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Author Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted online through this website. Please register or log in, go to the Submissions page and follow the steps of the submission wizard. Submissions by email are not accepted. All correspondence about a manuscript takes place through the system.

Submission at a glance

How to submit Online only, through this website. Submissions by email are not accepted.
Charges None. There is no submission fee, no article processing charge (APC) and no other charge for authors.
File format Microsoft Word (.docx). PDF files are not accepted for review.
Language English, in a clear and formal academic style.
Peer review Double-blind. Upload two files: an anonymised manuscript and a separate title page.
Similarity check Turnitin, before review. Overall similarity must be 19% or less.
Reference style APA 7th edition.
Page proofs To be returned through the system within three days.

Article types and length

Article type Length (words) Abstract (words) Approx. pages
Original research article 5,000 to 8,000 200 to 250 12 to 20
Review article (systematic or critical) 6,000 to 8,000 200 to 250 15 to 20
Policy and practice analysis 4,000 to 6,000 150 to 200 10 to 15
Research note 2,000 to 3,500 100 to 150 5 to 9

Length excludes references. The number of pages is only a guide: it assumes the layout below (A4, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing), which gives about 400 words per page. The word limit is the limit that applies.

Originality and similarity check

Originality Manuscripts must be original and must not be published or under consideration elsewhere.
Similarity check Every manuscript is checked with Turnitin before review.
Overall similarity 19% or less.
Single source Not more than 5% may come from any single source.
Before you submit Authors are encouraged to check their own text before submitting.

Manuscript preparation

File format Microsoft Word (.docx). PDF files are not accepted for review.
Language English, in a clear and formal academic style, with consistent British or American spelling.
Page layout A4 page, 2.5 cm margins, numbered pages.
Text Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, justified text.
Headings Up to three levels, in a consistent style.
Title Concise and informative, no more than 15 words.
Abstract A single paragraph covering purpose, method, findings and implications. The length for each article type is in the table above.
Keywords Four to six, separated by semicolons.
Structure of research articles Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Findings or Results, Discussion, Conclusion (with implications for curriculum, assessment, teaching or policy), and References.
Tables and figures Numbered in order, with a title and a source line, placed in the text. Figures must be clear and at least 300 dpi. Permission is needed for any material reproduced from other sources.

References (APA 7th edition)

Use APA 7th edition for in-text citations and the reference list. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and the reverse. Include DOIs where available. Examples:

Journal article Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (2024). Title of the article in sentence case. Title of the Journal, 12(3), 45–67. https://doi.org/xxxx
Book Surname, A. A. (2023). Title of the book in sentence case (2nd ed.). Publisher.
Chapter in an edited book Surname, A. A. (2022). Title of the chapter. In B. B. Surname (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. 100–120). Publisher.
Report Organisation Name. (2023). Title of the report. Publisher. https://www.example.org

Anonymisation for double-blind review

Files to upload Two files: an anonymised manuscript and a separate title page.
Leave out of the manuscript Names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, email addresses and acknowledgements.
Also check
  • Remove author details from the Word file properties (for example with Word's Document Inspector).
  • Cite your own earlier work in the third person ("Author, 2024") and replace its reference-list entry with "Author, year".
  • Avoid wording that reveals the identity of the authors or institution.
Title page The full title, each author's name, affiliation, ORCID iD and email, the corresponding author, and the declarations below.

Declarations (on the title page)

Conflict of interest A conflict of interest statement.
Funding A funding statement, or confirmation of no funding.
Ethics An ethics approval and consent statement, where applicable.
Data availability A data availability statement.
Generative AI A generative AI disclosure statement, where applicable.
Author contributions CRediT taxonomy where possible.

Ethics, authorship and generative AI

Research ethics Studies involving human participants must state in the Methods section that ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. Research with children needs consent from parents or guardians and permission from the school, and must protect the identity and privacy of pupils, teachers and schools.
Authorship Authorship is limited to those who made a substantial intellectual contribution, approved the final manuscript and agree to be accountable for it. Others should be named in the Acknowledgements. Changes to the list or order of authors after submission need the written agreement of all authors.
Generative AI AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and originality of their work, and any use of generative AI must be disclosed on the title page.

After acceptance

Production Accepted manuscripts are copyedited and typeset.
Page proofs Authors receive page proofs through the system and must return them within three days.
Corrections Only typographical and factual corrections are allowed at proof stage.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

- The manuscript is original and is not published or under consideration elsewhere.
- The file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) format and follows the layout and length requirements in the Author Guidelines.
- The manuscript and its file properties are anonymised, and a separate title page has been prepared.
- All references are in APA 7th edition style and every source cited is listed.
- Permissions for any third-party material have been obtained.
- The declarations (conflict of interest, funding, ethics, data availability, AI use, author contributions) are complete.
- I accept the journal's Peer Review, Anti-Plagiarism and Generative AI Usage Policies.

Curriculum Development and Review

Section default policyResearch on curriculum development, review and alignment; textbooks and learning materials;

learning standards and school education standards; and competency-based curricula in the context of language, culture and inclusion.

Assessment And Evaluation

Research on classroom and formative assessment; examination reform and large-scale assessment; test design, validity and reliability; and assessment literacy.

Research Method in Education

Education policy analysis, programme and impact evaluation, research methods, action research, teacher education and professional development, and the use of evidence for school improvement.

Copyright Notice 

Authors retain the copyright of their articles and grant CAR-J the right of first publication. By submitting, you confirm that the work is original, that it is not under consideration elsewhere, and that you have permission to use any material reproduced from other sources.

 

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