Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Articles
Journal of Modern Pedagogy considers and publishes the following types of articles:
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Empirical Articles – Structured according to the IMRAD format, these present original research findings based on fieldwork, experiments, surveys, statistical databases, or other primary sources. Must include an original interpretation of the analyzed data.
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Theoretical Articles – Content-driven structure, involving critical analysis of existing literature. Propose new theoretical frameworks, hypotheses, or methodological strategies contributing to educational research globally. May include original theories, modifications, critiques, or comparative analyses.
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Review Articles – Provide comprehensive synthesis of research on a specific topic. Identify unresolved questions and outline directions for future studies. Essential for updating the scholarly community on recent trends and achievements.
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Case Studies – Describe specific educational events, practices, or phenomena in detail. Analyze context, causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Valuable for understanding real-world applications in pedagogy.
Structural Elements of Articles
| Section | Empirical | Theoretical | Review | Case Study |
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| Article Title | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Author Information | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Abstract | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Keywords | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Introduction | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Literature Review | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Materials & Methods | Required | Required | N/A | Required |
| Results & Discussion | Required | Required | Organized by thematic sections | Required |
| Conclusions | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Acknowledgements, Funding & Conflicts of Interest | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| References | Required | Required | Required | Required |
Manuscript Formatting Requirements
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Language: English
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File Format: MS Word (*.doc, *.docx)
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Page Orientation: Portrait
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Page Size: A4
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Length:
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Empirical, Theoretical, Review: ≥ 4000 words
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Case Studies: ≥ 2500 words
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Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
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Line Spacing: 1.0
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Margins: 2 cm all sides
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Alignment: Justified
Content Guidelines
Article Title
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Maximum 12 words, centered, bold, uppercase.
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Presented in English (optionally in the author’s original language).
Author Information
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Full names, affiliations, addresses, emails, degrees, positions, ORCID IDs.
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Centered; list both English and original language if applicable.
Abstract
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200–300 words, structured, informative, no abbreviations or citations.
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Summarize relevance, objectives, methodology, findings, and practical significance.
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Professional English translation required.
Keywords
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5–7 relevant words/phrases, avoid general terms and title repetition.
Introduction
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Overview of the topic’s global context.
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Cite 7–10 recent studies from the last 3–5 years.
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State relevance, objectives, research tasks, novelty.
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Parenthetical citations; max 3 sources per citation.
Literature Review (Optional)
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Present prior research findings and cite all sources from the reference list.
Materials & Methods
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Describe research stages, methodology, tools, sampling, experimental basis.
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Must allow replication.
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Mandatory for empirical and case study articles.
Results & Discussion
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Present findings with tables/figures and statistical analyses.
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Avoid evaluative statements and text duplication.
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Discuss results in context of other international research.
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Must be methodologically sound, novel, and practically relevant.
Conclusions
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Concise summary aligned with objectives and title.
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Do not duplicate the abstract verbatim.
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Indicate directions for future research.
Acknowledgements
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Credit individuals/organizations for assistance, ideas, or funding.
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If none: “None.”
Funding
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List all sources of financial support.
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If none: “This research received no funding.”
Conflicts of Interest
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Disclose any potential conflicts affecting objectivity.
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If none: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
References
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In-text using parentheses (e.g., Smith, 2023).
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Match author names and years with reference list.
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Max 2 works per author, max 2 articles per journal.
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Alphabetically ordered, APA 6th Edition (2010).
Tables, Figures, Graphs, Formulas
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Numbered, cited in text, notes underneath.
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All abbreviations explained at first mention.
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Formulas via Equation Editor; variables italicized.
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Figures centered; no text wrapping.
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Use SI units with spaces between numbers, symbols, and units.
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