Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

KOLEKTIF: Jurnal Pendidikan, Pengajaran, dan Pembelajaran welcomes original scholarly manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in education, teaching, and learning.

Authors are encouraged to submit high-quality research articles and scholarly works that demonstrate originality, methodological rigor, theoretical relevance, and meaningful implications for educational research and practice.

1. Focus and Scope

KOLEKTIF publishes manuscripts related to, but not limited to:

• Education and educational research
• Teaching and learning
• Curriculum and instructional design
• Assessment and evaluation
• Educational technology
• Digital and online learning
• Artificial intelligence in education
• Teacher education and professional development
• Higher education
• Educational psychology
• Inclusive education
• Educational management and policy
• Innovative learning approaches
• Interdisciplinary studies related to education, teaching, and learning

Manuscripts must demonstrate a clear relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

2. Article Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must:

• be original and unpublished;
• not be under consideration by another journal or publisher;
• make a meaningful scholarly, theoretical, empirical, or practical contribution;
• demonstrate an appropriate research design or scholarly methodology;
• use relevant and credible academic references;
• follow ethical standards for research and publication;
• comply with the journal's formatting and submission requirements.

3. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally include the following components:

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Literature Review or Theoretical Framework, where appropriate
6. Research Method
7. Results or Findings
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion and Implications
10. Acknowledgements, where applicable
11. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest, where applicable
12. References

The structure may be adapted according to the nature of the research and article type, provided that the manuscript remains logically organized and academically coherent.

4. Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript.

Authors should avoid unnecessarily long titles, unexplained abbreviations, and promotional language.

5. Abstract

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the manuscript.

For research articles, the abstract should generally include:

• background or context;
• research objective or purpose;
• research method;
• principal findings;
• conclusion or contribution.

The abstract should be written clearly and independently understandable without requiring readers to consult the full manuscript.

6. Keywords

Authors should provide relevant keywords that accurately represent the central concepts, subject areas, methods, or contexts of the manuscript.

Keywords should support the discoverability and indexing of the article.

7. Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear, coherent, and academically appropriate language.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that grammar, spelling, punctuation, and academic writing quality are appropriate before submission.

Manuscripts with language problems that substantially prevent editorial or scholarly assessment may be returned to the authors before peer review.

8. Formatting

Authors should prepare manuscripts using the official KOLEKTIF manuscript template.

The manuscript should:

• use a consistent format throughout;
• include clearly organized headings and subheadings;
• present tables and figures clearly;
• number tables and figures consecutively;
• provide appropriate captions for tables and figures;
• ensure that all cited sources appear in the reference list;
• ensure that all references listed are cited in the manuscript.

Authors should not use excessive formatting, decorative fonts, or unnecessary visual elements.

9. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must:

• be relevant to the manuscript;
• be clearly readable;
• include appropriate titles or captions;
• be referred to within the main text;
• be numbered consecutively;
• identify their source where applicable.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material.

10. Citations and References

KOLEKTIF requires authors to follow the citation and referencing style specified in the official manuscript template and journal requirements.

Authors should ensure consistency between in-text citations and the reference list.

References should prioritize:

• peer-reviewed journal articles;
• scholarly books;
• reputable academic publishers;
• recognized institutional publications;
• relevant and credible contemporary research.

Authors are encouraged to engage critically with relevant literature rather than relying solely on descriptive citation.

Examples of In-Text Citations

Narrative citation:

Smith (2025) argues that digital learning environments can influence student engagement.

Parenthetical citation:

... Digital learning environments can influence student engagement (Smith, 2025).

Two authors:

Smith and Johnson (2025) found that collaborative learning improved student participation.

Parenthetical citation:

... Collaborative learning may improve student participation (Smith & Johnson, 2025).

Three or more authors:

Smith et al. (2025) examined the relationship between learning technology and student motivation.

Examples of References

Journal article:

Smith, J. A., & Johnson, R. T. (2025). Digital learning environments and student engagement in higher education. Journal of Educational Research, 15(2), 100–118. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book:

Brown, A. L. (2024). Contemporary perspectives on teaching and learning. Academic Press.

Book chapter:

Johnson, R. T. (2025). Innovation in higher education. In A. Smith (Ed.), Advances in educational research (pp. 45–67). Academic Press.

Website or institutional report:

Organization Name. (2025). Title of report. Publisher or Organization. URL

Authors should consult the latest journal template and citation requirements before submission.

11. Research Ethics

Authors are responsible for ensuring that research involving human participants, personal data, vulnerable populations, or other sensitive research contexts has been conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards.

Where required, authors should obtain appropriate ethical approval before conducting the research.

Authors must protect the privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights of research participants.

12. Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, interpretation, or writing of the manuscript.

All listed authors must:

• approve the final manuscript;
• agree to its submission to KOLEKTIF;
• accept responsibility for the integrity of their contribution.

Individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.

Guest authorship, honorary authorship, and other inappropriate authorship practices are not acceptable.

13. Originality and Publication Integrity

Authors must submit original work.

The manuscript must not contain plagiarism, fabricated data, falsified data, or substantial unattributed material from other publications.

Manuscripts suspected of plagiarism, redundant publication, duplicate submission, data manipulation, or other publication misconduct may be rejected and referred for further editorial investigation.

14. Conflicts of Interest

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

Where no conflicts of interest exist, authors may state:

"The authors declare no conflict of interest."

15. Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

The use of artificial intelligence or generative AI tools must comply with responsible research and publication practices.

Authors remain fully responsible for:

• the accuracy of all information;
• the originality of the manuscript;
• the validity of research findings;
• the accuracy of citations and references;
• the absence of fabricated or misleading information.

Artificial intelligence tools should not be listed as authors.

Where the use of AI tools has materially contributed to the preparation, analysis, generation, or revision of the manuscript, authors should disclose such use transparently in accordance with applicable journal policies.

16. Peer Review

Manuscripts submitted to KOLEKTIF undergo editorial screening before being considered for external peer review.

The editorial process may include:

1. Initial administrative and technical screening;
2. Assessment of relevance to the journal's focus and scope;
3. Editorial desk review;
4. External peer review;
5. Author revision, where required;
6. Editorial decision;
7. Copyediting, proofreading, and production for accepted manuscripts.

Submission does not guarantee acceptance.

17. Editorial Decisions

Editorial decisions may include:

• Proceed to Peer Review;
• Minor Revision;
• Major Revision;
• Resubmit for Review;
• Accept;
• Reject.

The Editor-in-Chief and editorial team make publication decisions based on editorial assessment, peer-review reports, publication ethics, and the journal's standards.

18. Submission

Authors must submit manuscripts through the official online submission system of KOLEKTIF.

Authors should ensure that all required files and metadata are complete before final submission.

Incomplete submissions may be returned to the authors for correction.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have read and agreed to the journal's Author Guidelines, Submission Checklist, Copyright Notice, Publication Ethics, and other applicable journal policies.