Guides for authors
Dear authors,
Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.
Submission Checklist
Before submitting, please ensure you have prepared all of the following:
Manuscript files
- Main manuscript (anonymous) — with all author names, affiliations, and identifying information removed, for double-blind peer review
- Cover Letter (with author information) — including all authors' names, institutional affiliations, city, country, ORCID iDs, and corresponding author's email address
Required forms (download, complete, and upload at submission)
2. Cover Letter
Note: The Conflicts of Interest Statement is required for all submissions. The Research Ethics Declaration and Informed Consent Form are required for all studies that involve primary data collection from human participants (e.g., classroom observation, surveys, interviews, language assessments). Studies based on published texts, curriculum documents, or publicly available data may be exempt — please indicate these in your cover letter.
Manuscript Preparation
Language and Style
Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript reviewed by a proficient English speaker or a professional editing service prior to submission.
Length
Full manuscripts should be between 7,000 and 9,000 words, inclusive of references, tables, and figures.
Formatting and Citation Style
PAIC follows APA 7th edition for all citations and references. Authors may use reference management tools such as Zotero, Mendeley, or Google Scholar to manage citations. All manuscripts must be formatted using the PAIC template above.
Submission Files
All submissions must include two separate manuscript files:
- File 1 (Anonymous manuscript): Remove all author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and any other identifying information. This file will be sent to peer reviewers.
- File 2 (Title page with author information): Include article title, all authors' names, affiliations (institution, city, country), ORCID iDs, and the corresponding author's email address.
Plagiarism
All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin. Only manuscripts with a similarity index below 20% will be considered for review. Manuscripts found to involve plagiarism will be immediately rejected.
After Peer Review
After receiving reviewers' comments, authors must submit their revised manuscript together with a completed Revision Form, which documents how each reviewer comment has been addressed. Submissions of revised manuscripts without a completed Revision Form will not be processed.
