Manuscript Preparation

1. Language and File Format

Bioedukasi accepts manuscripts written in English. Manuscripts must report original research or scholarly studies that contribute to the advancement of biology education. Authors should use the official Bioedukasi Manuscript Template.

Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf), following the formatting requirements specified in the template.

2. General Formatting

Manuscripts should be typed on A4-sized paper using Times New Roman, 12-point font, and single spacing, unless otherwise specified in the template. Text should be arranged in a single-column layout with consistent margins and headings. Authors should not insert page numbers, headers, or footers unless required by the template.

3. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally include the following elements in order:

  1. Title: The title should be informative, concise, specific, and accurately reflect the content of the study. It should not exceed 20 words and should avoid unnecessary abbreviations or formulas.

  2. Author Names and Affiliations: Provide each author's full name without academic degrees or titles, institutional affiliation, and email address. Identify the corresponding author and provide a valid contact email.

  3. Abstract: Provide a concise summary of the research objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusions. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.

  4. Keywords: Provide relevant keywords to facilitate indexing and retrieval. Use lowercase letters except for proper names and abbreviations, and separate keywords with commas. Provide no more than 10 keywords.

  5. Introduction: Explain the research background, relevant literature, research gap, objectives, and significance of the study.

  6. Methods: Describe the research design, participants or research materials, data collection procedures, and methods of data analysis in sufficient detail to support evaluation and reproducibility.

  7. Results: Present the research findings clearly, using tables and figures where appropriate. All tables and figures must be numbered and cited in the text.

  8. Discussion: Interpret the findings in relation to the research objectives and relevant literature. Explain their significance, implications, and limitations where appropriate.

  9. Conclusion: Summarize the principal findings and their implications in relation to the research objectives. Recommendations may be included where relevant.

  10. References: List only sources cited in the manuscript. Ensure that every in-text citation has a corresponding reference-list entry and vice versa.

Section headings should be clear and consistent with the formatting provided in the official template.

4. Citations and References

Use an author–year citation system consistently throughout the manuscript. Direct quotations should include page numbers where applicable. Arrange the reference list alphabetically by the first author's surname and apply a consistent bibliographic format in accordance with the official template.

Authors are encouraged to cite relevant primary sources, including original research articles and other authoritative scholarly publications. References should be current and relevant to the subject of the manuscript.

5. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should support the presentation of research findings and be referred to in the manuscript text. Provide descriptive titles or captions, readable labels, and appropriate source acknowledgments where necessary. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material when required.

6. Submission Requirements

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal's designated submission system and ensure that the files comply with the journal's submission requirements. Manuscripts should be original, not published previously, and not under consideration by another journal, subject to the journal's publication policies.

Submissions are subject to editorial screening and, where appropriate, external peer review in accordance with the journal's Review Model.