Guide for Authors

The Journal of Education for the Humanities welcomes original scholarly research in the fields covered by the journal’s aims and scope. Authors are required to read and follow the journal’s instructions, publication ethics, peer review policy, plagiarism policy, authorship policy, conflict of interest policy, copyright policy, and article processing charges policy before submitting a manuscript.

Submission of a manuscript to the journal means that the authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published previously, is not under consideration by another journal, and complies with the ethical and editorial standards of the Journal of Education for the Humanities.

1. Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. The corresponding author is responsible for creating an account, completing the submission steps, uploading all required files, and communicating with the editorial office during the review and publication process.

The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have approved the manuscript, agreed to its submission, and accepted responsibility for its content.

2. General Requirements

Submitted manuscripts must:

  1. Be original and within the aims and scope of the journal.
  2. Not have been published previously or submitted to another journal at the same time.
  3. Follow the journal’s formatting template and author instructions.
  4. Include accurate author information, affiliation, and contact details.
  5. Include an abstract and keywords.
  6. Provide proper citation and referencing for all sources used.
  7. Comply with the journal’s publication ethics and plagiarism policy.
  8. Disclose any conflicts of interest and sources of funding, where applicable.

Manuscripts that do not meet the basic submission requirements may be returned to the authors for correction or rejected before peer review.

3. Manuscript Structure

Authors should prepare their manuscripts according to the journal template and the nature of the research. In general, the manuscript should include:

  1. Title of the manuscript.
  2. Author names and affiliations.
  3. Corresponding author’s email address.
  4. Abstract.
  5. Keywords.
  6. Introduction.
  7. Literature review or theoretical background, where applicable.
  8. Research methodology.
  9. Results.
  10. Discussion.
  11. Conclusion.
  12. Recommendations, where applicable.
  13. Acknowledgements, where applicable.
  14. Funding statement, where applicable.
  15. Conflict of interest statement.
  16. References.
  17. Tables, figures, and appendices, where applicable.

The title should be clear, concise, and reflective of the manuscript’s content. The abstract should summarize the purpose, methodology, main findings, and conclusions of the study. Keywords should accurately represent the subject of the manuscript.

4. Language and Formatting

Authors must prepare their manuscripts in clear academic language. The manuscript should be carefully checked for grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and consistency before submission.

Authors must follow the journal’s approved manuscript template. Tables and figures should be numbered, titled, and cited in the text. All illustrations, charts, images, and tables must be clear and suitable for publication.

References must be formatted according to the referencing style adopted by the journal. Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all references.

5. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a substantial scholarly contribution to the research. All authors listed in the manuscript must approve the final version and agree to its submission.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors meet the authorship criteria and that no eligible contributor has been omitted. Guest authorship, gift authorship, honorary authorship, and ghost authorship are not acceptable.

Any request to add, remove, or rearrange authors after submission must be submitted in writing to the editorial office and must be approved by all authors.

6. Plagiarism and Similarity

The journal does not accept plagiarism, duplicate submission, redundant publication, fabricated data, falsified results, or any form of unethical publication behavior.

All submitted manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin, CrossCheck, or iThenticate. The journal rejects the evaluation of manuscripts whose similarity percentage exceeds 20%, according to the journal’s approved similarity policy.

The similarity percentage alone is not the only criterion for judgment. The editorial team also considers the nature of the similarity, the sources involved, proper citation, and whether the overlap affects the originality and integrity of the manuscript.

7. Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, personal, academic, or professional conflicts of interest that may influence the research or its interpretation.

If there is no conflict of interest, authors should state:
“The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.”

Authors must also disclose all sources of funding or support related to the research. If the research received no funding, authors should state:
“This research received no external funding.”

8. Research Ethics

When the research involves human participants, personal data, interviews, questionnaires, classroom observations, psychological or educational interventions, or similar research procedures, authors must ensure that the study complies with appropriate ethical standards.

Where applicable, authors should state that ethical approval was obtained from a relevant institutional committee and that informed consent was obtained from participants. Authors must protect the privacy, confidentiality, and rights of participants.

9. Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Authors who use artificial intelligence tools in preparing a manuscript must do so responsibly and transparently. AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of the submitted work. Any substantial use of AI tools for writing, translation, data analysis, image generation, or other research-related tasks should be disclosed where relevant.

10. Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their published work. Articles published in the Journal of Education for the Humanities are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise stated.

By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to the journal’s copyright and licensing policy.

11. Article Processing Charges

Authors must review the journal’s Article Processing Charges policy before submission. Any applicable publication fees are stated clearly on the journal’s website. The journal does not impose hidden charges.

Payment of publication fees, where applicable, is required only according to the journal’s approved policy and does not influence editorial decisions or peer review outcomes.

12. Research Acceptance and Review Process

The journal follows the following process for handling submitted manuscripts:

12.1 Submission to the Journal

The corresponding author submits the manuscript through the online platform of the Journal of Education for the Humanities by creating an account and completing the submission steps.

12.2 Formal Editorial Check

A member of the editorial team checks whether the manuscript follows the journal template, author guidelines, formatting requirements, and basic submission conditions. At this stage, the scientific quality of the manuscript is not fully evaluated.

12.3 Editor-in-Chief Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief evaluates whether the manuscript is suitable for the journal, falls within its scope, and has sufficient academic relevance. If the manuscript is outside the journal’s scope or does not meet the minimum requirements, it may be rejected without external review.

12.4 Plagiarism and Similarity Check

The manuscript is checked using plagiarism detection software. If the similarity percentage is less than or equal to the journal’s accepted limit, the manuscript may proceed to peer review. If the similarity percentage exceeds the accepted limit of 20%, the manuscript may be rejected or returned to the authors according to the journal’s plagiarism policy.

12.5 Sending the Manuscript for Peer Review

The Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor invites qualified reviewers who have expertise in the subject area of the manuscript. Usually, the manuscript is sent to at least two reviewers.

12.6 Reviewers’ Response to the Invitation

Reviewers examine the manuscript title, abstract, subject area, their own expertise, and any potential conflict of interest before accepting or declining the review invitation.

12.7 Completion of the Review

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript carefully and provide a detailed report. They may recommend acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection. Reviewers are expected to provide constructive comments that help improve the quality of the manuscript.

12.8 Editorial Evaluation of Review Reports

The Editor-in-Chief reviews the reports submitted by the reviewers before making a decision. If the reviewers’ opinions differ significantly, the manuscript may be sent to an additional reviewer before a final decision is made.

12.9 First Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief sends the decision to the corresponding author by email through the journal system. The reviewers’ comments are provided to the author while maintaining reviewer confidentiality.

12.10 Submission of the Revised Manuscript

If revisions are required, the author must revise the manuscript according to the reviewers’ comments. The revised parts should be clearly marked or highlighted, and the author should provide a response explaining how the comments were addressed.

12.11 Final Decision

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or editorial team based on the reviewers’ reports, the authors’ revisions, and the journal’s editorial standards. If the manuscript is accepted, it proceeds to the production and publication stages according to the journal’s procedures.

13. Corrections, Retractions, and Withdrawal

Authors must cooperate with the journal if errors or ethical concerns are identified before or after publication. The journal may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary.

Authors who wish to withdraw a manuscript before publication must submit a written request to the editorial office explaining the reason for withdrawal. The request will be considered according to the stage of editorial processing, review, acceptance, or production.

14. Final Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  1. The manuscript follows the journal template.
  2. The manuscript is original and not submitted elsewhere.
  3. The title, abstract, and keywords are complete.
  4. Author names, affiliations, and email addresses are accurate.
  5. All references are complete and correctly formatted.
  6. Tables and figures are clear and cited in the text.
  7. Plagiarism and similarity concerns have been addressed.
  8. Conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
  9. Funding information has been provided, where applicable.
  10. Research ethics approval and informed consent have been stated, where applicable.
  11. Any substantial use of AI tools has been disclosed.
  12. All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.