Author Guidelines
Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to Geotenses: Journal of Future Geography Education are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure a smooth and standardized review and publication process.
1. Manuscript Submission
- Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system or via the official journal email.
- Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
- All manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer review
2. Manuscript Structure
The manuscript should be written in clear academic English and follow this general structure:
- Title(clear, concise, and informative)
- Author(s)and affiliation(s) (without academic titles)
- Abstract(150–250 words, including objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions)
- Keywords(3–5 keywords separated by commas)
- Introduction
- Literature Review(optional, may be integrated into Introduction)
- Methods
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- Acknowledgements(if applicable)
- References
3. Formatting Guidelines
- Use APA 7th editionfor citations and references.
- Manuscripts should be typed in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
- Font: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spacing, A4 paper size, with 2.5 cm margins.
- Tables and figures should be numbered, titled, and placed within the text.
4. Plagiarism Policy
All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 20% will be rejected or returned for revision.
5. Authorship and Contributions
All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the research and writing process. Please include a brief Author Contribution Statement (CRediT taxonomy is encouraged).
6. Publication Fees
To support the operational costs of editorial processing, peer review, and open access publication, Geotenses: Journal of Future Geography Education charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 25 USD for each accepted manuscript. There is no charger for volumes 1 and 2
7. Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their work and agree to license their article under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
8. Ethical Considerations
Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and ensure the research complies with ethical standards. For studies involving human subjects, appropriate ethics approval must be documented.