Author Guidelines

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

Inspiring: English Education Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access publication managed by Institut Agama Islam Negeri Parepare, Indonesia. It appears twice a year (March and September) and publishes works in the areas of English language teaching, applied linguistics, and education. The journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). 

 

FOCUS & SCOPE

Inspiring: English Education Journal covers articles from original research, theoretical papers, literature reviews, case studies, or conceptual analyses. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. You may visit our focus & scope page

 

SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

1. Submission System

Submissions must be made through the journal’s online platform (OJS) at the Inspiring journal homepage.

2. Pre-Submission Requirements

  • Authors must register an account in the system using an active email.

  • Authors are encouraged to check similarity / plagiarism before submission.

  • Ensure all co-authors agree to submission and the order of authorship.

3. File Formats

  • Main article: Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)

  • Figures / Tables may be submitted in separate high-resolution files (e.g., .png, .jpg, .tiff, .eps)

  • Supplementary appendices or data files as needed (e.g. .pdf, .xlsx)

4. Required Components in Submission

  • Title (in English)
  • Abstract (max ~250 words)
  • Keywords (3–6)
  • Main body (structured into sections)
  • Acknowledgments (optional)
  •  ReferencesSupplementary materials (if any)
  • Author information (affiliation, email, ORCID if available)
  • A “Author Statement / Declaration” (originality, conflicts, etc.)

4. Template

The manuscript template must be followed properly.

 

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION

1. General Formating

Ensure to follow our manuscript template for general formating.

2. Articel Structure

A recommended structure:

  1. Introduction: background, problem statement, research questions / objectives, significance

  2. Methodology: design, participants, instruments, procedures, data analysis.

  3. Results: presentation of findings supported by tables, figures, or charts when needed.

  4. Discussion: interpretation of findings, implications for theory and practice, limitations of the study.

  5. Conclusion: summary of main findings, contributions, and recommendations.

  6. References: complete list of cited works following APA 7th edition style.

  7. Appendices / Supplementary Materials (if needed)

3. Language & Writing Style

  • Use clear, academic English

  • Use the active voice where possible

  • Avoid unnecessary jargon; define specialized terms

  • Ensure consistency in spelling, hyphenation, capitalization

  • For direct quotations longer than ~40 words, format as block quote (indented)

  • Use appropriate transitions, avoid redundancy

4. Citation & References

All the citations must be using references manager (Mendeley, Zotero, etc)

Style: APA (7th edition)

In-text citations: (Author, Year), “...” (p. X) for direct quotation, or narrative form (Author, Year).

Reference list:

  • Ordered alphabetically by first author

  • Include all authors (up to certain limit; if many, use “et al.” as per the style rules)

  • For journal articles: Author(s). (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, volume(issue), page range. DOI / URL if available

  • For books, edited volumes, chapters, reports, websites – each type has its own standard elements

  • For online resources, include DOI or stable URL and date accessed (if required)

Ensure every in-text citation appears in the reference list and vice versa.

5. Tables, Figures, and Images

  • Provide each table / figure in a separate file or embed in the main document (depending on system)

  • Use high resolution (e.g. > 300 dpi)

  • Number consecutively: Table 1, Table 2; Figure 1, Figure 2

  • Provide a descriptive caption / title

  • If using material from elsewhere, cite the source and ensure permission

  • Use consistent formatting (fonts, style) across all tables/figures

  • In the main text, refer to tables/figures (e.g. “see Table 2”, “Figure 3 shows …”)

6. Appendices / Supplementary Materials

Use appendices for supplementary data, instruments (e.g. questionnaires, interview protocol), extended tables, or raw data, when relevant. Label as Appendix A, B, etc. Reference them in the main text.

 

PEER REVIEW & PUBLICATION PROCESS

1. Initial & Desk Screening

  • The Editor or Editorial Team will perform an initial check: alignment with scope, basic format compliance, originality (plagiarism check).

  • Manuscripts not meeting basic requirements may be desk-rejected without peer review.

  • So, ensure you get notified and response each OJS discussion.

2. Peer Review

  • Type: Double-blind peer review (reviewers do not know authors, authors do not know reviewers).

  • Reviewer assignment: Typically 2 peer reviewers with relevant expertise.

  • Reviewers evaluate based on criteria such as: originality, significance, theoretical grounding, methodological rigor, clarity of writing, data analysis, conclusions, references.

  • Review timeline: typically 3–4 weeks (or as per journal policy)

3. Revision & Resubmission

When revising a manuscript, authors must follow these technical requirements: Guidelines for Manuscript Revision

By following these revision guidelines carefully, authors will greatly assist the editorial team in evaluating the improvements made and in reaching a fair and timely publication decision.

4. Final Decision & Acceptance

  • Editor makes final decision: accept, accept with minor revision, revise & resubmit, or reject

  • Author is notified of decision via OJS/Email

  • If decision is accepted, authors must pay publication fee to cover publication cost

  • For accepted manuscripts, DOI will be assigned

5. Proofreading / Galley Proof

  • Authors receive final proofs / galley layout for final checks (typos, formatting)

  • Only minor corrections allowed (no major content changes)

  • After author approval, the version goes to publication

6. Publication & Archiving

  • Published online as part of the journal issue

  • Metadata will be archived and indexation ensured

  • A permanent open access version will be available

 

COPYRIGHT & LICENSING

Authors retain copyright of their works while granting the journal publishing rights. Articles are published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, which permits others to share and adapt the work provided proper attribution is given and derivative works are distributed under the same license.

 

PUBLICATION ETHICS

The journal upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. Authors must ensure that their work is original and free from plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data. All listed authors should have made significant contributions to the manuscript and must approve the final version. Conflicts of interest and sources of funding should be fully disclosed. Duplicate submissions and redundant publication are not permitted. In cases of serious ethical violations, the journal reserves the right to retract published articles.

 

FEES & CHARGES

To support operational costs, the journal charges an article processing fee of up to 30 USD or 500,000 IDR. Payment instructions are sent once the manuscript is accepted. At present, the journal does not provide waivers for this fee.

 

LANGUAGE POLICY

Since the journal publishes articles exclusively in English, authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to seek proofreading or professional editing assistance before submission. Clarity and accuracy of expression are essential criteria in the review process.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

All correspondence regarding submissions, editorial policies, and technical support should be directed to the editorial office of Inspiring: English Education Journal via the contact details provided.