Author Guidelines

Published in this journal with the following conditions:

  1. Manuscripts must discuss issues related to early childhood education, including research findings, theoretical studies, and scientific ideas that contribute to the development of knowledge and educational practices in early childhood education.
  2. Manuscripts must be written in either Indonesian or English, using proper academic language and following the standards established by Jurnal Ilmiah Cahaya PAUD.
  3. Manuscripts must follow the official journal template. Article titles must consist of a maximum of 14 words and use Cambria, 14-point, bold font. The main text must use Cambria, 11-point font, with 1.15 line spacing. Abstracts must use Cambria, 10-point font, with single spacing. Other formatting requirements must follow the specifications provided in the template.
  4. Manuscripts must include abstracts in both Indonesian and English. The Indonesian abstract must contain 150–300 words and include the research objectives, problems, methods, and findings. Each abstract must be accompanied by 3–5 keywords.
  5. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and provided with clear titles or captions. They must be inserted within the main text and centered according to the journal template. Table and figure titles must use Cambria, 11-point font, with single spacing. Images should preferably have a resolution of 300 pixels to ensure optimal clarity and quality.
  6. The citation and referencing style used by Jurnal Ilmiah Cahaya PAUD is the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition, using in-text citations (body notes). Authors are encouraged to use reference management applications such as Mendeley or Zotero.
  7. Manuscripts published in Jurnal Ilmiah Cahaya PAUD include original research articles, theoretical studies, and scientific ideas related to early childhood education and the development of educational knowledge.
  8. Research Articles. Research manuscripts must follow the systematic structure provided in the journal template, consisting of: (a) Article Title; (b) Author Names and Affiliations; (c) Abstract; (d) Keywords; (e) Introduction; (f) Theoretical Framework; (g) Research Methodology; (h) Discussion; (i) Conclusion; and (j) References.
  9. Discussion and Conclusion. The discussion must present research findings through systematic analysis, interpretation, and comparison with relevant theories and previous studies. Authors are encouraged to refer to at least five relevant previous studies. The discussion should also address the implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research. The conclusion must summarize the main findings and directly address the research objectives and questions in a descriptive narrative.
  10. References and Manuscript Submission. Manuscripts must contain at least 20 references, consisting of approximately 80% primary sources (such as journal articles and conference proceedings) and 20% secondary sources (such as books). References should generally be published within the last 10 years and must follow APA 7th Edition formatting. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform in Microsoft Word format, using the official journal template.