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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 OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Minimum word count requirement is 5000, no more than 8000 per article. APA style current edition must be adhered to.
  • For manuscripts developed with AI-assisted tools, authors must complete substantial human revision to ensure the work reflects the author’s own scholarly voice and full responsibility for the content. Prior to submission, please verify that the similarity/AI-detection percentage is below 24% (acceptable threshold) using an available tool such as Turnitin or Grammarly, and address any necessary revisions before submitting the manuscript for consideration.
  • If the study involves human subjects, identifiable data, or copyrighted third-party materials, the submission must include a statement of ethical approval or exemption (IRB/ethics committee), confirmation of informed consent where required, a data-availability statement (or explanation if data cannot be shared), and evidence of any necessary permissions for reproduced figures/tables.
  • An abstract (up to 250 words) and 3–6 keywords have been provided.
    All in-text citations must match the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the manuscript, in accordance with current APA style.
  • Authors should avoid one-sentence paragraphs and numbered lists unless they are essential for clarity. The manuscript should be written in third person rather than first person, using an objective academic tone throughout.

Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines (Double-Blind Review)

Peer review (Double-blind)

IJAIPIL uses a double-blind peer-review process. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another during review. To support double-blind review, please submit:

  1. Main Manuscript (Anonymous)
  • Do not include author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or bios.
  • Remove identifying details in the text (e.g., “at our university,” “in our program at CSUSB”).
  • Replace self-references that reveal identity with neutral phrasing where possible.
  • Remove identifying metadata from the file (see “File anonymization” below).
  1. Title Page (Separate File)
    Include:
  • Manuscript title
  • Full author names, affiliations, and email addresses
  • Corresponding author designation
  • ORCID iDs (optional but encouraged)
  • Funding statement (if applicable)
  • Conflict of interest statement
  • Author contributions (optional)
  • Acknowledgements (if applicable)

Citations during double-blind review

  • You may cite your prior work, but do so in third person (as you would cite any other author).
  • Avoid phrases such as “in our previous study” if it makes authorship obvious.
  • If necessary, mask highly identifying self-citations (use “Author, Year” in-text and in references) only when the submission system permits, and replace with full citations after acceptance.

File anonymization checklist

Before uploading the Anonymous Manuscript:

  • Remove author names from the document and running headers/footers.
  • In Word: File → Info → Check for Issues → Inspect Document → Remove document properties and personal information.
  • Ensure tracked changes and comments are removed.
  • Check embedded figure/table properties for author identifiers.

Article Processing Charges (APCs):
This journal does not charge article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees. Publication is supported institutionally to ensure equitable access for authors.

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Copyright Notice

Authors who submit to The International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures (IJAIPIL) agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright
    Authors retain copyright in their work.

  2. License to Publish
    By submitting and, if accepted, publishing in IJAIPIL, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive, worldwide right to publish, reproduce, distribute, display, and archive the work in all formats and media, including as part of the journal website and any indexing, abstracting, and preservation services.

  3. Open Access License
    All published articles are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits others to share, reuse, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author(s), a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated.

  4. Third-Party Content
    Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any third-party copyrighted material and for providing appropriate credit lines where required.

  5. Author Warranties
    Authors affirm that the submission is original, has not been published previously, is not under review elsewhere, does not infringe any copyright or other rights, and that all sources are properly cited.

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