Manuscript Type
JIEEd accepts two peer-reviewed manuscript categories. Both must contribute original scholarly understanding of elementary education and comply with the journal’s ethical and methodological standards.
Accepted Manuscript Categories
Original Research Article
Reports an original empirical investigation, using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, classroom action research, research and development, design-based research, or another justified design. The paper must present clear methods, credible evidence, critical interpretation, and a meaningful scholarly contribution.
Review Article
Critically synthesizes research through an explicitly justified and transparent review design, including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, or other rigorous evidence syntheses. State search, screening, selection, appraisal, and synthesis procedures as relevant.
General Requirements
- English-language manuscripts using the official JIEEd template.
- A significant, clearly framed research question aligned with the journal’s scope.
- Transparent methodology; ethical approval and consent information when applicable.
- Evidence-based findings, limitations, and implications; accurate APA 7th edition references.
- Original work that is not under consideration by another journal.
Not Accepted as Separate Article Types
Stand-alone opinion pieces, unsupported conceptual essays, unstructured literature summaries, promotional manuscripts, and descriptions of routine activities without a substantive research contribution are not accepted as independent categories.