Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts electronically via email to ijer.net2027@gmail.com. The submission should include:
- The manuscript file.
- A title page including the author(s)’ full name(s), affiliation(s), contact information for the corresponding author, and abstract.
- Any supplementary materials, such as appendices, statistical data, or transcriptions, should be submitted as separate files where applicable.
- A cover letter highlighting the significance of the manuscript and providing relevant information about the author(s).
- All files should be attached to the same email for consideration.
The articles published in the journal may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Authors are solely responsible for the content of their articles. The journal retains the copyright of all published articles. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, action, claim, proceeding, demand, cost, or damage of any kind, whether directly or indirectly arising from the use of the research material.
All authors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest, including any financial, personal, or other relationships with individuals or organizations that may be relevant to the submitted work.
There is no strict word limit for manuscripts; however, authors are expected to write clearly and ensure that their research reflects accuracy and authenticity in line with the journal’s scope and standards. Submissions should be a minimum of 15 pages in length.
File should be saved in Word .doc or .docx file type.
- Please use A-4 page size.
- Please use font style as Times New Roman.
- Page numbering: Number all pages at the bottom center of each page.
- Title: Use 14-point bold for the article title. Capitalize the first letter of proper nouns only. The title should be centered on the page.
- Author Information: Include the full names, affiliations, postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses, and ORCID IDs of all authors. One author should be clearly identified as the Corresponding Author.
- Abstract: Provide an informative abstract in 12-point bold, consisting of 180 words, summarizing the main points and conclusions of the paper.
- Keywords: Include 3 to 5 descriptive keywords. Capitalize the first letter of each keyword (e.g., Science education, Survey development).
- Font: Use 12-point font size throughout the manuscript.
- Alignment: Justify all text.
- Spacing: Manuscripts should be single-spaced.
- Notes: Footnotes and endnotes are not accepted; all relevant information should appear in the main text.
- Paragraphs: Do not indent the first paragraph of any section.
- Emphasis: Do not underline words for emphasis; use italics instead.
- Lists: Both numbered and bulleted lists may be used if necessary.
- References: Ensure that every in-text citation has a corresponding entry in the reference list, and vice versa.
- Headings: Number all headings and subheadings clearly according to section levels.
- Font and Style:
- First-level headings: 12-point bold
- Second-level headings: 12-point regular
- Third-level headings: 12-point italics
- Fourth-level headings: 12-point italics, indented
- Spacing: Leave one blank line before and after each heading.
- Alignment: All headings should be left-aligned.
- Embed tables and figures in the appropriate locations within the manuscript. They should not exceed the page margins.
- Provide a caption for each table or figure, capitalizing the first letter of any proper nouns.
- Left-align the caption and use italics. Place the caption above the table or figure.
- Reference each table or figure in the text before it appears.
- Tables: Do not use vertical lines.
- Figures: Use GIF or JPEG (JPG) formats.
- Manuscripts are submitted in APA 7 style. Please refer to the latest Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
- At the end of the article, please list all references in alphabetical order (based on authors’ last names).
- Please use the first-level heading: “References”
- Examples of APA style:
In-text citations: Do not number in-text citations. Use the author(s)-date format, providing the last name(s) of the author(s) and the year of publication in parentheses.- For anonymous review or for self-cited works during review, use the format:
- (Author(s), 2030) or Author(s) (2030)
- For anonymous review or for self-cited works during review, use the format:
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