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).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Inspirasi: Journal of Education and Culture invites authors to submit high-quality manuscripts in the fields of education and cultural studies. Submitted manuscripts must comply with the following guidelines.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and not under review elsewhere
The manuscript must be free from plagiarism (similarity ≤ 20%)
Written in English or Bahasa Indonesia
Must align with the journal’s focus and scope
Submission is conducted via the Online Journal System (OJS)
Authors must ensure the manuscript has been anonymized for double-anonymous review

2. Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts:

Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Case Studies
Conceptual Papers

3. Manuscript Structure (Detailed and Mandatory)

1. Title

Maximum 15–20 words
Clear, specific, and informative
Avoid abbreviations and formulas

2. Author Information

Full name (without academic titles)
Institutional affiliation
Email address
Indicate corresponding author

(Note: This information must be removed from the main manuscript for review process and submitted separately)

3. Abstract

150–250 words, single paragraph
Must include:
- Background
- Objective
- Method
- Results
- Conclusion
No citations allowed

4. Keywords

3–5 keywords
Use relevant indexing terms

5. Introduction

Background of the study
Problem statement
Literature review (state of the art)
Research gap
Research objectives

6. Methodology

Research design
Data collection methods
Instruments
Data analysis techniques
Ethical approval (if applicable)

7. Results and Discussion

Present findings clearly
Use tables/figures when needed
Interpret results critically
Compare with previous studies
Highlight novelty and contribution

8. Conclusion

Summarize main findings
Answer research objectives
Provide implications/recommendations

9. References

Minimum 15 references
At least 70% from the last 5 years
Preferably from indexed/reputable journals

4. Formatting Guidelines

File format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
Paper size: A4
Font: Book Antiqua, 11 pt
Line spacing: 1.15
Alignment: Justified
Margins: 2.5 cm (all sides)
Paragraph: First-line indent 1 cm
Spacing before/after paragraph: 0 pt
Length: 4,000 – 7,000 words

Tables and Figures

Must be numbered sequentially (Table 1, Figure 1)
Include titles and sources (if applicable)
Must be referenced in the text

5. Reference Style (APA 7th Edition – Detailed)

All manuscripts must use APA Style (7th Edition).

In-text Citation

One author: (Smith, 2020)
Two authors: (Smith & Lee, 2021)
Three or more: (Smith et al., 2022)

Reference Examples

Journal Article:

Smith, J. (2020). Education innovation in digital era. Journal of Education, 10(2), 100–110. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book:

Smith, J. (2021). Educational theory. Springer.

Chapter in Book:

Smith, J. (2022). Learning strategies. In A. Brown (Ed.), Modern education (pp. 10–25). Routledge.

Website:

UNESCO. (2023). Education transformation. https://www.unesco.org

Important Rules

Use DOI when available
Ensure all cited references appear in the reference list
Use reference managers (Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote)

6. Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submission, authors must ensure:

Manuscript follows journal template
File has been anonymized (double-blind review)
References are complete and accurate
Similarity index ≤ 20%
Tables and figures are properly formatted

7. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo double-anonymous peer review involving at least two reviewers.

8. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright
Articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

9. Publication Fee (APC)

The journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 200,000
The APC is paid after passing initial screening (plagiarism check)
No submission fee

APC covers:

Editorial processing
Peer review management
DOI registration
Online publication

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Inspirasi: Journal of Education and Culture retain the copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing their articles, authors grant the journal the right of first publication and the non-exclusive right to distribute and publish the work.

The authors are responsible for ensuring that the submitted manuscript does not infringe any existing copyright and is an original work.

License Terms

All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

This license permits anyone to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
Use the material for any purpose, including commercial purposes

Under the following conditions:

Attribution (BY): Users must give appropriate credit to the author(s), provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
ShareAlike (SA): If users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute their contributions under the same license as the original

No additional restrictions may be applied that would limit others from using the work as permitted by the license.