The Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Research (IJER) is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes rigorous, original scholarship advancing the understanding of education as a field of theory, policy and practice. Its distinctive contribution is interdisciplinary: it brings perspectives from across the humanities and social sciences to bear on educational questions, with particular attention to educational transformation, equity and access in African and other Global South contexts, while remaining open to scholarship of international relevance.
IJER welcomes empirical, conceptual, theoretical and methodological contributions addressing teaching, learning, curriculum, assessment, leadership, and the social and policy dimensions of education across all phases, early childhood, primary, secondary, technical and vocational, higher, and adult and community education. Within this remit, the journal prioritises work in: teaching, learning and curriculum; educational leadership, management and policy; equity, inclusion and social justice in education; language, literacy and multilingual education; educational technology, sciences and digital learning; assessment, measurement and evaluation; higher education studies; and decolonial, indigenous and transformative approaches to education.
In addition to full research articles, IJER publishes review articles, conceptual and theoretical papers, book reviews, and scholarly commentaries on current educational issues. However, every submission must present a clear research problem, an explicit theoretical or conceptual framework, sound methodology where empirical, and a demonstrable contribution to knowledge or practice. All manuscripts are evaluated through double-blind peer review.
Out of scope: IJER does not consider manuscripts that fall outside education, that lack a clear theoretical or methodological basis, or that are purely descriptive institutional reports without analytical contribution.
Publication Frequency
Prior to 2022, IJER published two issues annually under a continuous publication model. Between 2022 and 2024, the journal transitioned to publishing one issue per year while maintaining this model, allowing articles to be made available online on an article-by-article basis immediately upon acceptance and finalisation. As of January 2025, IJER has resumed publishing two issues annually, continuing with the continuous publication model. Articles finalised between January and June constitute Issue 1, while those finalised between July and December form Issue 2. This model combines the benefits of rapid research dissemination with the structured organisation of biannual issues.
Starting in 2024, the Journal welcomes applications for special issues and encourages prospective special guest editors to submit their proposals. Interested individuals can find detailed guidelines and submission procedures in the Special Issue Policy.
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