Author Guidelines

Notes to Contributors

  1. Form of the Article:
  • It should be 30 pages long (maximum) all in all.
  • It should be typed in 15 line spacing, 12 font size, and Times New Roman font face. If the text is written in Ethiopic, it should be written with Nyala font face.
  • Margins should be fully justified.
  • Use 7 inch (4.318cm) margins on all four sides of the page.
  • All pages should be consecutively numbered at the bottom of the page in Plain Number 2, at the center.
  • The first page should contain the title of the article, author’s name, abstract and keywords.
  • First letters of the words in a title should be typed in capital letter. If there is a subtitle, it goes under the main title in italic. And it should be alignedto the center.
  • Author’s name should be aligned to the right. The academic title(s), institutional affiliation and email address of the author should be typed in footnote.
  • The article should be divided into sections and sub-sections, and each should be numbered and given title.
  1. Abstract:
  • The article should contain an abstract between 150 and 200words.
  • It should be a single paragraph in block format (without paragraph indentation).
  • It should be typed in 0 line spacing,11 font sizeandTimes New Roman font face.
  • The word ‘Abstract’ should be aligned to the center.
  • It should end with a list of no more than five key words or phrases that will be noted in brackets [ ].
  1. The Body (Text):
  • It should include: Introduction, literature review, theories, research methods, data analysis and discussion, conclusion, and references.
  • It should come immediately after the abstract.
  • There should be a space betweenparagraphs.
  • Following each quotation or a statement specific enough to need a reference, the citation is placed in parentheses, with the author's name, followed by the year of publication, and the page(s) cited. (Doe 1968:122), (Rowe 1893:115-119), or (Smith et al. 1961:21-22).
  • Direct quotations exceeding three manuscript lines of typing should be set off from the text by indenting five spaces from the left and right margins; and omitting quotation marks.Single-spaced typing must be used.
  1. Figures, Maps, and Tables:
  • Figures and photographs (plates) should be numbered consecutivelythroughout the article and not numbered according to the section in which they appear.
  • Figure captions should appear below the figure (Font size 11).
  • Use the word ‘Figure’ in full, rather than Fig or F.
  • All figures should be centered on the page.
  • Number all tables consecutively with Arabic numerals and give it its own title(Font size 11).
  • Create tables using the table option of your word processing package. Do not use tabs and spaces.
  • If your table runs over two pages, make sure that the headings are also carried over.
  1. Footnotes:
  • Footnotes should be numbered consecutively throughout the text, and presented in the same page, i.e., typed at the foot of the page.
  • Footnotes should only be used for briefing. They should not be used for references or for the sole purpose of giving bibliographic information.
  • It should be written in singleline spacing, 10-font size, Justified, and Times New Roman font face.
  1. References:
  • Itcontinues immediately after the body part; and center the word ‘References’ and it should be bolded.
  • Alphabetize references by the author’s last name (If there is no author, use the first letter of the title).
  • Use single-spacing, Justify and 11 font size throughout the references section.
  • The first line of every entry is flushed left. Subsequent lines are 5” or 5 spaces.
  • Amharic references should come first in the ‘References’ list.

APA style[1]:

Keith, T. (2020). The bro code: The fallout of raising boys to objectify and subordinate women. Routledge.

Winston, S., & Parekh, G. (Eds.). (2020). Critical perspectives on education policy and schools, families, and communities. Information Age.

Ladson-Billings, G. (2020). Who’s black? Hybridity, complexity, and fluidity in 21st-century racial identity. In R.T. Teranshi, B. M. D. Nguyen, C. M. Alcantra, & E. R. Curammerg (Eds.), Measuring race: Why disaggregating data matters for addressing educational inequality (pp. 15-28). Teachers College Press.

Cross, R. (2010). Language teaching as sociocultural activity: Rethinking language teacher practice. The Modern Language Journal, 94(3), 434-452. http://doi.org/10.111/j.1540-4781.2010.01058.x

 

NB:

  • Manuscripts that do not adhere to any of the submission guidelines will not be considered for review.
  • Papers submitted must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere, either in electronic or printed form.

[1] Other than the points indicated about the ‘References’ section, use: Lida, P., Ruegg, R., Boer, M., Araki, N., and Agnello, M. (2020). The Concise APA Handbook (7th Edition). Information Age Publishing, INC. https://et1lib.org/book/11347353/3c6c56