Author Guidelines
Manuscript Submission Guidelines for The IJELE Journal
- Registration and Submission
- Authors must register or log in to the system to submit manuscripts.
- Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal's online system; submissions via email will not be accepted.
- Manuscript Length and Format
- The manuscript should be around 5,000 to 7,000 words, including the abstract and references, formatted in a single space and one-column style.
- Manuscripts must be submitted in English using doc., docx., or rtf. formats.
- Formatting requirements: A4 paper, 12-point Times New Roman font, single spacing, and 2.54 cm margins. No headers or footers are necessary.
- Structure and Headings
- The manuscript should include the following main headings:
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- METHOD
- FINDINGS
- DISCUSSION
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- Subheadings under main headings are permitted. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and APPENDIX sections may be added if needed.
- The manuscript should include the following main headings:
- Title and Abstract
- The title should be a maximum of 18 words, written in sentence case, centered, and formatted in 14-point font.
- The abstract must be 200–250 words, outlining the study's background, purpose, methodology, main findings, and conclusion, followed by 3–5 keywords.
- Content Proportions
- Introduction: Include background, research context, literature review, and objectives, comprising 15–20% of the article.
- Method: Describe the research design, site, participants, data collection, and analysis in 10–15% of the article. Subheadings are optional.
- Findings and Discussion: Present data analysis results and their theoretical implications, accounting for 40–60% of the article.
- Conclusion: Summarize the findings, implications, recommendations, and limitations, moving beyond a simple restatement of results.
- Citations and References
- Follow APA 7th edition for all citations, quotations, tables, figures, and references.
- Ensure all in-text citations appear in the references and vice versa.
- At least 80% of sources should be from the past 5 years, focusing on reputable journal articles, books, and research reports. Citations from journals should constitute 80% of total references.
- Use bracketed citations (e.g., Last Name, Year), and include page numbers for direct quotes (e.g., p. 78 or pp. 78-89).
- Communication and Plagiarism Check
- Communication with the journal occurs exclusively through email and the journal system.
- Authors are encouraged to use plagiarism detection tools like Turnitin before submission. Editors will also verify similarity using Turnitin. Manuscripts showing plagiarism will be rejected.
- Publication Timeline
- Accepted articles are assigned to an issue by the Editor-in-Chief based on acceptance dates.
- The average turnaround time from submission to publication is approximately four months.
- Publication Schedule
- The journal is published biannually in March and September.
By adhering to these guidelines, authors ensure a smooth review and publication process.