Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Welcome to the author guidelines for SWARNADWIPA: Jurnal Kajian Sejarah, Sosial, Budaya, dan Pembelajarannya. Please carefully review and follow the instructions outlined below to ensure smooth processing and evaluation of your manuscript.

a. General

Manuscripts must be original, not published elsewhere, and not under review by another journal. Submit using the SWARNADWIPA article template (Microsoft Word). Body text: Book Antiqua 11, regular, line spacing 1.15, spacing before and after 0 pt. The first paragraph after a heading starts flush left; subsequent paragraphs have a first-line indent of 1.27 cm. Main sections are written in capital letters and bold.

b. Title and Author

Title: maximum 15 words, Book Antiqua, giving an overview of the research. Author names: Book Antiqua 10, bold, single spacing. Include affiliation and the corresponding author’s email.

c. Abstract and Keywords

Maximum 200 words, single spacing, covering the problem, objectives, methods, and results (emphasis on results). Written in both Indonesian and English. 3–5 keywords (single words or combinations).

d. Article Structure

Introduction: research background, problem-solving plan, research objectives, and a summary of relevant theory (about 1 page).

Research Methods: design, population/sample, data collection techniques and instruments, and data analysis. Qualitative studies should also state the researcher’s role, subjects/informants, location, and data validity. Avoid subheadings where possible.

Results and Discussion: present clean results (not the raw analysis process), supported by tables or graphs with explanatory text. The discussion should answer the research questions, interpret the findings, and link them to previous studies and existing theory.

Conclusion: a summary of the results and discussion that refers back to the research objectives.

Acknowledgments (optional) and References.

e. Tables, Figures, and Equations
  • Tables: single column, title placed above, Book Antiqua 9, no left and right vertical borders, bold header.
  • Figures: caption and number placed below. Placing them in a borderless text box is recommended for layout stability.
  • Equations: use Word’s equation feature, Book Antiqua 11, numbered sequentially at the far right, e.g. (1), (2). Use SI units (preferably) and avoid mixing abbreviated and full unit names. Explain uncommon acronyms and avoid acronyms in titles.
f. Citations and References

Use APA 7th edition for in-text citations and the reference list. Reference managers such as Mendeley, EndNote, or Reference Manager are recommended. The reference list must be alphabetical and contain only works cited in the text. At least 80% of references must be scholarly journal articles or research-based conference proceedings. The remaining 20% may be books, websites, theses, etc.

Author Guidelines — SWARNADWIPA: Jurnal Kajian Sejarah, Sosial, Budaya, dan Pembelajarannya