Author Guidelines

Introduction

The International Journal of Education and Learning Studies (IJELS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that publishes high-quality scholarly articles in education and learning studies. The journal provides a platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research findings, theoretical contributions, critical analyses, and evidence-based educational practices.

Authors are required to carefully follow these guidelines and prepare their manuscripts using the official IJELS template. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal requirements may be returned before entering the peer-review process.

Manuscript Types

General Manuscript Requirements

• The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.
• All manuscripts must be written in clear and academically appropriate English.
• Manuscripts must be prepared using the official IJELS template.
• The manuscript must use A4 paper, Garamond 11 pt, and 1.5 line spacing.
• Original Research Articles should not exceed 8,000 words, including tables, figures, and references.
• Review Articles are not subject to a fixed maximum word limit, but authors should ensure conciseness, coherence, and relevance.
• The similarity index should normally not exceed 20%, excluding references and properly quoted material.
• The article title should contain no more than 20 words.
• The abstract should contain no more than 150 words.
• Authors must provide 3–8 keywords, separated by semicolons.
• In-text citations and references must follow APA 7th Edition.
• At least 80% of the references should be peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last ten years.

Manuscript Specifications

Manuscript Structure

Guidance for Manuscript Sections

The title must be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the article. It should contain no more than 20 words and avoid unnecessary abbreviations.

The abstract should contain no more than 150 words. For original research articles, it should briefly present the background, objective, methods, principal findings, and conclusion. Review article abstracts should describe the review purpose, method, major synthesis, and implications.

The introduction should explain the research background, significance of the problem, relevant previous studies, research gap, novelty, objectives, and contribution of the study.

The literature review should critically synthesize relevant theories and empirical studies. It should not merely summarize previous research but should establish the conceptual basis and positioning of the study.

The methods section should clearly describe the research design, participants or data sources, sampling procedures, instruments, data collection procedures, ethical approval, and data analysis techniques in sufficient detail to support replication.

The results should be presented clearly and systematically. The discussion should interpret the findings, compare them with previous studies, explain theoretical and practical implications, identify limitations, and demonstrate the contribution of the study.

The conclusion should synthesize the major findings, respond to the research objectives, describe the implications, and provide relevant recommendations. It should not merely repeat the results and discussion.

Tables, Figures, and Equations

• Tables must be numbered consecutively and cited in the manuscript.
• Table titles must be placed above the table.
• Figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by clear captions below the figure.
• Images and graphs must be clear, readable, and of sufficient resolution.
• Sources must be provided for adapted or reproduced tables and figures.
• Equations must be created using MathType or the Microsoft Word equation editor and numbered consecutively when referenced in the manuscript.

References and Citation Style

All citations and reference entries must follow APA 7th Edition. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

• At least 80% of references should be peer-reviewed journal articles.
• References should primarily have been published within the last ten years.
• Every cited source must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
• DOI information should be included whenever available.
• Authors should avoid excessive reliance on non-academic websites and unpublished sources.

Ethical Requirements

Required Supporting Statements

• Funding Statement: identify all funding sources or state that no specific funding was received.
• Conflict of Interest: disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
• Author Contributions: describe each author's contribution using the CRediT taxonomy where appropriate.
• Data Availability: explain whether and where the supporting data may be accessed.
• Acknowledgments: recognize individuals or institutions that contributed but do not meet authorship criteria.

Online Manuscript Submission

After Acceptance

• Accepted manuscripts will undergo copyediting, layout editing, and proofreading.
• The corresponding author must carefully review and approve the final proof.
• Only minor corrections may be made during proofreading.
• Authors must respond promptly to editorial queries to avoid publication delays.
• Publication fees, when applicable, are charged only after formal acceptance.

Copyright and Open Access License

Authors retain copyright and grant IJELS the right of first publication. Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International License .