Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Peer Review Process

The editorial board employs a double-blind peer review process, which includes the following steps:

1. Initial Assessment: Editors first evaluate all submitted manuscripts to ensure they align with the journal's subject matter and requirements.
2. External Review: Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are sent to at least two external experts in the relevant field for review. This double-blind process ensures that neither the authors nor the reviewers are aware of each other's identities.
3. Feedback and Recommendations: Reviewers' comments, along with any recommendations for revisions, are communicated to the authors. The editor then informs the authors whether their manuscript is accepted without revisions, requires revisions and resubmission, or is rejected.
4. Review Timeline: The double-blind peer review process typically takes 30-40 days.

Reviewers are advised against uploading manuscripts to language model software or using other similar technologies to prevent breaches of confidentiality.

Additionally, the editorial board requests reviewers to confirm the absence of any conflicts of interest either at the selection stage or upon receipt of the manuscript. If a conflict of interest arises during the review process, the reviewer must notify the editorial office and decline to review the manuscript. In such cases, the editorial board follows the guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), as TECHNOLOGY CENTER PC® is a member of COPE.

Types of Articles

The "Journal of Language and Culture in Education" encompasses three primary peer-reviewed sections, along with the publication of special themed issues.

1. Research and Theory Focus: This section features comprehensive articles with a length of 7,500 words, excluding references. These articles delve into empirical research, scrutinizing original data acquired through robust research methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies. Authors may not only review existing knowledge within significant realms of multilingual education but also propose new avenues for research exploration.
2. Practice Focus: Manuscripts in this category are also of full length, totaling 7.500 words, excluding references. The emphasis lies on best practices, incorporating innovative instructional interventions, practitioner inquiry, and collaborative projects that contribute to substantial changes in educational policy and practice.
3. Scholarly Book Reviews: This section comprises full-length critical reviews evaluating professional texts and multimedia. Reviews are expected to present a scholarly discussion, assessing the work's significance in the context of current theory and practice. The Reviews Editor may either solicit reviews or consider ideas submitted by potential reviewers. Reviews should range between 1.050 to 2.000 words, excluding references, for a single book or multimedia review.

The Journal of Language and Culture in Education welcomes proposals for special issues, with topics subject to approval by the Editorial Advisory Board. Individuals interested in proposing topics or assuming the role of guest editors are encouraged to reach out to the Editor for detailed guidelines regarding special issues. These thematic publications typically include both invited articles, offering comprehensive reviews of current literature and insights into future research and practices, as well as articles gathered through a call for papers. Additionally, there may be instances where special issues feature proceedings from significant conferences or mini-symposia pertaining to the field of language and culture in education.

Information for Authors

Authors are asked to check if the text meets the following criteria. Manuscripts that do not meet the editorial requirements may be rejected. Submission of the text is tantamount to a declaration of the original nature of the scientific article.

• The work has not been published in print or in electronic form in another journal or monograph in Greece or any other country in the past.
• The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or Rich Text document file format.
• Where possible, reference URLs have been provided.
• The text uses the font – Myriad Pro, size 11, spacing 1.5.
  italics are used instead of underlines (except for URLs), all illustrations, figures and tables are placed in the text in appropriate places.
• The text and bibliography comply with the editorial requirements described in the Author Guidelines for authors, which are in force in the journal.
• The text submitted for review does not contain data about the author in accordance with the principle of double-blind review described in the instructions included in the requirements for the Author "Ensuring a double-blind review"

Journal of Language and Culture in Education

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Font – Myriad Pro, size 11, spacing 1.5, space before/after 0.
• Please, do not use in the text:
• spaces before periods, commas, semicolons,
• double spaces,
• spacebar to move a word to the next line or indent it.
• Page numbering bottom right

GRAPHICS 

• Photos: the caption is placed below.

Photo 1: Title 

• Drawings: the caption is placed below.

Figure 1: Title 

• Tables: the caption is placed above.

Table 1: Title

• Graphs: the caption is placed above.

Chart 1: Title

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EDITORIAL REQUIREMENTS:

In-text footnotes

Literature references are included in the text following the editorial standards according to APA 6 and citation and style guide APA 6.

The APA 6 style is effective from 2023.

EDITORIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY IN THE TEXT OF THE ARTICLE (APA 6):

The citation system requires each time the author refers to the publication of another author or a fragment of his/her own work (self-citation), he/she provides a footnote in the main text in the "author – date of publication" system.

A full bibliographic list is placed at the end of the article. Bibliographic references are arranged alphabetically.

STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

Each submitted article should consist of the following parts:

ARTICLE STRUCTURE:

1. Title Page: The title page includes the title of the research paper, the author(s) name(s), affiliation(s), contact information, and the date of submission.
2. Abstract: The abstract provides a concise summary of the research, typically ranging from 150 to 250 words. It covers the research's objective, methodology, key results, and conclusion.
3. Keywords: Following the abstract, a list of relevant keywords, usually ranging from 3 to 6, is provided.
4. Introduction: The introduction sets the stage for the research by presenting the background and context. It includes a statement of the problem, the research question or hypothesis, the objectives of the study, and emphasizes the importance of the research.
5. Literature Review: The literature review critically reviews existing literature related to the research topic. It identifies gaps in current knowledge and establishes the theoretical framework guiding the study.
6. Theoretical Framework (if applicable): In this section, the researcher explains the theoretical concepts that guide the research.
7. Research Methods: The research methods section provides an overview of the research design, participant or sample descriptions, details about data collection methods, data analysis techniques, and any ethical considerations.
8. Results: The results section presents the findings of the research. Tables, figures, and graphs may be used to enhance clarity.
9. Discussion: In the discussion section, the results are interpreted, compared with existing literature, and the implications of the findings are explored. The limitations of the study are also addressed.
10. Conclusion: The conclusion section summarizes the key findings, highlights the contribution to the field, and suggests avenues for future research.
11. References: The references section includes citations for all sources referenced in the paper, following a specific citation style (APA).
12. Appendices (if needed): If there are additional materials such as questionnaires, data sets, etc., they can be included in the appendices.

ARTICLES THAT DO NOT HAVE THESE ELEMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING.