How to submit the paper 

The authors should submit their manuscripts through the Online Manuscript Submission system. (http://kyobo083.medone.co.kr/) 

Please log into the system and click the Submit New Manuscript button to go through the submission process. Before submission, please refer to rules and principles of writing manuscripts. 

Blind Review Policy 

The journal follows a double blind peer review policy. The paper is sent to two reviewers who are appropriately qualified experts in the field selected by the editor to review the paper in the light of journals guidelines and features of a quality research paper. For papers which require changes, the same reviewers will be used to ensure that the quality of the revised paper is acceptable. 

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines 

The authors(s) must follow the Manuscript Preparation Guidelines in preparing the manuscript before submission.

1. Language

The language of the manuscript must be English or Korean (American English, e.g. "color" instead of "colour.").

2. Length of paper

The length of the paper should not exceed 30 pages (Times New Roman, 10 Font) excluding tables, figures, references and appendices (if any). Articles should be double-spaced (including footnotes and references) on one side of the paper only (preferably Letter size) with 1 inch margins. Authors are urged to write as concisely as possible, but not at the expense of clarity.

3. Title Page

The title page should include: (i) A concise and informative title, (ii) The name(s) of the author(s), (iii) The affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s), and (iv) The e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the corresponding author.

4. Abstract

Please provide an abstract of 150 to 200 words. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.

5. Keywords

Please provide 3 to 5 keywords which can be used for indexing purposes.

6. Acknowledgement

The author may use an acknowledgement section on the title page of the paper (if any).

7. Subdivision of the article

Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Sections should be numbered in Roman numerals (e.g., I, II). Subsections should be numbered using the decimal system (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.1.1., 1.1.2., 1.2., ..., 2., 2.1., 2.2.). The abstract is not included in section numbering.

8. Table and Figure

Present tables and figures within the article, not at the end of the article. Please note that the article will be published in black, white and blue (both print and online).

9. References

Author(s) should follow the latest edition of KITRI style in referencing. Please visit www.jitc.or.kr to learn more about KITRI style.

Citations in the text 

Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). 

Reference List 

References should be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. 

Examples: 

Reference to a journal publication:

Berndt, T. J. (2002), "Friendship Quality and Social Development", Current Directions in Psychological Science, 11, 7-10.Wegener, D. T. and R. E. Petty (1994), "Mood Management across Affective States: The Hedonic Contingency Hypothesis", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66, 1034-1048.

Reference to a book: 

Calfee, R. C. and R. R. Valencia (1991), Guide to Preparing Manuscripts for Journal Publication, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 

Reference to a chapter in an edited book: 

ONeil, J. M. and J. Egan (1992), "Mens and Womens Gender Role Journeys: A Metaphor for Healing, Transition, and Transformation". In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender Issues across the Life Cycle, New York, NY: Springer, 107-123. 

Reference to a web source: 

Bernstein, M. (2002), 10 Tips on Writing the Living Web. A List Apart: For People Who Make Websites (Webpage), 149. Available from http://www.alistapart.com/articles/writeliving 

Manuscript Review Timeframe 

Manuscripts will be initially reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief within one week from submission. The Editor-in-Chief will contact the corresponding author with news of whether or not the submission will advance to the first round of blind reviews (or is being rejected as not suitable for publication in the journal). Typically, the blind review process takes approximately two to three weeks. The KAIDEC does not process any submission that does not comply with the complete requirements of submission guidelines. Contributors of articles accepted for publication will receive a complimentary copy of the issue in which their article appears.