Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to Eduprofer: Journal of Education and Professional Teacher are encouraged to carefully read and follow the following guidelines. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before entering the peer-review process.

1. Scope of the Manuscript

Submitted manuscripts must be relevant to the focus and scope of Eduprofer, particularly in the fields of education, teacher education, professional teacher development, and Program Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG).

The journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical studies, empirical studies, methodological contributions, and innovative practices that provide clear theoretical, methodological, empirical, or practical contributions.

2. Originality and Submission

Manuscripts submitted to Eduprofer must be original and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, or other forms of academic misconduct. All sources used in the manuscript must be appropriately acknowledged and cited.

3. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally contain the following sections:

1. Title
2. Author Names and Affiliations
3. Abstract
4. Keywords
5. Introduction
6. Literature Review or Theoretical Framework, where appropriate
7. Methods
8. Results
9. Discussion
10. Conclusion
11. Acknowledgments, if applicable
12. References

The structure may be adjusted according to the nature and methodology of the submitted manuscript.

4. Title and Author Information

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. Authors should provide their full names, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author information.

All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial contributions to the research and must approve the final version of the manuscript.

5. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should clearly summarize the purpose of the study, methodology, major findings, and conclusions. It should be concise and understandable without requiring readers to consult the full article.

Authors should provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the main concepts and topics discussed in the manuscript.

6. Main Text

The manuscript should present a clear research problem, appropriate theoretical or conceptual foundations, a transparent methodology, relevant findings, and a discussion that connects the findings with previous research and the broader educational context.

Authors should ensure that the manuscript is written clearly, logically, and consistently. Tables, figures, and other visual materials should be appropriately numbered, titled, and referred to in the text.

7. Citations and References

Authors must provide appropriate citations for all ideas, data, theories, quotations, and findings derived from other sources. The reference list must correspond to the sources cited in the manuscript.

Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant scholarly sources, particularly peer-reviewed journal articles. References should be prepared consistently according to the citation style specified by the journal.

Where possible, authors are encouraged to provide DOIs or persistent links for cited scholarly publications.

8. Research Ethics

Authors must comply with applicable research ethics standards. Research involving human participants should obtain appropriate ethical approval and/or informed consent where required.

Authors should provide relevant information regarding ethical approval, informed consent, data protection, or other ethical considerations when applicable.

9. Conflict of Interest and Funding

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or institutional conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its publication.

Any financial support, research grants, institutional support, or other sources of funding should be appropriately acknowledged.

10. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical standards of their manuscripts. The use of artificial intelligence or AI-assisted tools should not replace the authors' scholarly judgment and responsibility.

Any use of AI tools that materially contributes to the preparation, analysis, or development of the manuscript should be disclosed transparently in accordance with the journal's policy. AI tools should not be listed as authors.

Authors are responsible for verifying all AI-assisted content, including citations, factual claims, interpretations, and references.

11. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted through the Eduprofer online journal submission system (OJS). Authors should ensure that all required submission information and files are provided accurately.

Before submission, authors should check that:

• the manuscript follows the journal's scope and guidelines;
• the manuscript is original and is not under consideration elsewhere;
• all authors have approved the submitted version;
• author information is complete and accurate;
• all sources are properly cited;
• tables and figures are appropriately presented;
• ethical requirements have been addressed where applicable; and
• conflicts of interest and funding information have been disclosed.

12. Peer Review and Revision

All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance, originality, basic quality, and compliance with the journal's requirements. Manuscripts that meet the initial criteria may be sent for peer review.

Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers' and editors' comments. Revised manuscripts should address the comments carefully and provide a clear response to the requested revisions.

13. Publication Charges

Eduprofer does not charge authors any Article Processing Charge (APC). There are no publication fees for accepted manuscripts.

14. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all information presented in their manuscripts. Submission of a manuscript to Eduprofer constitutes the authors' agreement to comply with the journal's editorial policies, publication ethics, peer-review procedures, and other applicable requirements.