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MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
This page summarizes the rules for organizing and formatting a manuscript for Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Bidang Sains dan Teknologi, abbreviated as ABDIKAN. The Author Guidelines explain each rule in detail and give examples, so please read the two pages together.
Manuscripts are judged on scholarly quality, originality, fit with the Focus and Scope of the journal, research integrity, and the outcome of peer review. Following this format does not guarantee acceptance. Authors must write their manuscript in the official ABDIKAN template and keep its layout.
1General Format
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| File format | An editable Microsoft Word file (.docx), written in the official template. |
| Language | Academic Indonesian. The abstract is provided in both English and Indonesian. |
| Length | At least 6 pages excluding references, and no more than 15 pages including tables and figures. |
| Page setup | A4 paper in a single column, with margins of 2 cm at the top and bottom and 3 cm on the left and right. |
| Font and spacing | Times New Roman 10 pt, single spacing, and justified text. The paragraph spacing of the template should be kept. |
| Authors | Fewer than five authors. |
| Abstract | 150 to 200 words in one paragraph, in English and in Indonesian. |
| Keywords | 3 to 5 keywords, separated by commas. |
| Citation style | APA style, with at least 15 references that are not older than 10 years, each with a DOI link. |
| Template instructions | The template contains instructions in red. They must all be deleted before the manuscript is submitted. |
2Title, Author Information, Abstract, and Keywords
2.1 Title
The title is written in Indonesian, in Times New Roman 15 pt bold, and contains no more than 15 words. It should be concise and specific, and it should describe the community service activity that the manuscript reports. Abbreviations and acronyms should not be used in the title unless this cannot be avoided.
2.2 Author information
Author names are written without academic titles, in bold, 10 pt, and centered. The affiliation of each author lists the study program, the faculty, the institution, the city, and the country, and it is linked to the author name by a superscript number. The email address of every author is shown, and the corresponding author is marked with an asterisk. All authors must also be entered in the metadata of the submission, in the same order as in the manuscript.
2.3 Abstract
The abstract states the problem of the partner, the solution that was offered, the method of the activity, the main results, and the conclusion, so that it can be understood without the rest of the manuscript. It is written in one paragraph of 150 to 200 words, and it contains no citations and no abbreviations that are not explained. The English abstract comes first, followed by the Indonesian abstract.
| Element | English abstract | Indonesian abstract |
|---|---|---|
| Heading | Abstract, bold and italic, centered | Abstrak, bold, centered |
| Content | Italic, justified, 10 pt, single spacing | Regular type, justified, 10 pt, single spacing |
| Keywords | Keywords: in italics | Kata Kunci: in regular type |
2.4 Keywords
Choose 3 to 5 specific terms or short phrases, and separate them with commas. Very broad terms and words that already appear in the title should be avoided.
3Organization of the Main Text
The main text has five fixed sections, which are marked with the letters A to E. Section headings are written in capital letters, in bold, and in the Indonesian form that is shown in the template. Subheadings are written in bold, without a letter or a number.
| AIntroduction | BImplementation and Method | CResults and Discussion | DClosing | EReferences |
| Section | What it contains |
|---|---|
| A. Introduction PENDAHULUAN |
The situation analysis of the target community, the priority problem of the partner, and the solution that is offered. The solution describes the science and technology, the goods, or the services that will be used, the steps of the activity, how the partner takes part, and the outputs that are planned. The introduction has no subheading, and long general discussions and general definitions should be avoided. |
| B. Implementation and Method PELAKSANAAN DAN METODE |
The implementation (location, time, background and number of participants) and the method (the methods that were used and the material that was delivered). The method can be training, continuing education, awareness raising, or consultation, mentoring, and mediation, or a combination of them. For activities that involve people, the section explains how permission and informed consent were obtained. |
| C. Results and Discussion HASIL DAN PEMBAHASAN |
The main part of the article. It presents the clean results of the activity and not the process of data analysis, with tables and graphs where they help, and every table and graph is discussed. The discussion shows how the solution was implemented to overcome the problem of the partner, shows the outputs as indicators of success, and explains the factors that support or inhibit the program. The results must be measurable, for example through a questionnaire, a pretest and a posttest, observation of the product, or the response of the partner. |
| D. Closing PENUTUP |
Three parts, each written as a subheading: Simpulan (Conclusion), which summarizes the results and the discussion in relation to the problem of the partner; Saran (Suggestions), which is based on the strengths, the weaknesses, and the continuation of the activity; and Ucapan Terima Kasih (Acknowledgements), which is optional. New findings must not appear in this section, and the abstract should not simply be repeated. |
| E. References DAFTAR PUSTAKA |
Prepared according to section 6. |
Ideas in the main text are written as prose. When items must be listed, they are numbered inline as (1), (2), and (3), as in the template. A subsection cannot consist of a single paragraph, and pages should not be left with large empty areas.
4Tables, Figures, and Other Display Material
| Tables | Figures |
|---|---|
| Numbered in the order of first appearance and referred to in the text, for example as Table 1. | Numbered in the order of first appearance and referred to in the text, for example as Figure 1. |
| The title is placed above the table, centered, in Times New Roman 9 pt. The label (Table 1.) is in bold. | The caption is placed below the figure, centered, in Times New Roman 9 pt. The label (Figure 1.) is in bold. |
| The text inside the table is set in 8 pt. Only horizontal lines are used, and no vertical lines. | The figure must be legible at the size of publication and must not be blurred. |
| Tables are built as editable text and not as images. | The meaning must not depend on color alone, so labels, patterns, or symbols are added. |
| Columns have clear labels and units. Abbreviations and statistical notation are explained in a note below the table. | Use a text box in Microsoft Word to hold the image or the graph, because the result is more stable when the format changes or the page shifts. The source is credited below the figure, and reproduced or adapted material needs permission, as described on the Copyright Notice and Licensing pages. |
5Abbreviations, Units, Equations, and Quotations
| Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations and acronyms | Common abbreviations such as SI, MKS, CGS, dc, and rms do not need to be spelled out. An acronym that the author creates is explained at first use. Technical terms are used consistently. |
| Units | SI (MKS) or CGS units are used as the main units, and SI units are preferred. SI and CGS units are not combined, and abbreviated units are not mixed with units that are spelled out. For example, write Wb/m2 or webers per square meter, and not webers/m2. |
| Equations | Equations are written in Times New Roman or Symbol font and numbered in sequence in parentheses at the right margin. Variables are set in italics and vectors in bold. Every symbol is explained in a sentence after the equation, and the text refers to the equation numbers. |
| Numerical data | Numbers are given with consistent precision. Units, sample sizes, and the statistical measures that are used (for example the mean, the standard deviation, and the level of significance) are stated. |
| Quotations | The ideas of other people are presented indirectly, in the words of the author, and the source is cited. A direct quotation is clearly separated from the words of the author and is attributed to its source, with a page number where possible. A translated quotation is identified as a translation. |
6Citations and References
| Citation in the text | Format |
|---|---|
| One author | (Riebel, 1978) or Riebel (1978) |
| With a page number | (Riebel, 1978:15) |
| Two authors | (Riebel dan Roger, 1980) |
| More than two authors | (Susanto dkk., 1994) |
| Several works | (Riebel, 1978; Roger, 1981) |
- Citations and references follow APA style. In the text, a citation gives the surname of the author and the year of publication in parentheses. In a manuscript that is written in Indonesian, the words "dan" and "dkk." are used for "and" and "and others".
- The reference list is written in Times New Roman 10 pt with single spacing and a hanging indent of 1 cm. It is arranged alphabetically.
- Every citation in the text must have an entry in the reference list, and every entry in the list must be cited in the text.
- Use at least 15 references that are not older than 10 years. The sources are national or international journals, electronic articles, books, theses, and proceedings.
- Give complete bibliographic details, including page ranges or article numbers.
- Give a DOI link for every reference, as a link that begins with https://doi.org/. An online source without a DOI needs a URL.
- A reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero is recommended. Authors remain responsible for checking the details of each source and the match between the citations and the list.
- Patterns for journal articles, book chapters, books, proceedings, and theses are given in the Author Guidelines.
7Declarations and Disclosures
The template does not have separate sections for declarations. Funding and the help of other parties are stated in the Acknowledgements, and consent for activities that involve people is described in the Implementation and Method section. The other topics follow the policies that are linked in the table below. The editors may ask for further statements during the review.
| Topic | Policy to read |
|---|---|
| Authorship and contributions | Authorship and Contributorship |
| Funding, ethics, and integrity | Publication Ethics |
| Conflicts of interest | Conflicts of Interest |
| Availability of data | Data Sharing Policy |
| Use of generative AI and automated tools | Generative AI Policies |
| Originality and similarity | Plagiarism Policy |
8Supplementary Material
Supplementary material is optional. It may include instruments such as questionnaires, tests, interview guides, observation sheets, and scoring rubrics, as well as datasets and photographs of the activity. Each item needs a consistent label, a descriptive title, a reference in the text, an explanation of its content and relevance, and a note on the software that is needed to open it. Supplementary files complement the article and do not replace the explanation of the contribution in the manuscript. They are uploaded together with the manuscript and are governed by the Data Sharing Policy.
Related Instructions and Assistance
The Author Guidelines describe each part of the template in detail and include a checklist for submission. If the template and these instructions seem to conflict, or if you have a question about the template, please write to jurnal.abdikan@gmail.com before you submit your manuscript.
