The Explora

Published thrice a year March, in March July, and December by the English Department of Magister of Education Graduate School of HKBP Nommensen.

University The Explora welcoms articels, research reports and book reviews that have never been published else where. The writing guidelines are as follow:

As a whole the manuscript (research report) should consist of:

1.		Manuscript is written in English, based on research findings or the equivalence (findings are inluded) on literature anf linguistics issues.
2.		Manuscript should be written in English, double-speaced, font 12, Times New Roman, in A4 paper, 10-20 pages in lenght with the margins : 3 centimeters (top, bootom,right) and 4 Centimeters (left).
3.		As a whole the manuscript (research report) should consist of: (resear
		- Title (bold type and centered)
		- An abstract of approximately 50-200 words
		- Key Words
		- Introduction (without subtitle, containing background of the study, a short of review of literature and statement of the problem/purpose of the study
		- Methodology
		- Findings and Discussion
		- Conclusion
		- References (only the ones used in the analysis)
4.		Manuscript (research equivalence)should consist of:
		- Title (bold type and centered)
		- An abstract of approximately 50-70 words
		- Key Words
		- Introduction (without subtitle)
		- Subtitles
		- Conclusion (and Suggestions)
		- References (only the ones used in the analysis)
5.		To facilitate the blind review process, author's name, affiliation and e-mail address should appear only on a cover sheet not on the title page
6.		All manuscript should conform to the APA Style Manual
7.		Peer reviewers will review articcles. The Editors reserve the right to edit articles for format consistency without altering the substance
8.		Two hard copies and soft copies (in microsoft word) should be sent or attached at least one month before the published month
9.		An article contributor is entitles to two copies of the current volume if the article is published. Contributors whose articles are rejected would get written information
10.		Rejected articles would not be sent back unless it is requested by the contributor
11.		Contributors should provide a brief CV The deadline submission is held every 20tf February (for March publication), June 20 th (for July publication), and November 20th (for December publication)
12.		Contributors should provide a brief CV The deadline submission is held every 20tf February (for March publication), June 20 th (for July publication), and November 20th (for December publication)