Submissions

Author Guidelines

INFANTIA: Journal of Early Childhood Education – Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

INFANTIA: Journal of Early Childhood Education only accepts manuscripts that meet the following criteria:

Article Requirements

• Submitted manuscripts must align with the journal’s thematic focus, represent original work, and must not contain plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification. Manuscripts should be derived from scientific research papers that have not been published previously and are not under consideration by another journal.

• Articles must be written in English and formatted as follows: A4 paper size; margins of 4 cm (top-left) and 3 cm (right-bottom); 15–25 pages in length; single-spaced; Cambria 11 pt font.

• Manuscripts must follow the structure outlined below:

1. Title

The title must be clear, concise, reflect the content of the manuscript, and not exceed 12 words.

2. Author Identity

• Full name(s) of the author(s) without academic titles

• Affiliation, including institution name, complete address, city, and country

• Corresponding author’s email address

3. Abstract

• The abstract must present the background, problem statement, research objectives, methods, results, and implications.

• It should consist of a single paragraph of 150–200 words.

• Keywords (3–5 words or phrases) must appear below the abstract and should represent essential concepts that support indexing and searchability.

A. Introduction

The introduction should provide the background of the issue, relevant literature, the research aim, and a clear statement of the research gap in relation to recent studies.
Tables and figures are not recommended in this section.
The introduction should not exceed two pages.
Citations must follow APA 7th Edition and should be managed using a reference manager (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote).

B. Method

This section should detail the research type, data collection techniques, data analysis procedures, and the number of participants involved in the study.
If formulas are used, they must be written using appropriate equation formatting and accompanied by the original source.

C. Results and Discussion

This section presents the research findings and provides an integrated discussion. Authors must analyze, interpret, and compare the results with previous research (minimum of five relevant references).
The discussion should be more extensive than the introduction and must:

1. Address the research questions or problem formulation;

2. Explain how the findings were obtained;

3. Interpret the meaning and significance of the results;

4. Connect the findings with existing literature;

5. Propose new or refined theoretical insights.

Authors should ensure consistency between the title, problem formulation, methods, results, and discussion.
Limitations and recommendations for future research must also be included here.
Results and discussion should not be separated into different sections.
Tables and figures may be included where necessary.

Conclusion

The conclusion should provide concise answers to the research questions and highlight the essence of the discussion.
It must be presented in narrative form (not numbered) and should emphasize the novelty, contributions, and implications of the study.

References

References must be arranged alphabetically and chronologically.
Only cited sources should appear in the reference list.
At least 60% of the sources must be from journal articles published within the last 10 years.
All references must follow APA 7th Edition format.