AUTHOR GUIDELINES

The manuscript should be an original research paper that contributes novel insights to mathematics education in English. Authors are required to submit their papers electronically via the Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JPM) online submission system. The corresponding author must also include a statement confirming that the manuscript is not concurrently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Submissions that do not adhere to these procedures will be rejected by the Editors.

Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted by one of the authors through the Online Submission system of Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JPM). Only Microsoft Word files in .doc or .docx format are accepted.

Submission by anyone other than one of the authors will not be accepted. The submitting author, also known as the corresponding author, takes responsibility for the manuscript during the submission, review, revision, and publication process.

If the author has technical problems during submission, the author may contact the editorial team through the official journal email.

Submission Procedure

Authors must submit their manuscripts electronically through the JPM online submission system. If authors do not have an account, they must register first.

The submission procedure is as follows:

  1. Go to the official website of Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JPM).
  2. Click the Register menu if you are a new user.
  3. Complete the author profile, including name, affiliation, country, phone number, email, username, and password.
  4. Read and agree to the journal’s privacy statement and publication policies.
  5. Login using the registered account.
  6. Click New Submission.
  7. Upload the manuscript and all required supplementary files.
  8. Complete the metadata, including title, abstract, keywords, authors, and references.
  9. Confirm the submission.
  10. Monitor the review process through the author dashboard. 

Terms of Submission

Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JPM) must meet the following requirements:

  1. The manuscript has not been published elsewhere.
  2. The manuscript is not under review in another journal.
  3. The manuscript is an original work written by the listed author or authors.
  4. All authors have approved the manuscript submission.
  5. The manuscript follows the journal template and author guidelines.
  6. The manuscript is free from plagiarism.
  7. The manuscript uses proper academic language.
  8. The manuscript follows the APA 7th Edition citation and reference style.
  9. The references are managed using Mendeley.
  10. The manuscript is relevant to mathematics education and related fields.

Submissions that do not follow the author guidelines may be returned to the author for correction before review.

All manuscripts will be checked for similarity using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with high similarity scores may be rejected or returned for revision. Authors must ensure that all cited ideas, data, and statements are properly referenced.

General Requirements for Publication

Manuscripts submitted to JPM should be research-based articles in mathematics education or related fields.

The topics may include, but are not limited to:

  1. Mathematics learning and teaching
  2. Mathematics education curriculum
  3. Mathematics learning models
  4. Mathematics problem-solving
  5. Mathematical reasoning
  6. Mathematical communication
  7. Mathematical literacy
  8. Ethnomathematics
  9. Digital technology in mathematics learning
  10. Mathematics assessment and evaluation
  11. Development of mathematics learning media
  12. Students’ difficulties in learning mathematics
  13. Teacher competence in mathematics education
  14. Mathematics education in primary, secondary, or higher education

The manuscript must present a clear research problem, strong theoretical basis, appropriate methodology, valid data analysis, and relevant research contribution.

General Instructions 

  1. The article sent to the Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JPM) is an original scientific paper and has never been published in any media before.
  2. Articles are written using standard English rules with a variety of scientific writings, not a variety of popular scientific works and oral communication.
  3. Writing length between 10 - 20 pages (between 4,000-7,000 words), typed with Microsoft Word program Times New Roman letter size 12 (abstract 10) with Single space and using paper size A4 with a margin of 25 mm on the left, right, top, and bottom.
  4. Manuscript delivery can also be done as an e-mail attachment to the address: jpm@unisma.ac.id.

Structure of the manuscripts:

1. TITLE. The title must be clear, concise, and informative. It should reflect the main focus, variables, method, or research context..

2. AUTHOR'S NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS. The author's names should be accompanied by the author's affiliations and email addresses, without any academic title. For a joint paper, one of the authors should be notified as the corresponding author.

3. ABSTRACT, KEYWORDS, AND MRBM classification numbers. The abstract should be less than 250 words. Please provide the abstract in English versions. The keywords should be of 3 to 5 words or phrases. The abstract should succinctly describe the entire paper. It contains (1) introduction indicating the research gap, (2) purpose, (3) methodology, (4) result, and (5) research implications. The abstract should tell the prospective reader what you did and highlight the key findings. The abstract should be in one paragraph, in 10-pt Times New Roman, and with a single space. Keywords help readers find the article through search engines and indexing databases. Authors must provide 3 to 7 keywords

4. INTRODUCTION. The introduction must explain the background, research problem, research gap, novelty, and objective of the study. The introduction must be written in paragraph form. Do not use bullet points in this section. Although JPM does not use a separate Literature Review section, relevant theories and previous studies must be integrated into the introduction. Theoretical concepts should support the research problem and explain why the study is important. The final paragraph of the introduction should clearly state the objective of the study.

5. METHODS. The method section explains how the research was conducted. It must be clear enough so that other researchers can understand or replicate the study. The method section should include:

  1. Research design
  2. Research setting
  3. Population and sample or research participants
  4. Sampling technique
  5. Research instruments
  6. Data collection procedures
  7. Data analysis techniques
  8. Validity and reliability of instruments, if applicable
  9. Ethical considerations, if applicable

For quantitative research, authors should explain the variables, research design, instruments, validity, reliability, and statistical analysis. For qualitative research, authors should explain the participants, data sources, data collection procedures, data validation, and data analysis process. For research and development studies, authors should explain the development model, product design, validation process, practicality test, and effectiveness test.

6. RESULTS. The result section presents the findings of the data analysis. This section must answer the research questions or test the hypotheses stated in the introduction. The result section should:

  1. Present the research data clearly
  2. Use tables, figures, or diagrams when needed
  3. Explain the meaning of the data briefly
  4. Avoid repeating all numbers from tables in the paragraph
  5. Present results in a logical order
  6. Focus on the main results related to the research objective

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and referred to in the text.

7. DISCUSSION. The discussion section explains the meaning of the results. It should not only repeat the result section. The discussion should include:

  1. Interpretation of the main results
  2. Explanation of why the results occurred
  3. Connection between the results and relevant theories
  4. Comparison with previous studies
  5. Similarities and differences with earlier findings
  6. Contribution of the study to mathematics education
  7. Implications for teaching, learning, curriculum, or future research

Authors must support the discussion with relevant and recent references. The discussion should show how the study strengthens, expands, or differs from previous research.

8. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION. The conclusion and suggestion section must summarize the main points of the study. This section should include:

  1. Restatement of the research objective
  2. Summary of the main result
  3. Research contribution
  4. Practical implication
  5. Theoretical implication, if any
  6. Limitations of the study
  7. Suggestions for teachers, students, schools, policymakers, or future researchers

The conclusion must not simply repeat the abstract or list numerical results. It should provide a clear final statement about the meaning and value of the study. Suggestions must be specific and based on the research results.

9. Acknowledgment. This section recognizes individuals or institutions that supported the research. Authors may acknowledge:

  1. Research participants
  2. Schools or institutions
  3. Validators
  4. Proofreaders
  5. Research assistants
  6. Funding institutions

Do not mention co-authors in the acknowledgement section

11. REFERENCES. All references cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list. All sources in the reference list must also be cited in the manuscript. References must follow the APA 7th Edition style. Authors are required to use Mendeley to manage citations and references. Manual references are not recommended because they may cause formatting errors.

Reference guidelines:

  1. Use recent references, preferably from the last 5 years.
  2. Use primary sources, such as journal articles, proceedings, theses, dissertations, and research reports.
  3. At least 80% of references should come from journal articles.
  4. Use references relevant to mathematics education.
  5. Include DOI or permanent links when available.
  6. Arrange references alphabetically.
  7. Check every author name, year, title, journal name, volume, issue, page number, and DOI.
  8. Use Mendeley for all in-text citations and reference lists.

Example of journal article reference in APA 7th Edition:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume(issue), page range. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Ma’arif, S. (2025). Development of test instruments to measure students’ mathematical problem-solving skills. Journal of Philosophy and Research in Islamic Mathematics Education (J-PRIMa), 1(1), 63–73. Retrieved from https://riset.unisma.ac.id/index.php/j-prima/article/view/25137

Aunurrahman, Hamied, F., & Emilia, E. (2017). Realizing a good education in an Indonesian university context. In A. G. Abdullah, I. Hamidah, S. Aisyah, A. A. Danuwijaya, G. Yuliani, & H. S. H. Munawaroh (Eds.), Ideas for 21st Century Education: Proceedings of the Asian Education Symposium (AES 2016) (pp. 297-300). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315166575

Arabski, J., & Wojtaszek, A. (Eds.), (2011). Aspects of culture in second language acquisition and foreign language learning. Springer.

Emilia, E. (2012). Pendekatan genre-based dalam pengajaran bahasa Inggris: petunjuk untuk guru [Genre-based approach in English language teaching: instructions for teachers] (2nd ed.). Rizqi Press.

10. TEMPLATE. The template manuscript can be downloaded in HERE

11. STATEMENT LETTER. Authors need to prepare and sign the statement letter before he/she/they agree to submit their article to Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JPM). CLICK HERE 

 

DECLARATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FILE

To ensure transparency, accountability, and research integrity, all authors are required to provide the following declarations for every manuscript submitted to Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JPM).

The declarations must be prepared in a separate document from the main manuscript and uploaded as a Supplementary File during the submission process in OJS. Authors should not include these declarations in the main manuscript unless specifically requested by the Editor.

The supplementary declaration file must contain the following four sections:

1. Author Contributions

Authors must clearly state the specific contributions of each author to the research and preparation of the manuscript.

The contribution statement should identify the roles performed by each author, such as:

  1. Conceptualization
  2. Methodology
  3. Investigation
  4. Data collection
  5. Data analysis
  6. Instrument development
  7. Writing – original draft
  8. Writing – review and editing
  9. Visualization
  10. Supervision
  11. Project administration

Authors should ensure that the contribution statement accurately reflects the actual contributions of all authors.

Example:

Author Contributions
Author 1: Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Data Analysis, and Writing – Original Draft.
Author 2: Methodology, Data Collection, and Writing – Review & Editing.
Author 3: Supervision, Validation, and Writing – Review & Editing.
All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.

For manuscripts with a single author, the author may state:

Author Contributions
The author was responsible for the conceptualization, methodology, data collection, data analysis, writing, revision, and final approval of the manuscript.

2. Funding Statement

Authors must disclose the source of financial support received for conducting the research and/or preparing the manuscript.

If the research received funding, authors should identify the funding institution, grant or project number where applicable, and the role of the funder if relevant.

Example – funded research:

Funding Statement
This research was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia under Grant No. XXXX/XXXX/XXXX.

If the research received no specific funding, authors must explicitly state:

Funding Statement
This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Authors should ensure that the funding statement is complete and accurate.

3. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, institutional, or other relationships that could potentially influence the research, analysis, interpretation, or publication of the manuscript.

If there are no conflicts of interest, authors must explicitly state that there is no conflict of interest.

Example – no conflict of interest:

Conflict of Interest
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest related to the research, authorship, or publication of this article.

Example – conflict exists:

Conflict of Interest
Author 1 has received research support from [Institution/Organization]. The authors declare that this relationship did not influence the design, analysis, interpretation, or reporting of the research.

Authors are responsible for disclosing all relevant relationships that may reasonably be perceived as influencing the research.

4. Declaration of AI Usage

Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in conducting the research and/or preparing the manuscript, where applicable.

The declaration should specify:

  1. the name of the AI tool(s) used;
  2. the purpose for which the tool(s) were used; and
  3. the extent or nature of the assistance provided, where relevant.

AI tools may assist authors in activities such as language improvement, grammar checking, translation, formatting, coding assistance, data analysis, literature organization, or other research-related tasks. However, authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

Example – AI was used:

Declaration of AI Usage
The authors used [name of AI tool] to assist with [e.g., language editing, grammar checking, translation, or improving the clarity of the manuscript]. The authors reviewed and verified all AI-assisted content and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.

Example – AI was not used:

Declaration of AI Usage
The authors declare that no artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the research process or in the preparation of this manuscript.

Authors must not attribute authorship to AI tools. The responsibility for the manuscript remains entirely with the human authors.

Submission Requirement

Before completing the submission process, authors must ensure that the Supplementary Declaration File contains all four sections:

  1. Author Contributions
  2. Funding Statement
  3. Conflict of Interest
  4. Declaration of AI Usage

The declaration file must be:

  • prepared separately from the main manuscript;
  • written in English;
  • uploaded through the Supplementary File section in OJS;
  • submitted together with the main manuscript; and
  • consistent with the information provided elsewhere in the submission.

Authors are required to upload the declaration file at the initial submission stage. Failure to provide the required declarations may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors for completion before the editorial or peer-review process proceeds.

Recommended file name

Declarations_[CorrespondingAuthorSurname].docx

For example:

Declarations_Nursit.docx

Recommended format of the supplementary file

Authors may use the following structure:

DECLARATIONS

Author Contributions
[Contribution statement]

Funding Statement
[Funding statement]

Conflict of Interest
[Conflict of interest statement]

Declaration of AI Usage
[AI usage statement]