Author Guidelines
1. Types of Contribution
Daengku accepts two types of contribution:
Original Research Articles
Quantitative studies presenting primary data collection and statistical analysis.
Review Articles
Systematic reviews following the PRISMA 2020 framework.
2. Submission
2.1 Language
Manuscripts must be submitted in clear, grammatically correct English. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript checked by a native English speaker or a professional language-editing service before submission.
2.2 Submission Declaration and Originality
Submission of a manuscript implies that the work has not been published previously (except as an academic thesis, conference abstract, or preprint), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that its publication is approved by all co-authors and, where applicable, by the relevant institution.
2.3 Manuscript Template
All submissions must use the official Daengku article template available on the journal's OJS website. Manuscripts not prepared using the template may be returned to the author before entering peer review.
Download Template2.4 How to Submit
- Register or log in to the journal's OJS submission system.
- Prepare your manuscript using the official template, and prepare a separate title page if double-anonymized review requires author identity to be removed from the main manuscript file.
- Upload the manuscript file, title page, and any supplementary files (data, additional tables/figures).
- Complete the submission metadata (title, abstract, keywords, author details, ORCID).
- Submit and monitor the review status through your OJS author dashboard.
3. Preparation of the Manuscript
3.1 Article Structure — Original Research Articles (Quantitative)
Title Page — article title (concise, informative), author names and affiliations, corresponding author's email and ORCID.
Abstract — 150–250 words, single paragraph stating purpose, method, key findings, and implications. Avoid citations and undefined abbreviations.
Keywords — 3–6 keywords, avoiding words already used in the title.
Introduction — background, problem statement, brief literature review, research gap, hypotheses (if any), objectives.
Literature Review / Theoretical Framework (where applicable) — synthesis of prior work and the theoretical lens used.
Methods — research design, population/sample, sampling technique, data collection instruments (with validity/reliability), statistical analysis procedures, with sufficient detail for replication.
Results and Discussion — quantitative findings with supporting tables/figures, followed by interpretation relative to existing literature and theory.
Conclusion — summary of key findings, theoretical and practical implications, limitations, suggestions for future research.
Acknowledgements (optional) — funding sources and other contributions that do not justify authorship.
References — complete list in APA 7th style (see Section 7).
3.2 Article Structure — Review Articles (Systematic Reviews, PRISMA 2020)
Systematic reviews must be conducted and reported in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 statement. Authors must submit the completed PRISMA 2020 checklist as a supplementary file. Recommended structure:
Title Page — title identifying the work as a systematic review (and meta-analysis, if applicable); author names, affiliations, corresponding author's email and ORCID.
Structured Abstract (250–300 words) — Background/Objective, Methods (databases, date range, eligibility criteria), Results (studies included, key findings), Conclusion. State registration number if registered (e.g., PROSPERO, OSF).
Keywords — 3–6 keywords.
Introduction — rationale for the review, existing knowledge gap, explicit objectives, ideally framed using PICO, PICOS, or SPIDER.
Methods — Protocol and Registration — whether and where the review protocol was registered, and any amendments.
Methods — Eligibility Criteria — study design, population, timeframe, language, publication type.
Methods — Information Sources and Search Strategy — databases, date range, grey literature/citation searching, full search string for at least one database (appendix).
Methods — Study Selection Process — number of reviewers, screening procedure, software used (e.g., Rayyan, Covidence).
Methods — Data Extraction — process used and list of data items extracted.
Methods — Risk of Bias / Quality Assessment — appraisal tool used (e.g., AMSTAR-2, ROBIS, JBI, CASP, MMAT) and how it was applied.
Methods — Synthesis Methods — narrative, thematic, or meta-analytic synthesis, including statistical methods if quantitative pooling performed.
Results — Study Selection — records identified, screened, excluded (with reasons), included, presented as a PRISMA flow diagram.
Results — Study Characteristics — summary table of included studies (author, year, design, sample, key variables, main findings).
Results — Risk of Bias in Included Studies
Results — Synthesis of Results — findings organized by research question or theme.
Discussion — summary of evidence, strengths/limitations of the review and included studies, implications, future research directions.
Conclusion
Other Information — registration and protocol details, support/funding, competing interests, author contributions (CRediT taxonomy recommended).
References — complete list in APA 7th style (see Section 7).
3.3 Declaration of Generative AI Use
Authors who have used generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the writing process must disclose this in the Acknowledgements or Methods section, including the name of the tool, version, and how it was used (e.g., language editing, literature search support). AI tools must not be listed as an author, and authors remain fully responsible and accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of the content, including verification of any AI-suggested citations, which must never be fabricated. Generative AI must not be used to create or alter figures, images, or artwork submitted with the manuscript.
3.4 Declaration of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing the reported work. Include a statement at the end of the manuscript, before the reference list: either a description of the interest, or the sentence "The authors declare no conflict of interest."
3.5 Tables and Figures
Number tables and figures consecutively in the order they appear in the text. Each must have a concise title/caption and be referred to in the body text. Place tables and figures close to their first mention, or as instructed by the template. Ensure figures are legible at print resolution (minimum 300 dpi for photographs, higher for line art).
4. Reference Style: APA 7th Edition
Daengku follows the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition, for both in-text citations and the reference list.
4.1 In-Text Citation
| Single author | (Author, Year) |
| Two authors | (Author & Author, Year) |
| Three or more authors | (Author et al., Year) |
| Direct quotation | (Author, Year, p. xx) |
4.2 Reference List
List references alphabetically by author surname. Every in-text citation must correspond to an entry in the reference list, and vice versa. Use of a DOI is strongly encouraged whenever available. Use of reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote) with APA 7th style is strongly recommended.
| Source Type | Reference List Format (APA 7th) |
|---|---|
| Journal article | Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume(issue), page range. https://doi.org/xxxx |
| Book | Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (edition, if applicable). Publisher. |
| Book chapter | Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. |
| Conference paper | Author, A. A. (Year, Month). Title of paper [Paper presentation]. Conference Name, Location. URL |
| Thesis / dissertation | Author, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis [Master's thesis / Doctoral dissertation, Name of Institution]. Repository name. URL |
| Website / online report | Author, A. A., or Organization. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL |
| Government / legal document | Issuing Body. (Year). Title of regulation/act (Number, if applicable). Source/URL |
5. Submission Checklist
Before submitting, please verify that your submission meets the following requirements. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the author.
✓ One author has been designated as the corresponding author, with contact details (email, affiliation, ORCID recommended) on the title page.
✓ All necessary files are uploaded: manuscript (using the Daengku article template), title page (if double-anonymized review is requested), and any supplementary files.
✓ Manuscript is written in clear, grammatically correct English.
✓ All references cited in the text appear in the reference list (APA 7th), and vice versa.
✓ Permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources, including tables, figures, and long quotations.
✓ A Declaration of Interest statement is included (or "The authors declare no conflict of interest").
✓ Any use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation is disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
✓ The manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration elsewhere (submission declaration).
6. After Acceptance
6.1 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Each accepted article is assigned a DOI (prefix 10.35877/454RI) upon publication, enabling permanent citation and linking.
6.2 Open Access and Licensing
Daengku is a fully open-access journal. All articles are immediately and freely available online upon publication. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license. Non-commercial reuse and distribution are permitted, provided the original author and journal are properly credited.
