Information For Authors

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Detailed instructions for authors:

Submission Process

When submitting papers to the Educational Routes journal , authors are required to confirm that the submission meets the following criteria. Incompatible submissions may be returned to the authors.

  1. The article is an original work, not previously published, and has not been submitted for evaluation and publication elsewhere, either in print or electronically.

  2. To the best of my knowledge, the article does not defame any person, invade anyone's privacy, and does not violate any other person's rights.

  3. The article does not violate the intellectual property rights of third parties. Wherever content requiring permission for reproduction is included, I have obtained and received permission from the creator(s) and/or right holder(s).

  4. I accept the journal's copyright policy. The article has been prepared according to the Author Guidelines of the Journal.

  5. I retain all rights of the creator and/or copyright holder of the article, and, in general, any intellectual property rights not expressly transferred by this agreement.

The Editorial Board of the journal considers the possibility of publishing articles that are the result of mature research and are formulated in clear written language. Submitted works are accepted for publication based solely on their scientific value, following the results of "blind" evaluation by at least two reviewers.

They reserve the right to reject works before the review process begins. Works that pass the review stage are sent to two reviewers, who are asked to evaluate the works within one month. In case of divergent evaluations, the work is sent to a third reviewer. After completing the review process, the Editorial Board informs the author about the decision to accept the article for publication as is, to be re-evaluated after minor changes, or to reject the publication of the article in the journal. They also inform the author about the content of the evaluations.

The revised form of each article must take into account the changes requested by the reviewers. It must also follow the journal's formatting system, described below. Articles are published in PDF format.

The author is responsible for the linguistic editing of the text to a level satisfactory for publication. By submitting a paper for publication in the journal, the author undertakes to comply with international legislation on copyright, certifies that in no way are the intellectual property rights of third parties violated, and accepts the journal's policy on copyright.

Author Registration

For online article submission, you must create an account on ORCID ID. If you are not already a registered user, complete the user registration form, selecting "author" in the "register as" field. The following fields of your profile must be completed:

  • Name
  • Surname
  • Email
  • Collaborating Institution or Agency
  • ORCID ID: The ORCID ID is the international author identifier, obtained free of charge at ORCID  through a simple registration.
  • Country

Article Submission

After registering on your personal page as an author, you choose to submit a new work through a five-step process:

  1. Select the section of the journal where you will submit your article (literature review, general articles, quantitative research, qualitative research).
  2. Choose the language in which the article is written.
  3. Follow the submission checklist, agree to the copyright statement, save, and proceed.
  4. Attach the file of your article, as well as accompanying files (photos, graphs, etc.), if any, separately.
  5. Fill in the metadata of the article. The following metadata fields are mandatory: Title, Abstract, Keywords, References (copy the article bibliography into this field in APA format).

Submission Preparation

As part of the submission process, it is essential for authors to verify that the submission complies with all the following requirements. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to the authors.

  1. The submission has not been previously published, nor has it been submitted to another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in the Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in Microsoft Word document format.
  • When available, URLs for online references are provided.
  • The text is single-spaced, uses a 12-point font, uses italics for emphasis (except for URLs), and all images, figures, and tables are placed at the end.
  • The text adheres to stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Formatting of Submitted Works

General Writing Guidelines for Articles

Length: 4,000 to 7,000 words, including abstracts, bibliography, tables, diagrams, charts, images, and appendices.

Page Layout: Normal (Margins: 3.18 cm right & left, 2.50 cm top & bottom).

Font for Headings and Main Text: Times New Roman, size 12.

Within the text, the use of bold characters or underlining is not allowed. However, the use of italics is permitted to emphasize specific points.

Line Spacing: 1.5 (main text).

Alignment: Full (main text).

Paragraphs: All indented by half an inch (1.27 cm) using the Tab key on the first line. No space between paragraphs.

Detailed Text Formatting Guidelines

Title of the Text: Arial, size 16, lowercase, bold, centered, single-spaced.

Author Names: Arial, size 12, lowercase, bold, centered, single-spaced. Leave one line (press Enter) between the title of the work and the authors' names, as well as between the authors.

Affiliation of the Author(s): Below each author's name, including the email address, in italics, centered, Arial, size 11, lowercase, not bold.

Abstract: Up to 250 words. Times New Roman, size 11. Single-spaced, no paragraphs, and bibliographic references. Full alignment. Write the abstract first in Greek and then in English (Abstract), with a two-line space between them (including keywords). 

Given that the journal is international, if the article is submitted in English, the author is required to provide an abstract in Greek as well

Keywords: Below each abstract, up to 6 words, Times New Roman, size 11, separated by commas.

Introduction-Main Text: The text begins with the Introduction after the abstracts, followed by the main article with subtitles for each section.

Subtitles: Leave a line between section subtitles before and after the text. All written in Times New Roman, lowercase, size 12, bold, left-aligned.

Secondary Level Subtitles: If applicable, in Times New Roman, size 12, italics, not bold, one line space before the text.

Bibliography: Follows APA 7th edition citation style on a separate page, immediately after the end of the main text APA Style

And many  examples: Παραδείγματα βιβλιογραφίας APA Style 7th Edition

The title  Bibliography Formatted in Times New Roman, regular, size 12, bold, left-aligned, with a double space (Enter) before and after it.

The bibliographic references are presented in lowercase, Times New Roman, size 12, with full justification. A single space (Enter) separates the references, and a single line separates entries within the same reference if it spans more than one line. References are listed alphabetically, without numbering and quotation marks.

Figures, Charts, Tables, and Images: These elements should not be embedded in the text but placed on a separate page at the end of the document, following the bibliography. Provide a clear indication of their exact placement within the text (e.g., "Table 1" or "Figure 2"). Figures, charts, tables, and images should be used sparingly, have clear titles, and be designed with clarity. Avoid bold elements and capitalization.

Captions for Figures, Charts, Tables, and Images: Times New Roman, size 12, centered, placed above tables and charts and below images. Leave one line before and after the caption. Number tables, charts, and images with bold font (e.g., Table 2.

Appendices: At the end of the document, after the bibliography, on a new page. Text in Times New Roman, size 11, single-spaced, fully justified, with a centered title in bold (e.g., Appendix 1).

Basic Structure of the Research Paper

Title (Concise)

Abstract (up to 250 words,  Introduction, research purpose, methods, study design, sample, data collection, ethical issues, statistical analysis, results, and conclusions.

Keywords (up to six)

Introduction: (Rationalization, framework, and international significance of the article.Scientific and theoretical framework.Definitions of concepts and variables.Theoretical background supporting the study. Explicit statement of the study's purpose and objectives).

Research Methodology (Design, Sample, Data Collection, Ethical Considerations, Statistical Analysis)

Results (Characteristics of the sample, presented in a corresponding table.Response rate if applicable.Full data tables concerning the controlled variables. In the text, highlight only the most significant results related to the research hypotheses).

Discussion (Focused on answers to specific research questions. Comparison of findings with existing literature. New knowledge emerging from the study. Limitations and potential generalization of findings).

Conclusions (In brief, the conclusions offer a concise presentation of the findings from all hypotheses and research questions. The conclusions should not be arbitrary but rather stem logically from the research results).

Contribution (Highlight the study's contribution to existing knowledge Suggestions for further research or new questions raised).

Evaluation Criteria for Under-Review Papers

  1. Originality and relevance to the journal's theme.
  2. Educational and research applicability and content interest.
  3. Comprehensive, understandable, well-structured, coherent, and expressively clear presentation of the work.
  4. Clear identification of the problem or topic.
  5. Development and theoretical support of the topic.
  6. Methodology, documentation, data analysis, and argumentation.
  7. Presentation of results and formulation of conclusions contributing to theory, research, or educational practice.
  8. Satisfactory and relevant use of bibliography, with cross-referencing checked in the text.
  9. Compliance with the specified text formatting standards.
  10. Any case of plagiarism constitutes a reason for the rejection of the work.

Copyright Statement

Authors of articles published in the journal retain the copyright of their work, granting the journal the right of first publication.

Articles published in the journal are available under a Creative Commons 4.0 license. According to this license, they can be freely used with proper attribution to the author and the first publication for non-commercial purposes, and modifications are allowed only with similar distribution (if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original).

Copying, storing, and distributing this work or parts thereof for commercial purposes are prohibited. Reproduction, storage, and distribution for non-profit, educational, or research purposes are allowed, provided the source is acknowledged, and this notice is preserved. Inquiries regarding the use of the work for commercial purposes should be directed to the authors.

The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the official positions of the editorial team of the journal.

Privacy Policy

As the Data Controller of the personal data collected, as defined by the relevant legislation and specifically Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the journal is obligated to comply with the obligations arising from national and European legislation on the protection of personal data and to implement the privacy and personal data protection policy of epublishing.

 

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