How to Submit a Manuscript

 

Language Teaching Research Quarterly (LTRQ) accepts submissions exclusively through its online submission system. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically.

 

1. Accepted File Format

The only acceptable format for submission is Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). Manuscripts submitted in any other format — including PDF, LaTeX source files, Google Docs links, or scanned documents — will not be processed and will be returned to the corresponding author.

 

Authors must ensure that the submitted Word file contains all required sections in the correct order, as specified in the Manuscript Submission Format section of these guidelines:

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

 

2. Online Submission System

All manuscripts must be submitted through the publisher's online submission system. To begin the submission process, authors must:

1.     Create an account on the submission platform by signing up with a valid email address and completing the required profile information.

2.     Log in to the system using the registered credentials.

3.     Select "New Submission" and follow the on-screen instructions to upload the manuscript file and enter all required metadata.

4.     Complete all mandatory fields, including manuscript title, abstract, keywords, author details, and declarations.

5.     Review and confirm the submission before finalizing.

 

Authors are strongly encouraged to read the Manuscript Submission Format and Ethics Declarations sections of these guidelines before beginning the submission process.

Incomplete metadata may delay or prevent the processing of the submission.

 

3. Submission Confirmation

Upon successful submission, authors will receive an automated confirmation email from the submission system. This email serves as acknowledgment that the manuscript has been received. If authors do not receive a confirmation within 48 hours, they should check their spam folder and, if necessary, contact the editorial office.

Please note that receipt of a confirmation email does not guarantee that the manuscript has passed the initial editorial compliance check. Authors will be notified separately once the manuscript has been assigned to a handling editor or if revisions are required.

 

4. Pre-Screening and Editorial Assessment

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
• 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.

 

5. Technical Support

If authors encounter technical difficulties during the submission process, they should contact the journal's editorial office: Editorial@ERUOKD.com. Authors are advised to retain a copy of their manuscript and all submission-related correspondence for their records.

 

6. Important Notes

• Manuscripts must be submitted only once. Duplicate submissions of the same manuscript will be rejected.
• Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
• Any significant changes to authorship after submission will not be permitted, in accordance with LTRQ's Ethics Declarations.
• Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submission complies with all LTRQ guidelines before uploading.