Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Pancasila and Civics Education Journal (PCEJ) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in pancasila studies, citizenship education, democracy and citizen engagement, constitutionalism, local wisdom, political education, legal education, multiculturalism and plurality, and public life. The journal provides an interdisciplinary forum for scholars, researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners to critically examine contemporary issues surrounding citizenship in local, national, regional, and global contexts.

PCEJ welcomes original research articles, theoretical papers, literature reviews, and methodological contributions that explore the dynamic relationship between education, democracy, citizenship, law, politics, culture, and society. The journal particularly encourages innovative studies that contribute to the development of civic knowledge, democratic values, political participation, constitutional awareness, social responsibility, and sustainable citizenship in an increasingly interconnected and digital world.

This journal publishes high-quality manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Pancasila Studies
  • Citizenship
  • Civic Literacy and Political Literacy
  • Democracy Education and Democratic Citizenship
  • Constitutional and Legal Education
  • Human Rights Education
  • Civic Engagement and Public Participation
  • Character and Values Education
  • Global Citizenship Education
  • Digital Citizenship and Digital Democracy
  • Media and Information Literacy
  • Public Policy and Citizenship
  • Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Social Inclusion
  • Peace Education and Conflict Resolution
  • Civic Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Citizenship
  • Environmental Citizenship and Education for Sustainable Development
  • Comparative Citizenship Studies
  • Public Ethics and Anti-Corruption Education
  • Local Wisdom and Civic Culture
  • Civic Learning Innovation

PCEJ strongly supports interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives that integrate education, political science, sociology, law, philosophy, communication, psychology, public administration, and other related disciplines to enrich the understanding of citizenship in contemporary society. The journal welcomes studies employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, experimental, case study, phenomenological, ethnographic, historical, systematic review, bibliometric, and comparative research approaches.

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by experts with recognized academic competence in their respective fields. Manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, ethical standards, and significance for advancing scholarship in Pancasila studies, citizenship education, and democratic society. PCEJ is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and publication ethics.

By fostering international scholarly dialogue and promoting innovative research, PCEJ aims to become a leading platform for disseminating knowledge that strengthens democratic citizenship, constitutional values, social justice, and sustainable civic development across diverse cultural and political contexts.

 

Section Policies

Articles

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Open Access Policy

PCEJ Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

PCEJ provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge, meaning:

  • everyone has free and unlimited access to the full-text of articles published in this journal; manuscripts are freely available without subscription or price barriers
  • papers are immediately released in open access format (no long waiting periods),

 Advantages of Open Access for Authors

  • High Visibility and High Availability - free and unlimited accessibility of the publication over the internet without any restrictions.
  • Open Access publications are more frequently cited due to their high publicity and availability.
  • Publications are also more easily searchable in search engines and indexing databases.
  • Less Costly -  the cost of editorial processing and editing fee of each accepted paper is charged to authors' institutes or research funding agency. 
  • Rapid Publication - accepted papers are immediately published online.

 

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

 

Reviewer Guidelines

Presentation

Does the paper relate to a cohesive argument? Are the ideas clearly presented?
 
Writing
Does the title characterize the manuscript? Is the writing concise and easy to follow?
 
Length
What portions of the paper should be expanded? Removed? Condensed? Summarized? Combined?
 
Title
Does the title concise, omitting terms that are implicit and, where possible, be a statement of the main result or conclusion presented in the manuscript? Abbreviations should be avoided within the title.
 
Abstract
Does the abstract consist of 1) aim of the study; 2) method; 3) result or finding; 4) Significancy  and 5) conclusion?
 
Introduction
Clearly describing and respectively:
  • The background of the study;
  • State of the art, relevant research to justify the novelty of the manuscript;
  • Gap analysis, novelty statement;
  • Hypothesis or problem statement (optional);
  • Approach to resolve the problem; and
  • The aim of the study.
Method
  • The method is written clearly, so then other researchers can replicate the experiment or research with the same result;
  • Not only describe the definition of terms but also describe how to conduct the research;
  • Describe the location, participant, research instrument, and data analysis;
Result and discussion
  • The data presented has been processed (not raw data) into a table or figure and given a supportive description which easy to follow.
  • The result related to the original questions or objectives outlined in the Introduction section.
  • The author describes the result of the study consistent with what other investigators have reported or there any differences.
  • The author provides interpretation scientifically for each of the results or findings presented.
  • The author describes the implications of the research.
  • The author describes the limitations of the research or drawbacks to the method or position.
  • The author describes further needs/areas for research or expansion of ideas.
Conclusion
Consist of:
  • Answer the objectives of the research;
  • Implication or recommendation (optional);
  • Written in a paragraph, not in bullet/numbering

 

Plagiarism Policy

All of the articles submitted to Pancasila and Citizenship Education Journal will be screened for plagiarism using plagiarism detection tools (Turnitin ). Pancasila and Citizenship Education Journal will immediately reject papers leading to plagiarism or self-plagiarism.

Before submitting articles to reviewers, those are first checked for similarity/plagiarism tool, by a member of the editorial team. The papers submitted to PCEJ must have a similarity level of less than 20%.

Plagiarism is the exposure of another person’s thoughts or words as though they were your own, without permission, credit, or acknowledgment, or because of failing to cite the sources properly. Plagiarism can take diverse forms, from literal copying to paraphrasing the work of another. In order to properly judge whether an author has plagiarized, we emphasize the following possible situations:

  • An author can literally copy another author’s work- by copying word by word, in whole or in part, without permission, acknowledge or citing the original source. This practice can be identified by comparing the original source and the manuscript/work who is suspected of plagiarism.
  • Substantial copying implies an author to reproduce a substantial part of another author, without permission, acknowledge, or citation. The substantial term can be understood both in terms of quality as quantity, is often used in the context of Intellectual property. Quality refers to the relative value of the copied text in proportion to the work as a whole.
  • Paraphrasing involves taking ideas, words, or phrases from a source and crafting them into new sentences within the writing. This practice becomes unethical when the author does not properly cite or does not acknowledge the original work/author. This form of plagiarism is the more difficult form to be identified.