Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts to The Journal of Spirituality and Counseling (JSC). Submissions should comply with the following guidelines:

1. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

JSC welcomes:

Original Research Articles
Theoretical Papers
Literature Reviews
Reflective Essays
Autoethnographies
Practice-Based Reports

2. Language

Manuscripts must be written in English with clear, academic style and free from grammatical errors.

3. Manuscript Length

Research articles: 5,000–8,000 words (including references, tables, and figures).
Essays/Reviews: 3,000–5,000 words.
Book Reviews: 1,000–2,000 words.

4. Manuscript Structure

Articles should generally follow this structure:

Title (concise, informative, max. 15 words)
Author(s) Name, Affiliation, and Email
Abstract (150–250 words, single paragraph, outlining purpose, methods, results, and conclusions)
Keywords (3–6 words/phrases)
Introduction
Methodology (for empirical studies)
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References

5. Formatting Requirements

Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Spacing: 1.5 line spacing
Margins: 2.5 cm (all sides)
Referencing style: APA 7th Edition
Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and placed within the text (not at the end).

6. Referencing

References must follow APA 7th style. Examples:

Book:
Noddings, N. (2013). Caring: A relational approach to ethics and moral education. University of California Press.
Journal Article:
Pargament, K. I., & Lomax, J. W. (2013). Understanding and addressing religion among people with mental illness. World Psychiatry, 12(1), 26–32. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20005
Edited Book Chapter:
King, P. E. (2016). Religion and spirituality in late adolescence. In L. M. Padilla-Walker & G. Carlo (Eds.), Prosocial development: A multidimensional approach (pp. 233–257). Oxford University Press.

7. Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system: https://jurnal.gerakanedukasi.com/index.php/jsc.
Authors must register or log in to submit and track their manuscript.
Only manuscripts submitted via OJS will be considered.

8. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers. The typical review period is 6–8 weeks.

9. Publication Ethics

Authors must ensure their submission is original, free of plagiarism, and has not been published elsewhere. All research involving human participants must follow ethical guidelines.