For Author: QUICK GUIDE FOR WRITING PPKn JOURNAL ARTICLES 2026 Edition

Hello Authors! To ensure your manuscript is processed quickly for review, please follow these 5 Golden Steps before submitting to the PPKn Journal: ________________________________________
✅ Step 1: Check Title & Author Identity
1. Title must be maximum 15 words
2. Do not use uncommon abbreviations (except well-known ones like UN, ASEAN)
3. Author names without academic titles (Prof, Dr, M.Pd)
4. Include an active correspondence email
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✅ Step 2: Abstract & Introduction Structure
1. Abstract: 150–250 words, one paragraph, must have both English and Indonesian versions
2. Introduction MUST include 4 elements:
o (1) Research Problem
o (2) Theoretical Framework
o (3) Previous Studies
o (4) Research Gap & Objectives
3. Do not use subheadings in the Introduction
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✅ Step 3: Reference Quality (Very Important!)
1. Minimum 15 References
2. 80% must be from scientific journals (not blogs, not random seminar papers)
3. Preferably published within the last 10 years (2016–2026)
4. Use Mendeley/Zotero with APA 7th Edition citation style
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✅ Step 4: Table & Figure Format
1. Tables must have complete borders (closed model)
2. Figures must be clear (not blurry), minimum 300 DPI
3. Every Table/Figure must be referenced in the text (example: "...as shown in Table 1")
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✅ Step 5: Manuscript Originality
1. Check plagiarism using Turnitin/iThenticate
2. Similarity Index maximum 20%
3. Ensure the manuscript is not currently submitted to another journal