Submissions

Author Guidelines

General Requirements:

1. Manuscripts submitted to Journal of English Education Program (JEEP) must be original research papers or review articles that have not been published or are under consideration elsewhere.
2. The manuscript must be between 5,000 and 7,000 words, including references.
3. Authors must upload the manuscript in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) through the OJS system.
4. During submission, authors must attach:
   • A Plagiarism Similarity Report (maximum 20%);
   • An AI-Generated Content Report (maximum 20%);
   • A Statement of Originality.
   These documents must be submitted as Supplementary Files.
5. The manuscript must be prepared using the official Article Template.
6. Citations and references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style. Authors are required to use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero to ensure accuracy and consistency.
7. The manuscript must be carefully checked for grammar, structure, spelling, and clarity prior to submission. Authors are encouraged to use professional proofreading or grammar-checking tools.
8. For studies involving analysis (e.g., semiotics, discourse analysis) or product analysis/development, authors must include relevant photos, figures, or visual documentation to clearly support the findings.
9. To ensure fairness in publication, each author may appear only once as an author or co-author in a single issue of the journal.
10. The manuscript will undergo a peer-review process. Editors reserve the right to edit the manuscript for format consistency without altering its substance.
11. After receiving reviewers’ comments, authors must:
    • Submit a Revision Report detailing how all reviewer comments have been addressed (including comments sent via email and those written in the manuscript file);
    • Highlight all revised parts in the manuscript using a different color to facilitate evaluation.
    The Revision Report template can be downloaded here.
12. The manuscript will be evaluated based on the journal’s review criteria.
13. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in rejection of the manuscript.

Types of Paper

Journal of English Education Program (JEEP) receives manuscripts in the form of original research papers and review papers.

1. Original research paper, which is an article that reports detailed research and is classified as primary literature. Its format includes an introduction, hypotheses development, research method, results, discussion, and conclusion. The length of the paper is generally between 5000–7000 words.
2. Review paper, which is an article that provides up-to-date reports and discussions on current issues in English education. It discusses previous developments on the topic and provides an overview of future directions. Its format includes an introduction followed by necessary subsections. In general, a review paper usually consists of 5000–7000 words, depending on the case being reviewed.

General Structure of Original Research

Paper Identity
The paper title must be concise and informative. It should pinpoint the issue discussed and should not exceed 15 words. The title is followed by the authors’ names, affiliation, and email. The names of authors should be written without any academic title.

Abstract
The abstract should be clear and informative and written in a single paragraph. It should succinctly describe the entire paper, beginning with the research gap, followed by the purpose of the research, methodology, main results, and contribution of the findings. The abstract should stand alone, meaning that no citations or references should be included. It should inform prospective readers about what the author did and highlight the key findings. Avoid using technical jargon and uncommon abbreviations. Following the abstract, 3–5 well-selected keywords closely related to the research topic must be provided.

Introduction
The introduction of a research paper should clearly state the purpose of the paper and include key references to relevant works. It should present the significant contribution of the research. The introduction should consist of the background of the study, research context, review of previous research, research gaps, and research objectives (at the end of the introduction). It should demonstrate the scientific merit or novelty of the paper. All introductions should be presented in paragraph form, not bullet points, and should comprise 15–20% of the total article length.

The introduction should also include a literature review written in essay form. The purpose of the literature review is to examine what previous researchers have done regarding the topic of the article. Thus, researchers should critically evaluate, reorganize, and synthesize previous studies, followed by the formulation of hypotheses (if any). Add the research gap or the importance of the current study in the final part of the introduction to show the novelty of the research.

Research Method
The method section consists of a description of the research design, sample selection and data sources, research instruments, data collection, and data analysis (variable measurement), with a proportion of 10–15% of the total article length. All should be presented in paragraph form.

Results
The results obtained from the research must be supported by sufficient data. The research results and findings must answer the research questions and/or hypotheses stated previously in the literature review. The results section consists of a description of the data analysis results to answer the research question(s). It should summarize the scientific findings and may include data presented in the form of tables, interview responses, and figures (see the Article Template for detailed instructions on presenting tables, interview responses, figures, and graphs).

Discussion
Every author may have a different style in writing the discussion section. In general, the discussion should explore the significance of the results rather than repeat them. This is the most important section of the article, where authors interpret and explain their findings. The discussion should correspond to the results but not reiterate them. It often begins with a brief summary of the main scientific findings. The meanings of the findings should be interpreted using current theories and relevant references. The discussion should address: how the results relate to the original research questions or hypotheses (what), scientific interpretations of each finding (why), consistency with previous studies (what else), and any differences. The proportion of the Results and Discussion sections should be 40–60% of the total article length.

Conclusion
The conclusion section consists of a concise summary and restatement of the main findings. It should clearly present the most important propositions of the paper as well as the practical implications of the results. It should explain how the work advances the field from the current state of knowledge. Without a clear conclusion, reviewers and readers may find it difficult to judge the value of the work. Do not repeat the abstract or simply list experimental results. Provide a clear scientific justification for the work and indicate possible applications and extensions. Future research directions may also be suggested. The conclusion should be written in one or two paragraphs.

Acknowledgements (Optional)
This section identifies parties who contributed to the research. It may also specify the funding agency followed by the grant number (optional). Do not acknowledge co-authors.

References
This section lists all references cited in the text. Journal of English Education Program (JEEP) uses APA 7th edition style. References should be up-to-date (approximately 85% published within the last 5–10 years). Primary sources should include journal articles, proceedings, research reports, theses, and dissertations accessible online (with DOI/URL). There should be at least 20 sources listed. References must be presented alphabetically and chronologically. Citations from online journal articles should comprise at least 80% of the total references.

Appendix (if any)

Table & Figure

1. Please submit tables as editable text and not as images.
2. Tables or figures can be placed either before or after the relevant text in the article.
3. Number tables consecutively according to their appearance in the text and place any table notes below the table body.
4. Use tables sparingly and ensure that the data presented do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article.
5. Please avoid using vertical rules and shading in table cells.
6. Tables should always be cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.