Submission Checklist

Journal of Education and Development Lab (JEDL)

Authors should use this checklist before completing a manuscript submission to the Journal of Education and Development Lab (JEDL). Completing the checklist helps ensure that the manuscript meets the journal's basic academic, ethical, technical, and submission requirements.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all information and files submitted to JEDL are accurate and complete.

1. Scope and Originality

Before submission, I confirm that:

  • My manuscript falls within the Aims & Scope of JEDL.

  • The manuscript presents original scholarly work.

  • The manuscript has not been previously published in whole or in substantial part.

  • The manuscript is not currently under consideration by another journal.

  • I have not submitted the same manuscript simultaneously to another publication.

  • Any closely related previous or concurrent work has been disclosed to the Editorial Team where appropriate.

  • The manuscript does not contain inappropriate duplicate or redundant publication.

2. Authors and Authorship

I confirm that:

  • All individuals who meet appropriate authorship criteria are included.

  • All listed authors have made a meaningful contribution to the work.

  • All authors have approved the submitted manuscript.

  • All authors have approved the submission to JEDL.

  • The order of authors has been agreed upon by all authors.

  • Author names are spelled correctly.

  • Institutional affiliations are accurate and current.

  • The corresponding author has been clearly identified.

  • ORCID iDs have been provided where available.

  • Any non-author contributors are appropriately acknowledged.

3. Manuscript Preparation

I confirm that:

  • The manuscript follows the JEDL Author Guidelines.

  • The correct article type has been selected.

  • The manuscript title is clear, accurate, and informative.

  • The manuscript is organized using appropriate headings and sections.

  • The abstract is included where required.

  • Approximately 4–8 relevant keywords have been provided.

  • The manuscript has been carefully proofread.

  • Abbreviations and technical terms are explained where necessary.

  • The manuscript is written in clear and appropriate academic English, unless another language has been approved.

  • The manuscript does not contain unnecessary repetition or irrelevant material.

4. Anonymous Peer Review

Where anonymous or double-anonymous peer review applies:

  • Author names have been removed from the anonymous manuscript.

  • Institutional affiliations have been removed where required.

  • Identifying acknowledgments have been removed where appropriate.

  • Author-identifying information has been removed from the manuscript where necessary.

  • The manuscript file's properties/metadata have been checked where applicable.

  • A separate title page has been uploaded if required.

5. Abstract and Keywords

I confirm that:

  • The abstract accurately represents the manuscript.

  • The abstract states the main purpose or research problem.

  • The methodology or approach is appropriately described.

  • Major findings or arguments are presented.

  • The main conclusion is represented where appropriate.

  • Unnecessary citations have been avoided in the abstract.

  • Keywords accurately represent the manuscript.

  • Keywords are suitable for scholarly indexing and discovery.

6. Tables and Figures

I confirm that:

  • Every table is numbered consistently.

  • Every figure is numbered consistently.

  • All tables and figures are cited in the manuscript.

  • Table and figure titles/captions are clear.

  • Tables and figures are readable.

  • Source information is provided where necessary.

  • Figures are of sufficient quality for publication.

  • Reproduced or adapted material has appropriate permission where required.

  • Copyright information has been properly acknowledged.

  • No unnecessary duplicate tables or figures have been uploaded.

7. References and Citations

I confirm that:

  • All sources cited in the manuscript appear in the reference list.

  • All references in the reference list are cited in the manuscript.

  • Author names have been checked for accuracy.

  • Publication dates have been checked.

  • Article, book, and journal titles have been checked.

  • Volume, issue, and page information has been checked where applicable.

  • DOI information has been included where available.

  • URLs are accurate where required.

  • References follow the recommended APA 7th edition style unless another style has been approved.

  • References have been checked for accuracy and completeness.

8. Research Methodology

For research-based manuscripts, I confirm that:

  • The research design is clearly described.

  • The study population or participants are appropriately described.

  • Sampling procedures are explained where applicable.

  • Data sources are identified.

  • Research instruments or materials are described where appropriate.

  • Data-collection procedures are sufficiently explained.

  • Data-analysis procedures are appropriately described.

  • Statistical or qualitative methods are accurately reported.

  • Methodological limitations are acknowledged where appropriate.

  • Sufficient information has been provided for readers to evaluate the research.

9. Research Ethics

Where applicable, I confirm that:

  • Ethical approval has been obtained where required.

  • The appropriate ethics committee/institution is identified where applicable.

  • Informed consent was obtained where required.

  • Participant confidentiality has been protected.

  • Personally identifiable information has been appropriately removed or protected.

  • Data-protection requirements have been considered.

  • Any relevant ethical limitations have been disclosed.

  • Evidence of ethical approval can be provided if requested by the Editorial Team.

10. Funding

I confirm that:

  • All relevant funding sources have been disclosed.

  • Funding information is accurate.

  • Grant or project information has been provided where applicable.

  • If there was no external funding, an appropriate statement has been included.

Example:

Funding: This research received no external funding.

11. Conflict of Interest

I confirm that:

  • All relevant conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

  • Financial interests have been disclosed where applicable.

  • Professional or institutional relationships that could influence the research have been disclosed where applicable.

  • Personal or other relevant conflicts have been disclosed where applicable.

If there is no conflict:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

12. Data Availability

Where applicable, I confirm that:

  • A Data Availability Statement has been included.

  • The statement accurately describes access to the research data.

  • Data-sharing restrictions are explained where applicable.

  • Confidential or personally identifiable information has not been improperly disclosed.

  • Data-sharing complies with ethical, legal, institutional, and privacy requirements.

13. Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

I confirm that:

  • Any material use of AI or generative-AI tools has been considered in accordance with JEDL policy.

  • AI tools have not been listed as authors.

  • I remain responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the manuscript.

  • AI-generated information has been appropriately verified.

  • AI-generated references or citations have been checked for accuracy.

  • AI has not been used to fabricate data, results, participants, references, or evidence.

  • Required AI-use disclosure has been included where applicable.

  • Confidential or unpublished information has not been improperly submitted to an AI system.

14. Plagiarism and Research Integrity

I confirm that:

  • The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism or inappropriate text reuse.

  • All sources have been properly acknowledged.

  • Direct quotations are properly identified and cited.

  • Paraphrased material is appropriately attributed.

  • No data have been fabricated or falsified.

  • No research results have been deliberately manipulated.

  • Images and figures have not been inappropriately manipulated.

  • Citation practices are appropriate.

  • There is no intentional duplicate or redundant publication.

  • Authorship information is truthful and accurate.

JEDL may conduct its own similarity or research-integrity checks after submission.

15. Copyright and Permissions

I confirm that:

  • I have the right to submit all materials included in the manuscript.

  • Copyrighted figures, tables, photographs, instruments, or other materials have appropriate permission where required.

  • Sources of reproduced or adapted materials have been acknowledged.

  • Third-party material complies with applicable copyright and licensing requirements.

  • Permission documentation can be provided if requested.

16. Supplementary Materials

Where applicable:

  • All supplementary files are relevant to the manuscript.

  • Supplementary files are clearly named.

  • Supplementary materials are referenced in the manuscript.

  • Data files are properly documented.

  • Research instruments are appropriately identified.

  • Supplementary files do not contain unnecessary personal or confidential information.

  • Copyright and licensing requirements have been considered.

17. OJS Submission Information

Before completing the OJS submission, I confirm that:

  • I am logged into the correct JEDL OJS account.

  • The correct submission section/article type has been selected.

  • The manuscript file has been uploaded successfully.

  • All required supplementary files have been uploaded.

  • All authors have been entered correctly.

  • Author order is correct.

  • Affiliations are correct.

  • ORCID information has been entered where available.

  • The title has been entered correctly.

  • The abstract has been entered correctly.

  • Keywords have been entered correctly.

  • References/metadata have been entered where requested.

  • Funding information has been entered where applicable.

  • Conflict of interest information has been entered.

  • Data availability information has been entered where applicable.

  • AI-use information has been entered where applicable.

  • All required submission declarations have been completed.

18. Final File Check

Before clicking the final submission button:

  • I have uploaded the correct manuscript version.

  • The manuscript opens correctly.

  • No pages or sections are missing.

  • Tables and figures appear correctly.

  • References are complete.

  • Supplementary files are correct.

  • File names are clear and professional.

  • The manuscript does not contain accidental comments or tracked changes unless required.

  • The final version has been approved by all authors.

19. Submission Fee

I understand that:

  • JEDL currently does not charge a manuscript submission fee.

  • JEDL currently does not charge an Article Processing Charge (APC).

  • JEDL currently does not charge an acceptance fee.

  • JEDL currently does not charge a mandatory publication fee.

JEDL is maintained through voluntary academic and editorial contributions.

20. Important Policies

Before submission, I confirm that I have reviewed the relevant JEDL policies, including:

  • Author Guidelines

  • Submission Guidelines

  • Publication Ethics & Malpractice Policy

  • Plagiarism & Research Misconduct Policy

  • Authorship & Contributorship Policy

  • Conflict of Interest Policy

  • AI & Generative AI Policy

  • Copyright & Licensing Policy

  • Open Access Policy

  • APC / Fee Policy

  • Data Availability Policy

  • Peer Review Policy

  • Retraction & Correction Policy

  • Complaints & Appeals Policy

  • Archiving & Preservation Policy

  • Special Issue Policy, where applicable

Final Author Declaration

Before completing the submission, the corresponding author confirms on behalf of the authors that:

We confirm that the submitted manuscript is original, has not been published previously in whole or in substantial part, and is not currently under consideration by another journal. We confirm that all listed authors have approved the manuscript and its submission to the Journal of Education and Development Lab (JEDL). We have provided accurate author information and have disclosed relevant ethical, funding, conflict-of-interest, data-availability, and AI-use information where applicable. We agree to comply with JEDL's publication policies and editorial procedures.

Ready to Submit?

If all applicable items above have been completed, the manuscript is ready to proceed through the JEDL OJS submission workflow.

Important: Checking every box does not guarantee acceptance or publication. All submissions remain subject to JEDL's editorial assessment, peer-review process where applicable, and publication-ethics requirements.

Contact

Journal of Education and Development Lab (JEDL)
Publisher: Education and Development Lab
Email: editor@jedl.us
Website: https://jedl.us/