Author Guidelines

Title Page

A concise and informative title of the manuscript should appear on this page. The title of the manuscript should be concise and represent the scope of the objective(s) and overall content of the paper. Preferably, the title should not contain any kind of abbreviations and scientific names should be replaced with common names, and the former should be placed in keywords. The title should have a font size of 14, bolded, and title case.

The name(s) of the author(s) and affiliation(s) should appear below the title. Numerical superscripts should be used against affiliations if the authors are more than one. An asterisk (*) should be added to the right of the corresponding author`s name. The authors` affiliations should be indicated by superscripts 1, 2, 3… placed after each name and before each affiliation. Corresponding authors should clearly specify and endorse the accurate spelling of all authors’ full name(s) and provide the details of their addresses. He/she should use a valid email address and ensure that he is using the same email address throughout the publication process.

Abstract

A concise and clear abstract should be written as a short and informative mini-paper (not more than 250-300 words in single spacing) in one paragraph. The abstract should have a structured layout in that it is written by clearly informing readers on the core contents of the paper under the sub-headings of background (problems and rationale), objective(s), material and methods, results (main ones), and the conclusions and implications. An abstract is presented on a separate page. Also, non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.

Key words

Use the most important words explaining the results of the study (up to five, in alphabetical order, separated by semicolon) should be given next to the abstract on a separate line. Avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of').

Introduction

The introduction should be written focusing on background information, a statement of the problem, a brief review of the work done on the topic, gaps to be bridged, justification or rationale (hypothesis) for the study, and objective(s) of the study. Use current journal literature where applicable.

Materials and Methods (Methodology)

This section provides a concise description of the materials used and procedures followed to obtain the results. This section should be written in such a way that it provides a concise description of the research design, approach, procedures, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, etc. The section can be subdivided into different sub-headers like description of the study area, data collection and analysis, etc.

Results and Discussion

This section should present and describe the results or findings obtained with a logical flow. The result should be concise and discuss articulately the study findings. Data should be clear and concise and presented preferably in the form of tables or figures or text as per the need of the manuscript, but do not try to present the same data in more than one form. Do not include too many tables and try to combine wherever possible. Use Arabic numerals for the tables and figures and they should not exceed in specified margin area. Citations should preferably consist of current literature and largely from peer-reviewed journals. Sub-headings could be used to present separate sections of the results. The results section should be written in the past tense.

Conclusions and Recommendations

This should clearly explain the main conclusions of the article, highlighting its importance and relevance. The authors should write a conclusion by recapitulating the objectives of the study briefly, indicating the major findings, and indicating the implications. Based on the results, specific recommendations should be given for future research or development interventions.

from a print version, hardcopy

Anderson, N. J. (1999). Improving reading speed. English Teaching Forum, 3(7), pp. 2-7.

Ayalew Shibeshi (1989). Some Trends in Regional Disparities in Primary School Participation in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Journal of Education, X(1), 25-51.

from a database or website

Lieberman, A. & Mace, D. P. (2009). Making Practice Public: Teacher Learning in the 21st Century. Journal of Teacher Education, 61; 77. Retrieved from http://jte.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/61/1-2/77.

Note: The volume and issue numbers should be entered exactly as they are given in the journals cited (that is, either in Roman or Arabic numerals).

from a print version, hardcopy

Perrott, E. (1982). Effective Teaching: A Practical Guide to Improve Your Teaching. New York: Longman Inc.

Nuttal, C. (1982). Teaching reading skills in a foreign language. London: Heinemann.

Nuttall, C. (1996). Teaching reading skills in a foreign language (2nd ed.). Oxford: Heinemann.

from electronic version of print book

Shotton, M.A. (1989). Computer Addiction? A Study of Computer Dependency. Retrieved from http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/html/index.asp.

Schiraldi, G. R. (2001). The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth [Adobe Digital Editions Version].

Philip, W.J. (1986). Life in Classrooms. In Norris G. Haring(eds.), Analysis and Modification of Classroom Behavior, pp. 13-17. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Marew Zewdie and Fanta Suppa (1991). Attitudes of Teachers towards the ESLCE. Proceedings of the Workshop on Major Issues Related to the ESLCE and Possible Solutions, Nazareth 25-27 April 1991, pp. 235-257, Addis Ababa, Institute of Educational Research.

Amare Asgedom (1990). Communication Theories and Instructional Practice: A Limited Effect Perspective. Paper presented at the First Annual Seminar of the Faculty of Education, 17-20 May 1990. Nazareth, Ethiopia.

Tirussew Teferra (1989). The Psychology and Educational Problems of Handicapped Students in Addis Ababa University. A Research Report, Institute of Educational Research, Addis Ababa University.

Tables and Diagrams

Tables and diagrams should be properly labeled and carefully drawn. They should have short titles. All footnotes to tables and all sources should be placed under the table. Tables and graphs should be numbered consecutively using Arabic number (1, 2, 3…). The caption of the table should appear at the top and that of graph at the bottom.

Section Headings

Major section headings must be centered on the page. Sub-headings must be aligned with the left margin.

Language

Both English and Amharic are the language of publication. However, regarding the articles written in Amharic Language, their English versions of the abstract must also be included. In addition, sexist and racist language should be avoided.

Responsibility for Views

Any statements in an article accepted for publication remain the sole responsibility of the author and should in no way be construed as reflecting the opinions of the Editors or the Publisher of EJE.

Copyright

Authors submitting manuscripts do so on the understanding that if their manuscripts are accepted for publication, copyright to the articles, including the right to reproduce in all forms and media, is the exclusive right of the publisher.

Originality of the Paper

LJSSH publishes only original works. Manuscripts for concurrent consideration by another journal are not acceptable. Already published manuscripts should not also be submitted to LJSSH for publication.