We welcome English-language manuscripts on educational song design and language learning. Submit by email for the inaugural issue, planned for December 2026.
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies of song design, implementation and language-learning outcomes.
Conceptual contributions, theoretical critique and research reviews with clearly described methods.
Research tools, documented song designs and evaluation approaches that can be examined and reused.
Use a structure appropriate to the contribution. Empirical studies, reviews, theoretical papers and design reports need not follow an identical format.
Make the first submission easy to assess. The guidance below supports an editable, anonymous manuscript and a clear record of the materials used.
Use a concise abstract covering the purpose, method or approach, main findings or argument, and limitations. Put abstract and main-text word counts on the separate title page. Keep the manuscript proportionate to its contribution.
Use a consistent author–date citation style, with a matching reference list. Include DOI links where available. Keep original publication titles and distinguish a full paper, abstract, preprint and presentation.
Check document properties, comments, tracked changes, acknowledgements, file names and supplementary files for identifying information. Report prior work accurately; provide identifying disclosures separately to the editorial office when needed.
Number and cite each supplement in the manuscript. Provide a short contents list, file format, version, source, rights holder and reuse permission. Describe learning targets and implementation conditions. Do not send material you have no right to share.
Attach the manuscript, title page and cover letter separately. For large audio or other files, first ask the editorial office for an appropriate transfer method. Keep anonymous review materials separate from restricted supporting documents.
Remove identifying learner information from review files. Describe consent and ethics approval or exemption accurately, including the responsible body and reference where applicable. Do not email identifiable child recordings or unnecessary personal records.
Send the following files to the editorial office. Use “JSSDLL submission” and a short manuscript title in the subject line.
Provide an editable Word file, with a PDF copy if useful. Remove author names, affiliations and identifying acknowledgements from the review manuscript.
List the title, author names, affiliations, corresponding author’s contact details and ORCID identifiers where available.
Explain the contribution and article type. Confirm that all authors approve the submission and that the work is not under consideration by another journal. Disclose related publications and preprints.
The editorial office screens manuscripts for scope, completeness and ethical issues. Research manuscripts proceeding to review undergo double-anonymous assessment by at least two independent reviewers. The handling editor communicates the decision and any requested revisions.
A conference presentation or abstract may be developed into a complete submission. Explain the added contribution, disclose overlapping publications and reused data, and obtain all authors’ agreement. Report the consent procedures and ethics approval or applicable exemption that actually apply to the study.
Authors retain copyright in their articles. Articles are published under CC BY 4.0, enabling reuse with appropriate attribution. Third-party material with different permissions must be identified separately.
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