Author Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

PMRJ welcomes original research contributions in LLM behavior, psychometrics for AI, AI safety, EdTech, and related interdisciplinary areas. Please review the guidelines below before submitting your manuscript.

EdTech-related submissions are especially encouraged, particularly those addressing AI-supported learning, adaptive educational systems, and psychometrically informed learning design.

Accepted Article Types

Research Article

Original empirical research with methodology, results, and discussion. Typical length: 4,000–8,000 words.

Methodological Paper

Detailed presentation of new methods, tools, or frameworks for AI behavioral evaluation. Typical length: 3,000–6,000 words.

Educational Framework Paper

Conceptual or applied research on AI-supported learning, adaptive educational systems, reflective pedagogy, or psychologically informed EdTech design. Typical length: 3,000–7,000 words.

Research Note

Short-form findings, preliminary results, or focused observations. Typical length: 1,500–3,000 words.

Technical Report

Comprehensive documentation of experimental setups, datasets, or evaluation protocols. Typical length: 3,000–10,000 words.

Conceptual Paper

Theoretical contributions, literature reviews, or position papers advancing the journal's thematic scope. Typical length: 3,000–6,000 words.

Formatting Requirements

Manuscripts must be submitted in English

Use APA 7th edition citation format

Include structured abstract (150–300 words)

Provide 4–8 keywords

Figures and tables must be publication-ready

All data sources and AI models must be clearly identified

Ethical considerations must be addressed where applicable

Supplementary materials may be submitted separately

Include author affiliations and corresponding author email

Include ORCID identifiers where available

EdTech Submissions: Additional Metadata

Submissions classified as "Educational Framework Paper" or addressing EdTech topics are encouraged to include the following additional metadata fields:

— Educational Context (e.g., higher education, K-12)— Learner Population— Instructional Setting— Developmental Relevance— Evaluation Framework— Intervention Type— Learning Outcome Domain

Review Process & Timeline

All submissions undergo a structured editorial review process. The journal employs a single-blind review model. Typical turnaround from submission to first decision is 4–6 weeks.

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Submission Received

Day 0

02

Initial Screening

3–5 business days

03

Editorial Review

2–4 weeks

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Decision Notification

Within 6 weeks

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Revision Period (if applicable)

2–4 weeks

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Final Decision & Publication

1–2 weeks after acceptance

Licensing

All articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license. Authors retain copyright and grant PMRJ the right to publish and distribute.

Full licensing policy

Ethics & Integrity

Authors must ensure originality, proper citation, and ethical compliance. Studies involving human participants require documented ethical oversight. AI research must address safety and bias considerations.

Full ethics policy

Submission Inquiry

Submit Your Research

Use this form to submit a preliminary inquiry about your manuscript. Our editorial team will review your proposal and respond with next steps. For direct inquiries, contact [email protected].