For Authors

Submit Article

Researchers, practitioners, teachers, and students are invited to submit their work to QUIET journal.

  • Submit online via the submission portal: [https://quietconcepts.com.ng/submission/]
  • Or submit by email to editor@quietconcepts.com.ng

Before submitting, please review the Author Guidelines, Review Guidelines, and Editorial Policies below.

Submission Checklist

A complete submission includes:

  1. Title Page — article title, all author names, affiliations, ORCID (if available), and corresponding author contact details.
  2. Manuscript — fully anonymised, with no author-identifying details in the text, filename, or document properties.
  3. Cover Letter — including 3 recommended potential reviewers drawn from the author’s professional network (name, affiliation, and email).
  4. Statement of Novelty (optional) — a short note on the manuscript’s original contribution.

Download the Article Template →  (QUIET_Journal_Article_Template.docx)

Author Guidelines

Who May Submit

  • Researchers and scholars
  • Practitioners
  • Teachers
  • Students (final-year undergraduate and postgraduate)

Research and Article Types

Research type: Qualitative and Quantitative.

Article types accepted: Research paper, Review, Case study, Short communication, Journal/conference proceedings, Preprint, and Policy paper.

Referencing Style

QUIET journal uses APA Style, 7th edition, for both in-text citations and the reference list. Include the article DOI or a full URL for every reference where available. Use of a reference-management tool such as Mendeley or Zotero is recommended.

In-text citation examples:

  • Narrative: Aliu (2025) found that…
  • Parenthetical: …was observed in prior studies (Aliu, 2025).
  • Two authors: (Aliu & Busari, 2025)
  • Three or more authors: (Aliu et al., 2025)

Reference list example (journal article):

Aliu, H. O., & Busari, F. (2025). Interdisciplinary trends in STEM education. Quest Unifying Interdisciplinary Education Trends, 1(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx

Formatting

Please adhere strictly to the formatting guide below to reduce copy-editing time and support rapid publication after acceptance. Free formatting is permitted at initial submission, provided referencing style is consistent.

ElementSpecification
FontTimes New Roman
Body textFont size 12
HeadingsUPPER CASE, Bold, Font size 14
Sub-headings / sub-sectionsSentence case, Bold, Font size 12
Sub-subsection / sub-subheadingSentence case, Italics, Font size 12
FiguresEmbedded within the text, close to first citation, and cross-referenced
TablesEmbedded within the text, close to first citation, and cross-referenced
EquationsPrepared with an equation editor and cross-referenced

 

Publication Charges

No submission fee. No special charge for coloured images. APC of ₦30,000 / $30 applies on acceptance, fully waived for all manuscripts submitted or accepted by 31 December 2026 (Volume 1). A discount or full waiver may be granted for authors unable to pay, subject to manuscript quality — request this in your cover letter.