Submissions

Login or Register to make a submission.

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 and is not under consideration by another journal or publisher.
  • The manuscript is original, follows the focus and scope of JEA (Jurnal Edukasi AUD), and uses the official JEA article template.
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word format, either .doc or .docx. PDF files are not accepted for initial submission.
  • The manuscript contains 6,000 to 9,000 words or 7 to 15 pages, excluding references.
  • The manuscript includes English and Indonesian abstracts, each consisting of 150 to 200 words, and 3 to 5 keywords.
  • The manuscript follows the required article structure: title, author identity, abstract, keywords, introduction, method, results and discussion, conclusion, and references.
  • The manuscript has been checked for similarity. The similarity score does not exceed 20%, excluding references and direct quotations.
  • The references follow APA 7th edition style, include at least 20 references, mostly published within the last 10 years, and provide DOI links or URLs where available.
  • Tables, figures, and illustrations are placed within the text at the appropriate points and are readable.
  • The author has disclosed conflict of interest, funding information, and ethical considerations when relevant, especially for research involving children, teachers, parents, or educational institutions.

Author Guidelines

The Manuscript General Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to JEA (Jurnal Edukasi AUD) must follow the journal focus and scope, author guidelines, and official article template.

The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under review by another journal or publisher. The manuscript should be based on research, a conceptual study, or a literature review related to early childhood education.

The manuscript may be written in Indonesian or English. Authors must submit the manuscript through the OJS system. The manuscript must use the official JEA article template.

The manuscript must be submitted in Microsoft Word format, either .doc or .docx. PDF files are not accepted for initial submission.

The manuscript should contain 6,000 to 9,000 words or 7 to 15 pages, excluding references.

The similarity score must not exceed 20%, excluding references and direct quotations.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software, such as Zotero, Mendeley, or similar applications.

Article Structure

The manuscript should be arranged in the following order:

Title, author names and affiliations, corresponding author information, abstract in English, keywords, abstrak in Indonesian, kata kunci, introduction, method, results and discussion, conclusion, and references.

Title

The title must be clear, concise, informative, and reflect the main issue discussed in the article. The title should avoid uncommon abbreviations and multiple interpretations.

The title should follow the format provided in the official JEA article template.

Author Identity

Authors must include their full name, institutional affiliation, country, and email address.

One author must be identified as the corresponding author. The corresponding author information should include name, email address, and phone number.

Abstract and Keywords

The manuscript must include an abstract in English and an abstract in Indonesian.

Each abstract should consist of 150 to 200 words in one paragraph. The abstract should briefly present the research background, objective, method, main findings, and conclusion.

Keywords should consist of 3 to 5 specific words or phrases. Keywords must represent the main concepts of the article and should be separated by semicolons.

Introduction

The introduction should explain the background of the study, the research problem, the research gap, relevant previous studies, novelty, and the research objective.

The introduction should show the academic importance of the study and explain how the article contributes to early childhood education studies.

Method

The method section should be written clearly and concisely so that the study can be understood and replicated.

This section should explain the research approach, research design, participants or subjects, data collection techniques, instruments, research procedure, and data analysis techniques.

For studies involving children, teachers, parents, or educational institutions, authors should explain ethical considerations, permission, consent, or other relevant ethical procedures.

Results and Discussion

The results and discussion section should present research findings and interpret them using relevant theories and previous studies.

The findings should not only describe data but also explain the meaning, contribution, and novelty of the study.

Tables, figures, graphs, and diagrams may be used when needed. Each table and figure must be cited in the text and presented clearly.

Conclusion

The conclusion should answer the research objective and summarize the main findings of the study.

The conclusion should not repeat the abstract or copy sentences from the results and discussion section. Authors may include implications and recommendations for future research.

References

References must follow APA 7th edition style.

The manuscript must include at least 20 references. At least 80% of references should come from primary sources, especially journal articles, proceedings, or research reports.

References should mostly be published within the last 10 years. At least 20% of references should come from international journal articles.

DOI links must be included when available.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software, such as Zotero, Mendeley, or similar applications.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be placed within the text, not at the end of the manuscript.

Each table and figure must have a clear title, number, and source when needed.

Images, charts, and diagrams should have good resolution and be readable.

Similarity Check

All manuscripts submitted to JEA (Jurnal Edukasi AUD) will be checked for similarity.

The maximum similarity tolerance is 20%, excluding references and direct quotations.

Manuscripts with a similarity score above the journal tolerance may be returned to the author for revision or rejected by the editor.

Publication Ethics

Authors must follow the journal publication ethics.

Authors are responsible for ensuring originality, proper citation, authorship accuracy, research integrity, and the absence of plagiarism.

Authors must disclose any conflict of interest related to the submitted manuscript.

Funding Statement

Authors should state whether the research received funding.

If there is no funding, authors may state that the research received no external funding.

Conflict of Interest Statement

Authors must declare any potential conflict of interest.

If there is no conflict of interest, authors may state that they have no conflict of interest.

Author Contribution Statement

Authors are encouraged to explain each author's contribution to the manuscript, especially for manuscripts written by more than one author.

Data Availability Statement

Authors may include a data availability statement when relevant, especially for empirical research.

Article Template

Authors must use the official JEA article template before submitting the manuscript.

Manuscripts that do not follow the template may be returned to the author for revision.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.