Manuscript Types

Istifkar: Media Transformasi Pendidikan accepts scholarly manuscripts that present original ideas, research findings, critical analyses, or conceptual developments in education and related fields. Submitted manuscripts should demonstrate clear academic contributions, originality, sound scholarly foundations, and relevance to the development of educational theory and practice.

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1. Research Article

A Research Article presents original findings from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research. The manuscript should clearly state the research problem, employ an appropriate and rigorous methodology, present the findings systematically, and discuss their significance and contribution to the development of educational scholarship.

2. Review Article

A Review Article provides a critical and systematic analysis of existing literature or previous research on a specific educational issue. The article should synthesize relevant studies, identify developments and research gaps, and offer insights that contribute to the advancement of educational research.

3. Conceptual Article

A Conceptual Article develops an original idea, perspective, framework, or conceptual model based on relevant literature and sound academic reasoning. The manuscript should present a clear argument, demonstrate originality, and offer a meaningful contribution to understanding or addressing issues in education.

4. Short Communication

A Short Communication presents concise reports of preliminary findings, significant academic insights, or emerging issues relevant to education. The manuscript should demonstrate originality, academic relevance, and sufficient evidence to support the arguments or findings presented.

General Requirements

All submitted manuscripts must be original works and must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication in another journal. Manuscripts must be relevant to the focus and scope of Istifkar: Media Transformasi Pendidikan and comply with applicable academic standards and publication ethics.

The editorial team conducts an initial assessment of each submission to determine its relevance to the journal's focus and scope, academic quality, originality, and compliance with the journal's submission requirements before the manuscript proceeds to peer review.