• The purpose of these regulations is to stipulate the details necessary for submitting papers related to the publication of the journal of the Association for 4Dframe (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Association for 4Dframe’).

1. Papers that can be submitted to this journal include STEAM using 4Dframe, STEAM-related exploration and experiments, and curriculum operation.
2. In principle, all authors of submitted papers are members of the Association for 4Dframe.
3. Contributors must join the association at the Association for 4Dframe website.
4. If you have any problems with online registration, please contact the Association for 4Dframe secretariat below.

Association for 4Dframe
Tel: +82-31-553-7774, Fax: +82-31-553-1013
E-mail: editor@ngfsteam.org
The payment will be made with PayPal.

1. In principle, the length of the paper should be no more than 3 printed pages (approximately 6,000 characters), including tables and figures.
2. The typesetting fee for excess pages exceeding the standard (3 pages) is borne by the contributor.

1. The paper's abstract, keywords, figures, tables, and references must be written in English.
2. The paper should be written by referring to Attachment 1 (paper form for review) and Attachment 2 (final paper form), and references should be written in the following format.
   1. All references are written in English.
   2. Write in the order cited in the text.
   3. Papers confirmed for publication must include a DOI link to the citing paper assigned a DOI to ensure the accuracy of the references.
   4. All authors should be listed in the order of first name (abbreviation) and last name. However, in the case of five or more co-authors, the list can be simplified to no more than five.
   5. Writing references for academic journal papers is in the following order ‘author, “title”, journal name (italics), volume, issue, number of pages, year of publication, DOI.
   6. Writing references for books is in the following order ‘author, signature, number of pages, publishing organization, year of publication, and cited pages (or total number of pages).’
   7. Writing references for a paper is in the following order ‘author, title of the paper (italics), type of degree (Master’s thesis / Ph.d dissertation), degree granting institution, and citation page.’
   8. Writing references for papers published at academic conferences is in the following order ‘author, “title”, name of the conference (italics), publishing organization (society name or publisher), name of the venue (city, country), volume, number of pages, year and month of holding, DOI.’
   9. Writing references for a report is in the following order: ‘author, title, type of report, research institution, country of publication, citation page, DOI.’
   10. Writing references on the website is in the following order: ‘author, website citation title, publisher, year of publication, website address, date and month of citation’.

1. Papers are reviewed through a peer review process in accordance with the paper review regulations of the Association for 4Dframe.
2. Expert review is conducted through the Association for 4Dframe paper information system.

1. The paper review fee is USD 48.00 , which is paid at the time of paper submission.
2. The paper publication fee is USD 48.00 (for 3 pages / USD 8.00 for each additional page), which must be paid upon final ‘approval for publication’
3. If you indicate the research funding organization, an additional USD 80.00 must be paid.

1. The paper must not have been published in any other domestic or international journal, and must not infringe on the copyright of other papers.
2. The author pledges to comply with the research ethics regulations of the Association for 4Dframe and to take responsibility for any disadvantages incurred by the association in relation to the paper.
3. The publisher of the paper has the right to raise an objection against copyright infringement committed by others without the permission of the author or the Association for 4Dframe.
4. The publisher of the paper has the right to raise an objection against copyright infringement committed by others without the permission of the author or the Association for 4Dframe.

1. Copyright for papers published in the Association for 4Dframe Journal belongs to the Association for 4Dframe, and may not be copied without permission from the Association.
2. Anyone submitting a paper must submit a copyright usage consent form on the paper information system. However, if you do not submit a copyright utilization agreement, your paper cannot be submitted.

Copyright Use Agreement
The lead author, on behalf of all co-authors, confirms that this paper is the original, and if this paper is accepted and published in the journal, academic journal, or conference proceedings of the Association for 4Dframe, the copyright is delegated to the Association for 4Dframe. The copyright assignment includes all controls for the distribution and reproduction of the article, including photocopying, reprinting, translation, microfilm, electronic form and similar reproductions.

3. All copyright-related issues that arise when quoting someone else's work are the responsibility of the author, so caution must be taken.
4. Part or all of the published paper may be used for research or educational purposes in accordance with 『CC BY-NC: Attribution-NonCommercial』

1. Contributors must comply with these regulations when writing papers, and if they do not comply, they may be subject to sanctions until they meet the requirements of the Association for 4Dframe Journal Editorial Committee.
2. Among the disciplinary measures for dishonesty in accordance with the research ethics regulations of the Association for 4Dframe, the lead author (1st author and corresponding author) who received the disciplinary action of “severe censure” and all authors who received the disciplinary action of “severe censure”, papers cannot be submitted to the Association for 4Dframe for the next three years.

• Any other matters not specified in these regulations shall follow the decision of the Association for 4Dframe Journal Editorial Committee.

1. This regulation will come into effect from May 12, 2023.

1. The editorial committee consists of an chief of editorial committee and several editorial members.
2. The editorial committee members are appointed by the chief of editorial committee among the members of this association.
3. The editorial committee is responsible for all tasks related to publishing the journal.
   General tasks include manuscript submission, appointment of paper reviewers, confirmation and notification of paper review results, confirmation of paper revisions, and confirmation of paper publication, etc.
4. The editorial committee should not reveal the information about submitted papers to outsiders.

1. NGFSTEAM (Next Generation Frontiers of STEAM) can be published once a year (published on the last day of December) up to four times a year (published on December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30), The editorial committee determines the schedule after the academic conference every October.
2. Manuscripts will be accepted for three months prior to the publication date, and reviewing will be completed within 30 days prior to the publication date.
3. Within one week after the manuscript submission deadline, the editorial committee selects three experts in the field and appoints them as reviewers. In the case of oral presentation papers, best poster papers, and reexamination papers at academic conferences, two people are appointed. However, the following cases are excluded from reviewer.
   1. If the contributor applies for avoidance
   2. If you are a relative of the contributor
   3. If you belong to the same university or institution as the contributor
   4. When the contributor submits a summary of the paper and participates in the review of the paper
4. Paper review
   1. In order to ensure the objectivity and fairness of the review, each reviewer must apply for withdrawal if he or she has a conflict of interest with the submitted paper, and reviews the submitted paper in compliance with the association's ethics regulations with reference to the standards below.
      1. Clarity of research problem and topic
      2. Originality of research
      3. Accuracy and fidelity of related literature and data analysis
      4. Validity of research method and appropriateness of logic development
      5. Potential contribution of 4D frame-based STEAM education to academic and practical fields
   2. Papers are reviewed through a first and second review process. Each review process follows the internal regulations of the editorial committee.
   3. The review results are notified to the contributor in the name of the editorial committee. Contributors may raise an objection in writing within 10 days from the date of being notified of the review results.
   4. In the case of papers requiring revision, the paper contributor shall send the revised paper to the association by the designated date after notification of the review results.
   5. For revised papers, the revisions are confirmed by the editorial committee, and if necessary, the paper contributor is notified of the final review result of re-editing or withholding publication.
   6. Only papers whose publication has been confirmed shall be requested to a specialized institution to review the abstract in English.
   7. The editorial committee conducts anonymous review by removing contributor and reviewer identification information from all papers.

1. Only papers that have been confirmed for publication are requested to be published by the publisher.
2. In the three times of manuscript editing process, the first manuscript is edited by the paper contributor in accordance with the system.
3. The editorial committee is responsible for editing the second and third manuscripts, based on the first edited manuscript.

• This regulations have purpose of establishing the principles and standards of research ethics of the Association for 4Dframe (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Association’), enhances the research ethics of members, prevents violations of research ethics in advance, and handle quickly and fairly if there is violation of research ethics.

• These regulations apply to members of the Association for 4Dframe (hereinafter referred to as ‘members’). However, this code applies to members for whom deliberation procedures for violations of this code have been initiated even after withdrawal from the Association.

• This regulation is applies not only to papers published in 「Next Generation Frontiers of STEAM; NGFSTEAM」 or manuscripts under review, but also to the entire scope of a member’s professional role as a 4Dframe researcher. However, unrelated member's activities to professional activities or not affecting are not subject to this code.

1. In principle, members conduct research based on their own research ideas, plans, and research materials, and present research results expressed in their own words.
2. Members shall not present all or part of research or claims that they have not conducted in papers or writings as if they were the member's own research results or claims.
3. Members must not use their existing research results as if they were new research results.
4. Notwithstanding Paragraphs 2 and 3, when announcing research results, members must accurately indicate sources and citations to the extent that they do not impair the originality of their research, and must indicate any ideas, research materials, or sentences from other people's or their own existing research can be used partially. However, the following actions must not be performed.
   1. The act of expressing all or part of another person's or one's existing research ideas, research design, and research data as if they were one's own new research results by changing the description method.
   2. The act of using someone else's or one's existing research writing sentences as if they were one's own new sentences.
   3. The act of extracting and combining other people's or one's own existing research writings, such as editing words or replacing synonyms, and using them as if it were one's own new research results. However, it is permitted if creativity is acknowledged in the selection or arrangement of materials in the excerpted/combined parts and the source or citation indication is accurate.
   4. Even if accurate source or citation indication is provided, one must not rely on others' or one's own existing research data, research results, or reconstruction to the extent that it undermines the originality of the research. However, research writings that introduce, organize, and evaluate research trends in academia are not included.
   5. Notwithstanding Paragraph 4, if the existing research results of other person or oneself have already been published and are widely known through publication in general or research materials, members may use all or part of the research results without attribution or citation.

1. NGFSTEAM (Next Generation Frontiers of STEAM) can be published once a year (published on the last day of December) up to four times a year (published on December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30), the editorial committee determines the schedule after the IMSCC Conference every October.
2. Manuscripts will be accepted for three months prior to the publication date, and reviewing will be completed within 30 days prior to the publication date.

1. When a member cites publicly available academic material, he or she must make an effort to describe it accurately and, unless the material is common knowledge, the source must be clearly written.
2. When a member wishes to use data obtained through personal contact or evaluating a paper/research plan, he or she must obtain the permission of the researcher who provided the information before citing it.

1. Members must not publish (submit) or attempt to publish their previously published research (including research scheduled for publication or under review) as if it were new research, regardless of whether it is domestic or foreign. Even if the research data and sentences are partially different, but the overall identity is recognized, it is considered a duplicate publication.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1, members may post or publish papers or books in any of the following cases. However, in case of items 1-6, it is principle to indicate the exact source or citation.
   1. When all or part of the paper is published as a separate paper or book.
   2. When all or part of the research service report is published as a paper or book.
   3. When papers that already published are collected and published as a book.
   4. When publishing all or part of the same paper or book as a paper or book in the same or different language, and the permission of the copyright holder is obtained.
   5. When publishing a short research note or book review in an academic journal and then expanding it to publish a paper or book, or adding research data, interpretation, or detailed research process information, etc. to publish a paper or book.
   6. When all or part of a paper already published or book is published in the form of an anthology selected and edited by another editor with the approval of the author, or in a special issue of an academic journal.
   7. When all or part of the contents of a paper already published or book are easily written and published in a non-academic publication such as a popular magazine or educational book.
   8. In addition, if the publishing research writing that meets above provisions does not violated the academic integrity.
3. If a member wishes to publish using research that has already been published, he or she must provide information about previous publications to the editor of the journal in which the member wishes to publish and check whether it constitutes a duplicate or double publication.

1. Reviewers must faithfully review papers requested by the editorial committee within the period specified in the review regulations and notify the results to the editorial committee.
2. If you determine that you are not appropriate to review the paper, you will notify the fact to the editorial committee without delay.

• These regulations apply to members of the Association for 4Dframe (hereinafter referred to as ‘members’). However, this code applies to members for whom deliberation procedures for violations of this code have been initiated even after withdrawal from the Association.

1. Reviewers must fairly review papers based on objective standards, regardless of their personal academic beliefs or personal relationship with the author.
2. Reviewers must faithfully read and evaluate the paper being reviewed, and must not disqualify the paper because it conflicts with the reviewer's own viewpoint or interpretation.
3. If the reviewer decides that the paper cannot be published, a sufficient explanation must be provided.

1. Reviewers must guarantee the confidentiality of the paper being reviewed. Except in cases where special advice needed for paper review, the paper must not be shown to a third party or to be discussed with content.
2. The contents of the paper must not be cited without the permission of the author before the the paper is published.

1. If a member becomes aware that other member has violated the ethics regulations, he or she must bring to attention the ethics regulations and encourage the member to correct the problem on his or her own.
2. If the problem is not corrected despite the efforts in Paragraph 1 or if a clear violation of the ethics regulations is revealed, it must be reported to the association's ethics committee.
3. The ethics committee must not open to the outside world the identity of members who report research ethics issues to the association.

• The head of the ethics committee is appointed by the board of directors of the association, and the members of the ethics committee consist of 5~7 members and are appointed by the chair of the ethics committee.

1. . The Research Ethics Committee reviews violations of research ethics and determines necessary measures and sanctions.
2. The Research Ethics Committee may implement education and other projects to raise members' awareness of research ethics and prevent research ethics violations.
3. Research ethics committee members must keep confidential of the personal information of the complainant and the respondent, the notified facts, and matters related to their deliberation and decision.

• The Ethics Committee must provide sufficient opportunity for explanation to members reported who have violated ethics regulations.

1. If there is a recommendation for disciplinary action from the Ethics Committee, the Chairman convenes a meeting of the board of directors and makes the final decision on whether and what the disciplinary action will be
2. Members who are determined to have violated the ethics regulations may be subject to disciplinary action such as warnings, restrictions on submissions, cancellation of publication, suspension or deprivation of membership, and these measures may be notified to other organizations or individuals

• The revision procedure for the ethics regulations follows the association's regulation revision procedure.