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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 Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. PDF files are acceptable for initial submission but authors will be required to provide a Word file if the manuscript is accepted.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The manuscript is double-spaced, uses a 12-point Times New Roman font, and is between 4,000 and 7,000 words (excluding references). All figures, tables, and illustrations are placed within the text at appropriate points with captions provided.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The manuscript has been written in English. The abstract is between 150 and 250 words and includes background, purpose, method, findings, and conclusion.
  • The manuscript includes 4–6 keywords that accurately reflect the content of the article and are not already included in the title.
  • References follow APA 7th edition format. All references cited in the text appear in the reference list, and all entries in the reference list are cited in the text.
  • The author(s) confirm that this manuscript represents original work, has not been plagiarised, and that all co-authors have approved the submission. The similarity index does not exceed 20%.

Author Guidelines

INSPIRE welcomes original research manuscripts on science teaching and learning at the primary school level (ages 6–12). Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting.

SCOPE
Manuscripts must address science education at the primary school level. Topics include science curriculum, pedagogy, teacher professional development, inquiry-based learning, STEM integration, assessment, and culturally responsive science teaching.

LANGUAGE
All manuscripts must be written in English. Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript proofread by a native English speaker before submission.

MANUSCRIPT LENGTH
Research Articles: 4,000–7,000 words (excluding references and appendices)
Review Articles: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references)

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
- File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
- Font: Times New Roman, 12pt
- Line spacing: Double-spaced
- Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
- Page numbers: Bottom centre

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE
Research articles should follow this structure:
1. Title (maximum 15 words)
2. Author name(s) and affiliations
3. Abstract (150–250 words): background, purpose, method, findings, conclusion
4. Keywords (4–8 keywords)
5. Introduction
6. Method
7. Results and Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. Acknowledgements (if applicable)
10. References

CITATIONS AND REFERENCES
IJSPE uses APA 7th Edition format for all citations and references. All references must be cited in the text and all in-text citations must appear in the reference list. Authors are encouraged to cite recent literature (published within the last 10 years).

FIGURES AND TABLES
All figures and tables must be numbered, titled, and placed within the body of the manuscript. Figures must be of high resolution (minimum 300 dpi). Tables must use simple formatting without vertical lines.

ETHICS AND ORIGINALITY
Submitted manuscripts must represent original, unpublished work not currently under review elsewhere. Research involving human subjects must have received ethical approval from the relevant institutional body. Authors must declare any competing interests.

PLAGIARISM POLICY
All submissions are screened for plagiarism using similarity detection software. The overall similarity index must not exceed 20%, with no single source exceeding 5%.

ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGE (APC)
An APC of IDR 250,000 (approximately USD 15) is payable upon acceptance of the manuscript. Waiver requests may be submitted to the editorial office for consideration.

SUBMISSION
Manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission system. Email submissions will not be accepted. Authors must register and log in before submitting.

Research Article

This section publishes original empirical research on science teaching and learning at the primary school level (ages 6–12). Manuscripts should present clear research questions, methodology, findings, and implications for practice or policy. All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.

Review Article

Systematic reviews, literature reviews, or meta-analyses.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in INSPIRE: International Journal of Science in Primary Education retain copyright of their work. By submitting a manuscript, authors grant INSPIRE the right of first publication. All published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors are permitted to deposit their manuscript in institutional repositories, personal websites, and preprint servers, provided that proper acknowledgement of the original publication in INSPIRE is given.

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