AIMS AND SCOPE

Education: Journal of Teaching and Learning (EJTL) is a double-blind peer reviewed, open access journal that publishes high quality research that makes significant contribution in fields of education. It publishes papers biannually by the University of Dar es Salaam. EJTL publishes papers from a wide range of educational sub-disciplines, including but not limited to curriculum, teacher education, special and inclusive education gender and education, language education, Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, educational theory and research methods.

General Instructions

1. Peer review policy

   EJTL pursues a double-blind review process by at least two independent expert reviewers. All manuscripts submitted are initially assessed for suitability to the scope of the journal. A manuscript deemed suitable is then sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess for its scientific quality and rigour. The peer review process is conducted for two-to-three month time.

2. Submission checklist

   Before submitting your paper to EJTL, kindly ensure that the following items are present: Identification of one author as a corresponding author with contact details: Author affiliation details Author institutional e-mail address (where applicable) backed up by a private email address (where necessary) Full postal address for the corresponding author Manuscript submitted to EJTL should: Be in two files: anonymous manuscript file and manuscript with author's details file, including title, abstract, keywords, main text, declaration of interests, funding sources, acknowledgements. Be in 1.5 line spacing and 12 font size, Times New Roman. Include a maximum of 5 keywords. Have figures and tables that are properly captioned and numbered according to APA Style, 7th Have all references in the list cited in the text, according to APA Style, 7th Ensure that permission has been obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources. Adhere to all publishing ethics, including checking of the plagiarism similarity index. Not be under consideration by another journal or published previously (except in the form of an abstract, a published lecture or academic dissertation/thesis).

Manuscript Preparation

1. Article types

   EJTL publishes the following types of articles: The structure of a case notes or case reports shall comprise a short unstructured (or no) abstract, brief (or no) introduction, succinct but comprehensive report of the case, and to-the-point discussion. Case Notes and Case Reports shall be short and focused, not exceeding 1500 words, with limited figures.

   1. Research articles

      These describe outcomes and applications of unpublished original research, including theoretical, empirical, methodological articles.

   2. Review Articles

      These give overviews of theoretical position, previous studies or a subject area.

   3. Case Notes and Case Reports

      The structure of a case notes or case reports shall comprise a short unstructured (or no) abstract, brief (or no) introduction, succinct but comprehensive report of the case, and to-the-point discussion. Case Notes and Case Reports shall be short and focused, not exceeding 1500 words, with limited figures.

2. Language

   EJTL publishes articles written in English language. Authors are required to write manuscripts in a correct British English. Manuscripts should be written in an inclusive language. Authors should ensure that writing is free from any form of bias, including race, sex, gender, culture or stereotype (e.g. 'chairperson' instead of 'chairman' and 'flight attendant' instead of 'stewardess').

3. Title page information

   1. Title

      A title should be concise and informative. It should not contain abbreviations and formulae.

   2. Author names and affiliations

      Authors are required to indicate clearly given name(s) and family name(s) of each author and check that all the names are correctly spelt out. A name can be added between parentheses in one’s own script behind English transliteration. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lowercase superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full address of each affiliation, including the country name and the e-mail address of each author.

   3. Corresponding author

      Clearly indicate who will handle correspondences at all stages of the review processes. The corresponding author will be responsible for responding to any future queries about either methodology or materials. Ensure that the e-mail address and contact details given are active.

4. Abstract

   A concise abstract with a maximum of 150 words is required. It should state the purpose of the research, methodology, main findings and conclusions. References, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided in the abstract.

   1. Keywords

      Provide a maximum of 5 keywords immediately after the abstract avoiding general, plural terms and multiple concepts (for example, "and", "of"). These keywords will be used for indexing purposes.

   2. Word limit

      The word limit for a Research Article is between 6000 and 8000 excluding tables and references. Authors are required to indicate the word count of their manuscripts upon submission.

   3. Tables

      Submit tables as editable text and not as images. Tables can be placed next to the relevant text in the article, or on separate page(s) at the end. Give numbers to the tables serially in relation to the relevant text. Use tables sparingly to ensure that the data presented do not duplicate results described in the article. Ensure that tables are referred to the text at least once.

   4. Figures

      Figures should be of high quality (1200 dpi for line art, 600 dpi for grayscale and 300 dpi for colour, in the correct size). Figures should be submitted in one of the following file formats: EPS, PS, JPEG, TIFF, or Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX).

5. Main text

   1. Introduction

      Present purposes of the study and provide background for the study. Include a pertinent literature review with explicit connection for relevant ideas and explain the theoretical underpinnings and key concepts, outlining connection to relevant scholarly work in the field of research.

   2. Methodology

      Provide sufficient details to allow the context of the work to be thoroughly understood and/or for the work to be reproduced. Provide sufficient details for readers to understand how you engaged in your enquiry. Clear descriptions of the context and participants along with strategies used to conduct sampling as well as collect and analyse data should be provided.

   3. Results and Discussion

      This presents and explores the significance of the results of the study. Separate the results and discussion into two different sections. Discuss the current results by making reference to relevant previous studies.

   4. Conclusions and Recommendations

      The main conclusions of the study are presented in this section by inferring from the discussion of the results or findings, and recommend for policy, practice and further research.

   5. Appendices

      Where necessary, additional materials can be included in the appendix and identified as A, B, etc.

   6. Permissions

      The author is responsible for obtaining written permission for material (e.g., figures, tables, extensive quotes, theory or models) taken directly or adapted from another source. The author shall be required to incur costs that may be involved to obtain the copyright from the owner.

   7. References and Citation in text

      EJTL welcomes submissions cited and referenced in accordance with the 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual that can be retrieved from: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-guide.pdf . All references cited should be listed at the end of the main text of the manuscript. If available, include DOIs with full DOI links in the reference list (e.g. “https://doi.org/abc”). For example:

      Journal Article

      Lachner, A., Backfisch, I., Hoogerheide, V., van Gog, T., & Renkl, A. (2020). Timing matters! Explaining between study phases enhances students’ learning. Journal of Educational Psychology, 112(4), 841–853. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000396

      Online Magazine Article

      Gander, K. (2020, April 29). COVID-19 vaccine being developed in Australia raises antibodies to neutralize virus in pre-clinical tests. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/australia-covid-19-vaccine-neutralize-virus-1500849

      Print Magazine Article

      Nicholl, K. (2020, May). A royal spark. Vanity Fair, 62(5), 56-65, 100.

      Online Newspaper Article

      Roberts, S. (2020, April 9). Early string ties us to Neanderthals. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/science/neanderthals-fiber-string-math.html

      Print Newspaper Article

      Reynolds, G. (2019, April 9). Different strokes for athletic hearts. The New York Times, D4.

      Authored Book

      Kaufman, K. A., Glass, C. R., & Pineau, T. R. (2018). Mindful sport performance enhancement: Mental training for athletes and coaches. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000048-000

      Edited Book Chapter

      Zeleke, W. A., Hughes, T. L., & Drozda, N. (2020). Home–school collaboration to promote mind–body health. In C. Maykel & M. A. Bray (Eds.), Promoting mind-body health in schools: Interventions for mental health professionals (pp. 11-26). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000157-002

      Online Dictionary Entry

      American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Internet addiction. In APA dictionary of psychology. Retrieved April 24, 2020, from https://dictionary.apa.org/internet-addiction

      Report by a Group Author

      World Health Organization. (2014). Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/113048/WHO_NMH_NHD_14.1_ eng.pdf?ua=1

      Dissertation from a Database

      Horvath-Plyman, M. (2018). Social media and the college student journey: An examination of how social media use impacts social capital and affects college choice, access, and transition (Publication No. 10937367) [Doctoral dissertation, New York University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

      Preprint Article

      Latimier, A., Peyre, H., & Ramus, F. (2020). A meta-analytic review of the benefit of spacing out retrieval practice episodes on retention. PsyArXiv. https://psyarxiv.com/kzy7u/

6. Additional Information

   The additional information should be written on a separate page at the end of the manuscript but before the reference list. The information in this section should be included in the authors’ details file only.

7. 1. Acknowledgements (optional)

      Any acknowledgements must be headed and in a separate paragraph, placed after the main text but before the reference list.

   2. Funding Information

      Should the research have received a funding grant, the grant provider and grant number will be required. If the research did not receive any fund or grant, the following statement should be present: The author(s) received no funding for this research.

   3. Competing interests

      If any of the authors have any competing interests then these must be declared. A short paragraph should be placed before the references. If there are no competing interests to declare then the following statement should be present: The author(s) has/have no competing interests to declare.

   4. Data Availability

      If there is data set associated with this paper, please provide information about where the data supporting the results or analyses presented in your paper can be found. Include the hyperlink, DOI or other persistent identifier associated with the data set (s)

   5. Authors’ contributions

      A sentence or a short paragraph detailing the roles that each author held to contribute to the authorship of the submission should be provided.