Author Guidelines

1. Introduction

For detailed information about the journal, please visit:
About the journal

12 Waiheru welcomes original research articles and scholarly review papers that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in education, training, and religious studies. The journal encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and innovative approaches that engage with contemporary issues at local, national, and global levels. Contributions from academics, researchers, trainers, practitioners, and policymakers are highly encouraged, particularly those bringing insights from diverse and underrepresented contexts.

Manuscripts may be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia. Submissions in English must follow international academic writing standards, while manuscripts in Bahasa Indonesia must adhere to Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia (EBI).

All manuscripts must be typed using Calibri 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing, A4 paper size, and should be between 4,000–8,000 words in length. Manuscripts must be submitted in .doc or .docx format.

All submissions must be original and free from plagiarism. Manuscripts will be screened using Turnitin with a maximum similarity index of 20%.

2. Types of Manuscripts

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles

3. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

a. Article Structure

  • Title
  • Abstract (150–250 words)
  • Keywords (5–7 words)
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References

b. Formatting

Authors are required to use the official journal template:
Download Template

c. Citation & Reference Style

The journal uses APA Style 7th Edition. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero.

  • Minimum 20 references
  • At least 80% from primary sources (journal articles, books, official reports)
  • At least 80% from the last 10 years

4. Ethical Guidelines

Authors must comply with the journal’s publication ethics and integrity standards:
Publication Ethics

5. AI Usage Disclosure

Authors must clearly disclose the use of AI tools in the writing or analysis process. For more information, see:
AI Policy

6. Submission Process

Authors must submit manuscripts through the online submission system (OJS):

7. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure quality, originality, and relevance:
Peer Review Process

8. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Information regarding publication fees can be accessed here:
APC Information

9. Copyright & Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License:
View License

10. Plagiarism Policy

For detailed plagiarism screening and policy guidelines, please visit:
Plagiarism Policy

11. Author Responsibilities

  • All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the manuscript
  • No ghostwriting or guest authorship is permitted
  • All data must be accurate, valid, and accountable
  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest

12. Revision and Resubmission

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts based on reviewer comments and resubmit through the OJS system. A detailed response to reviewers must be included:
Response Form

Revision timeline: 2–4 weeks

13. Final Proof and Publication

Before publication, authors will receive a final proof of their manuscript. Only minor corrections (typographical or formatting errors) are allowed at this stage.