Submissions

Author Guidelines

One or more authors must meet the author requirements as outlined on the Authorship page. Authors are expected to adhere to the guidelines specified in the Seventh Edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA7) unless otherwise indicated. The APA Publication Manual offers valuable instructions for crafting a manuscript.

JAE Formatting Guidelines

All authors are requested to prepare the manuscript using the JAE Submission Template, which conforms to the journal’s guidelines.

Overall Document Setup

1. File Format: Submit your manuscript as an MS Word file.
2. Length: The manuscript must not exceed 15 single-spaced pages, excluding references and appendices.
3. Font: Use 11-point Times New Roman for all text.
4. Margins: Maintain one-inch margins on all sides.
5. Page Numbers: Insert page numbers centered in the footer of each page. Do not include any other headers or footers.

Manuscript Structure

1. Title: Begin the document with the manuscript title. It should be left-aligned and formatted in title case (major words capitalized). Do not include a separate title page or cover letter.
2. Abstract: Immediately following the title, provide an abstract of no more than 250 words. The abstract must be a single, italicized paragraph without indentation. It should summarize the study’s purpose, methods, findings, and recommendations.
3. Body Text: Follow the abstract with the main body of the manuscript.
4. References:
   1. All entries in the reference list must have a ½ inch hanging indent.
   2. For each reference that has a DOI, include it as an active hyperlink. Format the DOI as https://doi.org/xxxxx.
5. Appendices: If included, place appendices at the very end of the document, with each appendix starting on a new page.

Text Formatting and Style

1. Paragraphs: Indent the first line of each new paragraph by ½ inch. Insert one blank line (a single hard return) between paragraphs.
2. Writing Style: Use personal pronouns ("we" or "I") when referring to the author(s) to ensure clarity.
3. Special Elements:
   • Use the "Table" function to create tables and place them near the relevant text.
   • Use the "Bullets" or "Numbering" functions to create lists.
   • Use the special character function for Greek letters and mathematical symbols.
   • Do not include active hyperlinks in the body of the text.

JAE Ethics of Publication Guidelines

As part of the submission process, authors must certify that their submission complies with all the following requirements.

1. The manuscript conforms to the guidelines specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7^th Edition) and adheres to the ethical standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), except where superseded by the JAE Submission Guidelines or the Policies Governing the Journal of Agricultural Education.
2. The manuscript, or any other written or oral report containing substantially the same data, analysis, results, conclusions, or recommendations, is not currently under consideration or pending presentation or dissemination at any research conference, publication, or other forum. This stipulation applies to, but is not limited to, regional and national AAAE or related conferences.
3. If the manuscript is based on a previously published conference proceeding, the corresponding conference paper/poster/presentation is cited in the reference list. Additionally, the following statement has been included in the Comments to the Editor section during the submission process: “This manuscript is an extended and revised version of a [paper/poster/presentation] originally presented at [Conference Name, Year]. It builds on the original by [describe additions/improvements].”
4. All authors have reviewed the manuscript and have approved its submission to the journal.
5. All conflicts of interest, sources of funding, and relevant affiliations have been fully disclosed during the manuscript submission process.
6. Written or electronic permission to use all copyrighted materials included in the manuscript has been obtained.
7. The manuscript and the underlying research fully comply with all applicable institutional regulations and ethical guidelines regarding the use of human subjects.
8. The authors acknowledge that simultaneous submission and dual publication are unethical practices that violate JAE's editorial policy. Engaging in such actions may result in the rejection or retraction of the manuscript, as well as additional consequences in accordance with JAE policies, the APA Publication Manual (7th Edition), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
9. In cases where multiple articles from a single project are warranted, transparency is paramount. It is not only acceptable but expected that the methodology sections (methods and/or population/sample) will be very similar or identical. To maintain scholarly integrity, authors must include an explicit statement within the body of the manuscript that describes the larger project and clarifies how the current manuscript is distinct from other components. This statement should be placed at the beginning of the Methods section and should cite the other related papers. Example Statement: "The data reported in this manuscript are part of a larger, three-year study investigating [overall project goal]. This manuscript focuses specifically on [distinct research question of this paper]. Other manuscripts/articles from this project have addressed [topic of paper 1] (Author et al., 2024) and [topic of paper 2] (Author et al., in press)." Further, in the Comments to the Editor section during the submission process, the authors must disclose the relationship of the submitted manuscript to any other papers, presentations, and/or articles (published or under review) from the same project. This disclosure must include a list of all related items with full citations (or manuscript titles if unpublished).
10. The authors have read and certify that the manuscript is in full compliance with all JAE publication ethics and formatting requirements outlined above.

 Submission Instructions

Detailed instructions on how to submit your manuscript in the PKP system can be found at this link: Submission Instructions.