Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Vocational Education and Future Learning (JEVAL) must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions must be written in clear academic English and prepared in accordance with the journal's focus and scope, author guidelines, and official manuscript template.

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts using the official JEVAL Manuscript Template.

Download the manuscript template:
JEVAL Manuscript Template (Microsoft Word)

Manuscripts that do not follow the required format may be returned to the authors for technical revision before entering the peer-review process.

Manuscript Types

JEVAL accepts:

Research Articles
Review Articles
Editorials by invitation

Manuscript Structure

Research Articles should generally include:

Title
Author names and affiliations
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments, if applicable
Funding information, if applicable
Conflict of Interest statement
References

Review Articles should be structured according to the nature of the review and should clearly describe the review approach, literature selection process, synthesis, research gaps, and future research directions.

Length

Research Articles should generally be between 5,000 and 8,000 words, while Review Articles may be between 6,000 and 10,000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures where appropriate.

Abstract and Keywords

The abstract should clearly summarize the background or purpose, methods, main findings, and conclusion of the study. Authors should provide 3–5 keywords that accurately represent the content of the manuscript.

Figures and Tables

Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and provided with clear and informative captions. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and readability of all visual materials.

References

References should be accurate, complete, and relevant to the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to prioritize recent and high-quality scholarly sources. All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Peer Review

All eligible manuscripts are evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process. Authors should ensure that the manuscript file does not contain information that unnecessarily reveals the identity of the authors during review.

Research Ethics

Authors must follow generally accepted standards of research and publication ethics. Studies involving human participants should clearly state the relevant ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.

Originality and Plagiarism

Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources are properly cited and that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, or inappropriate manipulation of research findings.

Artificial Intelligence

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and content of their manuscript. The use of generative artificial intelligence tools must not replace authorship responsibilities or be used to fabricate, manipulate, or misrepresent research data or findings. Any use of such tools that materially contributes to manuscript preparation should be disclosed where appropriate.

Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the JEVAL online submission system. Authors should carefully complete all required metadata, including the full names of authors, affiliations, email addresses, manuscript title, abstract, keywords, and references where requested.

Articles

Section default policy

Research Article

Research Articles report original and significant empirical or theoretical studies within the scope of vocational education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), future learning, educational technology, workforce development, engineering and technology education, and related interdisciplinary fields. Manuscripts should present a clearly defined research problem, appropriate methodology, rigorous analysis, and findings that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice.

Review Article

Review Articles provide comprehensive, critical, and systematic analyses of current knowledge, research developments, theoretical perspectives, or emerging issues relevant to the scope of JEVAL. Review manuscripts should synthesize existing literature, identify research gaps, and provide clear directions for future research and practice.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright and grant the Journal of Vocational Education and Future Learning (JEVAL) the right of first publication. Articles are published under the journal's applicable open-access license. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all submitted materials comply with copyright and publication ethics requirements.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.