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Author Guidelines & Submission Information
Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism (JITPro)
Contents
01. Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit original research articles, review articles, and conceptual papers to the Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism (JITPro). Manuscripts must not have been published previously or be under consideration by another journal. All submissions must be made through the journal's official online submission system.
Before submission, authors must ensure that their manuscripts align with the journal's aims and scope, comply with ethical and academic standards, and follow the prescribed manuscript preparation guidelines. All listed authors must have made substantial scholarly contributions and approved the submitted version.
- Original manuscript relevant to JITPro's scope
- Complete title, abstract, keywords, and manuscript sections
- Accurate references and properly acknowledged sources
- Ethical approval or informed consent where applicable
- Authorship, funding, and conflict-of-interest disclosures
- Generative AI declaration, where applicable
02. Scope of the Journal
JITPro publishes scholarly contributions that advance teacher education, pre-service teacher preparation, teacher professionalism, and evidence-based educational innovation. The journal welcomes research that connects educational theory, policy, and professional practice.
- Teacher Formation and Professional Identity: teacher preparation, mentoring, professional ethics, identity, and reflective practice.
- Innovation in Teaching and Learning: instructional innovation, curriculum development, pedagogical strategies, and student-centered learning.
- Professional Learning and Development: teacher training, continuous professional development, learning communities, and professional capacity building.
- Digital and Future-Oriented Education: digital pedagogy, educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, and blended learning.
- Policy, Leadership, and Educational Reform: teacher certification, educational governance, school leadership, and policy implementation.
- Assessment and Evaluation: classroom assessment, educational evaluation, learning analytics, and evidence-based practice.
- Contextual and Interdisciplinary Education: inclusive education, educational psychology, socio-cultural contexts, and interdisciplinary educational research.
Submissions should demonstrate a clear contribution to educational research or practice. Studies focusing on student learning, educational media, or community-based educational activities should explicitly establish their relevance to teaching innovation, teacher professionalism, or educator development.
03. Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically accurate academic English or Indonesian. Authors should use consistent terminology, coherent arguments, and a logical organization appropriate to the manuscript type.
- Research Articles: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
- Review Articles: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Review Method or Approach, Thematic Analysis, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
- Conceptual Papers: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Conceptual or Theoretical Framework, Critical Analysis, Implications, Conclusion, and References.
Authors must ensure that tables, figures, citations, and references are accurate, clearly presented, and consistently formatted. Manuscripts should follow the journal's current style guide and any applicable submission template.
Authors must provide sufficient methodological information to support the transparency and reproducibility of empirical research. Research involving human participants must address relevant ethical considerations, including consent and confidentiality.
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04. Peer Review Process
JITPro applies a double-blind peer-review process. Manuscripts are first screened by the editorial team for relevance, originality, basic technical compliance, and academic quality. Submissions that pass the initial screening are evaluated by at least two reviewers with relevant expertise.
Online manuscript submission
Editorial and technical checks
Independent expert evaluation
Accept, revise, or reject
Final checks and production
Reviewers assess originality, methodological rigor, relevance, clarity, and scholarly contribution. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts and provide point-by-point responses to reviewer comments. The final editorial decision rests with the editors.
05. Publication Ethics
JITPro follows ethical publishing principles consistent with the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher share responsibility for maintaining academic integrity and the reliability of the scholarly record.
- Plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, and falsification are prohibited.
- All authors must meet appropriate authorship criteria and approve the manuscript.
- Funding sources and relevant conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
- Research involving human participants must meet applicable ethical requirements.
- Reviewers and editors must maintain confidentiality and manage conflicts of interest.
- Confirmed misconduct may result in rejection, correction, or retraction, as appropriate.
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06. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
JITPro permits the responsible use of generative AI tools solely for language improvement, including grammar, clarity, and readability. AI tools must not be used to generate research findings, fabricate or manipulate data, produce substantive analysis, or replace the intellectual contributions of authors.
- Disclose the name and purpose of any generative AI tool used.
- Verify the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all submitted content.
- Do not list AI tools as authors or co-authors.
- Do not submit AI-generated figures unless their generation forms part of the disclosed research methodology.
- Retain full responsibility for the manuscript and all associated declarations.
Reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts to generative AI systems or use such tools to perform peer review. Editorial decisions must remain based on human academic judgment.
07. Article Processing Charges (APC)
An Article Processing Charge of IDR 500,000 applies to manuscripts accepted for publication, in accordance with the institutional regulations applicable to nationally accredited journals. The charge supports editorial management, peer-review administration, production, and online publication services.
No submission fee is charged. Editorial decisions are based on academic merit and are independent of payment.
08. Copyright and Licensing
Articles published in JITPro are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license.
Authors retain copyright of their work while granting JITPro the right of first publication and distribution. Readers may share and adapt published materials, provided that appropriate attribution is given, a link to the license is supplied, changes are indicated, and derivative works are distributed under the same or a compatible license.
Published articles are freely accessible without subscription or paywall restrictions. The journal supports responsible reuse, appropriate attribution, and broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge.
Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia