Author Guideline

1. General Requirements

MISOOL: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar welcomes original research articles, review papers, and scholarly contributions in the field of elementary education. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere.

Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English and demonstrate originality, methodological rigor, and relevance.

2. Manuscript Structure
a. Title

Concise and informative (15–20 words)

b. Author Information

Full names, affiliations, and corresponding email

c. Abstract

150–250 words including background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusion

d. Keywords

3–5 keywords

e. Introduction

Background, literature review, research gap

f. Methods

Design, participants, instruments, analysis

g. Results

Findings with tables/figures if needed

h. Discussion

Interpretation and implications

i. Conclusion

Summary and recommendations

j. Acknowledgments

Optional

k. References

Minimum 15 references (80% journals)

3. Formatting Guidelines
  • Length: 5,000–8,000 words
  • Font: Times New Roman 12
  • Spacing: 1.5
  • Margins: 2.5 cm
  • APA 7th Edition style
4. Citation and Reference Style

Follow APA 7th Edition.

Example: Author, A. A. (Year). Title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxx

5. Tables and Figures
  • Numbered consecutively
  • Clear titles
  • High resolution
6. Ethical Considerations
  • Avoid plagiarism and falsification
  • Proper citation
  • Ethical approval required
  • Disclose conflicts of interest
7. Plagiarism Policy

Similarity above 20% may result in rejection.

8. Submission Process
  • Register/login in OJS
  • Upload manuscript
  • Submit metadata
9. Peer Review Process

Double-blind review with possible revisions.

10. Article Processing Charges (APC)

APC applies for accepted manuscripts.

11. Copyright and Licensing

Published under CC BY license.

12. Data Availability Statement

Authors are encouraged to share data.

13. Author Responsibilities
  • Ensure originality
  • Revise manuscripts
  • Respond to reviewers
  • Ensure accuracy
14. Final Remarks

Non-compliant manuscripts may be returned. Editorial board may make minor edits.