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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 11-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

  1. Manuscript submission: Authors should submit their manuscripts through the online submission system provided by the journal. The manuscript should be in Microsoft Word format and should adhere to the journal’s formatting guidelines, which can be found on the journal’s website.

  2. Originality: The manuscript should be original and should not have been published elsewhere. The authors must confirm that their work is original and not plagiarized. The manuscript should also not be under review by any other journal.

  3. Language: The manuscript should be written in English, and authors whose first language is not English should have their manuscript reviewed by a professional editor or native speaker.

  4. Manuscript format: The manuscript should include a title page, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. References should be listed at the end of the manuscript and follow the journal’s formatting guidelines, which can be found on the journal’s website. The manuscript should be concise, clear, and well-organized, and should follow a logical structure.

  5. Figures and tables: All figures and tables should be numbered, with a caption explaining their content. The figures and tables should be placed within the manuscript, in the relevant section. The manuscript should also include high-quality images and tables. The use of color in figures and tables should be kept to a minimum and used only when necessary.

  6. Ethical considerations: The manuscript should follow ethical guidelines and principles, and authors should obtain any necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted material or human subjects. The manuscript should also adhere to the journal’s policy on plagiarism. Authors should ensure that their work does not infringe on any intellectual property rights, and should disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

  7. Peer review: All manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Authors should be prepared to make revisions based on the feedback from reviewers and editors. The review process may take several weeks or months, and authors should be patient and responsive to requests for revisions.

  8. Acknowledgments: Authors should acknowledge any funding or support received for their research. The manuscript should also include a conflict of interest statement. Any conflicts of interest should be disclosed in the manuscript, and authors should ensure that their work is not influenced by any personal or financial interests.

  9. Manuscript length: The length of the manuscript should be appropriate for the content and research questions. The journal typically accepts manuscripts between 5000-8000 words, including references.

By following these author guidelines, authors can increase the chances of having their manuscript accepted for publication in the Education Specialist journal that has been indexed in Scopus and promote good scholarly practices in the field of education.

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