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General submission guidelines
1. Submissions should be in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
2. Manuscripts are considered anonymously. The author’s name must not appear anywhere in the manuscript; any references that identify the author in the text must be either deleted or made anonymous (e.g., instead of citing “Smith, 1972,” cite “Author, 1972”). Please do not submit a title page as part of your manuscript.
3. All text must be double-spaced. Type size must be at least 12 point in Times New Roman with 1-inch margins on all sides, and paper size should be set to 8.5 x 11, even if printed on A4 paper.
4. Images for works of art should be embedded within Microsoft Word (.docx). Ensure that it is a high-resolution image which has a DPI/PPI of 300 or higher.
5. The journal defers to author preference in decisions about the naming and capitalization of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups. Manuscripts should be internally consistent in this regard.
6. For all manuscripts, authors should use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA) for reference and citation formats. Manuscripts with references and/or citations in another form will be returned to the author(s).
7. We recommend Purdue OWL as a quick APA reference: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
8. Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of six keywords. These keywords will be used for indexing and to improve searchability of the submission through the journal system and Google.
9. See the Ed Review website for further details by clicking on “General Issue” or “Special Issue” under the "Submissions" menu.
Submission types
1. Article
An article is a research paper presenting original observations. It can be empirical research or conceptual work. Empirical paper presents findings based on data collected through experiments, surveys, observations, or other methodologies within the field of education. It includes a clear research question, methodology, results, and discussion relevant to educational research and practice. Conceptual paper presents theoretical insights, literature reviews, or new conceptual frameworks in the field of education. It offers in-depth analysis and discussion of educational theories, models, or concepts without necessarily including original empirical data.
Article submission should be up to 9,000 words including abstract, and appendixes. References are not counted in the word limit.
Examples of articles
Ogunlade, I. (2023). A novel pedagogical tool for childhood education in STEM and STEAM towards achieving sustainable development goals in africa. SFU Educational Review, 15(1), 40-56. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v15i1.6175
Li, Y. (2021). A critical policy analysis of the implementation of the bi-literacy and trilingualism language policy in Hong Kong: From a postcolonial perspective. SFU Educational Review, 14(1), 33-49. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v14i1.2368
2. Book review
A critical evaluation of a recently published book relevant to education. It provides a summary of the book's content, an assessment of its contributions to the field of education, and its relevance to existing educational literature. Book reviews should not exceed 1,500 to 2,000 words. The maximum number of citations allowed is five.
Examples of book reviews
Matte, M. L. (2019). From language learners to language users: Students’ trajectories in an English-medium higher education context: [Review of the book Language learning and use in English-medium higher education, by L. Blaj-Ward]. SFU Educational Review,12(3), 147–152. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v12i3.1098
Ferreira, D., & Veronez, T. F. (2019). English in the South: Critical Review: [Review of the book English in the south, by K. R. Finardi]. SFU Educational Review, 12(3), 158–163. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v12i3.1099
3. Brief report
Brief reports are short articles that present preliminary findings, pilot studies, or novel methods in educational research. These reports provide early insights or updates on ongoing research projects and typically include a concise introduction, methods, results, and discussion pertinent to education. The maximum length of this contributions is 3,500 words, including tables, figures, and notes, and references.
4. Works of Art and Other Academic Pieces
Submissions that include visual art, creative writing, multimedia projects, or other non-traditional academic work relevant to education. These pieces should contribute to the field by offering innovative perspectives, interdisciplinary approaches, or new ways of thinking about educational topics.
Examples of art works
Tan, P., & Leong, J. (2021). Teacher and researcher in entangled relations. SFU Educational Review, 14(1), 67–78. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v14i1.2405
Maser, M. (2020). Seeking to engage: Re-placing Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby Mountain Campus to help address environmental crisis. SFU Educational Review, 13(1), 72–86. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v13i1.1216
5. Interview
Interviews contain transcriptions or recordings of interviews with prominent figures in the field of education. These interviews should provide valuable insights, reflections on educational practice and policy, or discussions of key issues and trends in education. Authors must reach out to the editors (sfuedreview@gmail.com) before submission with the following information:
- The overall purpose of the interview.
- Academic background and credentials of the interviewee.
- The importance and relevance of this interview to the field of education.
- A list of possible questions that will be asked during the interview.
Examples of interviews
Tan, P., & Gluck, E. (2020). Teaching science with intention and connection: An Interview with Clarah Menezes. SFU Educational Review, 13(1), 60–70. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v13i1.1260
Knight, J. (2019). Understanding international program and provider mobility in the changing landscape of international academic mobility: (Interviewed by Laura Baumvol). SFU Educational Review, 12(3), 41–47. https://doi.org/10.21810/sfuer.v12i3.1037
5. Invited Paper
Invited paper is solicited by SFU Ed Review editors from recognized experts in education. These papers often provide comprehensive reviews, theoretical advancements, or significant insights into emerging topics or ongoing debates in the field of education.
Review Process
SFU Ed Review has a three-stage review process. Submissions are first assessed for any unique technical production required for their publication. They are then subject to an initial blind review stage after which the author is informed whether the submission is “accepted as is”, “accepted with revision” or “declined”. The submission is returned to the author who then works with the Editor to ensure that the Reviewer comments are sufficiently addressed.
It is the policy of the Review to consider for publication only articles that are not simultaneously being considered elsewhere.
Copyright Notice
The copyright for content in SFU Educational Review is retained by the author(s), with first publication rights granted to the SFU Educational Review. By virtue of the open access policy of SFU Educational Review, content may be used with proper attribution (to both the author and SFU Educational Review) for educational and other non-commercial use.
All contributors to the SFU Educational Review are required to sign an author contract.
Contact e-mails:
Editor-In-Chief for Ed Review: Shaghayegh Bahrami at sfuedr@sfu.ca
