Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Journal Title: Abjadia: International Journal of Education 

Focus and Scope:

"Abjadia: International Journal of Education" is an academic journal dedicated to presenting and facilitating the latest education research. The journal aims to serve as a platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and educators to share understandings, innovative ideas, research findings, and critical perspectives on globally relevant educational issues.

Scope:

The journal's scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Learning and Teaching: Articles in this category may cover innovative teaching methods, effective learning strategies, student-centered pedagogical approaches, and technology in education.
  • Curriculum and Curriculum Development: This scope includes research on curriculum design, development, and assessment at various levels of education and across disciplines.
  • Inclusive Education: Articles in this category discuss inclusive education, needs-based approaches, and providing educational services to individuals with diverse special needs.
  • Multicultural Education: Focus on teaching and learning in a multicultural context, applying inclusivity values, and developing cross-cultural understanding.
  • Educational Policies: Articles in this category discuss analyses of educational policies, educational reforms, and the policy implications impacting the education system.
  • STEM Education: This scope covers articles that explore education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as STEM education initiatives. 
  • 21st Century Education: Focus on skills-oriented learning for the 21st century, including critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
  • Educational Technology: Research and articles that explore the integration, impact, and innovative use of technology in education. This encompasses studies on e-learning platforms, digital resources, educational software, online assessment tools, virtual classrooms, and the broader implications of technology in enhancing teaching and learning processes.
  • Language Education's: Research and content related to language acquisition, pedagogical approaches, curriculum design, and assessment strategies within language teaching. This includes studies on second language acquisition, language teaching methodologies, language assessment techniques, and the use of technology in language education.
  • Action Research: Articles about action research conducted by educators to enhance teaching and learning practices in the classroom.

The journal publishes empirically-based research articles, case studies, literature reviews, and theoretical contributions across various aspects of education. We invite contributions from diverse perspectives and methodologies to foster the exchange of ideas and innovation in the field of education.

 

Section Policies

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Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process for Abjadia: International Journal of Education

Introduction:

Abjadia: International Journal of Education follows a rigorous peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and validity of our published research articles. This process involves expert evaluation by qualified reviewers who provide valuable feedback to authors. The following outlines the peer review process that your manuscript will undergo.

Submission and Initial Evaluation:

  • Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal's online submission system.
  • The editorial team evaluates to ensure the submission meets the journal's scope and guidelines.

Reviewer Assignment:

  • Upon successful initial evaluation, the editorial team identifies potential reviewers with expertise in the manuscript's subject matter.
  • Reviewers are selected based on their academic background, research experience, and absence of conflicts of interest.

Peer Review:

  • Reviewers receive the manuscript with clear instructions, evaluation criteria, and a predetermined review timeline.
  • Reviewers assess the manuscript's quality, originality, methodology, significance, and presentation.
  • Reviewers provide constructive feedback in areas where improvements are needed and recommend the following decisions: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.

Author Revision:

  • Authors receive the reviewers' comments and feedback.
  • Authors address the comments and revise their manuscript accordingly.
  • Authors submit a response letter detailing the revisions and how each comment was addressed. 

Second Review (if necessary):

  • Revised manuscripts may undergo a second review to ensure that reviewer recommendations have been appropriately addressed.
  • The editorial team may consult the original reviewers or seek additional reviewers for the second Review.

Final Decision:

  • The editorial team evaluates the revised manuscript, response letter, and any additional materials.
  • Based on reviewer feedback, the editorial team decides: Accept, Accept with Minor Revisions, Accept with Major Revisions, or Reject.

Acceptance and Publication:

  • Once accepted, manuscripts go through final editing, formatting, and proofreading.
  • Authors are notified of the scheduled publication date.

Confidentiality and Anonymity:

The peer review process maintains authors' and reviewers' confidentiality and anonymity. Authors' identities are concealed from reviewers, and vice versa.

Reviewer Recognition:

The contribution of reviewers is essential to maintaining the quality of Abjadia: International Journal of Education. Reviewers' names are acknowledged in the journal as a token of appreciation for their expertise and dedication.

Conclusion:

The peer review process ensures that Abjadia publishes high-quality research articles. We value the collaborative effort of authors and reviewers in advancing the field of education. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the editorial team.

 

Publication Frequency

Abjadia Journal every year publishes 1 volume consisting of 2 editions (Issues). Odd editions (1) are published between January - June, while even editions are published between July - December every year.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

 

Screening for Plagiarism

In the publication, Abjadia : International Journal of Education strongly opposes plagiarism on its own merits. Abjadia : International Journal of Education is committed to blocking plagiarism, including self-plagiarism.

Authors must ensure they have written the original work completely and if the author has used the work and the words of others quoted or quoted appropriately. Papers found with such problems are automatically rejected, and the author strongly advised. Also, an important part of the work has not been published. The author also respects the writing in Abjadia : International Journal of Education of publication, duplicate, or excessive fraud. 

Before the author submits a script to Abjadia : International Journal of Education, at least check the plagiarism use. When submitting published articles for authenticity checks, the Abjadia : International Journal of Education recommends using a Turnitin, Scanner from http://turnitin.com/. Before using Plagiarism Turnitin for the first time, we strongly recommend that authors read the instructions for using this plagiarism detector. The detector plagiarism system for the Abjadia : International Journal of Education uses and is affiliated with Turnitin.

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The article has not been published in other media and does not contain plagiarism. Preferably the author should use reference management software, e.g., for Mendeley. The bibliography and reference system for the Abjadia : International Journal of Education uses Mendeley and Turnitin.

 

 

Publication Ethics

Our ethic statements are based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

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Publication decisions
The editor is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published.
The editor may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Fair play
An editor at any time evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality
The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper.

Promptness
Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.

Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Duties of Authors

Reporting standards
Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
An author should not, in general, publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources
Proper acknowledgement of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.

The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

 

Review Guidelines

Review Guidelines for Abjadia: International Journal of Education

Introduction:

Abjadia: International Journal of Education is committed to maintaining high standards of scholarly publishing. Peer review is crucial to ensuring the quality and credibility of the articles published in our journal. Reviewers play a significant role in evaluating the submissions and providing constructive feedback to authors. This document outlines the review guidelines for reviewers of Abjadia. 

Reviewer Responsibilities:

  1. Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. Reviewers should not discuss, share, or use the information from the manuscripts for personal gain.
  2. Objectivity: Reviewers should provide unbiased and constructive feedback based solely on the content and quality of the manuscript. Personal biases or conflicts of interest should not influence the review process. 
  3. Timeliness: Reviewers are expected to complete their reviews within the stipulated timeframe. If a reviewer cannot meet the deadline, they should inform the editorial team promptly.
  4. Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide authors with clear, well-structured, and detailed feedback. Feedback should focus on strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions for improvement.

Review Criteria:

Reviewers should assess the manuscript based on the following criteria:

  1. Originality and Significance: Evaluate the novelty and relevance of the research topic. Assess whether the research contributes meaningfully to the existing body of knowledge.
  2. Methodology: Examine the appropriateness and rigor of the research methodology. Consider whether the methods are well-designed and suitable for addressing the research questions.
  3. Results and Interpretation: Evaluate the presentation of results and their interpretation. Assess the clarity of data representation and the soundness of conclusions drawn.
  4. Clarity and Structure: Assess the clarity and coherence of the manuscript's structure. Consider whether the paper is well-organized and if the writing is clear and understandable.
  5. References: Check the accuracy and appropriateness of citations and references. Ensure that the manuscript properly acknowledges relevant prior work.

Confidentiality and Anonymity:

Reviewers' identities are kept confidential throughout the review process. Authors are not informed of the reviewers' identities, and vice versa.

Reviewer Recommendations:

Based on the assessment, reviewers should recommend one of the following decisions:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revisions
  • Major Revisions
  • Reject

Conclusion:

The review process plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality of Abjadia: International Journal of Education. Reviewers' expertise and dedication contribute significantly to the journal's credibility and the advancement of scholarly knowledge. We appreciate your commitment to upholding the standards of academic excellence.

 

Revision Guidelines

Revision Guidelines for Abjadia: International Journal of Education

Introduction:

Congratulations on your manuscript's acceptance to the peer review process of Abjadia: International Journal of Education. Our goal is to ensure the publication of high-quality research articles that contribute significantly to the field of education. This document outlines the revision guidelines to assist you in preparing your manuscript for final publication.

Revision Process:

Upon receiving reviewer feedback, authors must address the comments and suggestions to enhance the manuscript's quality. The revision process follows these steps: 

  1. Thorough Review: Carefully review all comments and suggestions provided by the reviewers. Ensure a clear understanding of their feedback.
  2. Response Letter: Prepare a detailed response letter addressing each comment and explaining the revisions made in the manuscript. This letter should also highlight any changes made to the original submission.
  3. Revised Manuscript: Revise your manuscript according to the reviewers' feedback and your response letter. Indicate the changes made using track changes or different text colors.
  4. Additional Materials: If applicable, provide supplemental materials such as revised figures, tables, data, or supplementary information to support your revisions.
  5. Ethical Considerations: Ensure that any ethical or copyright concerns the reviewers raise are adequately addressed. Provide necessary permissions or attributions for copyrighted material.

Revision Guidelines:

  1. Clarity and Structure: Revise your manuscript for clarity, coherence, and organization. Ensure that your writing is clear, concise, and free of jargon. Check the manuscript's structure and headings for logical flow. 
  2. Methodology and Results: Address concerns regarding the research design, methods, and data analysis. Clarify your procedure and provide additional information if requested.
  3. References and Citations: Review your citations and references to ensure accuracy and adherence to citation style guidelines. Appropriately attribute prior work and provide complete references.
  4. Figures and Tables: Revise figures and tables for clarity, accuracy, and appropriate labeling. Ensure that all visual aids are relevant to the content and contribute to understanding.
  5. Language and Grammar: Carefully proofread your manuscript for vocabulary, grammar, and spelling errors. Consider seeking assistance from language editing services if needed. 

Submission of Revisions:

Submit your revised manuscript, response letter, and additional materials through the journal's online submission system. Ensure that you follow the submission instructions provided on the journal's website.

Deadline for Revisions:

Authors are expected to complete the revisions within the stipulated timeframe. If an extension is needed, please communicate with the editorial team immediately.

Conclusion:

The revision process is crucial to ensure your manuscript's accuracy, clarity, and quality in Abjadia: International Journal of Education. We appreciate your dedication to enhancing your work and contributing valuable research to our journal.

If you have any questions or require further guidance during the revision process, please do not hesitate to contact the editorial team.