Guidelines For Authors

Guidelines for Authors

1. Scope of the Journal

The International Journal of New Findings in Health and Educational Sciences (IJHES) welcomes original and high-quality scholarly contributions in Health Sciences, Educational Sciences, Psychology, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The journal considers original research articles, review articles, theoretical and conceptual papers, and other scholarly contributions that fall within the scope of the journal.

2. Originality and Exclusivity

Manuscripts submitted to IJHES must be original works and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the work is original and that all authors have agreed to its submission and publication.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript does not contain plagiarized, fabricated, falsified, or improperly reproduced material.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be written in clear and understandable English and prepared according to accepted academic writing standards.

Authors should ensure that the manuscript is carefully proofread before submission.

A typical research manuscript should include the following sections, where applicable:

  1. Title

  2. Author names and affiliations

  3. Corresponding author information

  4. Abstract

  5. Keywords

  6. Introduction

  7. Literature Review / Background

  8. Materials and Methods / Methodology

  9. Results

  10. Discussion

  11. Conclusion

  12. Acknowledgments

  13. Funding Statement

  14. Conflict of Interest Statement

  15. References

  16. Tables and Figures

The exact structure may vary depending on the nature of the manuscript.

4. Title Page

The title page should clearly provide:

  • Full title of the manuscript

  • Full names of all authors

  • Institutional affiliations

  • Department or faculty, where applicable

  • City and country of each affiliation

  • Email address of the corresponding author

  • ORCID iD, where available

  • Identification of the corresponding author

Authors should ensure that all author information is accurate and that the order of authors has been agreed upon before submission.

5. Abstract

Research articles should include a concise and informative abstract describing the main purpose, methodology, principal findings, and conclusions of the study.

The abstract should be understandable without reference to the main text and should avoid unnecessary citations and unexplained abbreviations.

6. Keywords

Authors should provide approximately 4–6 keywords that accurately represent the main topics and concepts of the manuscript.

Keywords should be specific and relevant to facilitate indexing and scholarly discovery.

7. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be clear, appropriately numbered, and referenced in the main text.

Each table and figure should have a descriptive title or caption.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material where necessary.

8. References and Citations

Authors should ensure that all sources cited in the manuscript are included in the reference list and that all references listed are cited in the text.

References should be accurate, complete, and presented consistently according to the journal's required citation style.

Authors are encouraged to provide DOI information for references where available.

9. Research Ethics

Authors must comply with applicable ethical standards for research involving human participants, animals, personal data, or other sensitive research materials.

Where applicable, manuscripts should include information regarding ethical approval, informed consent, and other relevant ethical considerations.

10. Authorship

All individuals listed as authors should have made a meaningful contribution to the research and manuscript and should accept responsibility for the content of the work.

Changes to authorship after submission should only be made with the agreement of all affected authors and approval from the journal.

11. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, personal, professional, or institutional relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.

If no conflict of interest exists, authors should provide an appropriate statement indicating that there are no conflicts of interest to declare.

12. Funding

Authors should disclose all sources of financial support for the research and publication, where applicable.

If the research received no specific funding, authors may state that no specific funding was received for the study.

13. Plagiarism and Research Integrity

IJHES is committed to maintaining academic integrity.

Submitted manuscripts may be evaluated for plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate reuse of previously published material, and other forms of academic misconduct.

Manuscripts containing significant plagiarism or evidence of research misconduct may be rejected.

14. Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine whether they are appropriate for the journal's scope and meet basic submission requirements.

Manuscripts considered suitable may then be sent for peer review.

Editorial decisions are based on factors including originality, academic quality, methodological rigor, relevance, clarity, and contribution to the field.

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board reserve the right to make the final publication decision.

15. Article Processing Charge (APC)

No Article Processing Charge (APC) is required at the time of manuscript submission.

Where applicable, an Article Processing Charge is requested only after the manuscript has successfully completed the peer-review process and has been formally accepted for publication.

Authors are notified through the journal's official email regarding the applicable publication fee and payment instructions.

No payment is required for manuscript submission or peer review.

16. Copyright and Licensing

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscript does not infringe the copyright or intellectual property rights of others.

Copyright and licensing arrangements for published articles are governed by the journal's applicable publication policy.

Authors should review the journal's copyright and licensing information before publication.

17. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors are identified after publication, authors should promptly notify the journal.

Where necessary, the journal may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions in accordance with accepted scholarly publishing practices.

18. Manuscript Submission

Authors should submit manuscripts through the journal's designated online submission system.

Before submission, authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript falls within the journal's scope.

  • The manuscript is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.

  • All authors have approved the submitted version.

  • Author affiliations and contact information are accurate.

  • Ethical requirements have been addressed where applicable.

  • References and citations are complete and accurate.

  • Figures and tables are properly prepared.

  • Conflict of interest and funding information have been provided where applicable.

19. Corresponding Author

The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the journal throughout the submission, review, revision, and publication process.

The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors are informed about the submission and any subsequent editorial decisions.

20. Editorial Communication

All official communication regarding manuscript submission, editorial decisions, acceptance, publication fees, and publication-related matters will be conducted through the journal's official communication channels.

Authors should regularly check the email address provided during submission.

21. Publication

Accepted manuscripts proceed to the journal's publication process following completion of the required editorial and production procedures.

Published articles receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through Crossref to support persistent identification, citation, and scholarly discoverability.

Authors are encouraged to review the final article carefully and promptly communicate any factual or production-related errors to the editorial office.

22. Author Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript to IJHES, authors should confirm the following:

☐ The manuscript is within the scope of IJHES.
☐ The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.
☐ The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
☐ All authors have approved the submission.
☐ The title, abstract, and keywords are provided.
☐ Author names and affiliations are accurate.
☐ The corresponding author's contact information is complete.
☐ Ethical approval and informed consent information are included where applicable.
☐ Funding and conflict of interest statements are included where applicable.
☐ Tables and figures are properly labeled and cited.
☐ References are complete and consistently formatted.
☐ The manuscript has been carefully proofread.
☐ The authors understand that any applicable APC is requested only after formal acceptance.