Author Guidelines
AUTHOR GUIDELINES – JINEA: Journal of Innovation in Education and Learning
JINEA publishes original research articles, literature reviews, and innovations in education and learning. All manuscripts must be original, plagiarism-free, and follow the prescribed format.
JINEA publishes original research articles, literature reviews, and innovations in education and learning. All manuscripts must be original, plagiarism-free, and follow the prescribed format.
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Submit manuscripts via Online Submission at JINEA Submission.
- Types: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communication.
- Length: 12–14 pages (max. 6,000 words), similarity ≤ 20%.
- Must cite at least 2 relevant JINEA articles.
- Follow the official JINEA Template.
2. MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE
- Title (max. 14 words) – 16pt, bold, centered.
- Author names – 12pt, bold; affiliations – 10pt.
- Abstract (max. 200 words) in English + 3-5 keywords.
- Sections: INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (optional), DECLARATIONS, REFERENCES.
| Section | Word Count Range | Total (%) | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract | 150–200 | 3% | Background / problem, purpose, method, results, conclusion / implication |
| Introduction | 700–900 | 10–15% | Background of the problem, research gap, brief state of the art, clear objectives |
| Method | 1,000–1,100 | 14–20% | Study design, participants/sample, protocols/research procedures, ethical approval, data analysis techniques |
| Results & Discussion | 2,200–3,000 | 36–45% | Data interpretation, theoretical comparison, integrated findings, tables/figures |
| Conclusion | 200–250 | 4% | Key findings, practical implications, limitations, future research |
| Acknowledgements | 50–100 | <2% | Funding bodies, non-author contributors |
| Reference | - | - | APA 7th edition / journal style |
3. WRITING FORMAT
- Font: Times New Roman 12pt, line spacing 1.15, first-line indent 1cm.
- References: APA 7th Edition (Max. 10% books, Min. 80% journals, Max. 10% other sources) using Mendeley/Zotero.
4. TABLES AND FIGURES
- Tables: numbered sequentially (Table 1, Table 2), title above, no vertical lines, horizontal lines only for separation.
- Figures: numbered sequentially (Figure 1, Figure 2), caption below, high resolution (min. 300 dpi).
- Preferred formats: TIFF, JPG, PNG.
5. REVIEW PROCESS
- All manuscripts are reviewed by at least two reviewers in a double-blind process.
- Revisions must be submitted within 4 weeks.
6. PUBLICATION FEE
JINEA applies a publication fee policy. See details here: Author Fee.
7. LICENSE
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
* These guidelines are based on the JINEA template and follow international academic publishing standards.
