Author Guidelines
Scope
The Journal of Issues and Practice in Education (JIPE) is a property of the Open University
of Tanzania and is operated by the Faculty of Education. It is a peer-reviewed journal that
provides an international forum for the sharing, dissemination, and discussion of educational
issues. It publishes articles based on empirical research and reviews. The journal welcomes
contributions from a wide range of areas of education, teaching, development, instruction,
innovations, learning methodologies, and new technologies in education and learning. The
focus areas include educational policy, special education, adult education, educational
leadership and administration, childhood education, educational psychology, educational
philosophy, education technology, counselling in education, teacher education, etc.
Original research articles: We receive research articles that substantially contribute to research
practice or policy in any educational research area. Research articles are contributions that
publish original unpublished research. They should be between 3000 and 8000 words,
excluding tables, Figures, and references. The original research article should follow the
conventional structure: introduction, methodology, results/findings, and discussion. However,
JIPE allows some flexibility.
Book Reviews: The Journal of Issues and Practice in Education (JIPE) invites original and
insightful book reviews that provide a comprehensive survey of one or several books. Book
reviews should include detailed synopses and evaluations of the books and give an account of
the books’ aims, strengths, and limitations. As appropriate, the review should critically evaluate
the books' contributions to the field of education. Book reviews should be about 1000-2000
words.
Frequency
JIPE is a bi-annual journal (published in June and December), with a possibility of special issues based on the Faculty of Education and/or Open University of Tanzania (OUT) academic interests and mandate.
Submission of Manuscripts
Manuscripts must be submitted with a cover letter stating that all authors (in case of multiple
authors) agree with the content and approve of its submission to the journal. Only materials
that have never been published or being submitted for publication elsewhere will be considered.
All submissions will be critically peer-reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers who will
be looking for originality, relevance, clarity, appropriateness of the methods, the validity of
data, reasonability of the conclusion and support from data.
Manuscripts that are written in English should be submitted in electronic form to:
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Issues and Practice in Education (JIPE)
The Open University of Tanzania
P. O. Box 23409
Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
through Open Journal System (OJS) or through email:
e-mails: jipe@out.ac.tz
mohamed.msoroka@out.ac.tz
msorokakabomah@gmail.com
There are no submission fees or page charges; manuscripts will be received any time of the
year.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept or reject any manuscript and reserves the right
to edit the manuscripts as it sees fit. Authors may be contacted for clarification when necessary.
