Author Guidelines

STYLE OF WRITING

  1. The article should be typed using the JBB template and submitted in digital copy form
  2. The title and identity of the writer (name and email address, and/or letter address) are written on under the title of the article.
  3. Articles should not exceed 7.000 words or it is between 15-20 pages, 11 font of Book Antiqua, in one space, including the references, figures, and tables.
  4. Quotation, pictures or references should show the resources and year. Name, year, and page are stated if it is from the book, in which all should be consistently the same as listed in the references.
  5. The minimum number of primary references is fifteen journals. Of that number, at least 80% are references published within the last 10 years
  6. Table numbers and titles are placed above the table, while figure numbers and captions are placed below the figure
  7. Add the source for the table and images at the bottom.
  8. Include the CV separately: it should tell home address, institution, phone number that can be easily contacted, education background, some titles of recent publications or research activities, field of education, and interest of the research, as well as work experience or organizational activities.

GUIDE OF WRITING

The framework of writing the articles are as the following: (1) title, (2) abstract, (3) introduction, (4) theoretical framework and hypothesis (if any), (5) research method, (6) data analysis and discussion, (7) conclusion, implication limitation and suggestion, (8) references, and (9) appendices. The details are as the following

Title of the Article

The title should reflect the content of the article. It should not exceed 15 words (Preferably, should not begin with words such as “the effect of” or “the relationship between.”)

Abstract

  • Abstract should include the research topic or problem, purpose of the research, method of the research, findings or results, and implication.
  • In one paragraph between 150-200 words.

 

Keywords

3–5 words separated by commas

 

Introduction

The introduction should be approximately one page in length and include the background or rationale for conducting the study, the research gap, and the problem formulation or research objectives. In the final paragraph, clearly describe the novelty of the research. This section should be written as a continuous narrative without subheadings, bullet points, or numbering. All citations must include their sources and be listed in the References section.

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis (If Any)

This section presents the theoretical and/or empirical review derived from prior studies that form the foundation of the research. The empirical review should be based on primary sources, specifically high-quality journal publications. If research hypotheses are included, each hypothesis should be developed from the relationships among the variables under study, grounded in the findings of previous research. A conceptual framework should also be provided.

The use of secondary sources and/or textbooks should not exceed 20% of the total references. Any citations included should be presented as summaries based on the author’s reasoning. All cited sources must be properly acknowledged and listed in the References section.

 

Research Method

This section describes the methods used by the researcher in conducting the study, including the operational or conceptual definitions of the research variables along with their indicators and measurements, the population and sample, sampling techniques, data and data collection methods, as well as the analytical techniques. These components should be presented in subsections (avoiding bullet points and numbering) in a comprehensive yet concise manner. All citations must include their sources and be listed in the References section.

Data Analysis and Discussion

This section presents an examination of the relationships among the research findings, the theoretical and/or empirical review, and the research hypotheses (if applicable), based on the author’s reasoning. The data analysis and discussion should describe the research subjects, the research variables, and the analysis of hypothesis testing results (if applicable). Tables included in this section should contain only the numerical data necessary for analysis, rather than raw outputs from data processing software. The discussion should be written in a concise and clear manner, elaborating on the findings in relation to existing theories and/or previous studies. The number of tables in this section should not exceed five (5). If additional supporting tables are required, they may be presented in the appendices. All citations must include their sources and be listed in the References section.

Conclusion and Implication, Limitations and Suggestions,

This section serves as the closing of the article. The conclusion provides a crucial explanation and the author’s logical reasoning, along with the implications derived from the results of the data analysis. The limitations describe the weaknesses of the study, which may serve as gaps or suggestions for future research. The conclusion, implications, limitations, and recommendations should be presented in paragraph form.

 

References

This section includes all sources cited in the preparation of the manuscript. Primary sources are given greater weight, while secondary sources should not exceed 20% of the total references. The style of reference writing follows the APA Style with Mendeley.

Appendices

Appendices consist of research instruments, supporting data, pictures, and others that support the articles and help readers understand the research articles.