About the Journal

Journal on Smart Learning Technologies is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes high-quality research articles on innovative topics in education, advancing educational development through scholarly dialogue that bridges theory, practice, and technology. It serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research, exploring the dynamic intersections of pedagogy, curriculum, media, assessment, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The journal emphasizes AI’s integration to facilitate personalized, adaptive, and inclusive learning experiences, encouraging data-driven strategies and equitable educational solutions. It welcomes critical insights and forward-thinking approaches from diverse global perspectives to transform teaching and learning.

 

Focus and Scope       :

  • Educational technology integration and digital transformation in learning
  • Instructional design and learning system development
  • Curriculum innovation and media-based instruction
  • Online, blended, and mobile learning environments
  • Learning analytics, assessment, and evaluation in education
  • Cross-disciplinary studies linking education with emerging fields
  • Global and comparative studies in educational innovation
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration for personalized, adaptive, and inclusive learning

 

Peer Review Process

  • Peer evaluation is implemented for each submission to the Journal on Smart Learning Technologies (JoSLeT). JoSLeT implements a two-step procedure. One or more associate editors initially evaluate submissions internally to ensure that they are methodologically sound, that the paper is formatted in accordance with the author guidelines, and that the submission is in alignment with the journal's objectives and scope. Feedback is provided on how the paper can be enhanced to ensure greater alignment and adherence to the journal's requirements when the submission is appropriate but requires additional editing. The revised submissions are subsequently reviewed internally before being submitted for external peer review, if necessary, and then subjected to a plagiarism software check. The two-stage process guarantees that evaluators receive only submissions of the appropriate quality and focus, and the initial feedback and revision process also facilitates the development of emergent researchers.
  • Type of peer review: JoSLeT uses a double-blind external peer review process. Prior to being sent for external review, submissions are checked to ensure that no author information is shared. Authors and reviewers are assured of anonymity, and this contributes to improved transparency, and accountability of both the reviewers and the authors.
  • Final decision: The Chief Editor, in consultation with the broader editorial team, makes the final decision on whether to accept, reject, or request additional revisions for each submission during regular online team meetings. The quality, originality, relevance, and significance of the submission are the basis for the editorial judgment, which is informed by the recommendations and comments of the external reviewers. The decision is communicated via email from the journal platform. In the event of a rejection or a request for additional revisions, motivations are furnished. Appeals or complaints from authors who disagree with the decision are initially addressed by a designated associate editor. If the issue is not resolved, it is escalated to the Chief Editor or the wider editorial team for discussion. The final decision is that of the Chief Editor.


The review process will typically take about two months but may take longer depending on the availability of suitable reviewers. The editor will inform contributors of the acceptance or rejection of the manuscript.

 

Publication Frequency

The Journal on Smart Learning Technologies is published four times in a year. Submissions will be published after peer-review and copyediting.

 

Role of Authors

  • Authors are expected to adhere to ethical conduct and national and institution-specific ethical policies throughout the research.
  • Authorship: Authors should acknowledge the nature of the contributions of all individuals who have participated in the research or publication process. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of their work, and that they have obtained all necessary permissions and approvals for their research. Multi-author teams should designate a corresponding author for all subsequent decision-making. Guidelines available at https://credit.niso.org/ may be useful to provide attribution of authorship.
  • Conflicts of interest: Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence or bias the research or findings, such as financial, personal, or professional relationships. In resolving any conflicts JL4D is guided by the Committee on Public Ethics Guidelines (COPE).
  • Research ethics: JoSLeT expects authors to conduct their research in accordance with accepted ethical principles and standards, such as obtaining informed consent from human participants, protecting their privacy and confidentiality, and ensuring their welfare and safety. JoSLeT may require authors to provide proof of ethical approval documents or statements from relevant committees or authorities for their research. Some specific guidelines are provided below for consideration of the authors:
    • Where possible, ethical clearance or approval should be sought from a relevant research ethics committee or research ethics board.
    • Where students or staff from a particular institution are involved in the research, the relevant research data gatekeeper should be approached for permission to do the research prior to recruiting the research participants.
    • In the research process the benefits to the research participants should outweigh the risks.
    • Research participants should be recruited fairly and within the parameters set for the research being reported.
    • Participation in the research should be totally voluntary and only participants who willingly provide written informed consent may take part.
    • No undue remuneration should be provided to participants to avoid undue influence.
    • informed consent should be obtained from the participants.
    • The participants in a study should be allowed to withdraw from the research at any point without any penalty or disadvantage.
    • Throughout the research process confidentiality should be ensured and the privacy of participants be respected.
    • Authors are encouraged to share primary research data in a de-identified and accessible format through online repositories where possible. However, data may only be shared with the necessary ethical clearance and anonymisation.
    • All data should be securely stored electronically in a password-protected environment or in hard copy for a period of years acceptable to the relevant national or institutional standards.
    • The findings may be made available to the research participants after the research has been completed.
    • Authors commit to submitting original research and avoiding plagiarism.
  • Retractions and corrections: JoSLeT follows the COPE guidelines for retracting or correcting articles that contain errors, misconduct, or plagiarism. Expressions of concern, comments, and replies to published articles are considered initially by an associate editor and then elevated to the chief editor or the wider editorial team as appropriate. In exceptional circumstances, the issue might be referred to an external third party for advice. JoSLeT reserves the right to remove any publications from its website and its indexing databases, either temporarily until the issue has been resolved or permanently if not. Metadata will be retained and a statement added to explain why the content is no longer available.
  • Use of AI: Use of GenAI and AI assisted tools may be done only for improving the language of the work and should not replace the writing process.  Authors are responsible for all works submitted by them. The use of AI tools is permitted only as part of the research method where the nature of use is explained clearly with appropriate justification and citation. AI tools cannot be listed as author.

 

Role of Reviewers

Reviewers, who are registered on the Journal and are assigned a manuscript for review have the following roles and responsibilities, and agree to abide by these while providing consent to review a submission:

  • Respond to the review request in a timely manner.
  • Treat all mails and manuscripts as confidential documents that are not discussed with anyone other than the Chief Editor of JoSLeT.
  • Reviewers who decline review due to conflict of interest or otherwise will also maintain confidentiality of the process.
  • Assess the manuscript objectively as per the review guidelines.
  • Provide detailed comments to assist the authors to revise their work, and may also advise on other suitable outlets for publication, if a work is not suitable for the scope of JoSLeT.
  • Identify missing citations/ acknowledgments, logical as well as typographical errors, and notify Editors of substantial similarity to published works, if any. Reviewers are advised not to undertake plagiarism detection at their end.
  • Undertake not to make use of AI/Generative AI tools during the review process.

 

Role of Editors

The Editorial Review Board of JoSLeT provides oversight of the quality of the journal and reviews submissions within their areas of expertise. The Chief Editor, Associate Editors form the Editorial Team for JoSLeT, and are responsible for:

  • Maintaining confidentiality of the peer review and publication process for all submitted manuscripts.
  • Disclosing their conflict of interests, if any, on a manuscript and recuse themselves from handling the submission for the review process.
  • Assessing the suitability of the manuscript for JoSLeT in the most objective manner considering its relevance to the scope of the journal.
  • Selecting the most appropriate peer reviewers for assessing the quality and appropriateness of the manuscript.
  • Making publication decisions based on the comments of the reviewers and guided by the submission policies of JoSLeT.
  • Ensuring that all manuscripts submitted to JoSLeT are treated fairly without prejudice to authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, citizenship, religious belief, political philosophy or institutional affiliation.
  • Maintaining highest standard of editorial independence, confidentiality and integrity in publication decisions.
  • Editing the accepted manuscript for language and maintaining the style and format of the publication.
  • Checking for similarity for each publication before peer review to ensure that the publication is free from copyright infringement and plagiarism.
  • Investigating ethical concerns and taking appropriate action, including retractions, when found correct.

 

Who Can Submit?

Anyone can submit a manuscript to the JoSLeT provided they are the owners of copyright of the work. There is no requirement to possess a specific academic or professional rank.

 

General Submission Rules

For information on submitting your manuscript, please visit our SUBMISSIONS page.