The journal Studia Pedagogica contains the following sections: Studies, and Emerging Researchers. Papers are subject to a peer-review process (see below).

For the Studies section, we accept empirical, theoretical, and review papers no longer than 8,000 words, excluding references. Studies should reflect the current state of knowledge in the international educational discourse and contribute original findings that enrich the existing knowledge within the field.

For the Emerging Researchers section, we accept empirical, theoretical, and review papers of beginning authors who have not yet completed their doctoral degree studies. Full length papers should be no longer than 8,000 words, excluding references.

For polythematic issues, we only accept manuscripts in Czech and Slovak. On the contrary, we only accept manuscripts in English for special issues. Manuscripts in English offered in special issues must correspond to one of the current calls for papers (Call for Papers).

The submitted manuscript has the following structure: title, name(s), and workplace(s) of the author(s) (if applicable, their ORCID), abstract in maximum length of 200 words, keywords, contact details for the corresponding author, the main text of the study, and an alphabetically listed reference list.

Manuscripts must be submitted in two files. The first file contains the non-anonymised manuscript. The second file is to be anonymized. Hence, it should not contain the names of the authors or any further information that could lead to their identification (e.g., dedication to a grant project).

Manuscripts should be submitted via Open Journal System. Authors are notified once their manuscripts are accepted for the peer-review process. Studia Paedagogica does not charge processing fees from the author(s).

Template for Writing Manuscript

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Peer-Review Process

This journal operates a double-blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The length of the review process depends on the availability of reviewers. Notification of the outcome of the review process is typically provided to the author within approximately three months from the date of receiving the manuscript.

Where reviewers assess the paper positively, the text is returned to the author(s) together with requirements for alterations to be made in the manuscript. The editors also specify a deadline for implementing the recommendations of the review reports and resubmission of the text. The revised version should be accompanied by a detailed list of the main changes made (in the form of a Letter to the Reviewers and highlighting the changes in the text). Manuscripts nominated for major revision are evaluated by the original reviewers again. Manuscripts nominated for minor revision are evaluated by the editors of the journal. The Main Executive Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of the manuscript. The editorial office decision is final.

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Studia Paedagogica is published in American English; papers should be submitted with US (APA-7 style) spelling and punctuation if possible. Articles are edited and proofread by our editorial staff when they are accepted for publication; authors are given the chance to review the edited version (with changes tracked) prior to publication. This step gives authors the opportunity to clarify any points of confusion, and helps us to ensure that the published texts are clear and consistent in their presentation.

• Format of the submitted file: *.doc, *.docx or *. rtf
• Spacing: 1.5
• Font: Times New Roman.
• The manuscript must contain the title, name(s), and workplace(s) of the author(s) (if applicable, their ORCID), abstract in maximum length of 200 words, keywords, contact details for the corresponding author, the main text of the study, and an alphabetically listed reference list.
• Chapters are to be numbered up to a maximum of level 3 (1, 1.1, 1.1.1).
• Pages must be numbered.
• Indicate a number for tables and figures properly and give their titles. Tables are labeled above the table. The figures are labeled below the figure. Figures and tables should always be referred to in the text of the study. If the study contains any statistical tables and charts, please attach them to the submission in Excel format along with the relevant data table. Figures should be provided in print quality as a separate file.
• The language and formal level of the manuscript are the sole responsibility of the author and are part of the criteria for the overall assessment of submissions. The editors reserve the right to make language and formal changes in the manuscript.

References

References must comply with the APA style (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition, 2019, https://apastyle.apa.org/).

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Originality of the Text

Manuscripts submitted to Studia Paedagogica must be original works that have not been previously published and are not concurrently under review by another journal. The author(s) must also hold the copyright for the submitted text. During the peer-review process, the author(s) are prohibited from submitting the manuscript to another journal. Any manuscript found to have been previously published elsewhere will be rejected.

Plagiarism screening policy

Studia Paedagogica adheres to international policies against plagiarism. Before submitting articles to reviewers, they are first checked for plagiarism, by a member of the editorial team. Executive Editors are using a special application that is implemented in the Masaryk University Information System.