Submission
Authors are required to submit their manuscripts electronically through the Edutech Research online submission system at https://app.edutechres.com. The system will guide authors through each step of the process. All text, tables, and figures must be submitted electronically. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not simultaneously under review elsewhere at the time of submission.
Along with the manuscript file, authors must complete and upload the following forms, available on the journal's official website:
Submissions that do not include all required forms will not be considered for editorial review.
Editors and reviewers invest considerable time and effort in the review process. Accordingly, withdrawal of a submitted manuscript without the editor's approval is not permitted at any stage, including peer review, revision, production, or publication.
Publication Ethics
Authors bear sole responsibility for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with scientific and ethical standards. All authors are required to disclose any real or potential conflicts of interest — financial, personal, or otherwise — with any person or organization related to the submitted work. Studies involving human or animal subjects must include a statement regarding ethics committee approval. The work of other authors, contributors, and sources must be properly cited. Required permissions must be obtained for the use of copyrighted material, including tables, figures, scales, or extended quotations, and such material must be duly acknowledged.
Edutech Research adheres to the publication ethics principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors are required to comply with COPE guidelines throughout the preparation, submission, and publication processes.
Should a violation of ethical principles be identified at any stage, whether before or after publication, authors accept full responsibility for any resulting ethical, legal, and administrative consequences.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright to their work. By submitting a manuscript, authors grant Edutech Research and Necmettin Erbakan University Press (NEU PRESS) a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the article in all formats and media.
Upon acceptance, the article will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which permits non-commercial sharing and adaptation provided appropriate credit is given and any modifications are indicated.
Authors confirm that all necessary permissions have been obtained for third-party copyrighted material included in the manuscript — such as figures, tables, images, scales, or surveys — and that such permissions will be provided upon request by the editorial office.
Authors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Publisher and the Editors of Edutech Research against any claims or proceedings alleging copyright infringement by third parties, and against any loss, expense, or damage arising from a breach of the representations stated above.
A fully completed and signed Copyright, Licensing, and Author Agreement must be uploaded to the system at the time of submission by all authors.
Generative Artificial Intelligence Use
Authors who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools at any stage of manuscript preparation must transparently disclose such use on the Title Page and in the Acknowledgements section of the manuscript. AI tools may not be listed as authors or co-authors. The use of AI tools to generate original research content, produce or manipulate data, or write substantial portions of the manuscript without disclosure is strictly prohibited. For further details, please refer to the journal's Generative AI Policy.
Data Availability Statement
Authors are required to include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscript. This statement must clearly indicate whether the data supporting the findings of the study are available, and if so, where and how they can be accessed.
Acceptable statement examples include:
Authors are encouraged to deposit their research data in open-access repositories such as OSF (osf.io), Zenodo (zenodo.org), or Figshare (figshare.com) prior to submission, and to include the corresponding DOI in the Data Availability Statement.
Language
The journal accepts manuscripts in both English and Turkish. All submissions must be prepared at a level of language consistent with international academic publishing standards. Authors who are not proficient at a native level in the language of submission are strongly advised to seek professional language editing prior to submission.
Manuscript Template
Authors must use the Edutech Research Manuscript Template to format their submissions. The template is available on the journal's official website. Manuscripts that do not conform to the template will be returned to authors without review.
Word Count
No strict word limit is imposed; however, authors are expected to write with clarity and conciseness. Manuscripts must be at least 10 pages in length, including the reference list.
File Format
Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
Page Layout
Title Page
A fully completed Title Page must be submitted as a separate file with each submission. The Title Page must include the following:
The manuscript file submitted for peer review must not contain any information that identifies the authors.
Declarations and Disclosures
The Title Page must include transparent disclosures for each of the items listed below. For any item marked "Yes," a clear and detailed explanation must be provided. Items that are not applicable to the study must be indicated as "Not applicable" and must not be left blank. Incomplete or ambiguous disclosures will not be accepted.
Formatting
Headings
Tables and Figures
Author Contributions
Edutech Research has adopted the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) to ensure transparency in authorship and accurately reflect the contributions of all individuals involved in the research. Authors are required to provide individual contribution statements prior to the Data Availability Statement.
The CRediT taxonomy encompasses the following contributor roles:
Authors must clearly specify each contributor's role as follows:
"Author A: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – Original Draft. Author B: Formal Analysis, Data Curation. Author C: Writing – Review & Editing, Supervision."
Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the work. Honorary authorship, gift authorship, and ghost authorship are strictly prohibited.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements, funding information, and related notes must appear in a separate section after the Data Availability Statement and before the References. If generative AI tools were used during manuscript preparation, this must also be disclosed in this section.
References
APA 7th edition citation style must be applied in all manuscripts. References must be listed alphabetically by the first author's surname under the heading "References" at the end of the manuscript. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry, and every reference list entry must be cited in the text. For detailed guidance, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) and https://apastyle.apa.org.
In-Text Citations
In APA 7th edition, in-text citations include the author's surname and the year of publication. Page numbers are mandatory for direct quotations.
Reference Examples
Journal Article
Edwards, A. A., Steacy, L. M., Siegelman, N., Rigobon, V. M., Kearns, D. M., Rueckl, J. G., & Compton, D. L. (2022). Unpacking the unique relationship between set for variability and word reading development: Examining word- and child-level predictors of performance. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(6), 1242–1256. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000696
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
Institutional Report
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
Conference Paper
Morgan, R., Meldrum, K., Bryan, S., Mathiesen, B., Yakob, N., Esa, N., & Ziden, A. A. (2017). Embedding digital literacies in curricula: Australian and Malaysian experiences. In G. B. Teh & S. C. Choy (Eds.), Empowering 21st century learners through holistic and enterprising learning: Selected papers from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College International Conference 2016 (pp. 11–19). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4241-6_2
Dissertation from 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.
Webpage
Chandler, N. (2020, April 9). What's the difference between Sasquatch and Bigfoot? HowStuffWorks. https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/sasquatch-bigfoot-difference.htm
