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Jurnal Pendidikan Sains

Manuscript Template

Please use the official JPS manuscript template before submission.

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Who Can Submit?

Anyone may submit an original article to be considered for publication in Jurnal Pendidikan Sains (JPS), provided that the manuscript is original, not previously published, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Submissions must be the author’s own work or submitted with appropriate authorization.

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Types of Articles

JPS publishes the following types of contributions:

  • Original articles: Reports of significant empirical or theoretical research in science education and related fields.
  • Short communications: Brief reports of high-impact findings, limited in length (≤3,000 words).
  • Review articles: Comprehensive syntheses of research developments on relevant topics.
  • Mini reviews: Concise summaries of emerging trends or perspectives in the field.

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Before Submission

  • The manuscript is original and not simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
  • The study adheres to ethical standards and includes ethical clearance if applicable.
  • The manuscript is written in grammatically correct English or Bahasa Indonesia (accepted manuscripts must be translated into English).
  • All references follow APA 7th Edition style and figures/tables are submitted separately with sufficient quality.

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Online Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted via the online system through the JPS journal website. Only one corresponding author is permitted. Submissions via email are not accepted unless otherwise instructed.

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Initial Evaluation

All manuscripts undergo initial checks for format, scope, and ethical compliance, including plagiarism detection (Turnitin, ≤20%). Manuscripts that do not meet basic criteria will be returned without review.

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Submission Declaration and Verification

By submitting, authors confirm the work is original, unpublished, approved by co-authors, and not under review elsewhere.

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Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Manuscripts should follow the JPS template, include 8–10 pages, and follow the structure: Title, Authors, Affiliation, Abstract (≤250 words), Keywords (≤5), Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Author Contributions, Funding, Conflict of Interest Declaration, Acknowledgments, and References.

At least 20 references are required (≥85% from peer-reviewed journals within the last 10 years).

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Jurnal Pendidikan Sains adheres to ethical publishing standards aligned with international best practices. Authors may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in manuscript preparation under the following conditions:

Acceptable Use

  • Language editing (grammar, clarity, readability)
  • Improving manuscript structure
  • Limited idea generation support

Mandatory Disclosure

Any use of AI must be disclosed in the manuscript (Acknowledgments or a dedicated section).

Example: “The authors used [AI tool name] to assist in language improvement. All content remains the responsibility of the authors.”

Prohibited Use

  • Listing AI as an author
  • Generating scientific content without verification
  • Fabricating data, results, or references
  • Plagiarism or improper paraphrasing using AI

Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their manuscript, including any AI-assisted content.

Editorial Rights

The editorial team reserves the right to request clarification or reject submissions that do not comply with this policy.

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Revised Manuscript

Revisions must include responses to reviewers and be submitted within 2 months.

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After Acceptance

Accepted papers proceed to typesetting. Authors will receive proofs for review.

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Proof

Proofreading must be completed within 48 hours. Only minor corrections are allowed.

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Supplementary Materials

Supplementary files may be submitted and will be published without editing.

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Article Publishing Charge

Submission Fee: IDR 0.00
Publication Fee: IDR 1,000,000.00

Waiver Policy: Available for authors with limited funding.

Refund Policy: Non-refundable.

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