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Korean Music Education Society (KMES)

Article 1 (Types of Manuscripts)

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must address topics related to music education and its applications, and should contribute to the advancement of music education.

Article 2 (Prohibition of Duplicate Submission)

Manuscripts that are under review or have already been published in another journal will not be considered. The final responsibility for the content of the published paper rests solely with the author(s). Only one manuscript per person may be submitted for each issue, regardless of whether the individual is the first author, corresponding author, or co-author. If a person is listed as an author on multiple manuscripts, all but one will be automatically rejected.

Article 3 (Eligibility of Authors)

All submitting authors and co-authors must be lifetime members of the Society. Invited contributions are exempt from this requirement.

Article 4 (Publication Frequency and Deadlines)

The journal was published biannually until Vol. 39 (December 2010), three times per year in 2011–2012, and has been published quarterly since 2013. From 2013 onward, each volume consists of four issues (No. 1, 2, 3, 4). The submission deadlines and publication dates are as follows:

Deadlines may be adjusted depending on circumstances such as urgent submissions or additional calls for papers.

Article 5 (Acceptance and Publication)

The Editorial Board determines acceptance and order of publication. To promote timely dissemination of research, accepted papers may be published online in the OnlineFirst system prior to assignment of volume, issue, and DOI.

Article 6 (Submission Procedure)

Authors must submit manuscripts via https://kmes.jams.or.kr and pay a review fee of 90,000 KRW to the designated account (Woori Bank 1002-358-798957, Account holder: 박송희).

• For international authors: Review fee USD $80 via PayPal.

Article 7 (Manuscript Preparation)

1. Manuscript Structure

• Korean title
• English title
• Author names (Korean and English)
• Abstract (Korean and English)
• Keywords (Korean and English, 5–7 keywords each)
• Main text (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, etc.)

2. Formatting

• Korean text: KoPubWorld Pro Light, 10pt, line spacing 160%
• English text: Times New Roman, 10pt, line spacing 160%
• Margins: Top/Bottom 42.5mm, Left/Right 42.5mm
• Abstract: concise summary including purpose, methods, results, conclusion, and significance.
  • Korean abstract: 8 lines or 120–160 words
  • English abstract: 150–200 words

3. Headings

• I. (14pt, bold)
• (11.7pt, bold)
• (10.7pt, bold)
  • (1) (10pt, bold)
  • ① (10pt, bold)

4. Citations

• In-text citation style (APA 7th edition as default).
• Korean manuscripts: no spacing before parentheses.
• English manuscripts: one space before parentheses.
• Examples:
  • Indirect citation: (Kim, 2015)
  • Direct citation: “...” (Woody, 1999, p. 25)
  • Multiple sources: (Baumeister & Brooks, 1981; Lee, 2012; Sternberg, 1982)

5. References

• Written in English, Times New Roman, 10pt, line spacing 160%.
• Hanging indent (second line indented 27.5pt).
• Examples:
  • Book: Elliott, D. J. (1995). Music matters. Oxford University Press.
  • Journal article: Choi, J. (2019). The development of teaching program... Korean Journal of Research in Music Education, 48(3), 197-216. http://dx.doi.org/...

6. Tables and Figures

• Must be written entirely in English.
• Labeled as <Table 1>, [Figure 1], etc.
• Table titles above tables; figure titles below figures.
• Titles use sentence case.

For any citation or style not explicitly covered, follow APA 7th edition.

Article 8 (Length and Publication Fees)

The standard length of an accepted article is 20 printed pages (approximately 100 manuscript pages).

• Up to 20 pages: 200,000 KRW (general submissions) or 300,000 KRW (grant-funded research).
• Over 20 pages: an additional 10,000 KRW per page.

Article 9 (Offprints)

Five complimentary offprints will be provided. Additional copies may be requested during proofreading, with costs borne by the author.

Article 10 (Copyright)

Papers published in this journal may not be reproduced without permission from the Society.

Article 11 (Other Provisions)

Matters not specified in these regulations will be determined by the Editorial Board.

Article 12 (Effective Date)

These regulations came into effect on January 1, 2013.

Addenda

• Revised: March 1, 2014
• Revised: May 7, 2016
• Revised: December 1, 2017
• Revised: May 20, 2019
• Revised: November 30, 2019
• Revised: November 30, 2020
• Revised: February 28, 2021
• Revised: August 31, 2022
• Revised: February 28, 2023
• Revised: May 23, 2025