Author guidelines

GRT Journal of Education, Science and Technology (GRTJEST) is an open access online journal. GRTJEST is a peer-reviewed journal that is mainly aimed at quality of work rather than quantity, innovations than imitations.  It is an official journal of GRT College of Education. It mainly covers the articles of special interest, covering the areas of Educational research, Teacher Education, new improvements in science and technology, and other related issues. It encourages issues of vital importance to education and science technological research. The goal of the journal is to provide quality publications and publish the most important research, review articles, case study report and short communication in the field of educational research.

We welcome submissions from all the disciplines of Education, Science & Technology, Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Arts & Humanities, ICT in Education, Educational Research, Pedagogical Sciences, Curriculum Design and Development, Educational Management, Educational Psychology, Women’s Education, Higher Education, Technical Education, Value & Peace Education, Social Sciences , Science  & Technology, Engineering Education, Cross-disciplinary areas of Education, Curriculum, Research and Development, Distance Education, Education Policy and Leadership, Educational Administration, Health Science, Human Resource Development, Science Education, Special Education, Environmental Science, Life sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Multidisciplinary Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Authors can register and submit items to the journal directly through online submission portal at https://grtjest.com/index.php/grtjest. The Author is asked to upload the item, as well as provide metadata or indexing information associated with the item, to improve the search capacity for research online and for this journal. The Author is also able to accompany an item with Supplementary Files in the form of data sets, research instruments, or source texts that will enrich the item, as well as contribute to more open and robust forms of research and scholarship. The author can track the submission through the editorial process - as well as participate in the copyediting and proofreading of submissions accepted for publication - by logging in, and using the username and password provided.

Single MS Word Document file containing Title page, Abstract, Manuscript (MS Word file) should be submitted with every manuscript to identify the person (with address and telephone number) responsible for correspondence concerning the article. This letter should make it clear that the final manuscript has been seen and approved by all authors. GRTJEST and our editors expect that all authors will disclose any commercial associations they have that might give rise to a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article.

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

  • Review articles
  • Research papers
  • Short communication
  • Case Study Reports
  • Conference Proceedings
  • Editorial Note

All paper manuscripts must be written in standard grammatical English. All manuscripts should conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to GRTJEST.

Checklist of Manuscript Include

Manuscripts are accepted on the understanding that the authors have obtained the necessary authority for publication. Manuscripts with multi-authors imply the consent of each of the authors. The publisher will presume that the corresponding author has specifically obtained the approval of all other co-authors to submit the article to GRTJEST. Submission of an article to GRTJEST is understood to imply that it has not been either published or not being considered for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts should be neatly typed, 12 points, Double line spaced throughout, including tables, Figures and images on pages of uniform size with at least 1-inch margins on all sides. Word counts are not specified. However, 3000 to 10000 words for review, 3000 to 5000 words for research articles, and 1000 to 3000 for technical notes, commentaries, and short communications are preferable. The Additional processing charges may not apply if pages exceed the limits. On acceptance, authors are asked to fill the copyright transfer form that is available on the journal website.

The order of Manuscript 

  1. Title page
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Materials and Methods
  6. Results and Discussion/Major findings
  7. Educational implications (if any)
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgments 
  10. References

Manuscript Title: The title page should contain a clear, concise, and informative title of the article.

List of authors, their affiliations, and email addresses 

There is a maximum of 8 authors of a manuscript, although all work must have been approved by all co-authors. All persons who have made substantial contributions to the work reported in the manuscript (e.g. data collection, analysis, writing, or editing assistance) but who do not fulfill the authorship criteria must be named with their specific contributions in an Acknowledgment in the manuscript.

Authorship Criteria

Credit should be based on the following criteria:

  • Substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data
  • Drafting the article or revising it critically for intellectual content
  • Final approval of the version to be published
  • Writing assistance from medical writers or agencies must be included in the Acknowledgments section, or should be given appropriate credit as authorship

Abstract - The abstract should briefly introduce the manuscript, not exceeding 200-400 words. No citations should be included in the abstract.

Keywords - At least 3-8 keywords or phrases should be included and must be separated by commas to distinguish them.

Introduction - The introduction section should provide a context for your manuscript. When preparing the introduction, please bear in mind that some readers will not be experts in your field of research.

Material and methods - Please provide concise but complete information about the material and the analytical, statistical, and experimental procedures used. This part should be as clear as possible to enable other scientists to repeat the research presented. The use of subheadings to divide the text is encouraged. Primary headings, Secondary, or subheadings should be in bold sentence case. Third level subheadings should be in Italicized sentence Case. In the case of animal/human experiments or clinical trials, authors must give the details of ethical approval (Mandatory).

Result and Discussion - Data acquired from the research with the appropriate statistical analysis described in the methods section should be included in this section. In this part, the same data/ information given in a table must not be repeated in a figure or vice versa. Tables and Figures should be self-explanatory and it is not acceptable to repeat extensively the numerals from tables into text and give lengthy and unnecessary explanations of the Tables and Figures. The discussion should relate the results to the current understanding of the scientific problems being investigated in the field.

Figures and Tables

  • Table and Figures should be embedded within the body text, do not keep at the end of the manuscript
  • Number consecutively
  • Provide a descriptive heading/legend
  • Place abbreviations and footnotes immediately below the table
  • Use superscript a, b, c as identifiers
  • Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for the highest quality reproduction (300 dpi or higher, sized to fit on the journal page, JPEG format only).
  • Submit multi-panel figures, i.e. with parts labeled a,b,c,d, as one file
    Submission of Manuscript
  • All manuscripts should be submitted via our journal website online submission system.
  • By doing so you agree to the terms and conditions of submission
  • Keep backup soft copies and hard copies of the material submitted

Conclusions - A conclusion is where you summarize the paper's findings and generalize their importance, discuss ambiguous data, and recommend further research. An effective conclusion should provide closure for a paper, leaving the reader feeling satisfied that the concepts have been fully explained.

Acknowledgments - You as the author are free to decide whether to include acknowledgments or not. Usually, the acknowledgments section includes the names of people who in some way contributed to the work, but do not fit the criteria to be listed as the authors. This section of your manuscript can also include information about funding sources.

Conflict of interest statements

Should be declared by Authors

Reference Style Guidelines

GRTJEST follow APA referencing style (7th edition)

Sample References

  1. Book with subtitle. Manual, p. 321.

Fraser, C. (2017). Prairie fires: The American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Metropolitan Books.

  1. Book with two editors instead of author. Manual, p. 322.

           Melendy, R., & Kincaid, C. (Eds.). (2018). Birth order and personality. Doubleday.

  1. Essay, chapter, or section in edited work. Manual, p. 326.

            Gale, D. (2008). Innocence abroad. In L.F. Baum (Ed.), The way home (pp. 27-43).

                      Cyclone Press.

  1. Journal article with DOI. Manual, p. 317.

                    Slethaug, G. E. (1986). The paradoxical double in Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea.

    Extrapolation, 27(4), 326-333. https://doi.org/10.3828/extr.1986.27.4.326

  1. Magazine article, online, no volume issue or pages. Manual, p. 320

        Beck, J. (2015, May 3). Science’s love affair with The Lord of the Rings. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/05/sciences-love-affair-with-the-lord-ofthe-rings/392216/

  1. Unsigned entry in continuously updated, unarchived online dictionary. Manual, p. 328.

Merriam-Webster. (n.d). Literacy. In Merriam-Webster dictionary. Retrieved January 10, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy

  1. Wikipedia entry. Manual, p, 329.

Stonehenge. (2020, January 16). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge

  1. Website article with author. Manual, p. 351.

                    Spritzler, F. (2017, January 29). 13 ways to prevent type 2 diabetes. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/prevent-diabetes

  1. Website article without author or date. Manual, p. 351

 What are pulses? (n.d.). Half-Cup Habit. https://pulses.org/nap/what-are-pulses/

Ethical Matters

Authors involving in the usage of experimental animals and human subjects in their research and interested in publishing such research articles should seek approval from the appropriate Ethical committee in accordance with “Principles of Laboratory Animal Care”. The Method section of the manuscript should include a statement to prove that the investigation was approved and that informed consent was obtained

Proofs

  • You will receive a copy of the edited manuscript and, later, page proofs
  • Check amendments made by the editor have not rendered the material inaccurate
  • Check you have answered all the editors queries
  • Ensure your corrections are minimal and necessary
  • Mark the adjustments clearly in the text and margins, and keep a copy of what you sent to the editor
  • Notify the editorial office of all corrections within 48 hours of your receipt of the material
  • Send digitally signed copyright form in PDF to journal email: editorgrtjest@gmail.com