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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • All submitted documents required for peer review are anonymized, including file names and document properties.
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The text has been checked by a native speaker for grammatical and phraseological correctness.
  • The text is single-spaced; use footnotes, rather than endnotes; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.

Author Guidelines

Aims and Scope of the Open Journal of Music Education (OJME)

The Open Journal of Music Education (OJME) is a prestigious academic journal dedicated to advancing the field of music education through rigorous scholarly inquiry and innovative pedagogical practices. The journal's primary aim is to foster a deep understanding of the diverse aspects of music education and promote its transformative potential in various educational contexts.

The OJME encourages submissions that explore a broad range of topics related to music education, including but not limited to:

  1. Pedagogical approaches: The journal welcomes papers that investigate different pedagogical methods, strategies, and techniques in music education. These may include innovative teaching practices, curriculum design, assessment methods, and technology integration.

  2. Learning and development: The OJME seeks research that examines the cognitive, emotional, social, and creative aspects of music learning and its impact on students' holistic development. This includes studies on the role of music in enhancing cognitive skills, emotional well-being, and fostering creativity.

  3. Inclusion and diversity: The journal promotes research that explores the role of music education in fostering inclusivity, equity, and diversity. This includes studies on music education for individuals with special needs, music education in culturally diverse settings, and addressing disparities in access to music education.

  4. Multicultural and global perspectives: The OJME welcomes studies that explore music education from multicultural and global perspectives. This may include research on music education in different cultural contexts, comparative studies of music education practices, and the integration of diverse musical traditions in educational settings.

  5. Music and society: The journal recognizes the profound influence of music on society and invites research that examines the social, cultural, and political aspects of music education. This may include studies on the role of music in fostering social cohesion, community engagement, and promoting social justice through music education.

  6. Professional development: The OJME encourages research on the professional development of music educators. This includes studies on teacher training, mentorship, continuing education, and the impact of professional development programs on instructional practices and student outcomes.

  7. Leadership.

Languages of publication

Our journal welcomes submissions in all official languages of the Global Institute for Music Research (gimur.org/languages).

Please note that for your submission to be considered for acceptance, it will undergo a review process conducted by a native specialist fluent in the language of the submission.

Furthermore, all abstracts must be written in the same language as the main body of the text, and should be provided in either Spanish or English at minimum.

Sending originals

The authors will send the journal the file of their article completely adapted to the template provided.

TEMPLATE

Download template for authors

The recommended length of the texts will depend on the section to which it is intended and the number of collaborations in each monograph. Approximately:

Research articles may have up to 40,000 characters (including spaces and footnotes).

All other contributions will have between 18,000 and 25,000 characters (including spaces and footnotes).

In all cases, the specific length of each contribution will be determined by the publisher of each issue.

Acceptance and revision of the originals

To participate in the Open Journal of Music Education (OJME), authors must submit their originals on our Journal platform. For each number, a Call for papers will be established according to the specific theme planned. However, the call will be open permanently.

The Editorial Board will carry out an initial review of the works and will select those that may be consistent with the number to be published. When necessary, external specialists specializing in certain topics will be invited

The revisions will be carried out by members of the editorial team. The coordinator of each number will designate internal evaluators. Within a reasonable period of time from the receipt of the article, the editorial decision will be communicated, including the reasons why the manuscripts have been accepted, rejected or requested to be reviewed.

Illustration and appendices

As can be read in the template, the articles may contain tables, graphs or figures (images, maps or the like may be included in figures). All of them will be included in .jpg format. They should be numbered correlatively and inserted in the appropriate space within the article. It is essential that the text explain the importance of the graphic elements.

If the contribution includes appendices (these are counted as part of the length of the text) they should appear at the end of the article.

Writing the text, citations and references

For citation in the journal, the Style Manual must be used: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). 7th ed.

https://normas-apa.org/wp-content/uploads/Guia-Normas-APA-7ma-edicion.pdf

https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/apa7/about

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