Author Guidelines

Authors are responsible for the articles they submit: they must assure the originality of their works, being aware of the consequences of misconduct.
Authors should always acknowledge their sources and provide relevant citation details for all publications that have influenced their work.

Author must submit the manuscript in the format below:

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Manuscripts should be uploaded to the system that set out in the Greget Journal, standard format as follows: Title, Authors, Institution and Email, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction,  Methods, Result and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References. Manuscripts typed on paper size A4, the column lines space 1.0, 12 pt. font Palatyno Linotype and should be given a line number. Margins at all four sides of the paper are 2 cm and a maximum of 20 pages.

MANUSCRIPT TITLE
The title made no more than 20 words. The title should be written clearly and concisely so as to describe the contents of the study.

AUTHORS
The manuscript has the lead author and member of the writer by writing the name in full and there are no abbreviations (without academic degree), the address of institution/university and the email address of the lead author.

ABSTRACT
The abstract had written with specific, objective, and clear statements. Describe by briefly and integrating research, it should be no more than 250 words without reference. It contains an introduction, objectives, methods, results, conclusions, and suggestions.

KEYWORDS
Keywords must be listed in alphabetical order using Palatino Linotype font, 11 pt size, single-spaced, and italicized. A maximum of five keywords should be provided, each relevant to the research. Do not include names (individuals, places, institutions, etc.). Each keyword should be separated by a semicolon (;).

INTRODUCTION
The introduction should present the research background that highlights phenomena in creativity and dance studies, the formulation of the research problem, research objectives, a state-of-the-art review as the basis for a scientifically accountable statement of novelty, and the theoretical foundation supporting the study. All of these elements must be presented in a unified manner without subheadings. The writing must be concise, dense, and clear, using Palatino Linotype font, 12 pt size, 1.5 line spacing, and justified alignment. This section should consist of approximately 10 paragraphs or the equivalent of 5 pages. Borrowed terms from local or foreign languages must be italicized to indicate that they are not part of standard Indonesian.

METHODS
This section is the author's responsibility and must describe the research design, including the approach used, research methods, data collection techniques, and analysis procedures. If interviews are used as a data collection method, approval from the interviewees is required in accordance with the research code of ethics. All methodological components must be presented integrally without subheadings. The writing must be concise, dense, and clear, using Palatino Linotype font, 12 pt size, 1.5 line spacing, and justified alignment. This section should consist of approximately 4 paragraphs or the equivalent of 2 pages. Borrowed terms from local or foreign languages must be italicized to indicate that they are not part of standard Indonesian.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Result

This subsection presents explanations of data collection outcomes or descriptions of observed phenomena in the field. Use Palatino Linotype font, 12 pt size, 1.5 line spacing, and justified alignment. Borrowed terms from local or foreign languages must be italicized to indicate they are not part of standard Indonesian. This section should consist of approximately 10 paragraphs or the equivalent of 5 pages. Quotes shorter than two lines should be incorporated into the main text using quotation marks, for example: “.....................................................” (Okado, 2011). Meanwhile, quotations longer than four lines must be presented in a separate paragraph with single spacing, and enclosed in quotation marks. For example:

“Quotations longer than four lines should be typed in a new paragraph with single spacing. Quotation marks should be placed at the beginning and end of the excerpt. Refer to the original text directly without paraphrasing” (Pamardi et al., 2014).

Ensure that every quotation references the original source and is not altered or paraphrased in order to maintain academic accuracy and integrity.

Discussion

This subsection provides a scientific analysis of the data based on the theoretical framework used. The discussion must avoid generalizations that are not supported by scientific evidence, as this would contradict the principles of sound research. To enhance readability and analytical depth, use Palatino Linotype font, 12 pt size, 1.5 line spacing, and justified alignment. Borrowed terms from local or foreign languages must be italicized to indicate they are not part of standard Indonesian. This section should consist of approximately 6 paragraphs or the equivalent of 3 pages. Quotes shorter than two lines should be incorporated into the main text using quotation marks, for example: “.....................................................” (Okado, 2011). Meanwhile, quotations longer than four lines must be presented in a separate paragraph with single spacing, and enclosed in quotation marks. For example:

“Quotations longer than four lines should be typed in a new paragraph with single spacing. Quotation marks should be placed at the beginning and end of the excerpt. Refer to the original text directly without paraphrasing” (Pamardi et al., 2014).

Ensure that every quotation references the original source and is not altered or paraphrased in order to maintain academic accuracy and integrity.

CONSLUSION
The conclusion should present a theoretical response to the research objectives based on scientific findings and offer solutions to the issues addressed in the study, emphasizing the novelty of the findings. The conclusion must be clearly and firmly stated and scientifically accountable. It must not merely summarize the results and discussion but should contribute to the field of creativity and dance studies, particularly in the formulation of theory derived from the research. If necessary, a plan for future research may be included at the end of this section. The conclusion must be presented in a narrative form without subheadings, using a holistic and critical approach to ensure analytical depth and academic relevance. This section should consist of approximately 2 paragraphs or the equivalent of 1 page. Use Palatino Linotype font, 12 pt size, 1.5 line spacing, and justified alignment. Borrowed terms from local or foreign languages must be italicized to indicate they are not part of standard Indonesian.

REFERENCES
The reference list must follow the 7th edition of the APA Referencing Style, with a minimum of 20 references, of which at least 60% must be from journal articles published within the last five years. Every reference listed must be cited in the text. Including references that are not cited in the manuscript may affect the publication decision. The reference list must be organized alphabetically to ensure order and ease of access. For efficient reference management, the use of citation management software such as Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero, or similar tools is highly recommended. Below are examples of in-text citations and reference listings:

(Okado, 2011)
(Pamardi et al., 2014)
(Sriyadi & Pramutomo, 2020)
(Setiawan, 2019)
(Winarti, 1997)
(Wiryawan, 2011)

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
2. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
4. The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.