Submission

The Malta Review of Educational Research (MRER) welcomes a diverse range of submissions that contribute to critical dialogue and scholarship in education. In addition to original research articles, which undergo a formal peer review process, the journal also publishes commentaries, reflective essays, book reviews, conference reports, interviews, and obituaries. Each submission type serves a distinct purpose—from advancing empirical and theoretical research, to offering timely reflections on current issues, to acknowledging the contributions of influential figures in the field. Together, these varied formats aim to foster an inclusive and dynamic platform for educational thought and practice.

While research articles are subject to a specified word limit to ensure clarity and consistency, other types of submissions—such as commentaries, book reviews, and conference reports—are not bound by a fixed word count. Authors of such submissions are encouraged to write with conciseness and purpose, allowing the content to guide the appropriate length, subject to editorial discretion. For these categories, anonymity and abstracts are not required; however, all other submission guidelines continue to apply.

Script Format

  • Word Document

Cover Page

  • Include the author’s/s’ name and affiliation, email address, and a short biographical note.

Second Page

  • An abstract of not more than 200 words.
  • 4 keywords

Third page

  • The title should appear on top of the page. Author’s/s’ name must not appear on this page.

Entire Script

  • The script should be between 5,000 and 7,000 words in length and should be written in English. The manuscript is to be in New Roman text, 12pt, double spacing, with right and left margins of 3.5cm each. Pages should be numbered.

Figures and Tables

  • Each should be embedded in the paper. Sources of information and table notes should be identified under table and double-spaced. Figure numbers should be shown as Arabic numerals, table numbers as Latin numerals. Headings and sub-headings should be clearly distinguished.

References

  • References should be provided in the text with the author’s/s’ name followed by the year in brackets. If a direct quote is used the page number will be added. Any references cited in the article need to be included in an alphabetical reference list at the end. Information that reveals the identity of the author should not appear in the entire text, including references.
  • References should be listed in the APA 7 edition.

Footnotes

  • Footnotes should not be used in the text. Endnotes should be used instead, marked in the text by numbers within square brackets [1].

Acknowledgements

  • Acknowledgements are to appear at the very end of the paper.
  • This journal is an open-access publication. Authors retain the copyright of their work, and users are permitted to copy, share, adapt, distribute, and reproduce the material in any medium or format for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author(s).

Miscellaneous

  • The editors reserve the right to make minor editorial alterations or deletions to articles without consulting the author/s, so long as such changes do not affect the substance of the article.