AuthorGuidelines

A. General Requirements

To meet the minimum standards of Jurnal Ilmu Bimbingan dan Konseling (BIKOLING), submissions must adhere to the following criteria:

  1. Language and Formatting

    • Manuscripts must be written in Indonesian or English, with an abstract and keywords provided in English.
    • The paper should be formatted to A4 size and written in English.

  2. Text Layout

    • The text should be typed in two columns, with single line spacing and one space between lines.
    • Margins should be formatted as follows:
      • Top: 1.9 cm
      • Bottom: 4.13 cm
      • Left: 1.43 cm
      • Right: 1.43 cm
      • Mirror margins should be applied.
    • Use Times New Roman, 10-point font, prepared using Microsoft Word.

  3. Figures and Tables

    • Figures must be numbered, with titles placed below each figure, using single spacing.
    • Tables must be numbered and titled above each table, also using single spacing.

  4. Author Information

    • Author names must include complete affiliation addresses and the corresponding author's email address.

  5. Length of Paper

    • Manuscripts should be 6 to 10 pages in length. Papers exceeding 10 pages will be evaluated by the editors.

  6. Reference Management

    • Authors must use reference management tools such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote and adhere to the APA citation style.

  7. Template Compliance

    • Ensure the manuscript follows the BIKOLING template.

  8. Ethical and Copyright Compliance

    • Submissions must comply with the journal’s Ethical Statement and Copyright Transfer Agreement.

B. Structure of the Manuscript

Manuscripts should be structured as follows:

  1. Title

    • The title must be in sentence case, free from acronyms or abbreviations, and clearly indicate the study's focus.

  2. Abstract

    • Provide a concise summary of the manuscript (maximum 250 words) in Times New Roman, single-spaced.
    • The abstract must not contain citations and should cover:
      • Background of the problem
      • Proposed solution
      • Research design and methods used
      • Experimental results, analysis, and conclusions

  3. Section Structure
    Articles should follow the IMRaD format:

    • Introduction: Describe the research's significance, background, and gap addressed. End with hypotheses, if applicable.
    • Methods: Provide detailed descriptions of the population, sample, equipment, and procedures to allow replication. Write in the past tense using passive voice.
    • Results and Discussion:
      • Present findings in the Results section, using tables and figures appropriately labeled and numbered.
      • Discuss the findings in the Discussion section, relating them to existing research, highlighting limitations, and suggesting future directions.
    • Conclusion: Summarize the main outcomes, their significance, and their contribution to advancing knowledge.

  4. References

    • Include at least 20 references, with a minimum of five from the past ten years unless older sources are critical to the discussion.

Note: The editor reserves the right to correct grammar and make necessary adjustments to the manuscript.

For any correspondence regarding submissions, please contact admin@sihojurnal.com.