Manuscript Type

MUST: Journal of Mathematics Education, Science and Technology welcomes original scientific manuscripts that contribute to the development of knowledge and practice in mathematics education, mathematics, science, technology, and related interdisciplinary fields. Manuscripts must be relevant to the journal's focus and scope, demonstrate academic rigor, and provide a clear contribution to the advancement of research and education.

MUST primarily accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1. Research Articles

Research Articles report original research findings based on systematic and scientifically sound methods. These manuscripts should address relevant research questions, present appropriate methodologies, provide clear findings, and explain their contributions to the development of mathematics education, mathematics, science, technology, or related fields.

Research Articles may employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches, including experimental studies, classroom research, design research, development research, educational evaluation, mathematical modeling, computational studies, and other appropriate research methodologies.

Key Characteristics:

  • Present original and previously unpublished research findings.

  • Identify a clear research problem, objective, or question.

  • Apply appropriate and transparent research methods.

  • Present results supported by relevant data and analysis.

  • Discuss findings in relation to previous studies and relevant theories.

  • Explain the scientific contribution, implications, and limitations of the research.

Recommended Manuscript Structure:

  1. Title and Author Information

  2. Abstract in Indonesian and English

  3. Keywords

  4. Introduction

  5. Research Methods

  6. Results and Discussion

  7. Conclusion

  8. References

The manuscript must follow the formatting and structural requirements specified in the MUST Author Guidelines.

2. Review Articles

Review Articles provide a critical examination and synthesis of existing scholarly literature on a topic relevant to mathematics education, mathematics, science, technology, or related interdisciplinary fields.

These manuscripts should go beyond summarizing previous studies by identifying patterns, comparing findings, evaluating existing approaches, identifying research gaps, and proposing directions for future research.

MUST welcomes rigorous literature-based studies, including systematic literature reviews and bibliometric analyses, provided that they are relevant to the journal's scope and offer a meaningful scholarly contribution.

Key Characteristics:

  • Address a clearly defined research topic or review question.

  • Use relevant and credible scholarly sources.

  • Explain the literature search, selection, and analysis procedures, where applicable.

  • Provide a critical synthesis and interpretation of previous research.

  • Identify research trends, gaps, limitations, and opportunities for future investigation.

  • Present conclusions supported by the reviewed literature.

Recommended Manuscript Structure:

  1. Title and Author Information

  2. Abstract in Indonesian and English

  3. Keywords

  4. Introduction

  5. Review Methodology

  6. Results and Discussion

  7. Conclusion

  8. References

The structure may be adjusted according to the review approach, provided that the manuscript remains systematic, transparent, and consistent with the journal's author guidelines.

General Requirements for All Manuscripts

All manuscripts submitted to MUST must comply with the following requirements:

  1. Relevance: The manuscript must fall within the journal's focus and scope.

  2. Originality: The manuscript must present original scholarly work and must not have been published previously or be under consideration by another journal.

  3. Scientific Quality: The manuscript must demonstrate appropriate research methods, sound analysis, and conclusions supported by the evidence presented.

  4. Language: Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English, in accordance with the journal's author guidelines.

  5. Abstract and Keywords: Each manuscript must include abstracts in Indonesian and English, with each abstract containing 150–250 words, and 3–5 keywords.

  6. Manuscript Structure: Authors must follow the required structure and formatting described in the official MUST Author Guidelines.

  7. References: Authors must cite relevant scholarly literature and format citations and references according to the journal's specified APA style.

  8. Publication Ethics: Authors must comply with the journal's publication ethics policies, including requirements concerning plagiarism, authorship, research integrity, and conflicts of interest.

  9. Peer Review: All manuscripts are subject to editorial screening and the journal's peer-review process. Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

Manuscript Selection

Authors are responsible for selecting the manuscript type that best represents the purpose, methodology, and scholarly contribution of their work. The editorial team may assess the suitability of the selected category during the initial evaluation.

Manuscripts that fall outside the journal's scope, fail to meet the minimum academic standards, or do not comply with the journal's submission requirements may be returned to the authors or rejected.

MUST is committed to publishing high-quality scholarly contributions that advance research, innovation, and evidence-based practices in mathematics education, mathematics, science, technology, and related fields.