Author Guidelines

Insight: Journal of Education

  1. About the Journal

Insight: Journal of Education publishes original scholarly works that contribute to educational research, theory, policy, and practice. The journal welcomes empirical research articles, review articles, and theoretically grounded conceptual papers within the journal's scope.

The journal prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate clear research gaps, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, and meaningful implications for educational research and practice.

  1. Manuscript Types

Research Articles

Research articles report original empirical research using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches.

Recommended length: 5,000–8,000 words, excluding references, tables, figures, and supplementary materials.

Review Articles

Review articles provide systematic, critical, or integrative analyses of existing research on significant educational issues.

Recommended length: 6,000–9,000 words, excluding references.

Systematic reviews should follow an appropriate reporting framework, such as PRISMA, where applicable.

Conceptual and Theoretical Articles

Conceptual or theoretical articles should develop, critically examine, or extend educational concepts, theories, frameworks, or models.

Recommended length: 5,000–8,000 words, excluding references.

  1. Language

All manuscripts must be written in English.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are grammatically correct, coherent, and professionally written.

Manuscripts with substantial language problems may be returned to the authors before peer review.

  1. Manuscript Format

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to the following specifications:

Element

Requirement

Paper size

A4

Font

Times New Roman

Main text

12 pt

Line spacing

1.5

Margins

2.54 cm

Alignment

Justified

Language

English

Citation style

APA 7th Edition

File format

Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)

Research article length

5,000–8,000 words

Abstract

150–250 words

Keywords

3–5

Authors should use the official Insight: Journal of Education Article Template.

  1. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally include:

Title

The title should be concise, specific, informative, and directly reflect the focus of the study.

A recommended title length is approximately 12–18 words.

Author Information

The submission metadata should include:

  • Full name of each author
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Department or program where applicable
  • City and country
  • ORCID iD where available
  • Corresponding author's email address

Author information should not be included in the blinded manuscript where required by the double-blind review process.

  1. Abstract

The abstract should contain 150–250 words.

For research articles, the abstract should communicate:

  1. Research background or problem
  2. Research purpose
  3. Research method
  4. Main findings
  5. Conclusion and implications

The abstract should be understandable independently from the main article.

It should not contain citations, footnotes, or unexplained abbreviations.

  1. Keywords

Authors should provide 3–5 keywords.

Keywords should represent the central concepts of the article and use terminology commonly recognized in the relevant field.

  1. Introduction

The Introduction should establish the scholarly rationale for the study.

It should generally address:

  • research context;
  • significance of the problem;
  • relevant previous research;
  • research gap;
  • research objective or questions;
  • theoretical or practical contribution.

Authors are encouraged to develop a logical progression:

Problem → Previous Research → Research Gap → Purpose → Contribution

  1. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

Where appropriate, manuscripts should provide a critical literature review and theoretical framework.

The literature review should:

  • establish the conceptual foundation;
  • synthesize relevant scholarly debates;
  • identify agreements and contradictions;
  • demonstrate the relationship between previous research and the present study;
  • establish the theoretical basis of the research.

Authors should prioritize recent, peer-reviewed, and internationally relevant scholarly sources.

A literature review should demonstrate critical synthesis rather than a descriptive listing of previous studies.

  1. Method

The Method section should provide sufficient information to allow readers to understand how the research was conducted.

Depending on the research design, authors should describe:

  • research approach and design;
  • research context;
  • participants or data sources;
  • sampling procedures;
  • instruments;
  • data collection procedures;
  • data analysis;
  • validity, reliability, or trustworthiness procedures;
  • ethical considerations.

For quantitative studies, appropriate statistical procedures should be clearly reported.

For qualitative studies, authors should explain the analytical procedures, such as coding, categorization, thematic analysis, or other relevant approaches.

  1. Results

The Results section should present findings clearly and systematically.

Results should be organized according to the research objectives, questions, or hypotheses.

Tables and figures may be used where they improve clarity.

Authors should avoid unnecessary repetition of the same information in the text, tables, and figures.

  1. Discussion

The Discussion should interpret the findings rather than simply repeat them.

It should:

  • explain the meaning of the findings;
  • relate findings to previous research;
  • identify similarities and differences;
  • explain possible reasons for the findings;
  • discuss theoretical implications;
  • discuss practical or pedagogical implications;
  • explain the broader significance of the study.

Authors should ensure that interpretations remain consistent with the evidence.

  1. Conclusion, Implications, and Limitations

The Conclusion should directly address the research objectives or questions.

Authors should summarize:

  • major findings;
  • scholarly contribution;
  • theoretical implications where appropriate;
  • practical or educational implications;
  • study limitations;
  • recommendations for future research.

New evidence should not be introduced in the Conclusion.

  1. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be used only when they contribute meaningfully to the presentation of the research.

Each table and figure should:

  • be numbered consecutively;
  • have a clear title;
  • be referred to in the text;
  • be understandable independently;
  • include a source where applicable.
  1. References and Citations

Insight: Journal of Education follows APA 7th Edition.

Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Authors are encouraged to use reference-management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.

At least 80% of references should preferably be from the most recent ten years, except for foundational theories, seminal works, historical sources, or other indispensable references.

Authors should prioritize:

  • peer-reviewed journal articles;
  • high-quality international publications;
  • recent empirical studies;
  • authoritative academic sources;
  • publications with DOI or other persistent identifiers.

Authors should avoid excessive reliance on websites, blogs, textbooks, Wikipedia, and non-peer-reviewed sources.

  1. Research Transparency

Where applicable, authors should provide information regarding:

  • data availability;
  • research materials;
  • analytical procedures;
  • ethical approval;
  • funding;
  • conflicts of interest.

A Data Availability Statement should be provided where relevant.

  1. Artificial Intelligence

Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scholarly content of their manuscripts.

Generative AI tools may be used for limited purposes such as language improvement or formatting assistance, provided that their use does not replace the authors' intellectual contribution.

AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Substantive use of generative AI should be disclosed in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics policy.

Authors are responsible for verifying all AI-assisted content, including factual claims and references.

  1. Submission and Editorial Process

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's OJS platform.

The general editorial workflow is:

Submission → Initial Screening → Editorial Assessment → Double-Blind Peer Review → Revision → Editorial Decision → Copyediting → Production → Publication

Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance.

  1. Manuscript Originality

Manuscripts must be original and must not:

  • have been published previously;
  • be under consideration by another journal;
  • contain plagiarized material;
  • contain fabricated or falsified data.

Authors must ensure that the manuscript complies with accepted standards of research and publication integrity.

  1. Manuscript Template

Authors should download and use the official Insight: Journal of Education Article Template before submission.

Failure to follow the required format may result in the manuscript being returned to the authors before editorial evaluation.

  1. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for:

  • the accuracy of the manuscript;
  • the originality of the work;
  • obtaining permission for copyrighted materials where necessary;
  • appropriate citation of sources;
  • disclosure of funding and conflicts of interest;
  • compliance with ethical research standards;
  • responding appropriately to reviewer comments.

Compliance with the Author Guidelines does not guarantee publication.