Academy Journal of Educational Sciences

Focus and Scope

Academy Journal of Educational Sciences [ACJES] is a journal in which articles from all fields of educational sciences are published. Within this frame, it publishes original scientific articles. Additionally, symposium submissions can be published on the condition that presentation place, meeting and date are stated and it has not been published anywhere else.

The Manuscripts Not Accepted for Evaluation

ACJES does not include book reviews/examinations and domain-specific (e.g. nursing education, engineering education, architecture education) studies out of educational sciences in its publishing scope.

Publishing Language

ACJES' publishing language is  English.

Publishing Frequency

ACJES is an international refereed journal and it is published as 2 issues for a year. Special or additional issues can be published in accordance with journal administration’s decisions.

Article Submission and Processing Fee

ACJES does not demand any article submission or processing (evaluation or publishing) fee and fee for accessing the articles.

Author Guidelines

♦ Academy Journal of Educational Sciences [ACJES] accepts the articles that will be sent only on open journal system.

♦ The authors should upload their articles after writing or editing them abiding by journal’s article template. 

♦ APA 7 style should be used for in-text citations and writing references. Please click on the link to get information about APA 7 style. 

https://apastyle.apa.org/products/publication-manual-7th-edition

♦ The studies sent to the journal are expected to consist of 15-20 pages (or 7500-10000 words).

♦ Whether the article uploaded to the system by the authors will be taken into evaluation is decided by investigation of editorial board.

Writing Rules

The studies that will be sent to ACJES should be prepared on “Manuscript Templates” below.

ACJES Manuscript Template

Manuscript must be written in good British or American English (but not a mixture of these). The preferred format for your manuscript is Word.

Manuscript Structure

Manuscript submitted may consist of the following sections, respectively: title; abstract; keywords; main text introduction; method; results; discussion; acknowledgments; references; appendices.

Title: The title should be concise and informative. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

Abstract: The abstract should be between 150-250 words. It should reflect the purpose and findings of the research. It should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

Keywords: List 3 to 5 keywords in alphabetical order that help define the research. Keyword 1, Keyword 2, Keyword 3.

Main Text Introduction: In this section, the scientific background and rationale of the research should be explained and an adequate theoretical framework should be provided for the purposes of the research. Subtitles could be used in accordance with the structure of the research.

Method: The research method should be clearly stated in this section. Subtitles such as research model, sample/study group, data collection tools, data analysis etc. should be used in accordance with the structure of the research.

Results: The research findings should be clearly stated in this section. Subtitles could be used in accordance with the structure of the research. Tables and figures must be in accordance with APA 7. When using tables and figures, reference should be made in the text, then a table or figure should be given, and then the table or figure should be explained.

Discussion: In this section, the importance of research results should be discussed. The findings should not be repeated.

Acknowledgments: List here those individuals who provided help during the research, if any.

References: All text citations and reference listings should comply with APA 7th edition style (https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000). Furthermore, each source you cite in the text must appear in your reference list, and vice versa.

APA 7th Headings

Level                                           Format

   1                   Centered, Boldface, Title Case Heading 

                        Text begins as a new paragraph.

   2                   Flush left, Boldface, Title Case Heading

                        Text begins as a new paragraph. 

   3                    Flush Left, Boldface Italic, Title Case Heading   

                        Text begins as a new paragraph.   

   4                    Indented, Boldface Title Case Heading Ending With a Period.

                         Paragraph text continues on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph. 

   5                    Indented, Boldface Italic, Title Case Heading Ending With a Period.

                         Paragraph text continues on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.

Citations in the Text

Short quotations

You will need to include the author, year of publication, and page number for the reference (p. for a single page and pp. for a span of multiple pages).

Parenthetical citations: “………………….” (Creswell, 2014, p. 71). “………………….” (Petticrew & Roberts, 2006, pp. 27-28).

Narrative citations: According to Creswell (2014) “………………….”(p. 71). According to Petticrew and Roberts (2006) “………………….”(pp. 27-28).

Long quotations

Place direct quotations that are 40 words or longer in a free-standing block and omit quotation marks.

A Study by One Author

Parenthetical citations: (Rocha, 2020)

Narrative citations: Rocha (2020)

A Study by Two Authors

Parenthetical citations: (Bardach & Klassen, 2020)

Narrative citations: Bardach and Klassen (2020)

A Study by Three or More Authors

List only the first author’s name followed by “et al.” in every citation.

Parenthetical citations: (Bleses et al., 2020)

Narrative citations: Bleses et al. (2020)

Note: You will need to avoid ambiguity by writing out more names If you’re citing multiple works with similar groups of authors.

Parenthetical citations: (Fuchs, Fuchs, Prentice, et al., 2003)
                                     (Fuchs, Fuchs, Powell, et al., 2008)

Narrative citations: Fuchs, Fuchs, Prentice, Burch, Hamlett, Owen, and Schroeter (2003)
                               Fuchs, Fuchs, Powell, Seethaler, Cirino, and Fletcher (2008)

Organization as an Author

First citation: (The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM], 2000)

Second citation: (NCTM, 2000)

Two or More Works in the Same Parentheses

Order them alphabetically.

(Daniels & Gierl, 2017; Mayer, 2020; Ziegler & Stern, 2016)

Multiple Works by the Same Author 

Give the author’s name only once and follow with dates.

Parenthetical citations: (Desoete, 2001, 2007, 2008)

Narrative citations: Desoete (2001, 2007, 2008)

Authors with the Same Last Name

Parenthetical citations: (D. Emerson, 2009; K. Emerson, 1987)

Narrative citations: D. Emerson (2009) and K. Emerson (1987)

Two or More Study by the Same Author in the Same Year

Use lower-case letters (a, b, c) with the year.

Parenthetical citations: (Winston, 2017a, 2017b)

Narrative citations: Winston (2017a, 2017b) 

Citing Indirect Sources

Parenthetical citations: (Miller, 1953, as cited in Agrios, 2005).

Narrative citations: Miller (1953, as cited in Agrios, 2005)

Sources Without Page Numbers

Use the heading or section name, an abbreviated heading or section name, a paragraph number.

Parenthetical citations: (Harrer et al., 2019, Searching for Extreme Effect Sizes (outliers) section, para. 2).

Narrative citations: Harrer et al. (2019, Searching for Extreme Effect Sizes (outliers) section, para. 2).

References

All source you cite in the text must appear in your reference list.

One Author

Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research design. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Sage Publications.

Two Authors

Bardach, L., & Klassen, R. M. (2020). Smart teachers, successful students? A systematic review of the literature on teachers’ cognitive abilities and teacher effectiveness. Educational Research Review, 30, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2020.100312

Three to Twenty Authors

Taylor, C. A., Gannon, S., Adams, G., Donaghue, H., Hannam-Swain, S., Harris-Evan, J., Healey, J., & Moore, P. (2020). Grim tales: Meetings, matterings and moments of silencing and frustration in everyday academic life. International Journal of Educational Research, 99, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.101513 

More Than Twenty Authors

After the first 19 authors’ names, use an ellipsis in place of the remaining author names. Then, end with the final author's name.

Pegion, K., Kirtman, B. P., Becker, E., Collins, D. C., LaJoie, E., Burgman, R., Bell, R., DelSole, T., Min, D., Zhu, Y., Li, W., Sinsky, E., Guan, H., Gottschalck, J., Metzger, E. J., Barton, N. P., Achuthavarier, D., Marshak, J., Koster, R. D., . . . Kim, H. (2019). The subseasonal experiment (SubX): A multimodel subseasonal prediction experiment. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 100(10), 2043-260. https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-18-0270.1

Basic Form for Articles

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

Bleses, D., Jensen, P., Slot, P., & Justice, L. (2020). Low-cost teacher-implemented intervention improves toddlers’ language and math skills. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 53, 64-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2020.03.001

Basic Form for Books

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name. DOI (if available)

Barmby, P., Bolden, D., & Thompson, L. (2014). Understanding and enriching problem solving in primary mathematics. Critical Publishing.

Edited Book

Editor, E. E. (Ed.). (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. DOI (if available)

Coady, N., & Lehmann, P. (Eds.). (2008). Theoretical perspectives for direct social work practice. A generalist-eclectic approach. Springer.

Chapter in an Edited Book

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (pp. pages of chapter). Publisher. DOI (if available)

Carraher, D. W., Schliemann, A. D., & Schwartz, J. L. (2008). Early algebra is not the same as algebra early. In J. J. Kaput, D. W. Carraher, & M. L. Blanton (Eds.), Algebra in the early grades (pp. 235-272). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, NCTM.

A Translation Book

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle (T. Translator, Trans.). Publisher. (Original work published year) DOI (if available)

Foucault, M. (1995). Discipline and punish: The birth of the prison (A. Sheridan, Trans.). Vintage Books. (Original work published 1977).

The Reference for a Non-translated Source in a Language other than English

Follows the typical APA Style formatting for the source. Presents the original title of the work and the English translation of the title in square brackets.

Piaget, J. (1950). La construction du réel chez l'enfant [The child’s construction of reality]. Neuchâtel, Delachaux, & Niestlé.

Published Theses

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dissertation/thesis (Publication No.) [Doctoral dissertation/Master’s thesis, Name of Institution Awarding the Degree]. Database or Archive Name.

Martin, A. G. (2015). The impact of flipped instruction on middle school mathematics achievement (Publication No. 3724702) [Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

Unpublished Theses

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dissertation/thesis [Unpublished doctoral dissertation/master’s thesis]. Name of Institution Awarding the Degree. 

Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia.

Conference Proceedings

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of contribution [Type of contribution]. Conference Name, Location. DOI or URL (if available)

Bland, A. (2017, November). The implementation of a junior Samoan language programme in a South Island, New Zealand secondary school context [Paper presentation]. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference 2017, Canberra, Australia. https://bit.ly/37DvrHR

Webpage or Piece of Online Content

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL

Kokko, A. (2020, December 19). Posthumanism and education. European Educational Research Association. https://blog.eera-ecer.de/posthumanism-in-education/   

Ethical Responsibilities

♦ The administration of Academy Journal of Educational Sciences [ACJES] determined some policies for the purpose of providing the published articles convenience with scientific and ethical rules in every respect. These policies include ethical responsibilities of editor, author and referees.

Ethical Responsibilities for the Author

♦The publishing and press rights of the texts sent to ACJES for publishing are accepted as transferred to the journal. These texts cannot be published in any other media organ, reproduced without permission of the administration and used without citation. Academy Journal of Educational Sciences owns the right of publishing the texts, having been published in the journal, in various platforms.

♦Any probable legal, financial and ethical responsibilities arising from the texts sent to ACJES belong to the writer(s) even if the mentioned writing has been published. The journal does not accept any legal, financial and ethical responsibilities arising from writer(s).

♦ An article sent to ACJES should not have been sent to a journal for evaluation.

♦The resources used in the articles should be completely and correctly stated by citing or quoting.

♦ Person(s) should not be indicated as an author if they have no contribution to the article.

♦ The related raw data should be presented to the journal if demanded.

♦ The permission document of the article data should be presented to the journal if demanded.

♦ Any proposal for adding author, changing author order and changing correspondent author should not be made.

♦ The editor should be contacted immediately in case that any absence, error or mistake about the article in publishing process is noticed.

Editor’s Ethical Responsibilities

The editor;

♦ Should do the pre-controls of articles sent to the journals.

♦ Should manage a fair and objective referee and publishing process of the article sent to the journal.

♦ Should respond to the need for information in terms of the reader’s, writer’s and referees’ demands.

♦ Should follow updated policies with the aims of developing the journal and extending the quality of the journal.

♦ Should provide the communication between the referees and the authors, should avoid possible conflicts in case of need and in accordance with the privacy policies.

Referees’ Ethical Responsibilities

The referees;

♦ Should accept the evaluation in accordance with their area of specialization.

♦ Should obey the impartiality and privacy policies in evaluation process.

♦ Should complete the evaluation process within the claimed period.

♦ Should express their comments and critics within the frame of academic wording and in an encouraging way during evaluation process.

♦ Should reject the article and inform the editor in case that they notice the article/text was sent to a different journal at the same time or encounter conflicting interests in evaluation process.


Policies

Plagiarism Control

♦ All the articles evaluated by the referees are controlled in terms of plagiarism for protecting their originality according to ACJES publishing policy. Within this scope, all the articles sent to Academy Journal of Social Sciences for evaluation are controlled by using plagiarism analysis software. The matches occurring are elaborately investigated and reported by editorial board. The errors observed in the report might be required to be corrected by the authors or the study might be returned to the authors.

Open Access Policy

♦ ACJES adopted providing an open access policy. Open access policy results in beneficial outputs for humankind by enhancing global change. Open access foresees “free and limitless online use” of the journal content; in other words, the readers access publishing for free. You can get more detailed information about free and open access initiatives by clicking the link below.

http://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read

♦ All the articles published in ACJES are licensed by Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Licence. This license bestows the right of copying, sharing and publishing all of the articles, data sets, graphs and appendixes in data mining implementations, search engines, web sites, blogs, and in all platforms for non-profit purposes.

♦ ACJES signed Budapest Open Access Declaration. You can get detailed information about the subject using this link.

Archiving

♦ LOCKSS system is used to create a random archiving system among attendant libraries in ACJES. The libraries are permitted to create permanent archives for protection and restoration. Please click on the link next for more detailed information. LOCKSS


All the articles published in ACJES are licensed by Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Licence.

ACJES does not demand any article submission or processing (evaluation or publishing) fee and fee for accessing the articles.