Author Guidelines

International Journal of Educational Contemporary Explorations

This journal welcomes high-quality scholarly manuscripts that address contemporary issues in education. Authors are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure a smooth and efficient submission, review, and publication process.

  1. Manuscript Types Accepted
    IJECE accepts the following types of scholarly work:
    • Original Research Articles
    • Theoretical and Conceptual Papers
    • Review Articles
    • Case Studies / Practice-Based Analyses
    • Book Reviews
    • Revised Versions of Graduate Theses or Dissertations (must be converted into journal-article format)
    All manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  2. Submission Language
    • Manuscripts must be written in English, using clear, academic, and non-discriminatory language.
    • Authors are encouraged to ensure grammatical accuracy prior to submission.
  3. Manuscript Structure
    All submissions should follow the standard academic structure:
    3.1 Title Page
    Include:
    • Full manuscript title
    • Author(s) names
    • Institutional affiliation(s)
    • ORCID iD (required for corresponding authors, others if available)
    • Corresponding author’s email address (required)
    3.2 Abstract
    • 150–250 words
    • Should include the purpose, methodology, key results/findings, and implications
    3.3 Keywords
    • 4–6 keywords
    • Arrange alphabetically and separated by commas
    3.4 Main Text
    Typical structure for empirical papers:
    • Introduction
    • Literature Review
    • Methodology
    • Results / Findings
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion and Recommendations
    Other article types may adjust structure as appropriate.
  4. Formatting Requirements
    4.1 Length
    • Research articles: 5,000–7,000 words
    • Review papers: 5,000–8,000 words
    • Case studies: 3,000–5,000 words
    • Book reviews: 1,000–1,500 words
    4.2 Font and Spacing
    • Font: calibi, Title size 14, Author/s size 12, all the rest size 10
    • Spacing: single-spaced, including references, unindented with one space between paragraphs
    • Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
    4.3 Referencing Style
    • IJECE follows the APA 7th Edition referencing style.
    • All in-text citations and references must be complete and consistent.
    4.4 Tables and Figures
    • Must be numbered consecutively (Table 1, Figure 1).
    • Provide clear captions.
    • Insert both table and figures within the manuscript
  5. Ethical Requirements
    • Manuscripts must comply with ethical research standards.
    • Human-subject studies must include a statement of ethics approval and informed consent.
    • Authors must declare any conflicts of interest.
    • Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.
  6. Submission Process
    • All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS) in the Submit a Paper drop-down menu.
    • Authors must ensure that submissions include all required components:
    o Manuscript file (to be anonymized for review)
    o Supplementary files if applicable
  7. Peer Review Policy
    • All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review by at least two qualified reviewers.
    • Review decisions include: accept, minor revision, major revision, resubmit, or reject.
    • Revised manuscripts must be accompanied by a point-by-point response to reviewers.
  8. Copyright and Licensing
    • Authors retain copyright.
    • Articles are published under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
    • Authors grant IJECE the right to publish and distribute their work.
  9. Publication Fees
    • Article Processing Charge (APC) 200 USD or its equivalent
    • No submission fees
    • Publication is fully open-access.
  10. Post-Publication Policies
    • Authors may request corrections for minor errors.
    • Retractions follow COPE guidelines for serious ethical issues.
    • Articles remain permanently accessible through the journal archive