Regulations for Submission

1. Aims and Scope

The Journal of Teaching Practice and Pedagogical Innovation (TPPI), published by National Taipei Education University, is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to encouraging higher education faculty to engage in classroom teaching practice research. It serves as a platform for publishing research findings and sharing innovative teaching practices. Its primary readership includes domestic and international researchers and practitioners who focus on faculty teaching and student learning. Centered on teaching practice in higher education, the journal welcomes classroom teaching research that enhances student learning outcomes, as well as creative sharing of teaching practices.

2. Research Themes

With "teaching practice and innovation" at its core, the journal accepts research papers on teaching practice and creative teaching sharing within higher education settings. Topics may include, but are not limited to: "Innovative Curriculum Design," "Development of Teaching Materials and Media," "Teaching Strategies and Methods," "Classroom Management Strategies," "Learning Assessment Methods," or "Technology-Integrated Instruction."

3. Submission Categories and Guidelines

Submissions are categorized into three major themes. For the first two categories, manuscripts are recommended to include: Innovative Curriculum or Pedagogical Philosophy, Course Design or Teaching Strategies, Implementation Process or Teaching Cases, Student Learning Outcomes, and Pedagogical Reflection. As a general principle, Chinese manuscripts should not exceed 25,000 characters, and English manuscripts should not exceed 10,000 words.

• Promotion Research Papers based on Higher Education Faculty Teaching Practice:

  In accordance with the multi-track faculty promotion system, faculty members who have successfully achieved promotion through a "Technical Report on Teaching Practice Research" or a "Specialized Monograph on Teaching Practice Research" may adapt their research outcomes into an academic paper for submission.

• Classroom Teaching Research in Higher Education:

  Research papers focusing on innovative classroom teaching practices by instructors in higher education settings aimed at improving student learning outcomes.

•  New Knowledge in Teaching Research, Teaching Research Reviews and Commentaries, and Creative Sharing of Teaching Practice:

  Manuscripts that share emerging trends in teaching research, analyze literature in teaching research, or share creative teaching practices. Submissions in this category may incorporate photographs or diagrams for illustration.

4. Publication Frequency

The journal is a semi-annual publication, with one volume (two issues) published each year in June and December.

5. Submission and Review Timeline

Submissions are accepted year-round. Authors will receive review feedback within three months after submission.

6. Formatting Guidelines

References and in-text citations must follow the APA style. The manuscript layout and other formatting details must adhere to the journal’s template guidelines (please refer to the TPPI Manuscript Formatting Guidelines for details).

7. Funding Acknowledgement

If the submitted manuscript is the result of an unpublished research project, the source and nature of the funding or subsidies received must be indicated.

8. Submission System

The journal uses an online submission and review system. Please submit your manuscript via the online system at http://tppi.ntue.edu.tw/online. First-time users must register an account before submitting.

9. Peer Review Process

The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system. The procedure is as follows:

• Desk Review: To verify whether the submitted manuscript meets the formal requirements (including author biography, word/character count, formatting specifications, etc.).

• Pre-screening: Manuscripts that pass the desk review will undergo a pre-screening focused on the quality of the paper and its alignment with the journal’s scope.

• Initial Review: For manuscripts that pass pre-screening, the Editor-in-Chief will invite the Editorial Board to recommend two scholars/experts for initial review. Papers required to undergo revision must be revised, and the author must provide a point-by-point response to the reviewers' comments.

• Secondary Review: For papers that pass the initial review, the respective managing editors will examine all review comments, the history of revisions made by the author, the responses to reviewers, and the overall quality of the paper. The managing editors will then provide a recommendation regarding acceptance or further revision to the Editorial Board for final deliberation and decision.

  To prevent the waste of academic resources, if a manuscript is withdrawn by the author during the initial/secondary review phases or after it has been accepted, the journal will not accept any submissions from that author for a period of one year.

10. Fees and Complementary Copies

No review or publication fees are charged to the authors. Upon publication, authors will receive three complimentary copies of the journal issue in which their paper appears.

11. Authorship and Proofreading

Accepted manuscripts will be published under the author's real name (including both Chinese and English names). Authors are solely responsible for proofreading the galley proofs prior to printing. The original authors shall bear full responsibility for any errors found after publication.

12. Copyright and Open Access Authorization

Upon acceptance, the author agrees to authorize the journal to distribute the full text of the work in print, electronic (CD-ROM), or online formats. The author further authorizes the "Taiwan Periodical Literature System (National Central Library)," "Taiwan Academic Journal Open Access Platform," and other databases that have signed cooperative agreements with the journal (including Airiti Library, Lawdata, Encyclopedia of Human and Social Sciences in Taiwan, EBSCO, Ericdata, HyRead, etc.) to reproduce, provide online services, allow users to download, print, and browse, and to make minor format modifications to fit database requirements. All other copyright matters shall be handled in accordance with relevant copyright laws.

13. Implementation

These regulations are approved by the Editorial Board, ratified by the President of the University, and enacted accordingly.