AUTHOR GUIDELINES

1. General Information

  • JECIL publishes high-quality empirical and theoretical research focusing on early childhood education, innovation in learning, curriculum development, digital literacy in early education, and child development.

  • The journal publishes original articles that have not been previously published or are under consideration elsewhere.

  • All manuscripts must be written in English using APA Style (7th Edition).

  • Submission is conducted online through the OJS system: [insert OJS URL].

  • There are no submission or article processing charges (APCs).

2. Manuscript Structure

Authors are required to structure their manuscripts as follows:

Title Page

  • Article title: concise, informative, and no more than 15 words.

  • Author(s) name, affiliation, and email address.

  • Corresponding author must be clearly indicated.

Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstract should not exceed 250 words, written in a single paragraph, and include:

    • Research objectives

    • Methodology

    • Key findings

    • Implications or conclusions

  • Include 3–5 keywords that reflect the main topics of the article.

Main Text Structure

  1. Introduction – background, research gap, objectives, and novelty of the study.

  2. Method – research design, participants, instruments, and data analysis procedures.

  3. Results and Discussion – presentation of findings (tables, charts, and figures where relevant) and interpretation of results, comparison with previous studies, implications for early childhood education.

  4. Conclusion – summary and suggestions for future research.

References

  • References must follow APA 7th Edition.

  • Minimum 80% of references should come from recent journal articles (last 10 years).

  • Use a reference management tool (e.g., Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote).

Example (APA 7th):

Smith, J. A., & Brown, R. (2022). Innovation in early childhood digital literacy. Journal of Early Education Studies, 15(2), 145–160. https://doi.org/10.1234/jees.v15i2.678

3. Manuscript Format

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx).

  • Page size: A4, 2.5 cm margins on all sides.

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 12 pt, 1.5 spacing.

  • Paragraphs are justified, with no additional spacing between paragraphs.

  • Tables and figures should be placed close to the relevant text and numbered sequentially.

4. Length of Manuscript

  • Manuscripts should be 3,000–8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.

5. Review and Editing Process

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

  • Reviewers are assigned based on their expertise in the manuscript’s subject area.

  • The review process typically takes 6–10 weeks.

  • Editors may request major or minor revisions before final acceptance.

  • The editorial team reserves the right to edit accepted manuscripts for clarity, grammar, and formatting without changing the content.

6. Plagiarism Policy

  • All manuscripts are screened using Turnitin/iThenticate.

  • A similarity index of ≤20% is required for consideration.

  • Manuscripts exceeding this limit will be returned to the author for revision or rejection.

7. Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

  • Authors grant JECIL the right of first publication while allowing others to share and adapt the work with proper citation.

8. Publication Frequency

  • JECIL is published twice a year (June and December).

  • The journal accepts submissions throughout the year.

9. Ethical Considerations

  • Research involving human subjects (e.g., children, teachers, or institutions) must include evidence of ethical approval or informed consent.

  • Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and sources of funding.

  • JECIL follows COPE’s standards for ethical publication and misconduct prevention.

10. Contact

Editorial Office of JECIL-Journal of Early Childhood Innovation and Learning
Published by:
Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Al Islam Tunas Bangsa
Email: ejournal@stkipalitb.ac.id