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Author Guidelines

A. General Provisions

1. Journal INTACT accepts manuscripts that meet the following criteria:

  • Original and not previously published in any form.
  • Not under review by another journal.
  • Free from plagiarism (maximum similarity index of 20%).
  • Aligned with the integrative–interconnected–transformative paradigm.

2. Language:

  •   All manuscripts must be written in clear and academically appropriate English.

B. Types of Articles

Journal INTACT accepts two categories of articles:

1. Empirical Research Articles (6,000–8,000 words)

   Based on quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research data.

2. Applied Research (3,000–5,000 words)

   Focused on the implementation of models, interventions, policies, or applied innovations with clearly articulated transformative impact.

 

C. Structure of Research Articles

Manuscripts must be organized according to the following structure:

  1. Title (maximum 16 words, specific and clear)
  2. Author Name(s) and Affiliation(s)
  3. Corresponding Email
  4. Abstract (200–250 words)
  5. Keywords (3–5 keywords)
  6. Introduction
  7. Method
  8. Results
  9. Discussion
  10. Transformative Contribution (150–200 words)
  11. Conclusion
  12. Limitations and Recommendations
  13. References

The “Transformative Contribution” section must explicitly explain the concrete impact of the research on educational systems, public policy, knowledge integration models, or social transformation.

D. Citation Standards

  • APA 7th Edition citation style must be used.
  • A minimum of 25 scholarly references is required.
  • At least 70% of references must be from the last 10 years.
  • DOI must be included whenever available.

 

MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE

General Format

* Font: Arial

* Size: 11 pt

* Line spacing: 1.15

* Margins: 2.5 cm

* Length: According to article category

 

Template Structure

ARTICLE TITLE

(Bold, 14 pt)

 

Author Name¹, Author Name²

¹Affiliation, Country

²Affiliation, Country

Corresponding Email: xxx@xxx

 

ABSTRACT

(Arial 11 pt, single spacing)

Provide a concise and systematic summary of the background, objectives, methods, main findings, and transformative contribution.

Keywords: knowledge integration, complex systems, transformative education

 

INTRODUCTION

Present the background, research gap, theoretical positioning, and research questions.

 

METHOD

Describe the research design, participants, instruments, procedures, data analysis techniques, and ethical approval (if applicable).

 

RESULTS

 

DISCUSSION

 

TRANSFORMATIVE CONTRIBUTION

Explain the concrete impact of the study on educational systems, policy development, knowledge integration models, or social transformation.

 

CONCLUSION

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REFERENCES

Must follow APA 7th Edition.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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