Formatting Standards & Bibliographic Guide

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that fall within the scope of the Assyfa Journal of Multidisciplinary Education (AJME).

Important: Manuscripts not adhering to these instructions will be returned for revision without review.
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General Formatting Standards

File Format Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or RTF.
Language English (UK/US consistent) or Indonesian.
Font Times New Roman or Cambria, 11 or 12 pt.
Spacing 1.15 spacing for the main text.
Length 4,000 to 8,000 words (excluding references).
Review Policy (Blind Review)

Please upload a separate title page containing author details. The main manuscript file must not contain any author names or affiliations.

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Manuscript Structure (IMRaD)

The manuscript must follow the IMRaD structure rigorously:

1. Title

Concise, informative, and not exceeding 15 words.

2. Abstract

150–250 words. Must explicitly state: Purpose, Methods, Results, and Implications. No citations.

3. Keywords

3–5 pertinent keywords, separated by semicolons (;).

4. Introduction

Provide the state of the art, gap analysis, and explicitly state the novelty of the research.

5. Method

Detailed enough for replication. Include research design, participants, instruments, and data analysis techniques.

6. Results

Present data clearly using tables and figures. Do not interpret yet.

7. Discussion (Crucial)

Interpret the findings. Compare your findings with at least 5-10 recent studies from high-impact journals.

8. Conclusion

Summarize findings and provide practical/theoretical implications.

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Bibliographic Standards (APA 7th)

Mandatory Requirements

AJME strictly adheres to the APA 7th Edition style.

  • Use Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  • Minimum 30 references.
  • 80% from peer-reviewed journals (last 10 years).

Common Citation Examples

A. Journal Article (with DOI)

Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185

B. Book

Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.

C. Thesis or Dissertation

Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

D. Webpage

Bologna, C. (2019, June 27). Why some people with anxiety love watching horror movies. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anxiety-love-watching-horror-movies_l_5d15139de4b03d61163af907

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