Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
COPYRIGHT ISSUES
The listed authors warrant that they are the authors and sole owners of the submitted manuscript. The authors also warrant that the work is original; that it has not been previously published in print or electronic format and is not under consideration by another publisher or electronic medium; that it has not been previously transferred, assigned, or otherwise encumbered; and that the authors have full power to grant such rights. With respect to the results of this work, the manuscript of this or substantially similar content will not be submitted to any other journal until the review process in the Journal of Subject Didactics has been officially completed (acceptance or rejection of the manuscript).
The authors hereby grant to the Journal of Subject Didactics the right to edit, revise, abridge, and condense the manuscript.
If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors hereby transfer the copyright of the paper to the Journal of Subject Didactics. The authors also grant their permission to the Journal of Subject Didactics to allow third parties to copy any part of the journal without asking for permission, provided that the reference to the source is given.
For papers with more than one author, all co-authors agree to allow the corresponding author to make decisions regarding prepublication release of the information given in the paper to the media and government agencies.PAPER ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
The Editor-in-Chief read all submitted papers and assign a general priority level. Papers are first compared to the standard and the concept of the journal, then the methodology is preliminary reviewed, and after that they are sent to reviewers. The reviewed papers are returned to the authors with reviewers' suggestions for the improvement, or in case of a negative review, are rejected. Next, Editor-in-Chief read the revised paper and, provided adequate improvements have been made, the paper is selected for publication according to its categorization, or in case the authors have failed to make the required improvements, the paper is rejected.
- Papers have to be previously unpublished and they cannot be under consideration for publication in other journals; however, if the paper has been submitted elsewhere, the editorial board of Journal of Subject Didactics should be notified.
- The editorial board is under no obligation to provide justification of its decision regardless of whether the paper is accepted or rejected.FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Authors are obliged to submit the paper in English language and they take full responsibility for the quality of the translated text. Proofreading is provided for all well-prepared texts; however, all texts which require more than 10 proofreading corrections per standard page (1800 characters with spaces) will be charged in the amount of 6€ (SIX EURO) per standard page.ETHICAL STANDARDS
By submitting their paper to JoSD, the authors confirm that the procedures followed during the research and in writing the manuscript are in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible institution.
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).
PERMISSIONS
Authors certify that copies of all permissions to reproduce published material, to use illustrations, report information about identifiable people, or to name people for their contributions are submitted along with the manuscript.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
Articles
These are detailed studies reporting original research and are classified as primary literature. They include hypothesis, background study, methods, results, interpretation of findings, and a discussion of possible implications. Original research articles are long, with the word limit ranging from 3000 to 6000,
An article in which authors report on their own study. The authors will have collected data to answer a research question. Empirical research contains observed and measured examples that inform or answer the research question. The data can be collected in a variety of ways such as interviews, surveys, questionnaires, observations, and various other quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Review
A literature summarizes & analyzes published work on a topic in order to
- evaluate the state of research on the topic.
- provide an overview of previous research on a topic that critically evaluates, classifies, and compares what has already been published on a particular topic.
- suggest future research and/or gaps in knowledge.
- synthesize and place into context original research and scholarly literature relevant to the topic (as in the literature review prior to an empirical research article.
Significant review of original research also includes conference papers.
Characteristics: Reviews typically have an extensive bibliography. Educational items that review specific issues within the literature are also considered to be reviews.
As non-original articles, reviews lack the most typical sections of original articles such as materials & methods and results.
This can be submitted with no more than 6,000 words, 6 figures, and 3 tables. This should include a critical assessment of the works cited, explanations of conflicts in the literature, and analysis of the field. The conclusion must discuss in detail the limitations of current knowledge, future directions to be pursued in research, and the overall importance of the topic in medicine or biology. Short review contain four sections: Abstract, Introduction, Topics (with headings and subheadings), Conclusions and Outlook
Short review
Short or mini-review of original research.
Characteristics: Short surveys are similar to reviews, but usually are shorter (not more than a few pages) and with a less extensive bibliography.
This can be submitted with no more than 2,500 words, 3 figures, and 1 table. This should include a critical assessment of the works cited, explanations of conflicts in the literature, and analysis of the field. The conclusion must discuss in detail the limitations of current knowledge, future directions to be pursued in research, and the overall importance of the topic in medicine or biology. Short review contain four sections: Abstract, Introduction, Topics (with headings and subheadings), Conclusions and Outlook
Practical
Publish especially presenting models of teaching practice.Case study
The case studies (reports) should describe a unique training or teaching method. The case report should describe the challenge this new method is trying to address, fully describe the teaching method, provide potential analysis of this method to determine whether it met stated goals, and an up-to-date review of other methods of course design that have been used to address this problem in teaching. These articles should be no more than 5,000 words and include no more than 6 figures and 3 tables. Educational Case Reports contain five sections: Abstract, Introduction (educational challenge briefly introduced), Teaching method presentation (describe new teaching method, how it addresses the challenge outlined in the introduction, and any metrics used to evaluate this new method), Discussion (in-depth literature review), Conclusion (suggestions for future follow-up or potential improvements).
Analysis
Analyses provide an in-depth prospective and informed analysis of a policy, a major advance, or historical description of a related topics. These articles should be no more than 6,000 words with no more than 3 figures and 1 table. Analyses usually contain four sections: Abstract, Introduction, Topics (with headings and subheadings), Conclusions and Outlook.
Perspective
Perspective pieces are scholarly reviews of fundamental concepts or prevalent ideas in a field. These are usually essays that present a personal point of view critiquing widespread notions pertaining to a field. A perspective piece can be a review of a single concept or a few related concepts. These are considered as secondary literature and are usually short articles, around 2000 words.
The “Perspectives” section provides experts with a forum to comment on topical or controversial issues of broad interest. They address issues at the interface between science and policy or science and society; present a policy position aimed at influencing policy decisions; examine and make recommendations on scientific and publishing practices.
The ideal Perspective conveys a sense of urgency—why is this topic of immediate concern?; is relevant to a pressing regional or global issue; offers a novel point of view on topical events; makes specific, practical proposals to address the issue (for example, by making recommendations or suggesting an alternative approach). Controversial articles are welcomed, but the text should acknowledge that a position is in fact controversial and provide readers with enough background on the differing views.
Our Perspectives aim to engage a broad and diverse audience—it is therefore important to ensure that they are written in an accessible, persuasive, and stimulating style that appeals to both specialists and non-specialist readers. We encourage the use of figures to illustrate key concepts in a lively, easy to grasp manner; as well as the use of text boxes for background, self-contained information.
Perspectives are peer-reviewed and commissioning does not guarantee publication. Editors work closely with authors to ensure that articles are written in an engaging, succinct, yet rigorous manner.
Opinion
Opinion articles present the author’s viewpoint on the interpretation, analysis, or methods used in a particular study. It allows the author to comment on the strength and weakness of a theory or hypothesis. Opinion articles are usually based on constructive criticism and should be backed by evidence.1 Such articles promote discussion on current issues concerning science. These are also relatively short articles.Commentary
Commentaries are short articles usually around 1000-1500 words long that draw attention to or present a criticism of a previously published article, book, or report, explaining why it interested them and how it might be illuminating for readers.Book review
Analysis of monograph and textbook publications.
The aim of a book review is to provide insight and opinion on recently published scholarly books. Book reviews are also relatively short articles and less time-consuming. Book reviews are a good publication option for early-career researchers as it allows the researcher to stay abreast of new literature in the field, while at the same time, adding to his publication list.
These articles provide a description of the book being reviewed, the strengths and weaknesses of the book, and the intended audience. The reviews should be 300 to 500 words. Please contact the Editors at jsd@bio.bg.ac.rs if you are interested in writing book reviews.
Special Issues
Reserved for Journal Special Issues.In Memoriam
Reserved for in memoriams.Copyright Notice
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