Author Instructions

Author Instructions

Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR)
ISSN: 3057-0387 (Online)
DOI Prefix: 10.60027
Publisher: DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University

 

  1. Purpose of These Instructions

These Author Instructions provide detailed guidance for authors who wish to submit manuscripts to the Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR). Authors are expected to read this page carefully before submission and to ensure that all manuscripts comply fully with the journal’s editorial, ethical, and technical requirements.

JELR is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access, and bimonthly academic journal. The journal welcomes original scholarly work in education, learning, and related interdisciplinary fields. All manuscripts are evaluated through editorial screening, ethical compliance checks, and peer review before any editorial decision is made. Clear and publicly available author instructions, peer-review information, and ethics policies are core elements of journal transparency and are specifically relevant to Scopus evaluation.

Related pages:
Journal Homepage: https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS
About the Journal: https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS/about
Editorial Team: https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS/about/editorialTeam
Peer Review and Editorial Management System (PEMS): https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS/PEMS
Publication Ethics: https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS/Publication-Ethics

  1. Before You Submit

Authors should submit to JELR only if the manuscript is a strong fit with the journal’s aims and scope and if the work is ready for external peer review. Before submitting, authors should confirm that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, is not under consideration elsewhere, and has been approved by all listed authors.

Authors should also confirm that the manuscript has been prepared in clear academic English, includes complete author and article metadata, follows the journal’s formatting and reference style requirements, and complies with all ethical standards applicable to the work. Scopus and PKP both place importance on the public availability of clear journal policies and complete metadata, including English-language title and abstract information.

  1. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

JELR accepts the following categories of manuscripts.

3.1 Original Research Articles

Original Research Articles report empirical, theoretical, or methodological research. A research article should present a clear research problem, a sound literature basis, a coherent research design, appropriate methods, valid analysis, and a conclusion that contributes meaningfully to the field.

A Research Article should normally include the following sections:

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Objectives or Research Questions
  • Literature Review
  • Conceptual Framework, where appropriate
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion or Recommendations
  • References

3.2 Review Articles

Review Articles critically assess the current state of knowledge on a focused theme or field. They should synthesize the literature, identify trends and gaps, evaluate strengths and limitations in existing scholarship, and suggest future directions. Review articles should be analytical rather than merely descriptive.

3.3 Academic or Conceptual Articles

Academic or Conceptual Articles present scholarly discussion, theoretical analysis, conceptual development, or critical interpretation relevant to education and learning. These manuscripts must demonstrate academic depth, sound reasoning, and engagement with relevant literature.

  1. Submission Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to JELR, authors confirm that:

  • the manuscript is original and unpublished
  • the manuscript is not under review elsewhere
  • all authors have read and approved the submitted version
  • The order of authorship has been agreed by all authors
  • the manuscript complies with the journal’s publication ethics requirements
  • all funding sources have been disclosed
  • all conflicts of interest have been disclosed
  • any required ethics approval has been obtained.

This type of submission declaration is consistent with standard journal policy expectations around originality, authorship, disclosure, and ethical compliance. Elsevier’s author-policy resources and COPE’s Core Practices both emphasize transparency in authorship, competing interests, and ethical publishing.

  1. How to Submit

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system:
https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS/about/submissions

Authors should register for an account, complete the submission metadata carefully, and upload all required files and declarations. At the time of submission, authors should ensure that the following information is complete and accurate:

  • article title
  • abstract
  • keywords
  • full author names
  • affiliations and country
  • corresponding author email
  • ORCID iDs, where available
  • references.

Complete metadata supports discoverability, interoperability, and indexing readiness. PKP specifically highlights complete metadata and English-language information as important for index applications, including Scopus.

  1. Peer Review Process

JELR uses a double-blind peer-review process. All eligible manuscripts are first reviewed internally by the editorial office for fit, completeness, language quality, and compliance with ethical and technical requirements. Manuscripts that pass this stage are normally sent to at least two independent reviewers, and in some cases two to three reviewers, depending on subject area and editorial need.

The peer-review process normally includes:

6.1 Initial Editorial Screening

The editorial office assesses whether the manuscript:

  • fits the journal’s scope
  • meets basic standards of academic presentation
  • follows the journal’s instructions for authors
  • appears suitable for peer review
  • complies with ethics and integrity requirements.

6.2 Assignment to Reviewers

Appropriate reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.

6.3 Double-Blind Review

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript for:

  • originality
  • significance and contribution
  • methodological rigor
  • clarity and structure
  • relevance to the field
  • ethical compliance.

6.4 Editorial Decision

Editorial decisions may be:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

PKP’s Scopus indexing guide states that journals applying to Scopus must have a peer-review system and that content should be reviewed objectively and without conflicts of interest.

  1. Editorial Criteria for Evaluation

Manuscripts submitted to JELR are considered based on academic and editorial merit. The journal evaluates submissions using criteria that typically include:

  • relevance to the journal’s aims and scope
  • originality and contribution to the field
  • clarity of research objectives or argument
  • strength of theoretical or conceptual grounding
  • appropriateness and rigor of methodology
  • quality of analysis and interpretation
  • clarity of writing and organization
  • ethical compliance
  • quality and relevance of references.

Scopus evaluates journals partly through content quality, clarity of abstracts, academic contribution, and coherence between scope and published content, so clear editorial evaluation standards help support that broader journal positioning.

  1. Ethics in Publishing

JELR is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and transparency. Authors must comply with the journal’s ethics policies and are strongly advised to review the full Publication Ethics page before submission.

The journal’s ethics framework is aligned with internationally recognized guidance, including:

Scopus expects journals to have a publicly available publication ethics and malpractice statement, and COPE’s Core Practices are designed specifically for journals, editors, publishers, and institutions involved in scholarly publishing.

  1. Human Research Ethics

If a manuscript reports research involving human participants, authors must ensure that the research complies with applicable institutional, national, and international ethical standards. Where required, approval must be obtained from an appropriate Human Research Ethics Committee, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Ethics Committee (REC), or equivalent body before the study is conducted.

The manuscript should clearly state:

  • the name of the approving body
  • the approval number or reference code
  • whether informed consent was obtained
  • how privacy and confidentiality were protected
  • any special protections used for vulnerable participants.

For studies involving minors, students, patients, or other vulnerable populations, authors should explain how rights, dignity, consent, assent, and non-coercion were protected. The Declaration of Helsinki is an established international reference point for ethical principles involving human participants.

  1. Authorship

All listed authors must have made substantial scholarly contributions to the manuscript. Authorship should reflect real intellectual contribution, not status, courtesy, or administrative position.

All authors must:

  • have contributed substantially to the work
  • have approved the final version
  • agree to submission and publication
  • accept responsibility for the integrity of the work.

Unacceptable authorship practices include ghost authorship, guest authorship, honorary authorship, and omission of qualifying contributors. COPE includes authorship and contributorship among the key areas of publication ethics.

  1. Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure

All authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, academic, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, interpretation, or publication of the manuscript. All sources of funding must also be declared.

The journal may require a dedicated Conflict of Interest Statement and Funding Statement. If no conflict exists, authors should say so explicitly. Transparency around competing interests is a standard element of ethical publishing and journal policy.

  1. Originality, Plagiarism, and Redundant Publication

Submitted manuscripts must be original. They must not contain plagiarized material, unattributed borrowing, duplicate submission, or redundant publication.

JELR may screen submissions using plagiarism detection tools before peer review. If substantial overlap, duplicate submission, or plagiarism is detected, the journal may request clarification, return the manuscript for revision, reject the manuscript, or initiate post-publication action if the issue is identified later.

COPE guidance and standard journal ethics policy frameworks treat plagiarism, duplicate publication, and authorship misconduct as serious publication ethics concerns.

  1. Data Integrity and Data Availability

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all data reported in the manuscript. Data must not be fabricated, falsified, misleadingly manipulated, or selectively presented deceptively.

Where appropriate, authors should include a Data Availability Statement indicating whether the underlying data are:

  • included in the article
  • available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request
  • deposited in a repository or
  • restricted for ethical, legal, or confidentiality reasons.

COPE guidance recognizes the importance of data sharing and reproducibility in responsible scholarly publishing.

  1. AI-Assisted Writing and Generative AI

JELR requires transparency in the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies. Authors may use such tools in the manuscript preparation process only with appropriate human oversight and full disclosure. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

If authors use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in writing, editing, summarization, or related manuscript-preparation activities, they should disclose this use in a statement placed in the manuscript before the references. Elsevier’s policy states that authors may use generative AI in manuscript preparation before submission with appropriate oversight and disclosure, while reviewers should not use generative AI in peer review, and editors should not upload submitted manuscripts into generative AI tools in ways that could compromise confidentiality or rights. Scopus also recommends that journals have a dedicated GenAI policy and disclose the use of GenAI in content creation or elsewhere in peer review and publishing.

Reference:
Elsevier Generative AI Policies for Journals: https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies-and-standards/generative-ai-policies-for-journals

  1. Retractions, Corrections, and Expressions of Concern

JELR is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record. If significant problems are discovered after publication, the journal may publish:

  • a correction
  • an expression of concern or
  • a retraction.

Retractions may be issued where findings are unreliable due to misconduct or major error, where plagiarism or duplicate publication is confirmed, where data are fabricated or falsified, or where major ethical problems are identified. COPE’s retraction guidance emphasizes transparent notices, clear linkage to the original article, and preservation of the scholarly record.

Reference:
COPE Retraction Guidelines: https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guideline/retraction-guidelines

  1. Language Requirements

Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically sound academic English. JELR recommends that authors ensure language quality before submission. The editorial office may return manuscripts for language revision before peer review if the language is not adequate for fair external evaluation.

PKP’s guidance for index readiness emphasizes English-language information and metadata for journals seeking broader discoverability and index inclusion.

  1. Manuscript Format

All manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word format unless otherwise stated by the journal.

Unless the journal template specifies a different arrangement, manuscripts should normally be prepared using:

  • A4 page size
  • one-column layout
  • single spacing
  • Times New Roman font
  • clear section headings
  • consistent formatting throughout.

Authors should follow the journal template strictly if one is provided. The editorial office may return manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s formatting requirements.

  1. Required Front Matter

Each manuscript should include the following basic metadata and front matter:

  • article title
  • full author names
  • affiliation(s)
  • country for each affiliation
  • corresponding author email
  • ORCID iD, where available
  • Abstract
  • keywords.

ORCID registration is available at: https://orcid.org/register

Complete author and article metadata support discoverability and indexing readiness. PKP specifically emphasizes the value of complete metadata when preparing journals for index applications.

  1. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should be written in English and should summarize the manuscript clearly and accurately. It should normally present:

  • the background or context
  • the objective or aim
  • the methodology or approach
  • the principal results
  • the conclusion or implications.

Keywords should be specific, accurate, and useful for indexing and retrieval. Scopus requires English-language titles and abstracts for indexed content, and PKP highlights English metadata as an important readiness factor.

  1. Structure of Research Articles

A Research Article should normally be organized using a clear scholarly structure. A recommended structure is:

  • Introduction
  • Objectives or Research Questions
  • Literature Review
  • Conceptual Framework, where appropriate
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References

This may be adapted when appropriate to the discipline or design of the study, but the structure should remain clear, academically coherent, and easy for reviewers and readers to follow.

  1. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

Tables, figures, charts, diagrams, and images should be included only where necessary and should support the argument, data presentation, or interpretation of the article.

Authors should ensure that:

  • tables are numbered consecutively
  • table titles appear above the tables
  • figure captions appear below the figures
  • image quality is sufficient for publication
  • permissions are obtained for any third-party material.
  1. References and Citation Style

JELR uses APA Style, 7th edition.

Authors must ensure that:

  • Every in-text citation appears in the reference list
  • every reference list entry is cited in the text where appropriate
  • references are accurate and complete
  • sources are relevant and scholarly
  • excessive self-citation is avoided
  • citation manipulation is avoided.

APA Style guidance: https://apastyle.apa.org/

Authors should prioritize peer-reviewed and authoritative sources. Websites should be used only where appropriate and reliable.

  1. Supporting Documents

Where relevant, the editorial office may request supporting documents, including:

  • ethics approval documentation
  • informed consent documentation
  • parental or guardian consent forms
  • authorship confirmation
  • conflict of interest disclosure
  • funding statement
  • data availability statement  
  • additional materials necessary for editorial or ethics review.

Authors should be prepared to provide such materials promptly if requested.

  1. Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions where there are substantive grounds to do so. Appeals should be submitted in writing and should provide a clear explanation supported by relevant evidence. Complaints relating to publication ethics, peer review, or editorial conduct should also be submitted with evidence.

The journal will review appeals and complaints fairly and transparently, but submission of an appeal does not guarantee reversal of the original decision.

  1. Contact Information

Editorial Office
Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR)
Journal Website: https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS
Publisher: DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University
Publisher Website: https://drkeninstitute.or.th/home
Email: dr.keninstitute@gmail.com