Author Guideline

The Article Title is written in either Indonesian or English. It should be concise, precise, and fully represent the substance of the article's content.

Authors (Full names without academic titles)
Author's Institutional Affiliation, Country
*Corresponding author's e-mail: author@email.ac.id

Abstract: This section reflects the overall substance of the article. The abstract contains statements about: the problem background, research objectives or focus, key methods or research stages, main findings, and the research contribution. The abstract is written in two languages (Indonesian and English), each in a single paragraph, with single spacing, and a length of 200–250 words. An English abstract is mandatory for manuscripts in Indonesian, and vice versa.

Keywords: Contains 3-5 important terms reflecting the article's core. Written below the abstract in bold and italics.

ARTICLE BODY STRUCTURE

The total article length (including title, abstract, body, references) is 5000-7000 words.

1. INTRODUCTION (≈20% of the article body)

This section contains the problem background, supported by facts, data, and a review of recent and relevant literature. Identify the research gap that is being addressed. State the value of the novelty and contribution of your research. This section ends with a clear statement of the research objectives.

2. METHOD (Maximum 15%)

Written concisely, clearly, and in sufficient detail to allow for replication. Describe the research approach, subjects/participants, implementation procedures, tools/materials, instruments, and data collection and analysis techniques. Avoid including theory in this section. Common statistical formulas need not be rewritten, but specific procedures set by the author must be explained. For qualitative research, appendices such as interview grids or data excerpts can be included if necessary.

3. RESULT AND DISCUSSION (Minimum 60%)

To facilitate understanding, present the research findings first, followed by the discussion. The subheadings Result and Discussion should be separate.

RESULT: Results can be presented in tables, graphs, figures, or verbal descriptions. Tables and figures must be referenced in the text, should not contain vertical lines, and have horizontal lines only at the head and tail. Font size in tables and figures may be reduced.
- Number Formatting: For manuscripts in Indonesian, the thousand separator is a period (1.200.300) and the decimal separator is a comma (12,34). For manuscripts in English, the thousand separator is a comma (1,200,300) and the decimal separator is a period (12.34).
- Statistics: Alphabetical letter symbols are written in italics; Greek letters are written upright. Include degrees of freedom, e.g.: t(56) = 1.345; F(1, 34) = 6.678. It is mandatory to include effect size calculations (e.g., Cohen's d for t-test, partial eta squared for ANOVA).
- Qualitative: Present significant findings that have been condensed or abstracted. Excerpts from interviews, observation descriptions, or text quotes serving as authentic examples should be presented in the Discussion section.
DISCUSSION: This section interprets the findings using relevant theory, not merely re-describing the results. Enrich the discussion by comparing and referencing previous research findings published in reputable scientific journals (not predatory journals). Discuss the integration of results into established theory, potential theory modification, and the implications of the research.

4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION (≈10%)

The conclusion contains the substantive meaning of the findings in response to the research objectives, stated comprehensively. Avoid repeating raw data. Recommendations may include suggestions for application, policy implications, or prospects for future research development.

5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Optional)

Contains acknowledgments to sponsors, funders, informants, or parties who played a significant role. Authors must obtain permission before naming an individual or institution. Acknowledgments to the editor should not be included.

6. REFERENCES

Listed in alphabetical order.
All sources cited in the text must be listed in the References, and vice versa.
Primary sources (journals) are preferred over books or proceedings.
MANDATORY to include the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) if available for journal sources.
Use a reference management tool (Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote) with the American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th) style.
Examples:
- Book: Borg, W., & Gall, M. (1983). Educational Research. Longman.
- Journal: Davidson, B. C., Davis, E., Cadenas, H., Barnett, M., Sanchez, B. E. L., Gonzalez, J. C., & Jent, J. (2020). Universal Teacher-Child Interaction Training in Early Special Education: A Pilot Cluster-Randomized Control Trial. Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2020.04.014
- Proceeding: Fitriyah, F. K., & Purwoko, B. (2018). Youth narcissistic and aggression: A challenge for guidance and counseling service in University. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education Innovation, *173*, 109–111. https://doi.org/10.2991/icei-17.2018.29

IN-TEXT CITATION GUIDELINES

One Author: (Fitriyah, 2018) or Fitriyah (2018)
Two Authors: (Fitriyah & Rihla, 2017) or Fitriyah and Rihla (2017)
Three to Five Authors:
- First Citation: (Fitriyah, Rihla, & Afwan, 2018)
- Subsequent Citations: (Fitriyah et al., 2018)
Six or More Authors: Always use et al.: (Davidson et al., 2020)
Multiple Sources: Separate with a semicolon, list alphabetically: (Fitriyah, 2012; Rihla, 2012; Afwan, Amin, & Amalia, 2018)
Direct Quotations:
- <40 words: Incorporate into the paragraph within quotation marks ("...") followed by the source (Author, Year, p. xx).
- ≥40 words: Present in a freestanding block, indented 0.5 inches from the left margin, without quotation marks, followed by the source (Author, Year, p. xx).

Note: The editorial board of Bhinneka: Intercultural Counseling Insights encourages writing in the author's own words. Excessive use of direct quotations is not recommended.