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Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

1. General Requirements

  • The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • The manuscript must be written in clear and scholarly English.
  • The manuscript should range between 5,000 and 8,000 words, including references, tables, figures, and appendices, if any.
  • The manuscript must fit the focus and scope of JLWE.
  • Authors should ensure that the manuscript has been carefully proofread before submission.
  • All manuscripts must follow the JLWE template and these Author Guidelines.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use recent, relevant, and high-quality scholarly references, especially peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • All references and in-text citations must follow APA Style, 7th edition.

2. Language and Style
JLWE publishes articles in English. Authors are expected to use formal academic language that is clear, precise, and grammatically sound. Manuscripts with serious language problems may be returned for revision before peer review.

Authors should observe the following principles:

  • Use consistent academic English throughout the manuscript.
  • Avoid overly informal expressions, unsupported claims, and ambiguous wording.
  • Define non-standard abbreviations at first mention.
  • Use italics for foreign terms, vernacular expressions, or local concepts that are not naturalized in English.
  • Ensure consistency in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and terminology.

3. Structure of the Article
JLWE expects manuscripts to be systematically organized and academically coherent. In general, the journal prioritizes a structure that clearly communicates the research problem, theoretical positioning, method, findings, interpretation, and scholarly contribution. A well-structured manuscript helps readers, reviewers, and editors assess the clarity, rigor, and relevance of the study.

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order.

3.1 Title
The title must be written in English and should clearly reflect the main focus of the article. It should be concise, informative, and specific enough to represent the central issue, concept, context, or contribution of the study. The title is recommended to be approximately 12 to 15 words, although a slight variation is acceptable when needed for clarity.

  • Reflect the actual substance of the article.
  • Include the main concept, variable, or educational context.
  • Be searchable and academically meaningful.
  • Avoid unexplained abbreviations, formulas, and overly general wording.

3.2 Author Names
Write the full names of all authors without academic degrees, honorifics, or professional titles. Names should be written consistently and accurately, as they will be used for indexing and citation purposes. If the article has multiple authors, list them in the intended publication order. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated using an asterisk or journal-approved symbol.

3.3 Affiliations
Each author’s institutional affiliation must be provided clearly and completely. Affiliations should include department or study program, faculty or institution, university or organization, city, and country. The email address of the corresponding author must be provided. Authors are encouraged to use institutional email addresses where possible.

3.4 Abstract
The abstract must be written in English in a single paragraph of 200 to 250 words. It should function as a concise and complete summary of the article. Since the abstract is often the first part read by editors, reviewers, and indexing services, it must clearly communicate the intellectual value of the manuscript.

  • Background of the study
  • Urgency or rationale of the study
  • Research objective(s)
  • Method
  • Main findings
  • Novelty or distinctive contribution
  • Conclusion
  • Contribution to educational scholarship and/or local wisdom studies

3.5 Keywords
Provide 5 keywords in English. Keywords should represent the most important concepts in the article and support indexing and searchability. Arrange them alphabetically and separate them with commas. Choose keywords that are specific and academically useful.

3.6 Introduction
The Introduction must explain why the study is important. This section should not merely provide a general background; it should build a clear scholarly argument leading to the research objective. The Introduction is expected to guide readers from the broader educational or cultural issue to the specific problem addressed in the study.

  • Provide a relevant background of the study.
  • Identify the research problem clearly.
  • Explain the significance and urgency of the study.
  • Provide a focused review of relevant prior studies.
  • Present the gap analysis or novelty statement.
  • Conclude with a clear statement of the research objective and, where appropriate, research questions.

3.7 Methods
The Methods section must explain clearly how the study was conducted so that readers can evaluate its rigor and, where relevant, replicate the study. Depending on the research design, the Methods section should include the research approach, setting, participants or data sources, sampling or selection procedures, instruments, data collection procedures, data analysis techniques, and strategies for validity, reliability, trustworthiness, or credibility.

3.8 Results
The Results section presents the findings of the study in a clear, focused, and organized manner. Results must directly address the research objective(s) or research questions stated in the Introduction. Results may be presented through narrative explanation, tables, figures, diagrams, or other visual formats.

  • Report the most important findings clearly.
  • Avoid presenting raw data without analytical direction.
  • Ensure that tables and figures are relevant and readable.
  • Avoid duplicating exactly the same information in both the text and visual displays.

3.9 Discussion
The Discussion section is the place where authors interpret the meaning and significance of the findings. This section should not simply repeat the Results. Instead, it should explain how and why the findings matter in relation to the research objectives, theories, and prior studies.

  • Interpret the key findings in relation to the research objective(s).
  • Explain how the findings answer the research problem.
  • Connect the findings with relevant theories and prior studies.
  • Show whether the findings confirm, extend, challenge, or refine existing knowledge.
  • Discuss the educational, cultural, theoretical, or practical implications.
  • Demonstrate how the study contributes to scholarship on local wisdom in education.

3.10 Conclusion
The Conclusion should provide a concise synthesis of the main findings of the study. It should directly answer the research objective(s) and highlight the contribution of the article. It should also acknowledge limitation(s) and provide recommendations for future research and, when relevant, educational practice or policy.

3.11 Acknowledgements
This section may be used to recognize financial support, institutional assistance, community participation, or contributions from individuals who do not meet the criteria for authorship. If the study was supported by a grant or institutional funding, the funding source and grant number should be stated here.

3.12 Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any conflict of interest related to the manuscript. If there is no conflict of interest, authors may state:
“The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.”

3.13 Data Availability Statement
Where relevant, authors are encouraged to include a brief statement regarding the availability of the data supporting the findings of the study. Examples may include availability upon reasonable request, inclusion within the article, or deposit in a repository.

3.14 Author Contributions
If required by the editorial office, authors may include a brief statement describing the contribution of each author to the manuscript, such as conceptualization, methodology, data collection, analysis, writing, review, and supervision.

4. Formatting
Manuscripts must be prepared using the following format:

  • Paper size: A4
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1.5
  • Text alignment: justified
  • Section headings: follow the journal template consistently
  • Tables and figures: numbered consecutively and cited in the text

5. Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should be used only when they improve clarity and help readers understand the results more effectively. Visual materials must be relevant, accurate, and clearly labeled.

  • Every table and figure must be mentioned in the text.
  • Number tables and figures consecutively.
  • Table titles should be placed above the table.
  • Figure captions should be placed below the figure.
  • Avoid duplicating identical information in both the text and a table or figure.
  • Ensure that tables and figures are readable in black-and-white printing as well as on screen.
  • Use high-quality images and diagrams.

6. References
All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all items in the reference list must be cited in the text. References must follow APA Style, 7th edition, consistently. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

The reference list should:

  • be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author,
  • prioritize recent and relevant scholarly works,
  • include DOI or URL where available and appropriate,
  • and reflect strong engagement with high-quality academic sources.

Examples of References in APA Style 7

Journal article with DOI
Rosa, M., & Orey, D. C. (2024). Exploring cultural dynamism of ethnomodelling as a pedagogical action for students from minority cultural groups. ZDM–Mathematics Education, 56(3), 423–434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11858-023-01539-7

Journal article without DOI
Badeni, B., & Saparahayuningsih, S. (2023). The implementation of local wisdom-based character education in elementary school. Journal of Educational Issues, 9(2), 1–14.

Book
Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). SAGE Publications.

Edited book
D’Ambrosio, U., & Rosa, M. (Eds.). (2021). Ethnomathematics and its diverse approaches for mathematics education. Springer.

Chapter in an edited book
Rosa, M., & Orey, D. C. (2021). Ethnomodelling as the translation of diverse cultural mathematical practices. In L. N. Huynh, K. Hostinska, & J. S. Vitter (Eds.), Handbook of the mathematics of the arts and sciences (pp. 2607–2635). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57072-3_70

Proceedings paper / conference paper
Hikmah, A. F., Faiziyah, N., & Ishartono, N. (2024). Implementation of ethnomathematics-oriented problem-based learning to improve student activities and learning outcomes. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2926, p. 020001). AIP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0183046

Thesis or dissertation
Sulaiman, F. (2011). The effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) online on students’ creative and critical thinking in physics at tertiary level in Malaysia [Doctoral thesis, University of Waikato]. University of Waikato Research Commons.

Report
UNESCO. (2023). Reimagining education in culturally diverse societies. UNESCO Publishing.

Website / webpage
UNICEF. (2024, May 10). Education and cultural inclusion. https://www.unicef.org/

Dataset
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2023). PISA 2022 database [Data set]. OECD. https://www.oecd.org/pisa/data/

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references are complete, accurate, and formatted consistently.

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