Author Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Carefully read the submission guidelines as follows:

A. General Requirements

The minimum standard requirements of Journal of English Language Teaching and Education (JELTE) are:

1. Manuscripts may be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English.

2. Manuscripts must be prepared using the official Journal of English Language Teaching and Education (JELTE) Paper Template.

B. Structure of the Manuscript

The manuscript should be prepared and presented according to the following structure:

1. Title

The title of the paper should clearly describe the research aims, method/model, and objective. The title should be concise, informative, and should not contain acronyms or abbreviations.

2. Author's Names and Institutions

The author's name should be written without academic degrees and placed below the article title. The author's institutional affiliation should be listed below the author's name.

Authors are encouraged to provide their email addresses to facilitate communication during the submission and publication process.

The author's name, affiliation, and email address should be written in 14-point Times New Roman, with single spacing and center alignment.

3. Abstract

The abstract should contain a maximum of 250 words and should be written in 10-point font.

The abstract should not contain citations. It should briefly state the:

• primary objective of the research;

• research design;

• methodology;

• main outcomes and results; and

• conclusions.

4. Keywords

Keywords should consist of 3–5 words or phrases that accurately reflect the content of the article.

Keywords should be informative and placed directly below the abstract. They should be written in 11-point Times New Roman.

5. Introduction

The Introduction should explain the state of the art, research gap, and research objectives or questions.

The state of the art should include the research background, relevant previous studies, appropriate references, and theories related to the research topic.

The research gap should explain why the research needs to be conducted and should clearly indicate the novelty or unique contribution of the study.

The research objectives or questions should clearly state the research problem addressed in the manuscript.

The Introduction should be written in 12-point Times New Roman, with 1.5 line spacing.

6. Method

The Method section should explain how the research was conducted. It should include, where applicable:

• research design or type of study;

• research subjects, population, and sample;

• data collection techniques;

• research instruments;

• data analysis techniques; and

• specifications of tools and materials used in the research.

For studies involving specific tools or materials, their relevant specifications should be clearly described. Tool specifications should explain the characteristics or capabilities of the instruments used, while material specifications should describe the type and relevant characteristics of the materials.

The Method section should be written in 12-point Times New Roman, with 1.5 line spacing.

7. Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section is the central part of the research article and generally constitutes the most substantial section of the manuscript.

The discussion should demonstrate how the research objectives have been achieved, describe and interpret the findings, relate the findings to existing knowledge and previous research, and explain the theoretical or practical implications of the study.

The results presented should focus on the final or substantive findings. Detailed statistical calculations and intermediate data-processing procedures do not need to be presented unless they are necessary for understanding the findings. The results of data analysis and hypothesis testing should be clearly reported where applicable.

Tables and figures may be used to clarify the presentation of research findings. All tables and figures must be appropriately numbered, titled, and discussed in the manuscript.

The Results and Discussion section should be written in 12-point Times New Roman, with 1.5 line spacing.

8. Conclusion

The Conclusion should provide a concise summary of the main findings and discussion in relation to the research objectives.

The conclusions must be consistent with the findings presented and discussed in the manuscript. The conclusion should be presented clearly and should not introduce information that has not been discussed in the article.

The Conclusion should be written in 12-point Times New Roman, with 1.5 line spacing.

9. References

The References section should include only sources that are cited in the main body of the manuscript.

All citations and references must strictly follow the APA (American Psychological Association) style.

At least 60% of the references should come from primary sources, particularly national or international scholarly journals, published within the last ten years.

The reference list should be arranged alphabetically according to the authors' surnames and chronologically where necessary.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference-management applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or other compatible reference-management software to ensure consistency and accuracy in citation and reference formatting.