AUTHOR GUIDELINES

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Manuscripts submitted to this journal must be original, have not been previously published in any other scientific journal in any form, are not under consideration elsewhere, and will not be submitted to other media during the review process in SIGMA: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika. A statement of originality and copyright transfer must be attached using the Manuscript Originality and Copyright Transfer Form (Form A).

3. Submitted manuscripts may be research articles or conceptual review articles that offer novel and relevant contributions to the field of mathematics education.

4. All manuscripts must be submitted through the Online Journal System (OJS) at the official website of SIGMA: https://journal.unismuh.ac.id/index.php/sigma

5. SIGMA: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika is published two times a year: June and December.

6. The editorial board reserves the right to accept, request revisions, or reject any submitted manuscript. For inquiries related to manuscript submission, please contact: sigma@unismuh.ac.id

B. GUIDELINES OF CONSTRUCTING ARTICLE

1. General Format

• Manuscripts may be written in either Indonesian or English.
• Manuscripts should be between 12 to 15 pages (approximately 5000–7000 words).
• Manuscripts should be typed on A4-size paper (210 mm x 297 mm), with top margin 1.5 inches, bottom margin 0.8 inches, and side margins according to the provided template.
• Font: Times New Roman, size 11 pt, single line spacing.
• Each new paragraph should begin 5 characters from the left margin.
• At least 80% of references should be from journals or proceedings published in the last 10 years.

2. Manuscript Structure

Title
The title must be clear, informative, and reflect the content of the article. It should not exceed 14 words and should only use capital letters at the beginning of the first word or for proper nouns.

Author Names and Affiliations
Include full names of all authors (without academic titles), institutional affiliations, and email addresses. One author should be designated as the corresponding author.

Abstract and Keywords
Abstracts must be written in both English and Indonesian, and not exceed 150 words. The abstract should include the aim, method, main findings, and conclusion of the study.
Keywords should consist of 3–5 words or phrases.

Classification
Include at least one classification number relevant to your manuscript, based on the categories provided on the journal website.

Introduction
This section should explain the background of the study, relevant literature review, and research objectives. It must also clearly demonstrate the novelty and significance of the study.

Methods
Describe the research design, data sources, data collection procedures, and analytical techniques in detail.

Results and Discussion
Present findings concisely and systematically. Authors should highlight the contribution and novelty of their research to the literature on mathematics education.

Conclusion
Summarize the findings based on the research questions. If applicable, include practical implications or policy recommendations.

References
References should follow the APA 7th Edition style. It is strongly recommended to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero. Only references cited in the manuscript should be included in this section.

C. GUIDELINE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION

Step-by-step Online Submission Process:

1. Registration
Authors must register as an "Author" at: https://journal.unismuh.ac.id/index.php/sigma by filling out all required fields in the registration form.

2. Initiating a Submission
Click "New Submission" → then click on “Click Here to go to step one of the five-step submission process.”

Step 1: Starting the Submission
Choose the appropriate section of the journal, check the submission checklist, and provide a cover letter if necessary.

Step 2: Uploading the Submission
Upload the manuscript file (.doc or .docx). Do not upload cover letters or supplementary documents in this step.

Step 3: Entering Metadata
Enter metadata, including full author information, manuscript title, abstract, and keywords in both English and Indonesian.

Step 4: Uploading Supplementary Files
Upload supplementary files, including the Copyright Transfer Form (Form A).

Step 5: Confirming the Submission
Review all uploaded materials. When ready, click “Finish Submission.” A confirmation email will be sent to the corresponding author, who may track the progress of the manuscript through the online submission system.

D. COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Upon acceptance and publication, the copyright of the article is transferred to SIGMA: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika. Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, as the publisher, holds full copyright of all published articles. Authors are not permitted to republish the same article elsewhere without written permission from the editorial board.

E. PRIVACY STATEMENT

The names and email addresses provided to this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be shared with any other party or used for other purposes.