Guidelines

We are an open access, international, and multidisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research that fosters innovation and openness in education worldwide. Our commitment to global knowledge dissemination means all our articles are freely available to read, download, and share, ensuring maximum visibility and impact for your work.

General Information and Scope

IJCOPE publishes original research articles, theoretical papers, literature reviews, case studies, and methodological articles that contribute to the understanding and advancement of creative and open education. Our multidisciplinary scope encourages contributions from a wide range of fields, including, but not limited to:

• Engineering and Technology
• Business Management, Strategic Management, and Related Disciplines
• Other Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research Areas

Open Access and Licensing

IJCOPE operates under an Open Access model. All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to share and adapt the content, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and IJCOPE.

Ethical Guidelines and Publication Malpractice Statement

IJCOPE adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics. Authors must ensure originality, accurate authorship, avoid plagiarism, report data truthfully, disclose conflicts of interest, and secure ethical approvals where applicable. Detailed guidelines are available on our Publication Ethics page.

Manuscript Preparation

All manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format and must include the following sections:

• Title Page (Separate file for blind review)
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Main Body (Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion)
• Acknowledgements (Optional)
• Declarations (Conflicts of Interest, Funding, Ethical Approval)
• References (APA 7th Edition)
• Appendices (If applicable)

Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman, 11-point
• Line Spacing: Double-spaced
• Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
• Page Numbers: Included consecutively
• Tables/Figures: Embedded in text, properly numbered with titles/captions

Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted via email. Authors will receive a confirmation upon submission and can track the progress through our editorial office.

Peer Review Process

IJCOPE follows a double-blind peer review process comprising initial editorial assessment, expert peer review, editorial decision, author revisions, and final acceptance. The typical turnaround time for the first decision is 3-5 days.

Post-Acceptance and Publication

Accepted manuscripts undergo proofreading. Final versions are published online with a DOI for permanent access and citation. IJCOPE ensures long-term archiving of all published content.

Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding the submission process or journal policies, please contact the Editorial Office:

• Email: editor@ijmat.org

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to the International Journal of Creative and Open Education!