Call for Papers

Open Call for Scholarly Contributions

The Journal of Education and Development Lab (JEDL) invites researchers, academics, educators, practitioners, professionals, and scholars from around the world to submit high-quality original manuscripts for consideration for publication.

JEDL is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Education and Development Lab. The journal seeks to promote rigorous scholarship, interdisciplinary dialogue, knowledge exchange, and research that contributes meaningfully to education, development, society, culture, technology, and related fields.

We welcome submissions that demonstrate originality, methodological rigor, scholarly relevance, and a clear contribution to existing knowledge.

Areas of Interest

JEDL welcomes scholarly contributions in a broad range of disciplines and interdisciplinary areas, including but not limited to:

Education and Learning

  • Teaching and learning

  • Educational technology

  • Digital education

  • Online and blended learning

  • Curriculum and pedagogy

  • Teacher education

  • Educational leadership

  • Educational assessment

  • Inclusive education

  • Special and alternative education

  • Higher education

  • K–12 education

  • Lifelong learning

Technology and Digital Transformation

  • Artificial intelligence and education

  • Generative AI

  • Learning analytics

  • Educational data science

  • Digital transformation

  • Emerging technologies

  • Information and communication technology

  • Human-computer interaction

  • Digital literacy

  • Computational thinking

  • Educational applications of emerging technologies

Development and Social Sciences

  • Development studies

  • Social development

  • Community development

  • Sustainable development

  • Youth and development

  • Social policy

  • Educational policy

  • Digital inclusion

  • Social innovation

  • Community engagement

Humanities and Cultural Studies

  • History

  • Literature

  • Language and linguistics

  • Cultural studies

  • Heritage studies

  • Media and society

  • Philosophy and education

  • Interdisciplinary humanities

Information and Knowledge Studies

  • Information science

  • Library and information studies

  • Knowledge management

  • Digital libraries

  • Information literacy

  • Scholarly communication

  • Open access

  • Research data management

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Research

JEDL particularly welcomes interdisciplinary research that connects education, technology, development, society, humanities, and emerging fields.

Authors are encouraged to submit innovative research addressing contemporary academic and societal challenges.

Types of Manuscripts

JEDL may consider the following types of scholarly contributions:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Systematic Reviews

  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers

  • Short Communications

  • Case Studies

  • Methodological Papers

  • Policy and Practice Papers

  • Book Reviews

  • Scholarly Commentaries

  • Conference-Related Research Papers

  • Other suitable scholarly contributions approved by the Editorial Team

Authors should consult the Author Guidelines before preparing their manuscript.

Special Issues

JEDL periodically invites submissions for focused Special Issues addressing significant, emerging, or interdisciplinary research themes.

Special Issues may be organized around:

  • Emerging research areas;

  • Thematic academic collections;

  • Interdisciplinary research;

  • Conferences and academic events;

  • Educational innovations;

  • Technological developments;

  • Development challenges; and

  • Other approved scholarly themes.

Submissions to a Special Issue are subject to the same fundamental standards of originality, research integrity, editorial assessment, and peer review as regular JEDL submissions.

Conference-Related Submissions

JEDL may consider selected research papers originating from conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia, and other academic events.

Conference presentation alone does not guarantee publication.

Conference-related manuscripts must satisfy JEDL's requirements concerning:

  • Originality;

  • Ethical research;

  • Authorship;

  • Copyright;

  • Peer review;

  • Research integrity; and

  • Manuscript preparation.

Authors must disclose any previous conference publication or presentation where relevant.

Submission Requirements

Authors should ensure that manuscripts:

  • Fall within the scope of JEDL;

  • Present original scholarly work;

  • Are not simultaneously under consideration by another journal;

  • Meet appropriate academic and methodological standards;

  • Follow JEDL's manuscript preparation requirements;

  • Include appropriate references and citations;

  • Address applicable research-ethics requirements;

  • Include relevant declarations;

  • Provide a Data Availability Statement where applicable;

  • Disclose material use of AI or generative AI where required;

  • Respect copyright and permissions; and

  • Have been carefully reviewed and proofread before submission.

Authors should complete the Submission Checklist before submitting.

Research Integrity

JEDL is committed to maintaining high standards of research and publication integrity.

Submissions may be assessed for potential:

  • Plagiarism;

  • Duplicate or redundant publication;

  • Fabrication;

  • Falsification;

  • Manipulation of research data;

  • Inappropriate image manipulation;

  • Citation manipulation;

  • Authorship irregularities;

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest; and

  • Other forms of research misconduct.

Concerns may be handled according to JEDL's publication-ethics and research-integrity policies.

Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

Authors may use AI and generative AI tools responsibly where appropriate.

However:

  • AI systems cannot be listed as authors;

  • Authors remain responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their manuscript;

  • AI-generated references and factual claims must be carefully verified;

  • Confidential research information must be protected;

  • Copyright requirements must be respected; and

  • Material AI use must be disclosed where required by JEDL policy.

Authors should consult the AI & Generative AI Policy before submission.

Peer Review

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment.

Suitable manuscripts may then proceed to peer review by qualified reviewers.

Editorial decisions may include:

  • Accept;

  • Minor Revision;

  • Major Revision;

  • Revise and Resubmit; or

  • Reject.

Invitation to submit does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

Open Access

JEDL is committed to open-access scholarly communication.

Published articles are made available to readers without subscription barriers, subject to the journal's applicable copyright and licensing terms.

Authors should consult the Open Access Policy and Copyright & Licensing Policy for further information.

Publication Fees

No APC

JEDL currently charges no Article Processing Charge (APC).

There are also:

  • No submission fee;

  • No acceptance fee;

  • No mandatory publication fee; and

  • No mandatory Special Issue publication fee.

JEDL is maintained through voluntary academic, editorial, and scholarly contributions.

Editorial decisions are independent of payment.

Important Dates

For each Special Issue or targeted Call for Papers, specific dates will be announced separately.

A call may include:

Call Announcement: As announced
Submission Deadline: As specified for the relevant call
Peer Review: Following submission
Revision Period: As communicated by the Editorial Team
Publication: Following completion of the editorial and production process

Authors should check the relevant Special Issue announcement for the current deadline.

How to Submit

Authors should submit manuscripts through the JEDL online submission system.

Before submitting, please review:

  • Author Guidelines;

  • Submission Guidelines;

  • Submission Checklist;

  • Publication Ethics & Malpractice Policy;

  • Plagiarism & Research Misconduct Policy;

  • Authorship & Contributorship Policy;

  • Conflict of Interest Policy;

  • AI & Generative AI Policy;

  • Research Data Policy;

  • Copyright & Licensing Policy; and

  • Open Access Policy.

Invitation to Researchers

JEDL welcomes contributions from researchers and scholarly communities worldwide.

We particularly encourage submissions that:

  • Address important contemporary challenges;

  • Present innovative research;

  • Provide strong theoretical or practical contributions;

  • Connect disciplines in meaningful ways;

  • Generate evidence for educational or social development; and

  • Contribute to sustainable and responsible knowledge development.

Researchers from diverse academic, professional, institutional, and geographical backgrounds are encouraged to contribute.

Propose a Special Issue

Researchers, academics, professional organizations, universities, research groups, and conference organizers may propose a Special Issue to JEDL.

A Special Issue proposal should normally include:

  • Proposed title;

  • Theme;

  • Rationale;

  • Scope;

  • Objectives;

  • Proposed Guest Editor(s);

  • Expected number of papers;

  • Proposed timeline; and

  • Relevant conference or academic-event information, where applicable.

All proposals are subject to editorial evaluation and approval.

Please consult the Special Issue Policy for detailed requirements.

Become a Reviewer

JEDL welcomes expressions of interest from qualified researchers who wish to contribute as peer reviewers.

Reviewers should have relevant academic expertise and be willing to conduct objective, confidential, constructive, and timely reviews.

Reviewer participation is subject to JEDL's reviewer and publication-ethics requirements.

Join the Editorial Community

Qualified scholars may also express interest in contributing to the JEDL editorial community, including editorial and advisory roles where opportunities are available.

Appointments are subject to academic expertise, scholarly contribution, professional experience, and the needs of the journal.

Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to JEDL, authors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:

  • The manuscript is original;

  • The work has not been simultaneously submitted elsewhere;

  • The listed authors have approved the submission;

  • Authorship information is accurate;

  • Relevant conflicts of interest have been disclosed;

  • Research-ethics requirements have been addressed;

  • Data and results have been reported honestly;

  • Necessary permissions have been obtained;

  • AI use has been disclosed where applicable; and

  • The submission complies with applicable JEDL policies.

Contact

For questions concerning manuscript submission, Special Issues, conference-related publications, editorial matters, or other academic inquiries, please contact:

Editorial Office
Journal of Education and Development Lab (JEDL)
Publisher: Education and Development Lab
Email: editor@jedl.us

Submit Your Research

JEDL welcomes high-quality scholarly contributions that advance knowledge and contribute to education, development, technology, culture, society, and interdisciplinary scholarship.

We invite you to share your research with the global academic community through JEDL.