Calls for Submission

Article Submission Checklist

Place a tick [√] as indication of sticking to the checklist.Authors(s) must adhere strictly to the checklist list. By submitting an article to the JAAE, author(s) must ensure that:

  • The submission has not been previously published, or has not been sent to another journal for consideration.
  • The manuscript follows the referencing style contained in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
  • The text is double-spaced and uses a 12-point font of Times New Roman. It must use italics rather than bolding and underlining. All figures and tables must be placed within the appropriate part of the text.
  • The main manuscript should have no author names, except on the title page. The author should remove from the document properties and personal information by clicking on FILE, check for issues and Inspect Document (in MS Word) to leave any traces of their metadata in the manuscript.
  • JAAE Advisory Board’s decision on each article is based on the criteria below. It is strongly recommended that you consider them before submitting your manuscript.

Organisation/Quality of writing/Presentation style

Compliance with JAAE house style of presentation
Quality of writing/grammatical soundness
Clarity of thought/augment
Appropriateness of the article to the scope of the journal
Soundness of Abstract (Does it summarise the key findings/approach of the article)
Length of article (should not be more than 8000 words including abstract, keywords and references)
Appropriate use of APA guidelines in formatting of article

Significance and currency of the article

Soundness of problem statement
Use of relevant current literature
Suitability of theoretical/philosophical framework
Alignment of theoretical framework with research method

Materials & Methods

Appropriateness of research method (research design, sample and sampling technique, instrumentation, data analysis plan)
Ethical issues addressed

Soundness of analysis and interpretation; Conclusions/Recommendations

Clarity and depth of analysis and interpretation
Adequacy of interpretation and analysis
Soundness of conclusions and recommendations

Contribution to the knowledge & practice

Clarity and depth of analysis and interpretation
Adequacy of interpretation and analysis
Soundness of conclusions and recommendations
Contribution to practice
Contribution to knowledge

JAAE welcomes manuscript at all times.
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jaae@atagonline.org