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Author Guidelines

BIOSTE receives research, review, report manuscripts on biological science and biological education, and written in English or Bahasa Indonesia. The paper focus on learning media in biology, biology laboratory management, biological curriculum. The journal is published twice a year, in April and October.

Article should be written in a paper size A4, single space after paragraph, single column, font type Open Sans, font size 11 pt, and line spacing 1.15. The article should contain no more than 6000 words.

The manuscripts should contain the following section in order:

a. Title

Tittle should be simple, brief, and informative. Consist of 12 – 15 words only, abbreviations and formulas should be avoided.

b. The author's identify

Manuscript must be consist of at least 2 authors. The author’s should be written including their name completely without academic degrees and tittle, affiliation address, postal code and email of the corresponding author.

c. Abstract

Abstract should be written clearly and factually in English or Bahasa Indonesia. The abstract includes a clear elaboration of the research purpose, methods, results, and conclusion. The abstract must not contain citations, formulas, tables, and pictures. The number of words in the abstract is between 150 to 250 words, and written in one paragraph, font Open Sans 9 pt, 1sp.

d. Keywords

Keywords reflect the content of the article to make it easier for readers to find the article. Keywords are not abbreviated and should use the terms that are the main issue of the entire manuscript. Keywords may consist of 3-5 words, written alphabetically in Open Sans 9 pt

e. Introduction

Outline the purpose of the article or research, presented clearly and concisely, while refraining from detailed references and the presentation of research results. The introduction should contain the general information about the topic, the problem definition, gap analysis in the literature, problem solution, aims and objectives, research questions, and significance and advantages of the research.

f. Material and Methods

Make sure methods used should be accompanied by references, relevant modification should be explained. The quantitative research method should include the experimental setup, data collection, data analysis, any statistical testing, assumptions, and the scope of the experiment. In contrast, the qualitative research must address the research setting, including the location, number and criteria of respondents, sampling technique, data collection procedures, validation procedures, coding, interpretation, and data analysis techniques. Formulas must adhere to international standards of notation and symbols, accompanied by appropriate references when citing external sources.

g. Results and Discussion 

Result and discussion should be presented in the same part, clearly and briefly. Discussion part should contain the benefit of research result, not repeat result part. Result and discussion part can be written in the same part to avoid extensive quotation. Findings from research and should be synchronized with the research questions, answers the cause-effect relationship and should be supported by a theoretical framework, and compare the results of your research with another research. Tables and figures must be significant features within this section.

h. Conclusions

Include a summary of findings and future research recommendation. Conclusions emphasize the novelty of the discovery or development carried out, written briefly, concisely, and clearly. Future research exploration may be suggested for further research to be developed by other researchers and can be conveyed briefly and clearly in a new paragraph of the conclusion.

i. Acknowledgments

Contain appreciation given by the author to those who have been contributed significantly to the research, both in the form of financial support, licensing, consultants, and assisting in data collection and analysis.

j. References

Written in accordance with the citations in the article, a minimum of 20 references with more than 80% of primary sources from journals or proceedings published within the last 10 years. Font Open Sans, size 9pt, with line spacing 1sp, spacing after 6pt. The provisions for writing references by alphabetical order are adjusted to the format specified. Writing should use a reference management application such as Mendeley. The writing format used refers to the APA 7^th Edition (American Psychological Association) format. 

The examples of reference format are:

Electronic Journal Article

Artayasa, I. P., Susilo, H., Lestari, U., & Indriwati, S. E. (2018). The effect of three levels of inquiry on the improvement of science concept understanding of elementary school teacher candidates. International Journal of Instruction, 11(2), 235-248. https://doi.org/10.12973/iji.2018.11216a

Zhang, X., Takeuchi, T., Takeda, A., Mochizuki, H., & Nagai, Y. (2022). Comparison of serum and plasma as a source of blood extracellular vesicles: Increased levels of platelet-derived particles in serum extracellular vesicle fractions alter content profiles from plasma extracellular vesicle fractions. PLOS ONE, 17(6), e0270634. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270634

Electronic Journal Article non DOI:

Carter, R., Bryson, C. T., & Darbyshire, S. J. (2007). Preparation and use of voucher specimens for documenting research in weed science. Weed Technology, 21(4), 1101–1108.

Ramadhan, A. A., Andrie, M., & Taurina, W. (2019). Uji efek penyembuhan luka salep kombinasi ekstrak daun sirih hijau (Piper betle L.) dan Minyak Cengkeh (Syzygium aromaticum L.) Konsentrasi 10% pada Tikus Putih Jantan Galur Wistar Metode Dressing Non-Debridement. Jurnal Mahasiswa Farmasi Fakultas Kedokteran UNTAN, 4(1).

Book:

Barrett, K. E., Barman, S. M., Boitano, S., & Brooks, H. L. (2010). Ganong’s review of medical physiology 23rd edition. McGrawHill Medical.

Jameson, J. L., Kasper, D. L., Longo, D. L., Fauci, A. S., Hauser, S. L., & Loscalzo, J. (2018). Harrison’s principles of internal medicine 20th edition. Mc GrawHill Education.

 Online Newspaper Article

Bernstein, J. (2024, June 3). The man who couldn’t stop going to college. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/magazine/benjamin-bolger-college-harvard-yale.html 

 Proceeding:

Adawiyah, M. R., Ibrohim, I., & Yamin, M. (2023). The effect of google workspace assisted problem-based learning on students’ critical thinking skills of biology.  The 5th International Conference on Mathematics and Science Education (ICoMSE) 2021: Science and Mathematics Education Research: Current Challenges and Opportunities. Malang, 3-4 Agustus 2021.

Wanda, I. F., & Agustin, Ei. K. (2019). Inventarisasi dan karakterisasi Piper spp. di beberapa kawasan hutan dataran rendah Sumatra Selatan. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Masyarakat Biodiversitas Indonesia, 5(1), 46–51.

Thesis and dissertation:

Lianto, L. 2022. Pengembangan e-Module mikrobiologi pangan berbasis project-based learning (PjBL) berdasarkan hasil penelitian fermentasi kombucha untuk meningkatkan keterampilan kolaborasi, berpikir kritis, dan hasil belajar mahasiswa. (Thesis). Malang: Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Negeri Malang