Author Guidelines

A Guide to Preparing
Your Manuscript

Writing, formatting, and submitting your work to the Journal of Quality Assurance and Higher Education Governance.

The journal welcomes manuscripts relevant to quality assurance, accreditation, quality culture, higher education governance, quality policy, institutional innovation, and STEAM-based academic quality improvement. Please consult the journal’s Focus and Scope before preparing your manuscript.

01. Manuscript Language and Format

Manuscripts may be prepared in English or Indonesian using Microsoft Word (.docx). Follow the two-column layout provided in the manuscript template.

Times New Roman   ·   12 pt main text   ·   1.15 spacing   ·   Two columns

Indonesian manuscripts should include titles and abstracts in both Indonesian and English. English manuscripts should include an English title and abstract.

02. Title and Author Information

Provide a concise and informative title that accurately reflects the manuscript’s content.

  • Include the authors’ names.
  • Provide institutional affiliations and countries.
  • Identify the corresponding author and provide their email address.

Ensure that author information is consistent with the information entered in OJS.

03. Abstract and Keywords

Write each abstract as a single paragraph using Times New Roman, 11 pt, and single spacing. The recommended length is 150–200 words for each abstract.

Briefly present the background or main problem, objective, method, key findings, and conclusion.

Avoid citations, footnotes, unexplained abbreviations, and mathematical expressions. Provide relevant keywords below the abstract.

04. Manuscript Structure

Organize research manuscripts using the following sections.

Introduction
Explain the background, research problem, research gap, and objective.
Literature Review
Discuss relevant concepts, theories, and previous studies.
Method
Describe the research design, data sources, instruments, procedures, and analysis.
Results and Discussion
Present analyzed findings, interpret their significance, and discuss their contribution to quality assurance and higher education governance.
Conclusion
Answer the research objective and state the main implications, limitations, and recommendations where appropriate.
Acknowledgments
Recognize relevant support, where applicable.
Declarations
Provide information on conflicts of interest, funding, author contributions, and ethical approval when relevant.
References
List all sources cited in the manuscript.

05. Tables and Figures

Number tables and figures consecutively and refer to each in the main text. Provide clear titles or captions and acknowledge sources where applicable.

Tables should remain editable, and figures should be legible.

06. Citations and References

Use APA 7th edition with author–date citations. Arrange references alphabetically.

Every cited source must appear in the reference list, and every listed reference must be cited in the manuscript.

The use of Zotero, Mendeley, or another reference manager is recommended.

07. Submission Preparation

Before submission, check that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope, follows the template, and contains complete references and relevant declarations.

Remove instructional text, sample data, and placeholder references from the template.

Submit the manuscript through the journal’s OJS submission system and complete the requested author and manuscript information.