About the Journal

Aims

The AsTEN Teacher Education Journal will provide a forum for scholarly discussion on essential topics in teacher education. It shall also promote the advancement of teacher education in the ASEAN region and the world.

1. Advance research and teaching scholarship on various areas in teacher education through publication.

2. Increase AsTEN's network visibility in the ASEAN region and worldwide.

3. Foster greater cooperation among member institutions on knowledge generation, enrichment, dissemination, and utilization.

4. Promote greater understanding and appreciation of the richness and diversity of  ASEAN cultures.

5. Bridge gaps, anticipate challenges, and create the future context in teacher education.

Instructions to Authors for AsTEN Journal of Teacher Education

Please click here to check the detailed instructions to authors when preparing the manuscript for submission. 

Checklist: What to Include

1. Author details. Please ensure all listed authors meet the authorship criteria in the Publication Ethics. All authors of a manuscript should include their full name and affiliation on the cover page. Where available, please also include ORCiDs. One author must be identified as the corresponding author, with their email address usually displayed in the PDF copy of the article PDF (depending on the journal) and the online copy of the article. Authors’ affiliations are the affiliations where the research was conducted. If any named co-authors change affiliations during the peer-review process, the new affiliation can be given as a footnote. Please note that no changes to affiliation can be made after your paper is accepted. 

2. Statements and Declarations (Please include these items after the manuscript before the reference section.) 

a. Funding details. Please supply all details required by your funding and grant-awarding bodies as follows: 

For single-agency grants:

This work was supported by the [Funding Agency] under Grant [number xxxx]. 

For multiple agency grants:

This work was supported by [Funding Agency #1] under Grant [number xxxx], [Funding Agency #2] under Grant [number xxxx], and [Funding Agency #3] under Grant [number xxxx]. 

b. Disclosure statement. This is to acknowledge any financial or non-financial interest arising from your research's direct application. If there are no relevant competing interests to declare, please state this within the article: The authors report that there are no competing interests to declare. 

c. Declaration of Generative AI in scientific writing

Guidelines for Declaring the Use of Generative AI in Scientific Writing:

These guidelines focus solely on the writing process and not on using AI tools for data analysis in research. Authors should prioritize enhancing readability and language when utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies during writing. However, it's crucial to exercise human oversight and control, reviewing and editing the output due to AI's potential to generate authoritative yet inaccurate, incomplete, or biased content.

Authorship and Citation: Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should not be credited as authors or co-authors or cited as authors. Authorship responsibilities and tasks are inherently human and are detailed in our AI policy for authors.

Disclosure Instructions: Authors using generative AI must disclose this in their manuscript. A statement in a dedicated section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' should outline the tool or service used for the purpose and affirm the author's responsibility for content accuracy. Basic tools for grammar, spelling, and references are exempt from this disclosure.

Sample Statement: During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME TOOL / SERVICE] to [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the publication's content.

This declaration does not apply to basic tools for checking grammar, spelling, references, etc. There is no need to add a statement if there is nothing to disclose

d. Acknowledgment: A one- to two-line statement of appreciation for other services from organizations or individuals. 

e. Ethical Approval:  A statement declaring the ethical approval of the research and a declaration of the ethics approval code.

Peer Review Process

1. Criteria for Publication

Preference is given to articles that are aligned with the identified themes of the journal. It is expected that the submitted article follows the prescribed manuscript format and submission procedures. There is evidence that the article is scholarly, discusses a timely topic, and could connect with the target readership of the journal.

2. Review Mechanics

1. Submitted manuscripts will be subjected to an initial evaluation by the publication team. The technical requirements, which include format and intelligibility as well as content qualifications like alignment to the theme, relevance, originality, and impact, must be adequately met before the article can be considered for in-house review by the associate editors assigned to the theme where the submitted article is classified. Furthermore, this initial evaluation is undertaken to check for possible research misconduct, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification or fabrication. In the event that the journal editors are made aware of such misconduct, they shall follow COPE’s guidelines in dealing with such allegations.

2. The article is then endorsed by the associate editors and two specialists for an in-depth review. The review process normally takes about 21 to 30 days.

3. Authors will be notified of the review results, which may be: a) accepted without revisions; b) accepted with minor revisions; c) accepted with major revisions; or d. non-acceptance or rejection of the submitted article.

4. Authors are required to respond to the reviewers' comments and suggestions and submit their revised article on a specified date. Associate editors will then check how accurately the comments and suggestions were responded to.

5. A decision letter on the acceptance or non-acceptance of the paper will be sent to the authors.

The following summary describes the peer review process for this journal:

Identity transparency: double anonymized

Reviewer interacts with: Editor

Review information published: none

Publication Ethics

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is a crucial step in disseminating knowledge and contributing to scientific development. As a peer-reviewed journal, the rigor of scientific publication is expected to be observed while evaluating submitted papers. Therefore, ethical behavior is expected of all parties involved in the publishing process: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, and the publisher.

Please check the Publication Ethics available on our website to read the duties for authors, editors, and reviewers according to the Omnia Publisher Publication Ethics Statement.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global knowledge exchange.

Revenue sources

Publication in this journal is free of charge. The Association of Southeast ASEAN Nation Teacher Education Network (AsTEN) organization supports all expenses incurred for article processing.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

2. Authors can enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.

3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) before and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).

Advertising Policy

Upon publication of a manuscript, authors are requested to join the PNU SINAG (Showcasing Interesting and Notable Academic Genres) program for an official advertisement of their published article in the university's social media accounts. Refer to this link for the guidelines in PNU SINAG.

About the Publishing System

This journal uses Open Journal Systems 3.3.0.8, an open-source journal management and publishing software developed, supported, and freely distributed by the Public Knowledge Project under the GNU General Public License.

Queries

Should you have any queries, please contact us at po@pnu.edu.ph or asten.journal@pnu.edu.ph.

Updated March 27, 2024