Author Guidelines

1. About the Journal

Seltics Journal: Scope of English Language Teaching, Literature and Linguistics Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by the English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muslim Maros, Indonesia.

The journal publishes scholarly work in English language teaching, literature, linguistics, and related fields.

Authors should ensure that their manuscripts are relevant to the journal's aims and scope before submitting.

2. Manuscript Originality

Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work and must not be under consideration by another journal at the same time.

Authors must appropriately acknowledge all sources and avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, and other forms of research or publication misconduct.

The Editorial Team may conduct an initial screening, including similarity checking, before deciding whether a manuscript can proceed to further evaluation.

3. Manuscript Types

The journal accepts manuscript types that are consistent with its aims, scope, and current editorial categories. Authors should consult the journal's Manuscript Types page or the submission system for the categories currently available.

Each submission must make a clear scholarly contribution and demonstrate appropriate engagement with relevant literature.

4. Manuscript Structure

Authors should organize their manuscripts in a clear and logical manner appropriate to the research design and disciplinary conventions.

For empirical research articles, the manuscript will generally include:

Tittle
Author names and affiliations.
Abstract and keywords.
Introduction, including the research background, relevant literature, research problem, and objectives.
Research methodology or analytical framework.
Results or findings.
Discussions
Conclusion and implications, where appropriate.
Acknowledgments and funding information, where applicable.
References

The exact structure may vary according to the manuscript type. Authors should follow the journal's current manuscript template and any specific instructions provided by the Editorial Team.

5. Title, Abstract, and Keywords

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript.

The abstract should clearly summarize the research purpose, methodology or approach, principal findings, and main conclusion. Authors should avoid unsupported claims and unnecessary references in the abstract.

Keywords should represent the central concepts of the manuscript and help readers identify the subject of the research.

Authors must follow any word limits and formatting instructions stated in the journal's current template.

6. Language and Academic Writing

Manuscripts must be written in clear, coherent academic English unless the journal explicitly permits another language for a particular submission category.

Authors are responsible for checking grammar, spelling, terminology, consistency, and overall readability before submission.

Language editing does not guarantee acceptance; manuscripts must also meet the journal's scholarly and methodological standards.

7. Citations and References

All sources cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and all references listed must be cited in the text, except where the journal's prescribed format explicitly provides otherwise.

Authors must use accurate bibliographic information and ensure that references can be verified. Citations should support the claims for which they are used and should not be manipulated to increase citation counts.

Authors must follow the referencing style specified in the journal's current template or submission instructions.

8. Tables, Figures, and Third-Party Materials

Tables, figures, illustrations, and other visual materials must be clear, numbered appropriately, and referred to in the manuscript text.

Authors must acknowledge the original sources of reused materials and obtain permission where required. Any adaptations should be identified accurately.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted materials do not violate copyright, confidentiality, or other applicable rights.

9. Research Ethics

Authors must comply with applicable ethical requirements when conducting research involving human participants, personal information, or other ethically sensitive materials.

Where required, manuscripts must report relevant ethical approval, informed consent, or permissions. Authors must not fabricate, falsify, or misleadingly present research data or findings.

Any concern about research ethics or integrity may be handled under the journal's Allegation of Research Misconduct Policy.

10. Authorship and Acknowledgments

All listed authors must meet the journal's Authorship Criteria, approve the final manuscript, and accept responsibility for their contributions.

Contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship may be acknowledged appropriately with their consent.

Any change to the author list after submission must be explained to the Editorial Team and supported by the agreement of the authors concerned.

11. Funding and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose relevant research funding and actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, their work.

Where no relevant conflict exists, authors should provide an appropriate declaration in accordance with the journal's submission instructions.

Further details are available in the journal's Conflict of Interest Policy.

12. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors must comply with the journal's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy. AI tools must not be listed as authors, and authors remain responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of all submitted content.

Any use of AI requiring disclosure under the journal's policy must be reported transparently.

13. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's official online submission system. Authors must provide complete and accurate metadata and upload all required files.

Authors should ensure that the submitted files comply with the journal's requirements and that all co-authors have approved the submission.

Submitting a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

14. Editorial Assessment and Peer Review

Submissions are subject to an initial editorial assessment to determine their relevance, completeness, scholarly quality, and compliance with the journal's requirements.

Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements may proceed to peer review in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Policy.

The Editorial Team reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet the journal's standards or fall outside its scope.

15. Revisions and Editorial Decisions

Authors must respond carefully and professionally to editorial and reviewer comments. Revised manuscripts should include the files and response documents requested by the Editorial Team.

Authors must submit revisions within the specified deadline or request an extension when necessary.

The Editorial Team makes the final editorial decision in accordance with the journal's procedures and policies.

16. Publication Ethics and Post-Publication Matters

Authors must comply with all applicable publication ethics policies. These include the journal's policies on plagiarism, research misconduct, conflicts of interest, post-publication discussion, and correction and retraction.

If authors discover a significant error in a published article, they should notify the Editorial Team promptly and cooperate in correcting the scholarly record where necessary.

17. Final Checklist Before Submission

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should confirm that:

The manuscript fits the journal's aims and scope.
The work is original and is not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.
All authors meet the authorship criteria and have approved the submission.
Citations and references are accurate and complete.
Research ethics, funding, and conflicts of interest are disclosed where applicable.
Any required AI-use declaration is included.
The manuscript follows the journal's current template and submission instructions.
All required files and metadata are complete.

For questions about manuscript preparation or submission, authors may contact the Editorial Team through the official contact information provided on the journal's website.

Seltics Journal
Scope of English Language Teaching, Literature and Linguistics Journal