Author Guidelines

Authors who intend to submit manuscripts to Vocational: Journal of Educational Technology are required to carefully follow these Author Guidelines. Compliance with these instructions ensures the quality, consistency, academic rigor, and ethical standards of all published articles.

1. General Information

  • Manuscripts submitted to Vocational: Journal of Educational Technology must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal or conference.

  • Submissions must align with the aims and scope of the journal, covering but not limited to:

    • Vocational and technical education

    • Educational technology and digital learning

    • Technology-enhanced pedagogy

    • Learning innovation and instructional design

  • All manuscripts must be written in clear and scholarly English.

  • Submissions are accepted only through the online journal system. Submissions via email will not be processed.

2. Manuscript Preparation and Structure

A complete manuscript must be prepared in the following order:

2.1 Title Page

  • Article title (concise, specific, and informative)

  • Full names of all authors (without academic titles)

  • Institutional affiliations (department, institution, country)

  • Corresponding author’s email address.

2.2 Abstract and Keywords

  • Length: 150–250 words

  • Written in English (optional Bahasa Indonesia abstract may be added)

  • Must briefly include:

    • Research background

    • Purpose/objectives

    • Methodology

    • Key results

    • Main conclusion

  • Followed by 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons

2.3 Introduction

  • Clear background and context of the study

  • Identification of research problems and gaps

  • Justification of the study’s importance

  • Clear statement of research objectives and contributions

2.4 Literature Review

  • Critical synthesis of relevant theories and prior studies

  • Demonstration of novelty and theoretical or practical contribution

  • Clear positioning of the study within existing literature

  • Use recent and relevant references (preferably within the last 5–10 years)

  • All citations must follow IEEE referencing style

2.5 Methodology

  • Research design (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

  • Participants/population and sampling techniques

  • Research instruments and procedures

  • Data collection methods

  • Data analysis techniques

  • Ethical considerations (if applicable)

2.6 Results

  • Clear and systematic presentation of findings

  • Use of tables and figures where appropriate

  • Results must align with the stated research objectives

2.7 Discussion

  • Interpretation and explanation of results

  • Comparison with findings from previous studies

  • Theoretical, methodological, and/or practical implications

  • Discussion of unexpected or significant findings

2.8 Conclusion

  • Summary of main findings

  • Research limitations

  • Recommendations for future research, policy, or practice

2.9 Acknowledgments

  • Recognition of funding bodies or institutional support

  • Include grant or contract number (if applicable)

2.10 Author Contributions

Authors must clearly state individual contributions, for example:

AB designed the study; CD collected and analyzed the data; AB drafted the manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final version.

2.11 Data Availability Statement

All data generated or analyzed during this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

2.12 Competing Interests

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

2.13 Additional Information

No additional information is provided by the authors.

3. References

  • References must follow the IEEE citation style

  • At least 80% of references must be:

    • Journal articles or reputable academic sources

    • Published within the last 10 years

  • Authors are encouraged to use reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote)

  • DOI may be written as:

    • DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx or

    • https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx

4. Formatting Guidelines

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

  • Page size: A4, single column

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

  • Line spacing: 1.0

  • Margins: 2.5 cm (all sides)

  • Manuscript length: 4,000–7,000 words (including references)

???? Article Template: A downloadable manuscript template is available on the journal website.

5. Submission Checklist

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript follows the required structure

  • Title and abstract are clear and informative

  • Citations and references follow IEEE style

  • Similarity index is below 25%

  • Language and grammar are accurate

  • All authors approve the final manuscript

6. Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo:

  1. Initial editorial screening (scope, quality, ethics)

  2. Double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers

  3. Editorial decision: accept, revise, or reject

Detailed information is available on the Peer Review Process page.

7. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Vocational: Journal of Educational Technology does not charge any fees for submission, review, or publication. The journal operates on a fully open-access and no-APC policy.

8. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

8. Plagiarism Policy

We strictly prohibit all forms of plagiarism and academic misconduct. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 25% will be returned to the author for revision or rejected outright. We recommend authors screen their work using trusted plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin, Plagscan, or iThenticate before submission.

9. Publication Ethics

The journal upholds high standards of publication ethics, aligned with guidelines from COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to behave ethically and professionally throughout the publication process.
See our full Publication Ethics Statement.

10. Contact Information

For questions or further assistance, please contact the editorial office at:

Editorial Office
vocational@smpharapanananda.sch.id
https://jurnal.smpharapanananda.sch.id/index.php/vocational

Link to this Author Guidelines page:

https://jurnal.smpharapanananda.sch.id/index.php/vocational/authorguidelines