Ethics & Guidelines – Journal of Education & Culture

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND AUTHORS GUIDELINES

Formatting

Paper Title: (24pt, Times New Roman, upper case)
Subtitle if needed: (14pt, Italic, line spacing: Before: 8pt, after:16pt)
Main content 12-point Times New Roman font, line spacing 1.5 lines.
Page size: A4 size only
Text Column: Single texts align: justify
Title: 24pt Times New Roman align: centre
Page Margins: Left – 0.51”, Right – 0.51”, Top – 0.75”, Bottom – 0.75”
Font: Use Only Times New Roman for whole paper
Figure caption: Font size- 10”, lower case and Write below the figure, position-center
Table Caption: Font- 10”, lower case and Top of the table, position-center
Paragraph: Paragraph Indentation by- 0.2”
Line Spacing: single | Before: 0” After: 0”
Header: 0.3” | footer: 0”

Title Page

Include the title (centered, bold), authors’ names (centered), affiliations (centered), and corresponding author information (with contact details). ¹Name of 1st Author, ²Name of 2nd Author, ³Name of 3rd Author | ¹Designation of | 1st Author, ²Designation of 2nd Author, ³Designation of 3rd Author | ¹Name of Department of 1st Author, |¹Name of organization of 1st Author, City, Country (Abstract and Keywords: Provide a concise (250-300 words) summary of the research problem, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions.)

Introduction

Clearly state the research topic, background information, research questions or hypotheses, and the significance of the study.

Method

Describe the participants, materials, procedures, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. Ensure anonymity and confidentiality of participants.

Results

Present findings in a clear and logical manner, using tables, figures, and text to effectively communicate results.

Discussion

Interpret the results, discuss their implications for the research question or hypothesis, and relate them to existing literature. Acknowledge limitations and suggest future research directions.

Conclusion

Summarize the main points of the study, restate the significance of the findings, and provide any potential applications.

References

List all cited sources in alphabetical order using the latest APA Style reference format.

Appendices

Include additional information that is not essential for the main text, such as raw data, questionnaires, or extensive tables/figures.

Other Ethical Considerations

Ensure proper citation of all sources to avoid plagiarism. Use quotation marks for direct quotes and paraphrase correctly for indirect quotes.
Conduct original research and acknowledge the work of others. Cite previous studies that have informed your research.
Obtain informed consent from participants before conducting research, explaining the purpose, procedures, risks, and benefits of the study.
Submit your review in a timely manner to facilitate the publication process.
The corresponding author is authorized by all authors to handle all royalties and contractual agreements with JOEAC.
All authors have reviewed and approved the submitted manuscript.
Authors must provide accurate email and street addresses during submission.
The manuscript should not have been published elsewhere nor under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Content included in the manuscript should not infringe upon any existing copyright or other rights.
Authors transfer all financial rights to JOEAC, including processing, reproduction, and distribution.
JOEAC reserves the right to withdraw papers if any copyright issues arise in the future.
Submitted papers undergo blind review by reviewers who evaluate them based on novelty, originality, inferences, strengths, weaknesses, areas of improvement, and organization.