Submissions

Section 1: Research Articles and Research Briefs

This journal section covers research studies that address important questions about preparing teacher trainees for service and the continuous professional development and learning of teachers in service. The focus can be on generic teacher education or specific curricular and subject areas. Research can also address emerging trends, values, and norms in teacher education, management and leadership trends, teacher cognition, classroom practice, and datadriven evaluation of teacher education courses and programs. Other topics relevant to teacher education not mentioned here are also welcome. Full-length articles (4,000–5,000 words) are strongly encouraged. Potential authors can also submit research briefs (1,000–2,000 words) of an ongoing or completed study. Studies conducted in countries outside of ASEAN should have relevant implications for the region.

A. Research articles should include:
1. Introduction: Provide an overview of the topic, the context, and the article's purpose .
2. Literature Review: Include literature that is relevant to the research topic.
3. Research Questions: List the questions that the research aims to answer.
4. Participants: Describe the participants involved in the research.
5. Methodology: Describe how the research was carried out.
6. Findings and Discussion: State the findings and present a critical discussion of the strengths and gaps in the current research
7. Implications: State some implications of the findings for teacher education and/or teaching.
8. Conclusion: Restate your research, highlight its significance, and make suggestions for future research on the topic.

B. Research briefs (about 2 pages) should include:
1. Background of the Study: Provide the context and purpose of the study.
2. Focus of Study: Include the research questions or the study's aims .
3. Research Design: Describe how the research was carried out.
4. Participants: Describe the participants involved in the study.
5. Key Findings: State the main findings.
6. Significance of Findings: State the importance of the above findings.

Section 2: Review Articles

Review articles (4,000–6,000 words) should provide a comprehensive research summary and a critical perspective on a particular focus or discipline in education. Authors should draw conclusions from the literature reviewed and identify research areas and questions for future research. The articles cited must have been published within the last ten years of the time of writing.

Review articles should include:

1. Introduction: Provide an overview of the topic, the context, and the purpose of the
review.
2. Key Advances: Highlight key advances that have been made and areas where more
focused research may lead to greater impact and understanding of the topic.
3. Discussion: Present a critical discussion of the strengths and gaps in the current
research.
4. Conclusion: Highlight the remaining unknowns and make suggestions for future
research on the topic.

Section 3: Teaching and Assessment Practices

This section comprises articles on teaching and assessment strategies that have been shown to be effective in the classroom, both in schools and teacher education institutions. The articles (3,500–4,000 words) can be based on innovative practices proven effective in authentic classroom settings and are preferably supported by action research findings.

The article should include:

1. Introduction: Provide the purpose of the article, the context in which the strategy is used, and evidence for the effectiveness of the strategy. If the strategy is based on an action research intervention, the author may include an additional section on the action research.
2. Action research intervention (optional): Describe the intervention.
3. Strategy:
a. Describe the teaching or assessment strategy.
b. State the pedagogical or assessment principles underpinning the strategy.
c. Include the lesson or activity outline to show how the strategy is enacted.
d. Conclusion: Provide considerations for the application of the strategy. (Authors should take into consideration ASEAN educational settings.)

Section 4: Policy Briefs

This section publishes policy briefs (1,500–2,000 words), which are concise summaries of information deduced from research that can help readers understand and likely make decisions about official or institutional policies. Such a document aims to distill research products and findings in language that is clear to non-specialized audiences and draws clear connections to policy initiatives.

Policy briefs should include:

1. Title: Reflect the brief's contents to a non-research-oriented audience or readers.
2. Executive Summary: Present, in one to two paragraphs, an overview of the problem and the proposed policy action.
3. Context or Scope of Problem: State the importance of the problem and explain the necessity of policy action.
4. Policy Alternatives: Discuss the current policy approach and explain the proposed options.
5. Policy Recommendations: State and explain the concrete steps to address the policy issue.
6. Appendices: Include, where necessary, extra information as an appendix to provide support for the author’s argument
7. Sources: Include reliable sources that the authors have used throughout the brief

Section 5: Book Reviews

This section publishes academic book reviews of important or interesting new titles relevant to the journal's scope. Each review (2,000–3,000 words, which excludes the title, authors’ information, abstract, list of references, figures, tables, and appendices) can be written as complete prose with the aim of informing journal readers of the purpose and quality of a book and explaining how it contributes to the current literature on a topic. Graduate students are encouraged to contribute book reviews to this journal.

Book Reviews should include:
1. Title: Include an effective title, the name(s) of the author(s), the affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s), and the email address of the corresponding author.
2. Abstract: Write an abstract of 150–200 words.
3. Keywords: Include 3–4 keywords.
4. Citation and Price: State the necessary information about the book reviewed and its price.
5. Summary: Summarize the various parts of the book and its key arguments.
6. Significance: Discuss the significance of the book and its relevance to the intended readership.
7. Critique and Recommendation: Include a summary of the critique of the book and make recommendations.
8. Reviewer’s Particulars: State the reviewer’s name and institution.