Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of the journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When the authors are satisfied that their submission meets this standard, they are invited to please follow the checklist below to prepare their submission.

Submission Process

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter:

• The initial cover letter (first submission) should detail the importance and relevance of your work (e.g., what is already known about this topic, what this paper adds, implications for practice and/or policy, how it meets the overarching aims and scope of ITEd journal)
• Mention any prior presentations of the work at conferences or meetings.

2. Deidentified Manuscript (Anonymised) that uses the ITEd (Deidentified) Template:

• The main document must be anonymised, ensuring the names of the authors and any identifying details are not included to facilitate a double-blind review process. Apart from names absence in the manuscript, authors should remove their personal information from the document (File>Info>Check for Issues> Check compatibility)
• Language: Manuscripts must be written in English.
• Style: Use a 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced text, and 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Include page numbers and continuous line numbers for review purposes.
• Headings: Use no more than 3 levels of headings and apply them consistently throughout the manuscript.
• Align the text of the manuscript to the left margin.
• Abstract: Maximum of 250 words; should summarise the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions; no headings or citations are to be used within the abstract.
• Keywords: A maximum of six keywords that differentiate the paper and maximise search engine results.
• Main Text:
  1. Introduction: Present the problem, context, and significance of the study.
  2. Literature: Provide a review of relevant literature and identify gaps the study addresses. The literature review should mention the state-of-the-art of the current manuscript as well as a brief mention of the proposed solution from the authors' side.
  3. Method: Describe the research design, participants, instruments, and procedures.
  4. Results: Report the findings of the study, including statistical analyses if applicable.
  5. Discussion: Interpret the results, discussing their implications and limitations.
  6. Conclusion: Summarise the main findings and suggest future research directions.
• Acknowledgements: Acknowledge any financial support and assistance received during the study.
• References: Use APA (7th edition) citation style; ensure all references are cited in the text and listed in the references section.
• Figures and Tables: (1) Include figures and tables within the text where they are referenced. (2) Provide high-resolution images (300 dpi or higher). (3) Each figure and table should have a descriptive legend. Table legends should be on top, while figure legends should be below.

3. Identifiable Manuscript including a Title Page (- Title of the paper, - Author names and affiliations, - Corresponding author’s contact information, including email address) using the ITEd (Identifiable) Template.