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European KnowledgeDevelopment Institute
Language Teaching Research QuarterlyLanguage Teaching Research Quarterly

Manuscript Submission Format

 

Language Teaching Research Quarterly (LTRQ) operates a continuous online publication model. To ensure efficient processing, authors must prepare and submit their manuscripts in strict accordance with the format guidelines below. Manuscripts that do not conform to these requirements may be returned for correction before editorial assessment begins.

 

1. Submission File

Authors must submit one Microsoft Word file (.doc or .docx) containing all required sections in the following order:

  • Page 1: Cover Letter
  • Page 2: Title Page
  • Page 3 onward: Full Manuscript

Manuscripts submitted in any other format (e.g., PDF, LaTeX source files without a Word version) will not be processed.

 

2. Page 1: Cover Letter

The cover letter must be included as the first page of the submitted file and must explicitly confirm the following:

  • The manuscript title
  • That the manuscript is not under review by any other journal or publication
  • The total length of the manuscript, including references
  • That the manuscript has been formatted according to APA 7th Edition
  • APC Agreement: Confirmation that the author(s) agree to pay the Article Processing Charge (APC) if the manuscript is accepted for publication
  • Confirmation that the manuscript has been checked for similarity and AI usage to meet the journal's standards

Cover letters that omit any of these confirmations will delay processing.

 

3. Page 2: Title Page

The second page must be a separate title page containing the following information for all authors:

  • Full name of each author
  • Affiliation (department, institution, and country)
  • ORCID ID for all authors
  • The corresponding author must be clearly identified with an asterisk (*), and their email address must be provided

 

No author names, affiliations, or identifying information should appear anywhere else in the manuscript to preserve the integrity of the double-blind peer-review process.

 

4. Page 3 Onward: Full Manuscript

Beginning on the third page, the full manuscript must include the following elements in order:

  1. Title
  2. Abstract (150–200 words)
  3. Keywords (3–5 keywords)
  4. Main Text
  5. References

 

The manuscript must be anonymized throughout. Any self-citations or institutional references that could reveal author identity should be masked (e.g., "Author, 2023").

 

5. Formatting Requirements (APA 7th Edition)

All submissions must strictly follow APA 7th Edition guidelines. Authors are responsible for consulting the relevant APA resources for each element:

  • Paper format (margins, font, line spacing, page numbers)
  • Tables and figures (formatting, placement, numbering, titles, notes)
  • In-text citations (author-date format, direct quotations, paraphrasing)
  • References (reference list format, DOI inclusion)
  • Mechanics of style (punctuation, capitalization, italics, abbreviations)
  • Grammar (sentence structure, usage, clarity)

DOIs are mandatory for all references where a DOI is available. References without DOIs should include a stable URL where possible.

 

6. Required Declarations

At the end of the manuscript, before the references, authors must include the following declarations in the order listed below. Each declaration should appear under its own subheading.

 

  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Funding
  3. CRediT Authorship Contribution Statement
  4. Generative AI Use Disclosure Statement
  5. Ethics Declarations
  6. Consent for Publication
  7. Competing Interests
  8. Data Availability

 

These declarations are mandatory for all submissions. Manuscripts missing any required declaration will not proceed to editorial assessment.

 

7. Editorial Compliance and Pre-Screening

All submissions undergo an initial editorial compliance check by the journal editorial assistant before assignment to a handling editor. This pre-screening verifies:

  • Adherence to the submission format guidelines in Sections 1–6 above
  • Completeness of all required declarations
  • Anonymization of the full manuscript
  • Similarity and AI detection results within LTRQ's acceptable thresholds
  • Confirmation of authorship details in the original submission

 

Inconsistencies or missing information will result in the manuscript being returned to the corresponding author for revision. This step is essential for maintaining efficient editorial workflows and ensuring compliance with the publication ethics standards.

 

8. Additional Formatting Notes

  • File Naming: Authors should name the submission file using the following convention: LTRQ_Submission_Date of Submission
  • Anonymization: The full manuscript (Page 3 onward) must contain no author-identifying information. This includes file metadata, which authors should check and remove before submission.
  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, academic English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscript proofread before submission. British style of academic writing is preferred.
  • Word Limits: Manuscripts must adhere to the word limits specified for each article type in the Article Types section of these guidelines.