study Program, FKIP Universitas Mulawarman.

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