Author Guidelines

 
 

JINEA: Journal of Innovation in Education and Learning publishes high-quality scholarly manuscripts including Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Bibliometric Studies, Scoping Reviews, and other scientific contributions related to education, science, and technology. Submitted manuscripts must be original, free from plagiarism, and prepared according to the journal template.

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Online Submission System (OJS).
  • Accepted manuscript types include Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, Scoping Reviews, Bibliometric Studies, Meta-Analyses, and Case Studies.
  • The recommended manuscript length is 5,000–6,000 words (approximately 12–14 pages).
  • The similarity index should not exceed 20%.
  • Authors are encouraged to cite relevant articles previously published in JINEA whenever appropriate.
  • The manuscript must make a significant theoretical, empirical, or practical contribution.
  • Authors must prepare manuscripts using the official journal template.

2. Manuscript Structure

  • Title (maximum 14 words).
  • Author(s) with institutional affiliation and country.
  • Abstract (150–200 words) followed by 3–5 keywords.
  • Main Sections: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements (optional), Declarations, and References.
Section Recommended Length Description
Abstract 150–200 words Background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusion.
Introduction 700–900 words Research background, literature review, research gap, novelty, and objectives.
Methods 500–700 words Research design, participants, procedures, instruments, and data analysis.
Results & Discussion 1,000–2,200 words Presentation, interpretation, comparison with previous studies, tables, and figures.
Conclusion 200–250 words Major findings, implications, limitations, and future research.
Acknowledgements 50–100 words Funding information and contributors.
References — APA 7th Edition.

3. Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
  • Line spacing: 1.5.
  • References must follow the APA 7th Edition citation style.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

4. Tables and Figures

  • Tables must be numbered consecutively and include titles placed above each table.
  • Figures should be numbered consecutively with captions below each figure.
  • Images should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
  • Recommended file formats include JPG, PNG, or TIFF.

5. Peer Review Process

  • All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process.
  • Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
  • Authors are expected to submit revised manuscripts within four weeks.

6. Article Processing Charges

Information regarding publication fees and APC is available on the journal's Author Fees page.

7. Copyright and License

All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license.

CC BY-SA 4.0

These guidelines are developed in accordance with internationally recognized scholarly publishing standards and apply to all manuscripts submitted to JINEA: Journal of Innovation in Education and Learning.