Author Guidelines

Jurnal Pendidikan Ekonomi Indonesia (JPEI)

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts that align with the aims and scope of the Jurnal Pendidikan Ekonomi Indonesia (JPEI), which focuses on economic education, economics, management, accounting, and business. All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine relevance, quality, and suitability for peer review. Manuscripts that do not meet the minimum scholarly standards may be desk-rejected.

Before submission, authors must ensure that all co-authors consent to the submission and that all permissions for copyrighted material (e.g., images, datasets, diagrams, instruments) have been obtained. Where applicable, research must have received ethical approval from a recognised institutional review board in accordance with national regulations.

When satisfied that the manuscript is prepared according to the journal’s standards, please follow the detailed guidelines below.

1. Article Types

JPEI accepts the following types of papers:

  • Research Articles (full-length original research)

  • Review Articles (systematic reviews, scoping reviews, bibliometric analyses, meta-analyses)

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. If the manuscript contains previously published materials (e.g., figures, tables, datasets), this must be disclosed and appropriate permissions must be obtained. Evidence of permissions may be requested at any time.

2. Template of a Manuscript

Authors must submit two separate Word documents:

A. Title Page (with author information)

Use the official templates:

  • Word template for Title Page

  • Word template for Anonymized Document

The title page must include:

  • Article title
  • Full author names
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Postal addresses
  • Email addresses
  • ORCID IDs (recommended)
  • Identification of the corresponding author
  • Abstract (200 words)
  • Keywords (6–10)
  • Acknowledgements
  • Funding information
  • Disclosure statement
  • Author contributions
    (These must NOT appear in the anonymized file.)

B. Anonymized Document (for peer review)

Must include:

  • Title of the manuscript
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Main body text (with all identifying information removed)
  • References

Personal information will be added back into the final publication after acceptance.

3. General Guidelines

Language

Only English-language manuscripts are accepted. Authors are responsible for ensuring correct grammar and academic writing. Professional language editing before submission is strongly recommended.

Non-discriminatory Language

Sexist, racist, or prejudicial terms are strictly prohibited.

Author Information Requirements

Authors must provide:

  • Full name
  • Affiliation (at the time research was conducted)
  • Postal address
  • Email
  • ORCID iD (recommended)
  • Identification of the corresponding author

4. Manuscript Structure

Each article must include the following elements:

Title

Clear, concise, informative (maximum 20 words).

Abstract

Approximately 200 words, summarizing purpose, methods, results, and conclusions.

Keywords

6 to 10 terms.

Main Body (6,000–8,000 words)

Should include:

  1. Introduction – background, rationale, research question
  2. Methodology / Theoretical Framework
  3. Results
  4. Discussion – interpretation and implications
  5. Conclusions – key findings and recommendations

Sections may be numbered sequentially except Introduction, Conclusions, and References.

Acknowledgements / Funding / Conflicts / Contributions

Included ONLY in the Title Page (not in the anonymized document).

5. Equations

Equations must be prepared using Equation Editor.

  • Main symbols: 10 pt
  • Indexes: 7 pt
  • Sub-indexes: 6 pt

6. Tables

  • Create tables in Word or Excel.
  • Number tables sequentially (Table 1, Table 2…).
  • Provide clear, descriptive captions.
  • Footnotes may be added for abbreviations.

7. Figures

Figures may be embedded in the submission file, but after acceptance must be uploaded separately.

Resolution Requirements

  • Line art: 1200 dpi
  • Grayscale: 600 dpi
  • Color: 300 dpi

Allowed Formats

*.pdf, *.eps, *.cdr, *.xls, *.xlsx, .dwg

Each figure must be numbered and include a caption.

8. Author Contributions and Acknowledgments

Authorship must follow the ICMJE criteria. Individuals who contributed intellectually to the conception, design, analysis, or interpretation must be listed as authors. Others who contributed (e.g., funding acquisition, technical help, data collection) should be acknowledged, with their permission.

See: Journal Policies – Authorship (JPEI).

9. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that may influence, or be perceived to influence, their research or its interpretation. Disclosure should be included in the Title Page and, where appropriate, within the manuscript.

10. Funding

Provide complete funding information in one of the following formats:

Single funding source

This work was supported by the <Funding Agency> under Grant No. XXXX.

Multiple funding sources

This work was supported by <Agency #1> Grant No. XXXX; <Agency #2> Grant No. XXXX; and <Agency #3> Grant No. XXXX.

11. References

JPEI uses APA 7th Edition (author–date system). All cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa.

Examples:

Book

Montgomery, D. C. (2012). Introduction to statistical quality control (7th ed.). Wiley.

Journal Article

Badami, M. G., & Haider, M. (2007). An analysis of public bus transit performance in Indian cities. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 41(10), 961–981. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2007.06.002

Conference Proceedings

Brown, S., & Caste, V. (2004, May). Integrated obstacle detection framework. Paper presented at the IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, Detroit, MI.

Website

Bown, J. (2019, December 17). How charity apps may be making us more generous. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50572939

Standards

European Committee for Standardization. (2005). Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1-9: Fatigue (EN 1993-1-9). https://www.phd.eng.br/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/en.1993.1.9.2005-1.pdf

12. Supplemental Online Material

Supplementary materials (e.g., survey instruments, audio files, videos, datasets) may be submitted and will be evaluated for relevance and appropriateness. Authors remain fully responsible for the content, accuracy, and legal compliance of supplementary files.

13. Data Sharing

JPEI encourages authors to deposit datasets in public repositories such as Figshare or Zenodo. Datasets should be cited in the reference list with a DOI and briefly described in the Methods or Data Availability statement.

14. Reproduction of Copyright Material

Authors must obtain written permission for reuse of any copyrighted content (including figures, tables, and substantial text excerpts). Permissions must be acknowledged in figure/table captions or in a dedicated acknowledgements section.

Derivative reproductions (e.g., redrawn tables/figures based on published sources) may also require permission, depending on the original licence.

15. Publication Ethics

JPEI adheres to COPE Core Practices. Ethical responsibilities include:

  • Plagiarism: all submissions are checked for similarity and inappropriate reuse.
  • Proper authorship: no addition/removal of authors without the consent of all authors and editorial approval.
  • Conflict of interest: must be clearly declared.
  • Accuracy: misleading, fabricated, or selectively reported data are strictly prohibited.

Serious misconduct may lead to retraction and notification of institutions or funders.

16. Corrections After Publication

If errors are identified after publication, the editors of JPEI will determine the appropriate correction mechanism (erratum, corrigendum, expression of concern, or retraction), following best practices in scholarly publishing and COPE guidelines.