Archives of Educational and Behavioral Sciences (AEBS) welcomes submissions of original, high-quality manuscripts that advance scholarship in education, psychology, counseling, and behavioral sciences. This guide provides authors with the necessary instructions for preparing and submitting manuscripts.

 

General Principles

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

• Submissions should be written in clear academic English.

• All research must follow recognized ethical standards and include appropriate approvals when applicable.

• Manuscripts are submitted exclusively through our online submission system.

• The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal on behalf of all co-authors.

 

Article Types

*Word limits exclude abstract, references, tables, and figures.

 

Abstract and Keywords

• Original Research and Systematic Reviews must include a structured abstract (250–300 words) with the following headings:

  • Background – Context and rationale

  • Methods – Design, participants, procedures/analysis

  • Results – Main findings with supporting evidence

  • Conclusion – Implications for theory, practice, or policy

• Narrative and Theoretical Reviews may use an unstructured abstract (150–250 words).

• All submissions must include 3–6 keywords (use APA Thesaurus terms or other recognized subject headings when possible).

 

Manuscript Structure (for Original Research & Systematic Reviews)

Title Page (submitted separately)

• Full title (≤150 characters)

• Running title (≤50 characters)

• Author names and institutional affiliations

• Corresponding author’s contact details

• ORCID iDs 

Main Document (Blinded)

• Abstract and Keywords

• Introduction – Define the research problem, relevant literature, and study objectives

• Methods – Research design, participants, ethical approvals (committee name/ID), data collection instruments, and analysis procedures

• Results – Findings presented clearly with supporting tables/figures

• Discussion – Interpretation of results in relation to existing research; implications for theory, practice, or policy; study limitations

• Conclusion – Concise statement of main contributions

• Acknowledgments (if applicable)

• Conflict of Interest Statement

• Funding Statement

• References – Format according to APA (7th edition)

• Tables and Figures – Numbered, labeled, and cited in the text

 

Formatting Requirements

• File type: Word (.doc/.docx)

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

• Spacing: Double

• Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides

• Line numbering: Continuous (recommended)

 

Ethical Considerations

• Research involving human participants must include ethics committee approval and informed consent where applicable.

• Authors must disclose:

  • Conflicts of interest

  • Funding sources

  • Author contributions (CRediT taxonomy encouraged)

• AEBS adheres to COPE guidelines and internationally accepted research ethics standards.

 

Plagiarism and Misconduct

• All submissions are checked using plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate).

• A similarity index above 20% (excluding references/methods) may lead to rejection.

• Fabrication, falsification, and duplicate publication are strictly prohibited.

 

Authorship Criteria

AEBS follows internationally accepted authorship principles:

• Substantial contribution to conception, design, or data collection/analysis

• Drafting or critically revising the manuscript

• Final approval of the version to be published

• Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work

Changes in authorship after submission require written approval from all authors.