Writing Rules
Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to the International Journal of Progression and Development in Education (IJPADE) should prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the IJPADE Manuscript Template and the guidelines below.
IJPADE Manuscript Template
IJPADE does not impose any page or word limits on submitted manuscripts.
Formatting
- Font: Times New Roman
- Title: 12 pt
- Abstract: 9 pt
- Main Text: 11 pt
- Line Spacing: 1.5
- Paragraph Indentation: None
Title
The title should clearly reflect the content of the study. Except for conjunctions and prepositions, each major word should begin with a capital letter.
Abstract
The abstract should briefly present the purpose, methodology, main findings, and significance of the study.
- Length: 150–250 words
- Line spacing: Single
Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords that best represent the content of the manuscript.
Main Sections
The manuscript should be organized according to the nature of the study. The following structure is recommended for empirical research articles:
- Introduction
- Method
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Recommendations (optional)
Depending on the nature of the study, the Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations sections may be combined.
References
References and in-text citations must be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition.
Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all references.
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should be prepared in accordance with the APA Publication Manual (7th Edition).
Appendices
Appendices should appear after the References section.
Each appendix should be numbered consecutively (Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc.) and include an appropriate title.
Ethical Statement
Authors must include an ethical statement indicating that the study was conducted in accordance with relevant ethical principles.
Author Contributions
Authors must clearly state the contribution of each author to the study.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must declare any financial, personal, institutional, or other conflicts of interest. If no conflict of interest exists, authors should state:
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Ethical Approval
Where applicable, authors must provide the name of the ethics committee, approval number, and approval date. If ethical approval was not required, this should also be stated.
Funding
Authors should disclose all sources of financial support. If no external funding was received, authors should state:
This research received no external funding.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Authors who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and similar AI tools) during the preparation of their manuscripts for purposes such as language editing, translation, grammar correction, improving readability, summarization, or coding assistance must disclose this use in the manuscript. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scientific content of the submitted work.
Acknowledgements (Optional)
Authors may acknowledge individuals or institutions that contributed to the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
APA 7 Reference Examples
Journal Article
Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185
Book
Brown, J. (2020). Educational research. McGraw-Hill.
Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.
Book Chapter
Dillard, J. P. (2020). Currents in the study of persuasion. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge.
Dissertation
Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors influencing customer satisfaction at a fast food hamburger chain: The relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
Website
Toner, K. (2020, September 24). When Covid-19 hit, he turned his newspaper route into a lifeline for senior citizens. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/us/coronavirus-newspaper-deliveryman-groceries-senior-citizens-cnnheroes-trnd/index.html
For additional examples and detailed guidance on citation and referencing, please refer to the APA Style website (7th Edition):
