Author Guidelines
The journal welcomes original empirical investigations. The papers may represent a variety of theoretical perspectives and different methodological approaches. They may refer to any age level, from infants to adults, and to various learning and instructional settings, from laboratory experiments to field studies. The primary criteria in the review and the selection process concern the significance of the contribution to learning and instruction and the study's rigor.
Important note: It takes about 2-3 months from initial submission to acceptance, and in some cases, it will take longer due to several factors, such as the availability of reviewers. Please submit your paper 3-4 months before the publication date.
1. Preparing Your Paper
Structure: Your paper should be compiled in the following order: title; abstract; keywords; main text introduction; literature review, materials and methods; results and discussion; conclusion; declaration statement; acknowledgments; disclosure statement; funding statement; data availability statement; references; appendices (as appropriate).
Title: The title must convey the meaning of the research. Use Book Antiqua font size 14 pt, single space, spacing after paragraph 12 pt, a length between 10-15 words, written using sentence-case. You can also use the Style JISS Title provided in the style gallery.
Authors: List of all authors who contributed to the paper. Write the first name and surname of an author. Do not abbreviate the surname. Use Book Antiqua font size 11 pt, single space, spacing after paragraph 12 pt. You can also use the Style JISS Authors provided in the style gallery.
Affiliation: Use Book Antiqua font size 9 pt, single space. You can also use the Style Affiliation provided in the style gallery.
Abstract: The abstract should consist of 150-200 words and must be written as an unstructured abstract. It should not include any formulas or citations. The abstract must cover the background or problem, the proposed method for solving the problem, and the results of the study.
Use Book Antiqua font, size 9 pt, with single spacing, 6 pt spacing before, and 6 pt spacing after the abstract. You may also use the "Abstract" style provided in the style gallery.
Keywords: Provide between 3 and 6 keywords for good indexing. Read making your article more discoverable, including information on choosing a title and search engine optimization.
Introduction: The introduction provides the context for the research by outlining the background and identifying the problem being addressed. Start by discussing the general area of study, explaining why the research topic is important and relevant. Review similar previous studies to establish the current state-of-the-art and identify gaps in the existing knowledge that your research aims to fill. This gap analysis will help to position your study within the broader field. Next, describe the methods used in the research, including any novel approaches or techniques. Clearly state the objectives of your study and what you aim to achieve. Finally, highlight the contributions of your research to the field, specifying how your findings advance knowledge or offer new insights.
Ensure that the introduction is written in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Literature review: The literature review provides a critical overview of existing research relevant to your study, highlighting key findings and identifying gaps that your research aims to address. Begin by summarizing major theories, methodologies, and findings from prior studies related to your topic. Discuss how these studies have contributed to the current understanding of the subject and illustrate the evolution of the field.
Focus on the state-of-the-art by presenting recent advancements and current trends in the research area. Critically analyze the strengths and limitations of previous work, and highlight areas where your study will offer new insights or fill gaps in knowledge. This review should help to clearly position your research within the broader context and emphasize its significance and contributions to the field.
Ensure that the literature review is written in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Material and methods: The Materials and methods section provides a comprehensive and detailed account of all materials used and procedures followed in the research. Begin by listing all materials, including equipment, chemicals, and tools, with specific details such as brands, model numbers, and quantities to ensure accurate replication of the study. Next, describe the step-by-step procedures used in the research, including the experimental design, data collection methods, and any analytical techniques employed. Present these procedures in a logical sequence, starting with the most essential steps and progressing to the less critical details. Use headings and subheadings to clearly organize different aspects of the materials and methods, enhancing readability and ensuring that each part of the methodology is easily understood. Provide sufficient detail to allow for replication and include justifications for the chosen methods and any modifications made to standard procedures.
Ensure that this section is written in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Results dan discussion: In this section, present and analyze the data collected during your research. Begin by clearly and objectively presenting the results of your study, including any tables, figures, or statistical analyses that are necessary for understanding your findings. Avoid interpreting the results in this part; focus on presenting the data accurately and comprehensively.
Following the presentation of results, shift to the discussion portion where you interpret and analyze the findings. Discuss how the results relate to your research questions or hypotheses, and compare them with findings from previous studies. Highlight the significance of your results, explore any unexpected outcomes, and consider the implications for the field. Address any limitations of your study and suggest areas for future research based on your findings.
Ensure that this section is written in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Conclusions: The conclusion section aims to convey the importance and relevance of your research to the reader. It should provide a synthesis of the key findings and articulate their significance in the broader context of the field. Rather than merely summarizing the content or restating the research problem, the conclusion should highlight the contributions of your study and reflect on how your results advance understanding in the area. Additionally, discuss any potential implications or applications of your findings and suggest directions for future research if applicable.
This section should be written in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and the first line of each paragraph indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Declaration statement: List the specific contributions of each author to the research project, using the roles provided in the template as a guide. Clearly detail the role of each author in areas such as study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation. This section ensures transparency and acknowledges the distinct contributions of each member of the research team.
Ensure that this section is formatted in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Examples of contributions: Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Software, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review and editing.
Acknowledgment: In this section, the author expresses gratitude to all individuals and organizations that supported the research project. Acknowledge those who provided financial support, including grants and donations, as well as institutions and departments that facilitated the research. Additionally, recognize individuals who contributed through their feedback, assistance with data collection, or help in drafting and revising the manuscript. This section serves to give credit to those who played a crucial role in the completion of the study.
Ensure that the acknowledgments are formatted in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Disclosure statement: The disclosure statement is a section where authors provide information about any potential conflicts of interest or financial relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research. This includes disclosing any financial support, funding sources, or personal relationships that might affect the objectivity of the research. The statement should ensure transparency and uphold the integrity of the research by revealing any factors that could potentially impact the study's findings or interpretation.
Ensure that the disclosure statement is written in Book Antiqua font, size 10 pt, with single spacing, and that the first line of each paragraph is indented by 0.5 cm (0.19 inches).
Examples:
"The authors declare no conflicts of interest."
"The authors report there are no competing interests to declare."
Funding statement: The funding statement acknowledges the financial support received for the research. It specifies the funding sources and grants that supported the study. This section is essential for transparency and provides context regarding the resources behind the research.
Examples:
"This research was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under grant number 123456. The authors thank the NSF for their financial support, which made this study possible."
"This work was supported by the [Institutional Research Grant] from [University Name], grant number [Grant Number]. The authors would like to acknowledge the [University Name] for their generous support and resources."
"The study was funded by [Company Name], grant number [Grant Number]. The funding body had no role in the design of the study, data collection, analysis, or interpretation of the results."
"This research did not receive any specific funding from public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."
"The study was conducted independently without external financial support."
Data availability statement: The data availability statement specifies where and how the data supporting the findings of the research can be accessed or provides information on the availability of the data. This statement is crucial for ensuring transparency and allowing other researchers to verify or build upon the study.
Examples:
"The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Data are not publicly available due to [reason, e.g., privacy concerns]."
"All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article and its supplementary information files. Additional data can be requested from the authors at [contact information]."
"The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available in the [Name of Repository] repository, accessible at [repository URL]. For any additional data inquiries, please contact [corresponding author’s email]."
"The data supporting the conclusions of this study are available in the [Data Repository Name] with the identifier [DOI or accession number]. The data are open access and can be freely accessed by interested parties."
Appendices: An appendix contains supplementary material that, while not essential to the core text, helps provide a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem or includes information too detailed to be integrated into the main body of the paper. Each appendix should be dedicated to a specific topic or dataset and should be titled descriptively to clearly indicate its contents. This structure allows readers to access additional data, detailed methodologies, or other relevant information that supports the research without overwhelming the main text.
References and citation: Authors must present the relevant articles to be included in references. The references must be from main sources: international journal, accredited national journal, proceedings, and books. We encourage authors use reference-management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, Jabref, etc. This journal use IEEE style for references and citation.
Word Limits: Please include a word count for your paper. There are no word limits for papers in this journal. Common article contains 5000-10000 words.
Style Guidelines: Please refer to these quick style guidelines when preparing your paper, rather than any published articles or a sample copy.
2. Formatting and Templates
Papers may be submitted in Word, Libre Office, or Open Office. Tables and figures should be saved separately from the text. To assist you in preparing your paper, we provide formatting template(s).
Word templates are available for this journal. It can be downloaded from the Submission Instructions menu. Please save the template to your hard drive, ready for use. If you are not able to use the template via the links or if you have any other template queries, please contact us at [email protected].
3. References and Citations
This journal uses IEEE style for references and citations. We encourage authors to use a reference-management software, such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, Jabref, etc.
Several things that must be considered for choosing articles as references:
1. The style used for citations and references is IEEE style.
2. The minimum number of articles used is 30 articles, and 80% of them are published in journals.
3. This journal prefers the articles from international journals, accredited national journals, and proceedings as the reference lists.
4. The articles used as references must be up to date, i.e. published no later than ten years ago. For example, the articles used for the 2022 edition are articles published between 2012-2021.
5. All articles must have a digital object identifier (DOI).
In-text Citing: It is not necessary to mention an author's name, pages used, or date of publication in the in-text citation. Instead, refer to the source with a number in a square bracket, e.g. [1], that will then correspond to the full citation in your reference list.
Place bracketed citations within the line of text, before any punctuation, with a space before the first bracket. Number your sources as you cite them in the paper. Once you have referred to a source and given it a number, continue to use that number as you cite that source throughout the paper.
When citing multiple sources at once, the preferred method is to list each number separately, in its own brackets, using a comma or dash between numbers, as such: [1], [3], [5] or [1] - [5].
Examples of in-text citations:
"...end of the line for my research [13]."
"This theory was first put forward in 1987 [1]."
"Scholtz [2] has argued that..."
"Several recent studies [3], [4], [15], [16] have suggested that...."
"For example, see [7]."
The Reference List appears at the end of your paper and provides the full citations for all the references you have used. List all references numerically in the order they've been cited within the paper, and include the bracketed number at the beginning of each reference.
- Title your list as References either centered or aligned left at the top of the page.
- Create a hanging indent for each reference with the bracketed numbers flush with the left side of the page. The hanging indent highlights the numerical sequence of your references.
- The author's name is listed as first initial, last name. Example: Adel Al Muhairy would be cited as A. Al Muhairy (NOT Al Muhairy, Adel).
- The title of an article is listed in quotation marks.
- The title of a journal or book is listed in italics.
Book
[1] D. Sarunyagate, Ed., Lasers. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.
Chapter in book
[2] G. O. Young, "Synthetic structure of industrial plastics," in Plastics, 2nd ed., vol. 3, J. Peters, Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1964, pp. 15-64.
Journal article
[4] G. Liu, K. Y. Lee, and H. F. Jordan, "TDM and TWDM de Bruijn networks and shufflenets for optical communications," IEEE Trans. Comp., vol. 46, pp. 695-701, June 1997.
Conference proceedings
[8] T. J. van Weert and R. K. Munro, Eds., Informatics and the Digital Society: Social, ethical and cognitive issues: IFIP TC3/WG3.1&3.2 Open Conference on Social, Ethical and Cognitive Issues of Informatics and ICT, July 22-26, 2002, Dortmund, Germany. Boston: Kluwer Academic, 2003.
Conference paper
[7] L. Liu and H. Miao, "A specification based approach to testing polymorphic attributes," in Formal Methods and Software Engineering: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Formal Engineering Methods, ICFEM 2004, Seattle, WA, USA, November 8-12, 2004, J. Davies, W. Schulte, M. Barnett, Eds. Berlin: Springer, 2004. pp. 306-19.
Technical report
[10] K. E. Elliott and C.M. Greene, "A local adaptive protocol," Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, France, Tech. Rep. 916-1010-BB, 1997.
Thesis/dissertation
[1] J. O. Williams, “Narrow-band analyzer,” Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Elect. Eng., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, 1993.
4. Checklist: What to Include
Author details: Authors should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page. One author will need to be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address usually displayed in the article PDF and the online article. Authors’ affiliations are the affiliations where the research was conducted. If any named co-authors move affiliation during the peer-review process, the new affiliation can be given as a footnote. Please note that no changes to affiliation can be made after your paper is accepted.
Abstract: Should contain an unstructured abstract of 100-200 words. Abstrain must contain: background or problem, proposed method to solve the problem, results. Provide between 3 and 6 keywords for good indexing. Read making your article more discoverable, including information on choosing a title and search engine optimization.
Funding details: Please supply all details required by your funding and grant-awarding bodies as follows:
For single agency grants
This work was supported by the [Funding Agency] under Grant [number xxxx].
For multiple agency grants
This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx]; [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx]; and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx].
Disclosure statement: This is to acknowledge any financial or non-financial interest that has arisen from the direct applications of your research. If there are no relevant competing interests to declare please state this within the article, for example: The authors report there are no competing interests to declare. Further guidance on what is a conflict of interest and how to disclose it.
Data availability statement: If there is a data set associated with the paper, please provide information about where the data supporting the results or analyses presented in the paper can be found. Where applicable, this should include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set(s). Templates are also available to support authors.
Data deposition: If you choose to share or make the data underlying the study open, please deposit your data in a recognized data repository prior to or at the time of submission. You will be asked to provide the DOI, pre-reserved DOI, or other persistent identifier for the data set.
Figures: Figures should be high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, at the correct size). Figures should be supplied in one of our preferred file formats: EPS, PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX) files are acceptable for figures that have been drawn in Word.
NOTE: All figures must be submitted separately from main text. See our template. You can also submit them as Suplementary Files.
Tables: Tables should present new information rather than duplicating what is in the text. Readers should be able to interpret the table without reference to the text. Please supply editable files, do not import table as picture. Tables can be supplied as Word documents.
NOTE: All tables must be submitted separately from main text. See our template. You can also submit them as Suplementary Files.
Reference files: Reference files generated from reference-management software must be uploaded as Supplementary Files. We accept *.bib, *.ris, *.enw, *.nbib.
NOTE: References file must be submitted separately as Suplementary Files.
Equations: If you are submitting your manuscript as a Word document, please ensure that equations are editable. More information about mathematical symbols and equations.
Units: Please use SI units (non-italicized).Using Third-Party Material: You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article. The use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted, on a limited basis, for the purposes of criticism and review without securing formal permission. If you wish to include any material in your paper for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this informal agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission. More information on requesting permission to reproduce work(s) under copyright.
5. Manuscript revision
We have allocated time and resources for reviewing your manuscript. Therefore, any revision and modification must be communicated with the editor. Please use the red font in the revised parts of your manuscript. Authors also must fill out the response form provided on the last page of the template.
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