Author Guidelines

A. Manuscript Types

Griya Journal of Mathematics Education and Application accepts scholarly manuscripts in the fields of Mathematics and Mathematics Education. The journal welcomes manuscripts that provide relevant, rigorous, and meaningful contributions to the development of theory, research, teaching, learning, innovation, and applications in Mathematics and Mathematics Education.

The journal accepts the following manuscript types:

1. Original Research Article

An Original Research Article reports original empirical, experimental, theoretical, developmental, or applied research in Mathematics or Mathematics Education.

Submitted manuscripts should clearly demonstrate:

  1. Research Background and Problem: A clear explanation of the research context, problem, or issue being investigated.
  2. State of the Art: A concise review of relevant previous studies to establish the current state of knowledge.
  3. Research Gap and Novelty: A clear identification of the research gap and the originality or novelty of the study.
  4. Research Objectives: Specific objectives that are aligned with the identified problem and research gap.
  5. Appropriate Research Method: A systematic explanation of the research design, participants or subjects, procedures, instruments, data collection, and data analysis.
  6. Research Findings: Clear presentation of processed data and findings relevant to the research objectives.
  7. Scientific Discussion: Interpretation of the findings using relevant theories and comparison with previous studies.
  8. Conclusions and Implications: Conclusions that directly address the research objectives or hypotheses and explain the theoretical or practical implications of the findings.

The standard structure of an Original Research Article includes:

  1. Title
  2. Author Information
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Abstrak
  6. Kata Kunci
  7. Introduction
  8. Methods
  9. Results and Discussion
  10. Conclusion
  11. Acknowledgments, if applicable
  12. Recommendations
  13. References

2. Review Article

A Review Article provides a critical and scholarly synthesis of existing research on a specific topic in Mathematics or Mathematics Education.

Review articles are expected to go beyond a simple summary of previous studies. They should critically analyze and integrate the existing literature to identify important developments, methodological trends, theoretical perspectives, inconsistencies, research gaps, and potential directions for future research.

Submitted Review Articles should clearly demonstrate:

  1. Clearly Defined Topic: A specific and relevant issue within Mathematics or Mathematics Education.
  2. Purpose of the Review: A clear explanation of the questions, objectives, or issues addressed by the review.
  3. Literature Selection Strategy: An explanation of how relevant studies or sources were identified and selected.
  4. Critical Synthesis: Systematic comparison and integration of findings, theories, approaches, or methodologies from previous studies.
  5. Identification of Research Gaps: Clear identification of limitations, inconsistencies, or areas that require further investigation.
  6. Scholarly Contribution: A meaningful conceptual, theoretical, methodological, or practical contribution derived from the synthesis.
  7. Future Research Directions: Relevant recommendations for further studies where appropriate.

A Review Article may generally include:

  1. Title
  2. Author Information
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Abstrak
  6. Kata Kunci
  7. Introduction
  8. Review Method or Literature Search Strategy
  9. Results of the Review or Thematic Synthesis
  10. Discussion
  11. Conclusion
  12. Recommendations, if applicable
  13. References

3. Literature Review Article

A Literature Review Article examines a body of literature to provide a conceptual, theoretical, or analytical perspective on a particular issue in Mathematics or Mathematics Education.

Unlike a purely descriptive summary, a Literature Review Article should organize, compare, interpret, and critically discuss relevant literature in order to generate meaningful insights.

Submitted Literature Review Articles should clearly demonstrate:

  1. A Clearly Defined Theme or Problem: The manuscript should focus on a specific topic, concept, theory, or issue.
  2. Relevant Literature Base: Sources should be selected based on their relevance and scholarly quality.
  3. Analytical Organization: The literature should be organized into meaningful themes, categories, perspectives, or conceptual relationships.
  4. Critical Discussion: The manuscript should compare and evaluate perspectives, findings, or theoretical positions.
  5. Identification of Gaps: The review should identify unresolved issues or areas requiring further investigation.
  6. Implications: The manuscript should explain the implications of the reviewed literature for theory, research, teaching, learning, or application.

The structure may include:

  1. Title
  2. Author Information
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Abstrak
  6. Kata Kunci
  7. Introduction
  8. Literature Review Method or Approach
  9. Thematic or Conceptual Analysis
  10. Discussion
  11. Conclusion
  12. Recommendations, if applicable
  13. References

All submitted manuscripts must be original, must not have been previously published in any language, and must not be under consideration by another journal.

B. General Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the online submission system of Griya Journal of Mathematics Education and Application.

All authors must be accurately entered in the author metadata during submission through the Open Journal Systems platform.

Manuscripts must be prepared according to the official Griya Journal of Mathematics Education and Application Template.

The manuscript should use Century Schoolbook as specified in the journal template. The main text uses 11 pt font with 1.15 line spacing. Template Jurnal Griya

C. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

1. Title

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

The title must:

  • use Century Schoolbook, 16 pt, bold;
  • contain a maximum of 14 words; and
  • clearly represent the main topic of the study. Template Jurnal Griya

Authors should avoid overly general titles, unnecessary abbreviations, and phrases that do not add meaningful information.

2. Author Names

All authors who have made substantial contributions to the manuscript must be listed.

Author names must be written consistently with the information entered into the OJS submission system.

The corresponding author should be clearly identified using an asterisk (*).

3. Institutional Affiliations

Each author's institutional affiliation must be indicated using the corresponding superscript number.

Affiliation information should include, where applicable:

  • study programme or department;
  • faculty;
  • university or institution;
  • city; and
  • country.

4. Corresponding Author's Email

The email address of the corresponding author must be provided.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the Editorial Team throughout the submission, peer-review, revision, and publication processes.

D. Abstract and Keywords

1. Abstract

The manuscript must include abstracts in both English and Indonesian.

Each abstract should:

  • contain approximately 150–200 words;
  • be written using Century Schoolbook, 9 pt;
  • use single-line spacing;
  • be written clearly and concisely;
  • accurately reflect the contents of the manuscript; and
  • contain no citations. Template Jurnal Griya

For an Original Research Article, the abstract should briefly present:

  1. the research problem;
  2. the research objective;
  3. the research method;
  4. the principal results; and
  5. the conclusion.

For review-based manuscripts, the abstract should appropriately describe the objective, review approach, major findings or synthesis, and conclusions.

2. Keywords

Authors should provide relevant and specific keywords that accurately represent the content of the manuscript.

The template provides space for approximately five keywords. Template Jurnal Griya

Keywords should:

  • represent the principal concepts of the article;
  • be sufficiently specific for indexing and retrieval;
  • avoid overly broad terms; and
  • avoid unnecessary repetition of words already appearing in the title where possible.

E. Manuscript Structure

1. Introduction

The Introduction must clearly explain the background and significance of the study.

Based on the Griya template, the Introduction should sequentially address four main elements:

  1. General Background
    Briefly explain the general context, issue, or problem addressed by the study.

  2. State of the Art
    Provide a concise review of relevant previous studies to explain the current state of research.

  3. Research Gap and Novelty
    Clearly explain the research gap, originality, novelty, or unique contribution of the present study compared with previous research.

  4. Research Objectives
    Clearly state the expected results or objectives of the study. Template Jurnal Griya

The Introduction should demonstrate why the study is necessary and what contribution it is expected to make.

The literature review should be integrated into the Introduction rather than presented merely as a descriptive collection of previous studies.

The main text must use Century Schoolbook, 11 pt, with 1.15 line spacing. Template Jurnal Griya

2. Methods

The Methods section must provide sufficient information to explain how the study was designed and conducted.

According to the Griya template, this section should describe:

  1. research method or approach;
  2. research design;
  3. implementation or research procedures;
  4. research setting or location;
  5. research participants or subjects; and
  6. the sequence of research activities. Template Jurnal Griya

Where relevant, authors should additionally provide information concerning:

  • population and sample;
  • sampling techniques;
  • research instruments;
  • data collection techniques;
  • validity and reliability of instruments;
  • data analysis procedures; and
  • ethical considerations.

The research procedure may be presented using a figure, flowchart, or diagram when this improves clarity.

Figure captions must be separated from the image itself and should not be embedded directly into the image. Template Jurnal Griya

For review articles, this section may be replaced by Review Method, Literature Search Strategy, or another appropriate heading describing how the literature was identified, selected, evaluated, and analyzed.

3. Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section must present the study findings systematically and provide a critical interpretation of their significance.

The Griya template requires Results and Discussion to be distinguishable through appropriate subsections. Template Jurnal Griya

The section should address four major aspects:

1. What/How

The data presented should be processed data rather than raw data.

Results may be presented using:

  • narrative descriptions;
  • tables;
  • figures;
  • graphs;
  • mathematical expressions; or
  • other appropriate forms.

Tables and figures should be clearly referenced and explained in the text.

2. Why

The Discussion must explain why the findings occurred and relate them to relevant concepts, theories, or mathematical principles.

3. What Else

The findings should be compared with previous research.

Authors should explain whether the findings:

  • support previous studies;
  • extend previous findings;
  • differ from previous research; or
  • reveal new perspectives.

4. Implications

The manuscript should explain the theoretical and/or practical implications of the findings. Template Jurnal Griya

The Discussion should not simply repeat the Results. Instead, it should interpret the meaning, significance, and contribution of the findings.

4. Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables and figures must:

  • be relevant to the discussion;
  • be clear and readable;
  • have appropriate captions;
  • be referred to in the manuscript;
  • have adequate print quality; and
  • include sources where required. Template Jurnal Griya

Tables should preferably appear on one page.

If a table extends to more than one page, authors should use a repeated header row to maintain readability.

Tables should not use unnecessary vertical lines or internal horizontal lines.

Text inside tables should use Century Schoolbook, 11 pt, single spacing. Template Jurnal Griya

Mathematical equations must be clearly written and numbered sequentially when referenced in the text.

5. Conclusion

The Conclusion must clearly summarize the principal findings of the study and directly address the research objectives and/or hypotheses.

The Conclusion should:

  • be based on the findings;
  • provide a clear answer to the research objectives;
  • highlight the major scientific findings;
  • avoid unnecessary repetition of the Results and Discussion;
  • not contain citations; and
  • avoid introducing new findings that have not been discussed previously. Template Jurnal Griya

6. Acknowledgments

The Acknowledgments section is optional.

Authors may acknowledge individuals, organizations, institutions, sponsors, research assistants, funding agencies, or other parties that provided meaningful support but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

Acknowledgments should be written briefly, clearly, and professionally, without exaggerated expressions. Template Jurnal Griya

7. Recommendations

The Recommendations section should describe relevant suggestions arising from the research findings.

Recommendations may address:

  1. future research directions;
  2. further development of the study;
  3. practical application of the findings;
  4. improvements to methods or approaches;
  5. limitations that should be addressed in future studies; and
  6. problems or constraints that may have influenced the findings.

The Griya template specifically states that this section may present future research ideas and obstacles or problems that could influence research results. Template Jurnal Griya

8. References

References must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style.

The reference list should:

  • use Century Schoolbook, 10 pt;
  • use single-line spacing;
  • contain a minimum of 15 references;
  • include at least 80% references from journal articles;
  • preferably use journal articles published within the last 5 years; and
  • be prepared consistently using an appropriate reference management application. Template Jurnal Griya

Recommended reference management tools include:

  • Mendeley;
  • Zotero;
  • EndNote;
  • Microsoft Word References Manager; or
  • other equivalent reference management applications.

The template provides examples for journal articles, books, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations, book chapters, websites, and online articles. Template Jurnal Griya

F. Manuscript Formatting

Authors must follow the official Griya template and should not substantially modify the journal's layout.

The principal formatting requirements include:

Component Requirement
Title Century Schoolbook, 16 pt, bold, maximum 14 words
Abstract Century Schoolbook, 9 pt, 150–200 words, single spacing
Main Text Century Schoolbook, 11 pt, 1.15 spacing
Table Text Century Schoolbook, 11 pt, single spacing
References Century Schoolbook, 10 pt, single spacing
Citation Style APA 7th Edition
Minimum References 15
Recent Journal References At least 80%, preferably within the last 5 years

These requirements are directly reflected in the current Griya template. Template Jurnal Griya Template Jurnal Griya Template Jurnal Griya Template Jurnal Griya

G. Originality and Ethical Requirements

All manuscripts submitted to Griya Journal of Mathematics Education and Application must:

  1. be original;
  2. not have been previously published;
  3. not be simultaneously submitted to another journal;
  4. comply with the journal's authorship criteria;
  5. appropriately acknowledge all sources;
  6. comply with research and publication ethics;
  7. disclose conflicts of interest where applicable; and
  8. undergo similarity screening in accordance with the journal's plagiarism policy.