Author Guidelines

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • Papers are original and have not been submitted to any other publication
  • Papers can be in the form of research results or conceptual writings
  • have references dominated by scientific Journals
  • use references published in the last 10 years structured using IMRaD format
  • use the template specified by JPIG (Jurnal Pendidikan dan Ilmu Geografi)
  • recommended using reference manager e.g. Mendeley or others when managing the references
  • Papers are sent to the editor of the Education and Geography Journal, Faculty of Education, University of PGRI Kanjuruhan no later than two months before publication

MANUSCRIPT TYPES AND SCOPE

This journal ONLY accepts manuscripts derived from Field Research. We do not accept literature reviews, conceptual papers, library research, or opinion pieces.

To be considered for publication, all field research articles must fulfill the following criteria:
Originality: Present fresh primary data obtained directly from the research site through observation, interviews, questionnaires, field experiments, or other empirical field data collection methods.
Word Count: Manuscripts should be between 4,000 to 7,000 words (including abstract, tables, and references).
Mandatory Structure: Manuscripts must follow the structured IMRaD format adapted for field research:

  1. Title: Concise and informative, maximum 14 words, clearly reflecting the focus of the field study.
  2. Abstract: A single paragraph (200 words) outlining the research background, objective, field methods (location, informants/respondents, sampling technique), key findings, and conclusion.
  3. Introduction: Contextual background, the urgency of conducting research at the specific site, the research gap, and clear objectives.
  4. Research Methods: Detailed explanation of the research design, fieldwork location and timeline, techniques for selecting informants/respondents, data collection instruments, and data analysis techniques.
  5. Results and Discussion: A clear presentation of the field data (using narrative, tables, or figures) followed by a critical interpretation and theoretical analysis against previous studies.
  6. Conclusion: A summary of the main findings answering the research problem, accompanied by practical or theoretical implications and limitations.
  7. References: Minimum 80% of references must be from primary, peer-reviewed scientific journals published within the last 10 years.