Author Guidelines
1) Before You Submit
IJEER considers submissions that are original, not under review elsewhere, and aligned with the journal’s aims and scope. Authors should ensure that:
the manuscript fits IJEER’s focus on educational excellence and improvement,
reporting is transparent and methodologically sound,
ethical approvals (when required) are documented,
references and style follow APA 7.
2) Manuscript Types and Word Limits (Guidance)
Research Article: 6,000–9,000 words
Review / Meta-analysis: 6,000–10,000 words
Theoretical / Conceptual: 5,000–8,000 words
Policy / Practice Brief: 3,000–5,000 words
Short Report / Methods Note: 2,000–3,500 words
Book / Policy Review: 1,000–2,000 words
(Word counts typically exclude references and appendices unless stated otherwise.)
3) Formatting and Style
APA 7 for headings, citations, references, tables, and figures
12-point font, double spaced, standard margins
Page numbers and (recommended) line numbers
Figures/tables should be legible and referenced in the text
Provide DOIs where available
4) Required Submission Files (Package)
Anonymous Manuscript (Main File): no author names/affiliations; blinded self-citations
Title Page: title, author names, affiliations, ORCIDs (if any), corresponding author info
Declarations: funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approval/consent, data availability, acknowledgments
Figures/Tables: embedded in text + separate uploads if requested (300+ dpi preferred)
Supplementary Files (Optional): instruments, protocols, rubrics, code, extended tables, repository links
5) Abstract and Keywords
Structured abstract (150–250 words) is strongly encouraged:
Background
Purpose
Design/Participants/Context
Data/Measures
Analytic Approach
Key Findings
Implications
Keywords: 5–7
6) Reporting Standards (All Submissions)
Authors should clearly report:
Theoretical framing: concepts/constructs guiding design and interpretation
Context & participants: setting, level, sampling/selection, inclusion/exclusion, key demographics where relevant
Ethics: approving body or justification if not required; consent procedures; privacy protection
Instruments/materials: sample items/prompts; development process; validity/reliability evidence when applicable
Analysis: steps, decision rules, software/packages, coding schemes/model specifications
Limitations & quality: validity threats (quant) or trustworthiness strategies (qual)
Data availability: repository/DOI or justified restrictions
Author contributions: use roles aligned with CRediT (Conceptualization, Methodology, Analysis, Writing, etc.)
7) Method-Specific Expectations (Checklists)
A. Design-Based Research (DBR)
problem analysis and design rationale
iterations and what changed across cycles
artifacts/materials (attach samples where possible)
evidence connecting design decisions to outcomes
transferable design principles or conjecture maps
B. Action Research / Practitioner Inquiry
researcher positionality and reflexivity
Plan–Act–Observe–Reflect cycle(s)
evidence of change (artifacts, outcomes, stakeholder feedback)
ethics for dual roles and confidentiality
practical significance and improvement implications
C. Experimental / Quasi-Experimental
design type, assignment/selection procedure
sample size/power (and ICC if clustered)
intervention and comparison condition detail (dosage, fidelity)
measures and timing (pre/post/follow-up)
model specification, missing data approach, effect sizes with CIs
attrition and unintended effects
D. Qualitative Studies
paradigm and case boundaries
data generation sources and sampling strategy
analytic approach and audit trail
trustworthiness (triangulation, member engagement when appropriate)
ethics, anonymization, and data storage
E. Mixed-Methods
design typology and rationale
integration points and joint displays/meta-inferences
weighting/timing of strands
quality legitimation across strands
F. Survey / Instrument Development
construct definition and item development
translation/adaptation steps (if relevant)
psychometrics (EFA/CFA, reliability, invariance where relevant)
scoring, interpretation, and external validity evidence
G. Reviews / Meta-Analyses
search strategy and inclusion/exclusion criteria
screening process and flow diagram
extraction framework and quality appraisal
synthesis approach and transparency (share templates/codebooks as supplements)
8) Plagiarism and Similarity
IJEER treats plagiarism and improper citation as serious ethical violations. Authors may be asked to provide a similarity report at submission. Manuscripts with high similarity may be returned for correction prior to review.
9) Generative AI Use (Disclosure)
Limited use of AI tools may be acceptable for language editing or formatting, but AI tools:
must not fabricate content or data,
cannot be credited as authors,
must be disclosed transparently (tool name + purpose) in Methodology or Acknowledgments.
10) What Happens After Submission
Initial editorial screening (scope, formatting, ethics, anonymity)
Double-blind peer review (typically 2+ reviewers when feasible)
Decision: accept / minor revision / major revision / reject
Copyediting and proofing after acceptance
Publication in the next available issue (or early view if enabled)