Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described has not been previously published in a refereed journal (except as an abstract or as part of a published lecture) and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. If the manuscript is accepted, the authors must execute a copyright transfer agreement with the publisher as a condition of publication.

As part of the submission process, authors must confirm that their manuscript complies with all of the requirements below. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines may be returned to the authors without review.

1. Language and Grammar

Manuscripts must be written in English and should be carefully proofread before submission. Poor English and unclear writing are major causes of rejection or delayed acceptance. The editorial team will assess the quality of the language, and manuscripts found inadequate will be returned to the corresponding author for further editing. The manuscript must obtain a Grammarly score above 85%.

2. Originality

All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism, duplicate publication, and related issues during the initial evaluation. The similarity index must be below 20%. Confirmed plagiarism will result in rejection and blacklisting of the authors.

3. Document Format

Manuscripts must be prepared on short bond paper (8.5 × 11 in) with 2.00 cm margins on all sides, single-spaced throughout, in 10-point Book Antiqua font. The manuscript must not exceed 20 pages, including references. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the JIP Manuscript Template (click here to download).

4. Content

The manuscript should be arranged in the following order: title, abstract, keywords, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, and references. Do not include page numbers. Avoid footnotes.

Title

The title should be concise and descriptive, and it should be meaningful to both local and international readers. Avoid technical jargon and abbreviations that are not widely known, and avoid framing the title too narrowly.

Abstract

A concise, factual abstract of no more than 300 words is required, preferably written as a single paragraph. It should state the research problem or gap, the objectives, the methodology, the principal results (including key numerical values, where applicable), and the main conclusions. Because abstracts are often read separately from the article, the abstract must be able to stand alone.

Keywords

Immediately after the abstract, provide up to five keywords that indicate the scope of the paper. Arrange them alphabetically and separate them with semicolons (;).

Introduction

The introduction should explain the research topic and its significance in a way that engages the reader. It should present a clear statement of the problem and enough background to place the study in context.

Cite relevant studies to justify the research problem, particularly the gap in the literature. Include recent literature, preferably research articles published within the last five years. The review of related literature should be integrated into this discussion leading up to the research gap; do not use subsections. Ideas should be well organized, with smooth transitions. The purpose statement and the significance of the study should appear at the end of this section.

In-text citations should follow these rules: for a single author, give the author's surname (without initials, unless needed to avoid ambiguity) and the year of publication; for two authors, give both surnames and the year; for three or more authors, give the first author's surname followed by "et al." and the year. When citing multiple references together, list them in chronological order. Citations may be parenthetical or narrative, for example: "as demonstrated (Allan & Jones, 1995)" or "Kramer et al. (2000) have recently shown…"

Methodology

This section should be concise yet detailed enough for others to replicate the study. Describe only new procedures in detail; cite previously published procedures and briefly note any modifications.

The structure below is recommended but may not suit every discipline. Authors may organize this section in the way that best fits their study.

Research Design. Identify the specific design (e.g., phenomenological, experimental) and explain why it is appropriate for answering the research questions.

Participants and Sampling Technique (if applicable). Describe the population, the actual sample size, and the sampling technique (e.g., random, purposive), including the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Research Instrument (if applicable). State the type of instrument (e.g., researcher-made, adopted, adapted, or modified) and cite the sources of items or questions. Describe the instrument's validity and reliability and any pilot testing conducted.

Data Gathering Procedure. Explain how, when, and through what medium (face-to-face, online, or hybrid) the data were collected. Where applicable, describe interventions, pre-tests and post-tests, control and treatment groups, and measurement tools.

Data Analysis Procedure. Describe how the quantitative and/or qualitative data were analyzed and how validity, reliability, or trustworthiness was ensured, as applicable.

Ethical Considerations. Explain how participant protection, informed consent, data confidentiality, and other ethical requirements were addressed.

Results and Discussion

Present the results logically through text, tables, graphs, and figures, and avoid presenting the same data in more than one form. Results and discussion are combined: each result must be immediately followed by its discussion, supported by relevant studies. Use subheadings to organize the section (e.g., demographic profile, descriptive results, inferential results).

Conclusion

Do not simply restate the results or discussion. Summarize the study's essential contributions and discuss their implications for practice, policy, education, research, or other relevant areas. Directions for future work may also be included.

References

The reference list must contain at least 15 references, of which at least 10 must be research articles published within the last five years. Please observe the following:

Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list, and every entry in the reference list must be cited in the manuscript. Do not cite gray literature, unpublished works, or inaccessible sources. Arrange references alphabetically by the first author's surname. Distinguish multiple works by the same author(s) in the same year with "a," "b," "c," and so on after the year. Check that authors' names and publication years match exactly between the text and the reference list. List all authors in the reference list; do not use "et al." there. Provide the complete DOI link beginning with "https://" (not "DOI: xxx"). If no DOI is available, give the direct URL to the online source, and shorten long links using tinyurl.com. Pay careful attention to capitalization and punctuation.

Follow the examples below:

Journal article: Dio, R. V., Solano, S. S., Gonzales, I. R. B., & Guarte, H. B. D. (2024). Exploring faculty profile and technology transfer initiatives of a newly-instated state university in the Philippines. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 13(4), 2335–2344. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v13i4.27355

Book: Davis, M. L. (2005). Introduction to environmental engineering (3rd ed.). McGraw Hill.

Chapter in an edited book: Mettam, G. R., & Adams, L. B. (1999). How to prepare an electronic version of your article. In B. S. Jones & R. Z. Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the electronic age (pp. 281–304). E-Publishing Inc.

Thesis or dissertation: Reid, J. O. (2009). Sustainable energy efficiency in households of the Philippines [Doctoral dissertation, University of the People]. University of the People Institutional Repository. https://tinyurl.com/xxxxxxx

Conference proceedings: Weber, D. J., & Hess, W. M. (1985). Simple solar model for irradiance. In E. Bilgen & K. G. T. Hollands (Eds.), Proceedings of the ISES World Congress (pp. 123–132). Pergamon Press.

Internet source: Dunn, L. E. (2013). Concrete technology manual. California Department of Transportation. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/construction/manuals/OSCCompleteManuals/CTM2013.pdf

News article: Nazario, D. (2022, April 20). Okra toothpaste, anyone? Manila Bulletin. https://mb.com.ph/2022/04/20/okra-toothpaste-anyone/

Software: R Core Team. (2014). R: A language and environment for statistical computing [Computer software]. R Foundation for Statistical Computing. https://www.R-project.org/

5. Tables

Tables should be self-explanatory and should complement, not duplicate, the text. Refer to each table in the text as "Table," number tables consecutively in Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2, …), and place each one within the main text. Each table must have a title, placed above the table, and a legend where needed.

Tables must be created with the Microsoft Word table editor and must not be inserted as images. They should use 8-point font, be centered and single-spaced, and contain no vertical lines. Use only three horizontal lines: below the title, below the column headings, and at the end of the table. Column headings should be brief, with units of measurement in parentheses.

6. Figures

Refer to each figure in the text as "Figure." Every figure must have a caption placed below it, consisting of a brief title (not included in the figure itself) and a description of the illustration. Keep text within figures to a minimum, and use Book Antiqua for any text or numbers that appear in them.

Figures and photographs must be high resolution, in an acceptable format (.tiff, .eps, .jpeg, or MS Office files), and embedded within the manuscript. Appendices are not allowed. Figures must be editable so that adjustments can be made if the manuscript is accepted.

7. Mathematical Text and Equations

Center equations and number them consecutively in parentheses at the right margin, e.g., (1), (2), so they can be referred to in the text. Define all symbols used.

8. Statistical Results

Italics. Italicize statistical symbols (e.g., M, SD, p, t, r) but not Greek letters.

Decimal places. Round all values to two decimal places, except p-values, which are rounded to three.

Leading zeros. Omit the leading zero for values that cannot exceed 1, such as p-values, correlations, eta-squared, and standardized beta coefficients (e.g., p = .032, r = .45). Use a leading zero for all other values (e.g., M = 0.85).

p-values. Report exact p-values. Report values below .001 as p < .001.

Nested parentheses. Do not place parentheses inside parentheses; use brackets instead (e.g., a statement in parentheses with [something] in brackets).

N and n. Use N for the full study sample or population and n for a subsample.

Spacing. Do not insert a space between a statistical symbol and the parentheses containing its degrees of freedom, e.g., t(45). For the F-statistic, place a space after the comma separating the two degrees of freedom, e.g., F(2, 126).

Manuscripts that do not follow these instructions may be returned for reformatting before review. Following the prescribed format helps avoid delays in acceptance and publication. The Editorial Team reserves the right to adjust manuscripts for style and uniformity.

Electronic Proof

The corresponding author will receive an electronic proof as a PDF file for final checking and will have three days to review it before publication. Once the paper is published, no changes will be made except with the approval of the Editor-in-Chief.