Journal Policy

Open Access Policy

This journal is committed to supporting the dissemination of quality research results by implementing an immediate open access policy. All published articles are freely accessible to the public via the internet without subscription fees.
 
This open access policy allows users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, and use articles for any legitimate purpose without financial, legal, or technical barriers, other than those inherent in internet access. This policy aims to increase the visibility and scientific impact of research in the field of elementary school education.

Publication Policy

All manuscripts submitted to this journal will undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure objectivity, scientific quality, and academic integrity. Authors must ensure that the manuscript does not contain any author identities or institutional affiliations.
 
This journal does not charge a submission fee or article processing charge.
 
The journal accepts English-language manuscripts of good academic standards. All manuscripts will undergo a language and grammar editing process before publication.
 
This journal only accepts original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not currently under review by other publications. All manuscripts will be checked for similarity using plagiarism detection software.

Peer Review Policy

The peer review process aims to ensure that published articles meet academic standards and maintain scientific relevance in the field of elementary school education. The stages of the peer review process include:

  • Initial Review
    The editor conducts an initial assessment of the manuscript's suitability to the journal's focus and scope. Similarity checks are performed using Turnitin. Manuscripts with a similarity level above 15% or those not within the journal's scope will be rejected.
  • Peer Review
    Manuscripts that pass the initial stage are sent to two or more reviewers through a double-blind review mechanism. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and freedom from conflicts of interest.
  • Editorial Decision
    The editor makes the final decision (accept, revise, or reject) based on the reviewer's recommendations.

Copyright of published articles remains with the author. The author grants first publication rights to this journal as the official publisher.

All articles are published under license Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits the use, reproduction, and distribution of the article for non-commercial purposes provided appropriate attribution to the author and the journal is given.

Digital Preservation and Repository Policy

All published articles are digitally stored and preserved through publisher archives and digital preservation services like Portico to ensure long-term access.
 
Published versions of articles are openly accessible immediately after publication and can be deposited in institutional repositories or other websites without embargo periods, provided proper citations and the article's DOI are included.
 
The published version is the official version recommended for dissemination to maintain scientific consistency and accuracy.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

This policy regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based technologies in the process of writing, reviewing, and managing journal publications, with reference to the ethical guidelines of international organizations such as COPE.

For Authors

Authors are fully responsible for the scientific substance of the manuscript. The use of generative AI must be transparently disclosed. AI is only permitted to assist with technical aspects such as improving language readability and must not replace the primary intellectual process. AI cannot be listed as an author.
 
If AI is used in the creation of text, illustrations, or images, its role must be clearly described, including the tool name, version, and developer. Authors are required to ensure the manuscript is free from errors, bias, and violations of academic ethics.

For Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors are permitted to use AI in a limited manner to improve the readability of language, but not to replace scientific evaluation and decision-making.
 
Any suspected undisclosed use of AI should be reported to the editor. Editors are not permitted to use AI to generate or summarize content from unpublished manuscripts.
 
Violations of this policy will be addressed in accordance with the journal's publication ethics guidelines.