Author Guidelines

Welcome to the Author Guidelines for Cross-Cultural Education Studies. We are pleased to receive your submission and are committed to ensuring a smooth and transparent publishing experience. Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting your manuscript through our online submission system.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal.
• The topic of the manuscript is consistent with the aims and scope of the journal.
• The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word.
• The manuscript has been thoroughly spell-checked and grammar-checked.
• All references have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
• All tables and figures have been properly numbered and labeled.
• Permission has been obtained for the use of any photos, datasets, or other third-party materials included in the submission.
• All authors have read and understood the Copyright Notice and other relevant journal policies.

Required Documents

The following documents should be included in your submission:

• Cover Letter
• Main Manuscript(including the reference list)
• Supplementary Data/Information(if applicable)
• Supplementary Figures, Tables, or Text

Note: Supplementary materials are not subject to copyediting or proofreading. Please ensure these files are free from errors and clearly presented.

Manuscript Categories

We accept the following types of submissions:

Original Research Articles (5,000–10,000 words)

These articles present original findings and contribute significantly to the advancement of the field.

Review Articles (6,000–10,000 words)

Review articles provide a critical and comprehensive analysis of the current state of research on a specific topic. They synthesize existing knowledge, identify research trends and gaps, and suggest directions for future investigation.

Short Communications (1,500–3,000 words)

Short communications report novel and significant findings in a concise format. They may present preliminary results, innovative methods, or noteworthy case studies that do not warrant a full-length article. These submissions should include figures, tables, and references, and follow the same structure as a research article.

Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal's online submission system. Please log in using your registered username and password.

• If this is your first time submitting to this journal, please register for an account.
• If you already have an account, use your credentials to log in and either submit a new manuscript or track an existing submission.

The submitting author, who is typically the corresponding author, is responsible for the manuscript throughout the submission and peer review process. They must ensure that all co-authors are appropriately credited, have approved the manuscript, and have agreed to its submission.

Please remember to include your ORCiD ID during the submission process. This will be embedded in your published article.
If you do not have one yet, registration is quick and free: https://orcid.org

Structure of the Manuscript

This section provides guidance on how to structure your manuscript for submission. Although strict adherence is not required, following these guidelines will help streamline the copyediting and proofreading processes and improve the readability of your manuscript during peer review.

Note: The following structure is recommended for Research Articles. For Review Articles or other types, a more flexible structure may be used as appropriate.

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and reflective of the manuscript’s content. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations or jargon. Limit the title to 12–15 words where possible.

Author Names and Affiliations

List all authors in order of contribution. Provide the full name, institutional affiliation, city, and country for each author. Clearly indicate the email address of the corresponding author.

Abstract (150–250 words)

A brief, stand-alone summary covering the research objective, methodology, key findings, and conclusion. Avoid citations and unexplained abbreviations.

Keywords

Provide 4–6 keywords or key phrases to facilitate indexing and searchability.

Main Body of the Manuscript

1. Introduction

Introduce the research problem, background, and objectives. Include a brief literature review and identify the research gap. End with a clear statement of the aim or hypothesis of the study.

2. Materials and Methods

Describe the study design, data collection methods, materials, and procedures in sufficient detail to allow replication. All referenced methods should be properly cited.

3. Results

Present the experimental or analytical results clearly and logically, without interpretation. Use tables and figures as needed to support your findings.

4. Discussion

Interpret and evaluate your findings in the context of existing research. Address both the significance and limitations of the study. Include implications, potential applications, and suggestions for future research. Results and discussion may be combined if appropriate.

5. Conclusions

Provide a concise summary of the main findings and their relevance. Avoid restating details from earlier sections.

 

Additional Sections

Author Contributions

For research articles with several authors, a short paragraph specifying their individual contributions must be provided. The following statements should be used: “Conceptualization, X.X. and Y.Y.; methodology, X.X.; software, X.X.; validation, X.X., Y.Y. and Z.Z.; formal analysis, X.X.; investigation, X.X.; resources, X.X.; data curation, X.X.; writing—original draft preparation, X.X.; writing—review and editing, X.X.; visualization, X.X.; supervision, X.X.; project administration, X.X.; funding acquisition, Y.Y. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.” Authorship must be limited to those who have contributed substantially to the work reported.

Funding

All sources of funding for the study should be disclosed. Clearly indicate grants that you have received in support of your research work, and if you received funds to cover publication costs. Please add: “This work received no external funding” or This work was supported by [name of funder] grant number [xxx].

Institutional Review Board Statement

In this section, you should add the Institutional Review Board Statement and approval number, if relevant to your study. You might choose to exclude this statement if the study did not require ethical approval. 

Informed Consent Statement

Any research article describing a study involving humans should contain this statement. Please add “Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.” OR “Patient consent was waived due to REASON (please provide a detailed justification).” OR “Not applicable.” for studies not involving humans. 

Data Availability Statement

We encourage all authors of articles published in our journals to share their research data. In this section, please provide details regarding where data supporting reported results can be found, including links to publicly archived datasets analyzed or generated during the study. Where no new data were created, or where data is unavailable due to privacy or ethical restrictions, a statement is still required.

Conflict of Interest

Disclose any potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, include the statement:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

References

In-Text Citations

Use the Vancouver style (numeric superscripts) for citations, e.g., [1], [2]. Number references in the order they appear in the text. Do not replace content with reference numbers alone.

In the text, reference numbers should be placed in square brackets ^{[ ]} and placed before the punctuation; for example ^[1], ^[1–3] or ^[1,3].

Reference List

List references in numerical order at the end of the manuscript, using consistent formatting. Ensure all citations are complete and accurate.

See examples for journal articles [1], books [2], multi-author books [3], proceedings [4], Online document [5], Thesis/Dissertation [6], Standards [7], Government report [8] and Patent [9], shown in References below.

[1] Author 1, A.B., Author 2, C.D., Year. Title of The Article. Journal Name. Volume(issue number), page range. DOI: https://doi.org/

[2] Author 1, A.; Author 2, B., Year. Book Title, 3rd ed. Publisher: Publisher Location, Country. pp. page range.

[3] Author 1, A., Author 2, B., Year. Title of the Chapter. In: Editor 1, A., Editor 2, B. (eds.). Book Title, 2nd ed. Publisher: Publisher Location, Country. pp. page range.

[4] Author 1, A.B., Author 2, C., Author 3, M., et al., Year. Title of the Chapter. Proceedings of The Name of the Conference; Date of Conference (Month Day–Month Day, Year); Location of Conference, Country(City, State Abbreviation). pp. page range. 

[5] Author 1, A.B., Author 2, C., Author 3, M., et al., Year. Website title. Available from: website (cited Day Month Year).

[6] Author 1, A.B., Year. Title of Thesis [Level of Thesis]. City, State Abbreviation: University name. pp. page range. 

[7] Standards number. Year. Title of Standards.

[8] Unit/Institution, Year. Report title. Report number, Day Month Year.

[9] Author 1, A.B., Author 2, C. (inventors), Year. Patent name. Country name Patent. Patent number. Year Month Day.

Figures, Tables, and Equations

• Number all figures and tables consecutively.
• Include titles above tables and captions below figures
• All figures and tables should be mentioned in the text and placed in their corresponding places instead of at the end of the text.
• Submit low-resolution versions embedded in the main manuscript and upload high-resolution images (PNG, JPEG, TIFF, minimum 300 dpi) as separate files.
• Equations should be aligned to the left, and numbered in running order with their number in parenthesis (aligned right), and please use the MathType add-on. Equations should be editable by the editorial office and not appear in a picture format.

Language and Style

Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. We recommend that non-native English speakers have their manuscripts professionally edited or proofread before submission.