Contemporary Education Studies (CES) encourages innovative research contributing to education theory and practice. All submitted papers will go through an initial evaluation process and then be carefully reviewed using the double blind review system.

Manuscript Types

We publish a wide range of scholarly contributions, including:

• Original Research Articles
• Review & Systematic Review Articles
• Meta-Analyses
• Case Studies
• Short Communications
• Conceptual & Methodological Papers
• Educational Practice Papers
• Policy Analysis
• Book Reviews
• Editorials
• Letters to the Editor

Before Submission

Prior to sending your manuscript, please make sure that:

• Your manuscript is unique and has not been published before.
• Your manuscript is not being reviewed by another journal.
• Your manuscript is approved by all co-authors.
• Ethical approval, if any, has been provided.

Manuscript Preparation

Your manuscript should be written in professional English and follow a well-organized APA format. Your manuscript should provide original research and be based on sound methodology and dependable data. Proofreading is highly advisable before submission.

Manuscript Structure

A standard manuscript should include:

• Title
• Author Information
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Literature Review (where applicable)
• Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References
• Tables & Figures (if applicable)
• Acknowledgements, Funding, Conflict of Interest, and Ethical Statements (where applicable)

• Abstract: The abstract must contain all information related to the objective of the research, methodology used, results obtained and the conclusions drawn after doing the research.
• Keywords: The keywords in an academic paper range between 3 to 6.
• Tables and Figures: Tables and figures must be numbered and mentioned in the paper.
• References: References must be properly formatted.
• Ethics: Research on human subjects or animal subjects must adhere to ethical guidelines.
• Conflict of Interest: There must be a declaration of any conflict of interest that may exist between the authors.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts follow a transparent editorial workflow:

1. Manuscript Submission
2. Editorial Screening
3. Double-Blind Peer Review
4. Author Revision (if required)
5. Final Editorial Decision
6. Copyediting & Online Publication

Research Ethics

Publication ethics and academic integrity have a high priority at CES. Researchers have to get ethical approval where necessary, guarantee participants' privacy, and conduct their research in an ethically appropriate manner.

Publication Ethics

The journal stands for integrity, objectivity, and accountability in scholarly publications. The authors, reviewers, and editors should always adhere to the highest standards of ethics during the publication process.

Publication Schedule

Contemporary Education Studies is a quarterly publication with four issues being issued annually. Submissions can be made at any time and are processed as per the guidelines of the journal.

Archiving & Preservation

In order to ensure long-term preservation of the journal’s material, articles are preserved or archived using proper digital preservation techniques.

Structure of Manuscript

The following should be the structure of the manuscript:

• Title
• Information of Authors
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Material and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgements (optional)
• Statement of Funding
• Conflict of interest
• References

Final Checklist Prior to Submission

Authors should check the points below before submitting the manuscript for peer review:

• The manuscript is original.
• All the authors have agreed to submit this manuscript.
• When it is necessary, the manuscript has been ethically approved.
• All the references have been cited fully and accurately.
• The illustrations and tables have been appropriately labeled with numbers.