Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Didactical Studies (IJODS) invites original scholarly manuscripts that contribute to research on didactics and teaching–learning processes across diverse educational contexts.

Manuscripts submitted to IJODS must align with the journal’s aims and scope. Submissions that fall outside the scope of the journal may be declined following initial editorial screening.

1. Types of Manuscripts

IJODS publishes the following types of scholarly contributions:

Original empirical research (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods)
Conceptual and theoretical studies
Systematic and critical review articles
Methodological papers related to educational research
Short scholarly discussions relevant to didactical studies

2. Submission Process

All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system. Submissions should be complete, original, and prepared in accordance with the journal’s formatting and ethical requirements.

3. Peer Review Process

IJODS employs a double-blind peer-review process. All submissions are initially evaluated by the editorial team for relevance to the journal’s aims and scope, academic quality, and ethical compliance.

Manuscripts that pass this initial screening are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the field of didactical studies.

4. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJODS are required to adhere to the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:

The work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere
All sources are properly cited and no form of plagiarism or self-plagiarism is present
All listed authors have made a significant scholarly contribution and approve the final version
Any conflicts of interest are fully disclosed
Necessary ethical approvals, permissions, or informed consent have been obtained where applicable

Authors may use artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted tools for limited purposes such as language editing, provided that such use is transparently disclosed. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of all submitted content. Detailed guidance on acceptable AI use is provided in the journal’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy.

All authors share collective responsibility for the content of the submitted and published work.

5. Open Access and Publication Fees

IJODS is a fully Gold Open Access journal. All published content is made freely and permanently accessible to readers immediately upon publication, without subscription fees or access restrictions.

To support the administrative and technical operation of the editorial workflow, peer-review infrastructure, website maintenance, and long-term accessibility of published content, IJODS applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 100. The APC is requested only after a manuscript has successfully completed the peer-review process and has been formally accepted for publication.

The payment of the APC has no influence on the peer-review process, editorial evaluation, or publication decision. Editorial decisions are based solely on the academic quality, originality, and relevance of the submitted work.

Information regarding APC waivers and eligibility criteria is provided on the journal’s APC page.

6. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their work published in the International Journal of Didactical Studies (IJODS).

All articles published in IJODS are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, sharing, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided that the original work is properly cited and the source is acknowledged.

The applicable copyright and licensing information is clearly indicated on all published articles, including both HTML versions and PDF files.

Authors are permitted to deposit the final published version of their articles in institutional or subject-based repositories, personal websites, or other platforms without embargo, provided that proper citation to the published article in IJODS is given and the Creative Commons license is clearly indicated.

7. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Didactical Studies (IJODS) must be prepared in accordance with the guidelines below to ensure clarity, consistency, academic quality, and an effective peer-review process.

7.1. Language

All manuscripts must be written in clear and scholarly English. Authors are responsible for ensuring grammatical accuracy and linguistic clarity prior to submission. Manuscripts with serious language deficiencies may be returned to authors before peer review.

7.2. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized in a logical and coherent manner. Depending on the type of study, submissions should generally include the following components, where applicable:

Title
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Literature Review or Theoretical Framework
Methodology
Results / Findings
Discussion
Conclusion/Implications
References

The structure may vary depending on the type of manuscript; however, the overall organization should be logical and coherent.

7.3. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should clearly summarize the purpose, methodology, main findings, and implications of the study. Abstracts should be written in English as a single paragraph and be concise and informative.

Authors should provide 3–6 keywords that accurately reflect the content of the manuscript and support effective indexing and discoverability.

7.4. Length of Manuscripts

IJODS does not impose strict word limits; however, authors are expected to present their work clearly and concisely. Manuscripts that are excessively long or insufficiently developed may be returned for revision prior to review.

7.5. Formatting

Manuscripts should be submitted in an editable file format (e.g., Microsoft Word). Text should be double-spaced with standard margins. Pages should be numbered consecutively.

Tables and figures must be:

Numbered sequentially
Titled clearly
Referred to explicitly in the text

Figures and tables should be placed within the text

7.6. Referencing Style

All manuscripts must follow the APA (7th edition) referencing style. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all references.

Only sources cited in the text should appear in the reference list, and all cited works must be included in the references.

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, and verifiability of all references cited in their manuscripts.

IJODS expects authors to ensure that all cited sources:

Exist and are retrievable through reliable academic databases,
Are accurately cited in accordance with the reference style, and
Have been personally consulted by the authors.

The use of AI tools does not absolve authors of responsibility for verifying the correctness and authenticity of references. Manuscripts containing unverifiable or fabricated citations may be rejected or retracted in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy.

7.7. Ethical and Methodological Transparency

Manuscripts reporting empirical research should clearly describe the research design, data collection procedures, and data analysis methods.

Where applicable, authors must indicate that necessary ethical approvals, permissions, or informed consent were obtained. Any limitations of the study should be acknowledged.

7.8. Anonymity for Peer Review

To ensure a double-blind peer-review process, authors must remove all identifying information from the manuscript file, including names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and self-identifying references.

Author details should be provided separately through the submission system.

8. Title Page and Author Information

To ensure transparency, ethical compliance, and the integrity of the double-blind peer-review process, authors are required to prepare a separate title page file containing the information outlined below.
No identifying information (Author names, affiliations,a cknowledgements, self-identifying references, etc.) must appear in the main manuscript file.

The title page must include all of the following elements:

8.1. Full Title of the Manuscript

The full title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content and focus of the study. Abbreviations should be avoided unless they are widely recognized.

8.2. Author Names and Affiliations

For each author, provide:

Full name
Institutional affiliation
Country
e-mail address
ORCID iD

One author must be designated as the corresponding author.

8.3. Author Contributions

A brief statement describing each author’s contribution to the study (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, data analysis, writing, revision) should be included. All listed authors share collective responsibility for the content of the manuscript.

8.4. Funding Information

Authors must disclose all sources of financial support for the research. If no funding was received, this should be explicitly stated.

8.5. Conflict of Interest Declaration

Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, or personal) that could influence the research or its interpretation.
If no conflicts exist, authors should include the statement:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

8.6. Ethical Approval and Consent (where applicable)

For studies involving human participants, authors must state whether ethical approval was obtained and whether informed consent was secured. Where ethical approval was not required, a brief justification should be provided.

8.7. Data Availability Statement

Authors are required to include a data availability statement indicating:

Whether the data supporting the findings are available, and
How the data can be accessed (e.g., repository, upon reasonable request),
or explicitly state if data are not available and provide a reason.

8.8. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Disclosure

Authors must disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted tools in the preparation of the manuscript, including the purpose for which such tools were used (e.g., language editing).
AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for all content.

8.9. Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements should be limited to individuals or institutions that contributed to the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

9. Appeals and Withdrawal

Authors may submit a reasoned appeal against editorial decisions. Appeals are reviewed by the editorial team and, where appropriate, additional reviewers.

Authors who wish to withdraw their manuscript during the review process must formally notify the editorial office.

10. Final Considerations

Submission of a manuscript to IJODS implies that the authors have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the journal’s editorial policies, ethical standards, and publication procedures.