Before submitting a manuscript to The Journal of Technical Skills and Vocational Training, authors must ensure that their manuscript complies with the journal's formatting, academic, and ethical standards. Authors are encouraged to carefully review the following checklist to ensure their submission is complete and meets all requirements.
Submission Checklist
Authors must confirm that:
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Originality: The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.
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Relevance: The manuscript is relevant to the development, delivery, and assessment of technical skills within vocational and technical education and training systems.
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Academic Quality: The manuscript is written in clear, concise academic English and meets the journal’s standards for scholarly work.
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Formatting: The manuscript follows the journal’s formatting guidelines and the provided template.
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Title: The title is concise and clearly reflects the main focus of the study.
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Abstract: The abstract succinctly summarizes the research background, objectives, methodology, key findings, and contributions of the study.
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Keywords: 3–6 keywords are provided that accurately represent the manuscript’s main themes.
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Introduction: The introduction clearly defines the research problem, objectives, and contribution to the field of vocational education and training.
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Literature Review: The literature review provides a relevant discussion of existing research, theories, and concepts related to the topic.
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Research Design: The research design, methodology, data collection techniques, and analysis procedures are clearly described.
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Results and Discussion: The results are presented clearly, and the discussion connects findings to relevant theories, prior research, and practice.
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Conclusion: The conclusion summarizes key findings, implications, limitations, and directions for future research.
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References: All sources are accurately cited in APA 7th edition format, and each in-text citation corresponds to a reference in the list.
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Tables and Figures: Tables and figures are numbered, titled, and cited in the manuscript. Any necessary permissions for copyrighted figures or data are obtained and documented.
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Ethical Compliance: Ethical approval for research involving human participants or sensitive data is obtained, if applicable. Ethical standards in data collection and participant confidentiality are followed.
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Conflict of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest or financial relationships that could influence the manuscript are disclosed.
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Funding Statement: All sources of funding for the research are disclosed.
Required Files
Authors should prepare and upload the following files:
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Manuscript File: A Microsoft Word document prepared according to the journal's template, including title, abstract, main content, and references.
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Title Page: A separate title page containing author names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID IDs where available.
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Supplementary Materials: Any supplementary files such as datasets, interview protocols, questionnaires, or additional figures.
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Ethical Approval Document: If applicable, the manuscript must include documentation for ethical approval and participant consent.
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Permission Letters: If any third-party content (such as images, figures, or data) is used in the manuscript, authors must provide permission letters.
Author Information
Authors must provide the following details:
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Full names of all authors
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Institutional affiliations
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Email addresses
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ORCID IDs (if available)
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agree to its submission.
Final Check Before Submission
Before submitting, authors should ensure that:
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The manuscript is properly formatted according to the journal's template.
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All sections are included and complete (e.g., title, abstract, keywords, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, references).
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In-text citations match the reference list and are formatted correctly in APA style.
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Tables, figures, and supplementary materials are properly numbered, titled, and cited.
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Ethical approval, conflict of interest, and funding statements are provided where applicable.
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Authors have checked the manuscript for grammar, spelling, and clarity.
Plagiarism and Similarity Check
All submitted manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism using similarity detection tools. Manuscripts found to have significant similarity to other works may be rejected before or during the review process.
Submission Process
Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal’s online submission system. During submission, authors will be asked to:
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Provide full author and manuscript details.
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Complete ethical approval and conflict of interest disclosures.
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Confirm that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Review Process
Once submitted, manuscripts will undergo an editorial screening and peer review process. The editorial team will evaluate the manuscript’s relevance, originality, clarity, and adherence to ethical guidelines. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be sent to peer reviewers for evaluation. After peer review, authors will be notified of the decision regarding their manuscript.
Revision Policy
If revisions are requested, authors should revise the manuscript based on the comments from reviewers and editors. A response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed must accompany the revised manuscript.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their work but grant the journal the right to publish, distribute, and promote the article. Authors must ensure they have obtained appropriate permissions for any third-party content used in the manuscript, such as images, tables, figures, or datasets.
Final Proof
Before publication, authors will receive a final proof of their manuscript. At this stage, only minor corrections related to formatting, author information, and typographical errors can be made. Major changes to the content are not permitted after the final proof.
By following these submission guidelines, authors can ensure their manuscript meets the journal’s standards, facilitating a smooth and efficient publication process.