Information For Authors

INFORMATION FOR READERS

CREATE: Contemporary Research in Education and Teaching is committed to disseminating high-quality scholarly works that contribute to the advancement of educational theory, research, and practice. The journal serves as an international platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and students who seek access to current developments, innovative approaches, and evidence-based findings in education and teaching.

Readers are encouraged to explore the journal's published articles, review papers, and scholarly discussions that address a broad range of contemporary educational issues. Through its commitment to academic excellence and open-access publishing, CREATE ensures that research findings are accessible to a global audience without subscription barriers.

1. Accessing Journal Content

All articles published in CREATE are available through an open-access model, allowing readers to freely access, read, download, and share scholarly content for educational and research purposes. This approach supports the wider dissemination of knowledge and encourages scholarly engagement among researchers and educational practitioners worldwide.

2. Staying Updated with New Publications

Readers are encouraged to log in or register with the journal in order to receive notifications about newly published issues, special editions, calls for papers, and journal announcements. Registration helps readers remain informed about the latest developments and emerging trends in education and teaching research.

3. Interested in Submitting a Manuscript?

Researchers and scholars interested in submitting their work to CREATE are strongly encouraged to review the journal’s About the Journal section, which provides detailed information regarding the journal’s aims and scope, publication policies, ethical standards, peer-review procedures, and editorial practices. Prospective authors should also carefully review the Author Guidelines to ensure that manuscripts comply with the journal’s formatting, referencing, and submission requirements.

Manuscripts submitted to CREATE should represent original and unpublished work that makes a meaningful contribution to the field of education and teaching. All submissions are evaluated through a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic quality, originality, relevance, and methodological rigor.

4. Author Registration and Submission Process

Authors are required to register with the journal before submitting a manuscript. Registration provides access to the journal’s online submission and tracking system, allowing authors to monitor the progress of their manuscripts throughout the editorial and review process.

Authors who have already registered may simply log in to their accounts and begin the submission process. CREATE utilizes the standard Online Journal System (OJS) workflow, which guides authors through a structured five-step submission process, including manuscript upload, metadata entry, supplementary file submission, confirmation, and final review.

5. Publication Quality and Ethical Standards

CREATE adheres to internationally recognized publication ethics and best practices in scholarly publishing. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and professionalism. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or any form of unethical research and publication conduct.

Through a commitment to rigorous peer review and ethical publishing principles, CREATE seeks to promote trustworthy and impactful research that contributes to educational innovation, policy development, and teaching excellence across diverse learning environments.

6. Join the CREATE Scholarly Community

CREATE welcomes readers, authors, reviewers, and educational professionals to become part of its growing international scholarly community. By engaging with published research, participating in peer-review activities, and contributing original manuscripts, members of the academic community help strengthen the journal’s mission of advancing knowledge and promoting excellence in education and teaching.