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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Scholarship Studies: Journal of Educational Funding and Mobility welcomes high-quality scholarly manuscripts that contribute to scholarship research, educational funding, student mobility, fellowship programs, grants, financial aid, scholarship data, and human capital development.

Authors are required to follow these guidelines carefully before submitting their manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system.

Manuscript Types

The journal accepts the following manuscript types:

• Original Research Articles: Empirical studies using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or comparative research designs.
• Review Articles: Systematic literature reviews, scoping reviews, bibliometric reviews, and conceptual reviews.
• Policy Analysis Papers: Analytical papers examining scholarship policies, funding mechanisms, governance systems, and institutional frameworks.
• Program Evaluation Studies: Evaluations of scholarship programs, fellowship schemes, grants, financial aid, or educational funding initiatives.
• Comparative Country Studies: Studies comparing scholarship systems, educational funding models, or mobility patterns across countries or regions.
• Case Studies: In-depth studies of scholarship programs, scholarship providers, institutions, alumni networks, or communities.
• Scholarship Data Notes: Short data-based articles presenting datasets, scholarship mapping, funding databases, mobility trends, or alumni outcome data.
• Scholarship Intelligence Reports: Data-driven reports on scholarship trends, opportunity gaps, global mobility, funding access, and future directions.

Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should generally include the following sections:

1. Title
2. Author name(s) and affiliation(s)
3. Abstract
4. Keywords
5. Introduction
6. Literature Review
7. Research Methodology
8. Results / Findings
9. Discussion
10. Conclusion
11. Acknowledgments, if any
12. Funding Statement
13. Competing Interests Statement
14. Use of Generative AI Statement, if applicable
15. Data Availability Statement
16. References
17. Appendices, if any

For review articles, policy papers, data notes, and intelligence reports, authors may adjust the structure according to the nature of the manuscript.

Title

The title should be concise, specific, and informative. It should clearly reflect the topic, context, method, or contribution of the study.

Example:
Mapping Global Scholarship Opportunities for Developing Countries: A Comparative Study of Educational Funding and Student Mobility

Abstract

The abstract should be between 150 and 250 words. It should summarize the research background, objective, method, key findings, and contribution or implication of the study.

The abstract should not contain citations unless absolutely necessary.

Keywords

Authors should provide 4 to 6 keywords. Keywords should represent the main topic and scope of the manuscript.

Example:
educational funding; fellowship; scholarship policy; student mobility; Sustainable Development Goals

Manuscript Length

The word count includes the main text but excludes references, tables, figures, and appendices.

Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts should follow these formatting standards:

• File format: Microsoft Word .doc or .docx
• Paper size: A4
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 pt
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
• Text alignment: justified
• Page numbers: bottom center or bottom right
• Tables and figures should be placed close to where they are first mentioned in the text
• Tables should be editable and not inserted as images
• Figures should be clear and high resolution

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text.

Table example:
Table 1. Types of Scholarship Funding Models

Figure example:
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of Scholarship Studies

Table titles should be placed above the table. Figure titles should be placed below the figure.

Citation and Referencing Style

The journal uses APA 7th edition citation and referencing style. Authors must ensure that every source cited in the text appears in the reference list, and every item in the reference list is cited in the manuscript.

In-Text Citation Examples

One author:
Smith (2022) argues that scholarship programs improve access to higher education.
Scholarship programs can improve access to higher education (Smith, 2022).

Two authors:
Johnson and Lee (2021) examined the relationship between financial aid and student mobility.
Financial aid can influence student mobility (Johnson & Lee, 2021).

Three or more authors:
Rahman et al. (2023) found that scholarship access remains unequal across regions.
Scholarship access remains unequal across regions (Rahman et al., 2023).

Multiple sources:
Several studies have examined the impact of scholarships on student success (Brown, 2020; Chen, 2021; Williams & Garcia, 2022).

Direct quotation:
For direct quotations, include the page number: (Smith, 2022, p. 45).

Reference List Examples

Journal article with DOI:
Smith, J. A., & Lee, K. H. (2022). Scholarship policy and international student mobility in higher education. Journal of International Education Studies, 15(2), 100–118. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Journal article without DOI:
Brown, M. R. (2021). Educational funding and access to higher education. Higher Education Policy Review, 9(1), 55–70.

Book:
Altbach, P. G., & Knight, J. (2020). International higher education and global mobility. Academic Press.

Edited book chapter:
Chen, L. (2021). Scholarship systems and global talent development. In R. Williams & M. Garcia (Eds.), Global perspectives on higher education funding (pp. 75–94). Routledge.

Website:
UNESCO. (2023). Global education monitoring report. https://www.unesco.org

Institutional report:
Ministry of Education. (2022). Annual report on scholarship programs and educational funding. Ministry of Education.

Dataset:
Indonesia Scholarship Center. (2024). Dataset of scholarship opportunities for Indonesian students [Data set]. Indonesia Scholarship Center.

Ethical Requirements

Authors must ensure that their manuscript:

• is original and has not been published elsewhere;
• is not under review by another journal;
• does not contain plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification;
• properly acknowledges all sources;
• respects research ethics and participant confidentiality;
• includes informed consent where applicable;
• reports data honestly and transparently.

Manuscripts involving human participants, interviews, surveys, student data, scholarship applicant data, or alumni data should clearly describe ethical procedures, including informed consent, confidentiality, and data protection.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection software or similarity-checking tools. Manuscripts with significant similarity, improper citation, duplicate publication, or suspected plagiarism may be rejected before peer review.

Authorship

All listed authors must have made substantial intellectual contributions to the manuscript. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission.

Competing Interests Statement

Authors must declare any potential competing interests.

Example:
The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests.

Funding Statement

Authors should disclose all sources of research funding.

Example:
This research received no external funding.

Or:
This research was supported by [name of funding agency] under grant number [grant number].

Use of Generative AI Statement

If generative AI tools were used in preparing the manuscript, authors must disclose the tool name and purpose of use.

Example:
During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [name of AI tool] for [specific purpose]. The author(s) reviewed, edited, verified, and approved all AI-assisted content and take full responsibility for the final version of the manuscript.

If no generative AI was used, authors may state:

Example:
The author(s) declare that no generative AI tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.

Data Availability Statement

Authors are encouraged to provide a data availability statement.

Example:
The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Or:
The dataset used in this study is publicly available at [repository name/link].

Acknowledgments

Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions, scholarship providers, research assistants, or organizations that contributed to the study but do not meet authorship criteria.

Language

The journal accepts manuscripts written in English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are written in clear, professional, and academically appropriate English.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript follows the journal formatting guidelines.
• The manuscript uses APA 7th edition style.
• The abstract is 150–250 words.
• The manuscript includes 4–6 keywords.
• Tables and figures are properly numbered and cited.
• All references are complete and accurate.
• DOI links are included where available.
• Ethical statements are included.
• The manuscript has not been submitted elsewhere.
• The file is in Microsoft Word format.

Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system:

https://journal.gpp.or.id/index.php/ss

Submissions sent by email may not be considered unless specifically requested by the editorial office.