Submission Guidelines

Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research

The Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research welcomes high-quality manuscripts in the fields of foreign language studies, linguistics, literature, education, and interdisciplinary educational research. Authors are required to follow the submission guidelines below before submitting manuscripts to the journal.

1. Online Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system.

Authors are required to:

  • Register an author account in the journal system
  • Complete all metadata information accurately
  • Upload all required files during submission
  • Follow the journal template and formatting guidelines

2. Required Submission Files

Authors should prepare and upload the following documents:

  • Main manuscript file
  • Title page containing author information
  • Similarity or plagiarism report (if required)
  • Declaration or ethical statement (if applicable)
  • Supplementary files or research instruments (optional)

The manuscript file submitted for peer review should not contain author identities to support the double-blind review process.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Before submission, authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript fits the journal scope
  • The manuscript is written in academic English
  • The article follows the journal template
  • Citations and references use APA Style (7th Edition)
  • Tables and figures are properly formatted
  • The manuscript has been proofread carefully

4. Originality Requirement

Submitted manuscripts must:

  • Be original works of the authors
  • Not be published previously
  • Not be under review in another journal simultaneously
  • Be free from plagiarism and unethical publication practices

The journal may use plagiarism detection software to evaluate manuscript originality.

5. Submission Procedure

The submission process generally includes the following steps:

  1. Register/Login to the journal system
  2. Start a new submission
  3. Complete submission checklist
  4. Upload manuscript and supporting files
  5. Enter metadata information
  6. Confirm and finalize submission

Authors will receive a submission confirmation after the process is completed successfully.

6. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo:

  • Initial editorial screening
  • Double-blind peer review
  • Editorial evaluation and decision

The editorial decision may include:

  • Accepted
  • Minor revision
  • Major revision
  • Rejected

Authors will receive reviewer comments and editorial feedback through the journal system or email.

7. Revision Submission

Authors who receive revision requests should:

  • Revise the manuscript carefully
  • Highlight or explain revisions made
  • Resubmit the revised version within the specified deadline

Late revisions may delay the publication process.

8. Ethical Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring research integrity
  • Properly citing all sources
  • Declaring conflicts of interest
  • Obtaining ethical approval when necessary
  • Providing accurate authorship information

Any ethical violation may result in rejection or retraction of the manuscript.

9. Copyright and Open Access

Authors retain copyright of their published work while granting the journal the right of first publication.

All published articles are freely accessible under the journal’s open access policy.

10. Editorial Contact

For questions regarding manuscript submission, authors may contact the editorial office through the official journal website or journal email address.