Author guideline

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Articles submitted to EduMatSains must be original research papers, theoretical studies, or review articles that demonstrate novelty and contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge in mathematics education, physics education, chemistry education, biology education, as well as in the fields of physics, chemistry, and biology. All manuscripts must be written in English.

Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word with the following specifications:

  • Font: Times New Roman

  • Font size: 12 pt

  • Paper size: A4 (21 × 29.7 cm / 8.27 × 11.7 inch)

  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Equations: Created using Microsoft Equation Editor

The manuscript length must be 8–16 pages or approximately 2,500–4,500 words, including tables and figures.

If the manuscript exceeds 16 pages, an additional publication fee will be charged. Authors will be informed of the applicable fee during the editorial process.

Manuscripts must follow the standard structure:

Title. Title does not exceed 20 words with font size 16, Bold.
Author's name. The author's name is written in full without title and not abbreviated, written sequentially if there is more than one author.
Afiliations. The name of the institution is included in full, namely the division/study program and the name of the institution.
Corresponding author. The author includes an email address and a mailing address where he can be contacted regarding the submitted manuscript.
Abstract. Written in English and must not exceed 250 words.
Keywords. Maximum 5 words
Introduction. Contains research problems; insight and problem-solving plans; formulation of research objectives; summary of theoretical studies related to the problem studied. This section sometimes also contains expectations about the results and benefits of the research
Methods. More emphasis is placed on explaining the tools and materials used and how to analyze the data. It is necessary to write down the specifications of the tools and materials.
Result and discussion. contains the results of data analysis and hypothesis testing results. To clarify the results verbally, data can be presented in the form of tables or images (graphs are categorized as images). The figure and table title are placed at the top, consisting of three horizontal lines, without vertical lines.
Conclusion. The conclusion contains answers to the research questions. Suggestions refer to results and discussions (not necessarily present)
Acknowledgments. Acknowledgments can be addressed to funders and parties who helped during the research and writing of the manuscript.
References. Written systematically, according to the references in the manuscript description. Reference sources of at least 80% are publications from the last 10 years. References of at least 70% are in the form of research articles in journals or research reports. Writing a bibliography follows APA style format. Writing a bibliography is mandatory using Mendeley. 

The manuscript template can be downloaded at the link template.

Citation Requirements

To ensure scholarly integration and journal visibility:

  • Manuscripts must cite at least five (5) articles previously published in EduMatSains.

  • Manuscripts must include at least five (5) international journal articles as references.

  • At least 80% of references must be from publications within the last 10 years.

  • At least 70% of references must be research articles published in reputable journals or official research reports.

All references must follow the APA Style (latest edition) format.
Reference management using Mendeley is mandatory.

Review and Publication Process

Submitted manuscripts will undergo initial editorial screening and will then be sent for peer review. Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer comments.

Notification of acceptance or rejection will be provided within one (1) month after submission. Rejection decisions will be communicated via email.

Manuscripts that are not accepted for publication will not be returned unless requested by the author.