Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

MATHEdunesa (p-ISSN: 2301-9085; e-ISSN: 2685-7855) publishes scholarly articles in mathematics education. Authors must follow these Author Guidelines and the official MATHEdunesa Article Template when preparing and submitting a manuscript.

1. Submission

• Manuscripts must be original, must not have been published previously, and must not be under review by another journal or publisher.
• Manuscripts must be submitted online through this Open Journal Systems (OJS) website at https://ejournal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/mathedunesa/index. Authors must register and log in before making a submission.
• Manuscripts are accepted in .rtf, .doc, or .docx format and must be prepared using the MATHEdunesa Article Template.
• Authors with technical difficulties may contact the editorial team at [email protected].

2. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:

1. Title
2. Author names and affiliations (including the corresponding author's email)
3. Abstract
4. Keywords
5. Introduction
6. Method
7. Result and Discussion
8. Conclusion and Suggestions
9. Acknowledgment (if applicable)
10. References

3. Title, Authors, Abstract, and Keywords

• Title: concise and informative, approximately 15 words; Book Antiqua 14 pt, bold, single spacing. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms in the title unless unavoidable.
• Authors: full names, Book Antiqua 10 pt, bold. Each author is marked with a superscript number linked to the affiliation.
• Affiliation: department, university, city, and country of each author; Book Antiqua 10 pt, single spacing, spacing after 6 pt.
• Corresponding author: must be clearly identified with an email address.
• Abstract: a brief summary of the article that helps readers quickly grasp its purpose and main content, and presents an overview of the paper. Book Antiqua 10 pt, single spacing, justified.
• Keywords: five keywords (single words or word combinations) that make the article easier to find through searches of titles and abstracts.

4. Body of the Article

The body text uses Book Antiqua 12 pt, line spacing 1.15, spacing before and after 0 pt. Main headings are written in UPPERCASE, bold, Book Antiqua 12 pt, spacing 1.15, spacing before 12 pt.

Introduction

The Introduction (generally about 2–3 pages) contains: (1) the research problem; (2) insights and a plan for solving the problem; (3) the formulation of research objectives; and (4) a summary of the theoretical studies related to the problem. It should discuss the results and conclusions of previously published studies to explain why the current study is of scientific interest, show the importance of the problem, explain how the study differs from other papers, and may briefly state the benefits of the research.

Method

The Method describes how the research was conducted, including: (1) research design; (2) population and sample (research subjects); (3) data collection techniques and instrument development; and (4) data analysis techniques. For research using tools and materials, their specifications must be stated.

Qualitative research (e.g., classroom action research, ethnography, phenomenology, case study) should additionally describe the researcher's presence, research subjects, informants, data collection procedures, location and duration of the study, and how the validity of the findings was checked. Avoid sub-headings in this section where possible.

Result and Discussion

This is the main and usually the longest part of the article.

• Present only the "net" results. Statistical calculations and hypothesis-testing procedures need not be shown; report their outcomes.
• Tables and graphs may be used to clarify the results and must be commented on or discussed in the text.
• For qualitative research, present the results as sub-topics directly related to the research focus and categories.
• The discussion should: (1) answer the research problem and questions; (2) show how the findings were obtained; (3) interpret the findings; (4) relate the findings to established knowledge; and (5) generate new theories or modify existing ones. Findings must be linked to previous research or existing theories with proper references.

If sub-headings are unavoidable, use Sub-Title (bold, 12 pt) and Sub-Sub-Title (bold italic, 12 pt).

Conclusion and Suggestions

The Conclusion summarizes the results and discussion in relation to the research objectives and states the essence of the findings. Suggestions are based on the findings and may refer to practical actions, theory development, and/or further research.

Acknowledgment

If needed (e.g., research sponsors), state it clearly and briefly, avoiding lengthy thanks. Heading: Book Antiqua 10 pt, bold; text: Book Antiqua 10 pt.

5. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Units

• Common abbreviations (e.g., IEEE, SI, MKS, CGS, dc, rms) need not be defined. Unfamiliar acronyms, or acronyms created by the author, must be defined at first use.
• Use SI (MKS) or CGS units, with SI preferred. Avoid combining SI and CGS units.
• Do not mix unit abbreviations with spelled-out units (write "Wb/m²" or "webers per square meter", not "webers/m²").

6. Equations

• Write equations using Book Antiqua, Symbol font, or the Equation tool in MS Word 2010 or later.
• Number equations sequentially, placed at the far right in parentheses: (1), (2), and so on.
• Use italics for variables and bold for vectors.

7. Tables and Figures

• Table titles are placed above the table; figure titles are placed below the figure. Use Book Antiqua 10 pt, single spacing (spacing before 6 pt for tables, after 6 pt for figures).
• The label is bold, e.g., Table 1. Table Title; Figure 1. Figure Title.
• Every table and figure must be referred to in the text by its number (e.g., "Table 1") and discussed where appropriate.

8. Interview Transcripts

• Include only the essential excerpts of interview transcripts.
• Format: Book Antiqua 10 pt, italic, single spacing, indented, with spacing before/after 6 pt (e.g., A: …, B: …).
• Every transcript excerpt must be followed by an explanation or discussion relevant to it.

9. Citations

• Present other authors' ideas indirectly (summary or conclusion in the author's own words), not as copied text.
• Cite using the author's last name and year in parentheses, e.g., (Riebel, 1978). If the name is part of the sentence: according to Riebel (1978), …
• Pages may be added after the year, separated by a colon without spaces, e.g., (Riebel, 1978:12).
• Two authors: (Riebel and Roger, 1980). Different works: (Riebel, 1978; Roger, 1981).
• More than two authors: only the first author followed by "et al.", e.g., (Susanto et al., 1994).
• All sources cited in the text must appear in the References, and all references listed must be cited in the text.

10. References

• The reference list must contain at least 20 references, arranged alphabetically.
• References must be relevant, accurate, verifiable, traceable, and derived from legitimate scholarly sources. Authors should prioritize primary, recent, and reputable scholarly literature.
• References should generally meet the following criteria:
  • at least 80% are primary scholarly sources;
  • at least 80% are up-to-date references, generally published within the last 10 years; and
  • more than 75% are from reputable international journals indexed in Scopus or Web of Science, where applicable to the manuscript type and field.
• Older references may be used where they represent foundational theories, landmark studies, established instruments, or other essential scholarly sources.
• All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript.
• Authors are strongly recommended to use Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero and must follow the APA citation style. Where available, a DOI or appropriate persistent link should be provided.
• Authors are responsible for verifying every reference before submission. References and citations that are fabricated, non-existent, irrelevant, unverifiable, manipulated, misleading, or AI-hallucinated are prohibited.
• Heading: REFERENCES (Book Antiqua 12 pt, bold, single spacing, spacing before 12 pt). Entries: Book Antiqua 10 pt, single spacing, spacing after 6 pt.

Example:

Morford, M., & Goldin-Meadow, S. (1992). Comprehension and production of gesture in combination with speech in one-word speakers. Journal of Child Language, 19(3), 559–580. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0305000900011569

Peterson, C. (2003). Bringing ADDIE to life: Instructional design at its best. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 12(3), 227–241.

11. Acknowledgement, Contributions, Data, and Declarations

The Acknowledgement section is optional but must be included when the research receives grant funding or other financial or non-financial support. Where funding was received, authors should disclose the funding institution, grant or funding scheme, grant or contract number, and other relevant funding information. Individuals or institutions that contributed to the research but do not meet authorship criteria may be acknowledged where appropriate.

Every manuscript must include:

• Author Contributions using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy);
• Data Availability Statement;
• Declaration of Competing Interest;
• Declaration of Ethics; and
• Declaration of Assistive Technologies in the Writing Process.

These declarations must accurately reflect the circumstances of the research and must follow the format provided in the official MATHEdunesa Article Template. Authors must not remove mandatory declaration sections from the manuscript.

12. Research Ethics, Privacy, and Identifiable Materials

Research involving human participants, animals, communities, institutions, vulnerable groups, personal data, or other subjects requiring ethical oversight must comply with applicable ethical standards, institutional requirements, and relevant regulations.

MATHEdunesa does not require formal Ethical Clearance for every type of research. The requirement depends on the nature of the study, the level of risk, the type of participants or data involved, and applicable institutional or ethics committee requirements.

Where formal Ethical Clearance is required, authors must report:

• the name of the approving institution or ethics committee;
• the Ethical Clearance or ethical approval number; and
• the year of approval.

Ethical Clearance must be obtained before the research is conducted when such approval is required. For low or negligible risk research where formal Ethical Clearance is not required under applicable institutional requirements, authors should state the basis for non-requirement. Permission from the relevant school, university, institution, community, or other research setting must be obtained and reported where applicable.

Research involving participants must continue to apply appropriate ethical safeguards, including:

• voluntary participation;
• informed consent where applicable;
• parental or guardian consent and participant assent where applicable;
• protection of privacy and confidentiality;
• protection of vulnerable groups; and
• fair treatment of participants.

Personal information, identifiable data, photographs, images, recordings, screenshots, documents, and other identifiable materials must be appropriately protected. Where identification is unnecessary for the scholarly purpose of the manuscript, identifiable features should be anonymized or obscured. Privacy-protecting modifications such as blurring faces, masking identifying information, anonymizing names, or cropping images are permitted provided that they do not alter, fabricate, or misrepresent the scholarly or scientific meaning of the material. Where publication of identifiable materials requires specific consent or permission, authors are responsible for obtaining it before manuscript submission.

13. AI and Assistive Technologies

Where Gen AI, AI-assisted technologies, or other assistive technologies are used in the research or preparation of the manuscript, authors must disclose:

• the name of each tool; and
• the actual function or purpose for which the tool was used.

All AI-generated or AI-assisted outputs must be independently reviewed, verified, and edited by the authors. Authors must verify the accuracy of facts, interpretations, data, calculations, quotations, citations, references, and other information generated or suggested by AI-assisted technologies.

AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot take responsibility for scholarly work. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, originality, ethical compliance, scholarly validity, and final content of the manuscript.

The use of Gen AI or AI-assisted technologies must not result in fabricated data, fabricated references, misleading information, plagiarism, inappropriate paraphrasing, undisclosed manipulation, or other forms of research or publication misconduct.