Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

Focus

Academic Journal Research (ACJOURE) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, theory, policy, and practice in the field of education.

The journal provides an international forum for researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and scholars to disseminate original and significant studies that contribute to the development of educational knowledge and practice across different levels, contexts, and cultural settings.

ACJOURE particularly welcomes research that addresses contemporary educational challenges, develops or evaluates innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and provides evidence-based insights for improving educational policy and practice.

Scope

The journal publishes scholarly works within the following areas:

  1. Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy

    • Teaching and learning strategies

    • Instructional models and approaches

    • Student-centered and active learning

    • Problem-, project-, inquiry-, and phenomenon-based learning

    • Learning motivation, engagement, and learning behavior

  2. Curriculum and Instruction

    • Curriculum development and evaluation

    • Instructional design

    • Teaching materials and learning resources

    • Curriculum innovation and implementation

    • Competency-based and outcomes-based education

  3. Educational Technology and Digital Learning

    • Technology-enhanced learning

    • Artificial intelligence in education

    • Digital learning environments

    • E-learning, blended learning, and mobile learning

    • Digital media and educational applications

    • Digital literacy and technology integration

  4. Educational Leadership and Management

    • Educational leadership

    • School leadership and principalship

    • Educational management and administration

    • Teacher performance and professional development

    • Organizational culture in educational institutions

    • Educational quality assurance and supervision

  5. Assessment, Evaluation, and Educational Research

    • Learning assessment

    • Educational measurement and evaluation

    • Program evaluation

    • Development and validation of educational instruments

    • Educational research methods and methodological innovation

  6. Teacher Education and Professional Development

    • Pre-service and in-service teacher education

    • Teacher competencies

    • Teacher professional learning

    • Teacher beliefs and practices

    • Professional development and teacher performance

  7. Educational Psychology and Learner Development

    • Learning motivation

    • Critical and creative thinking

    • Self-regulated learning

    • Student well-being and engagement

    • Cognitive, social, and emotional aspects of learning

  8. Educational Policy, Equity, and Inclusion

    • Educational policy and reform

    • Inclusive and special education

    • Equity and access to education

    • Gender and education

    • Multicultural and intercultural education

    • Education for sustainable development

  9. Education Across Levels and Contexts

    • Early childhood education

    • Primary and secondary education

    • Higher education

    • Vocational and professional education

    • Adult and lifelong education

    • Community and non-formal education

  10. Language, Literacy, Religious, and Character Education

  • Language teaching and learning

  • Literacy and multiliteracies

  • Religious education

  • Character and values education

  • Citizenship and social studies education

Types of Manuscripts

ACJOURE primarily considers:

  • Original empirical research articles;

  • Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other rigorous evidence syntheses;

  • Research-based development and evaluation studies;

  • Methodological studies in education; and

  • Conceptual or theoretical articles that provide a substantial and clearly demonstrated contribution to educational scholarship.

All manuscripts must demonstrate a clear research problem, scholarly contribution, and relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

Out-of-Scope Submissions

ACJOURE does not consider manuscripts whose primary subject lies outside education, such as pure business, accounting, economics, law, politics, medicine, engineering, agriculture, or literary studies, unless the manuscript addresses a clearly defined educational problem, process, intervention, policy, or outcome.

Merely using students, teachers, schools, or universities as research participants or settings does not automatically make a manuscript relevant to the journal. The central research question and scholarly contribution must substantially concern education.

Readership

The journal is intended for educational researchers, academics, teachers, school leaders, higher education professionals, postgraduate students, policymakers, educational practitioners, and other scholars interested in research and innovation in education.