Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Preparation and Submission Requirements

General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, have not been published previously, and are not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • The manuscript should be written in English (American or British English, but not a mixture of both).
  • Manuscripts should be between 5,000 to 8,000 words (including references, tables, and figures).
  • The file format must be Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).

Manuscript Structure

Section Description
Title Concise and informative. Max 15 words.
Abstract Single paragraph (200-250 words) covering aim, method, results, and conclusion.
Keywords 3-5 keywords, separated by semicolons.
Introduction State of the art, research gap, and research objectives.
Methods Research design, participants, instruments, and data analysis.
Results & Discussion Clear presentation of findings and deep analysis compared with prior studies.
Conclusion Summary of main findings and practical implications.

Citation & Referencing

IJCEE strictly uses the APA Style 7th Edition for citations and references. Authors are highly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

Example: (Alamsyah, 2026).

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