Aims and Scope
International Journal of Educational Management and Development Studies (IJEMDS) is an open access peer-reviewed quarterly journal focused on the many facets of education and educational development. It emphasizes the theory and application of education accross all levels and disciplines, and societal issues on educational development. As the journal celebrates the very dynamic and complex nature of education, it provides educators and researchers a platform for their research findings. Since the field of education has been continuously evolving as influenced by its nature and the societal factors, it allows researchers to apply multiple designs to describe, analyze and evaluate the history, current state and the future direction of education in regional and international contexts.
The journal employs rigorous double-blind review to ensure quality publications. Authors receive comment through feedforward communication approach. It is the prime objective of the reviewers to help authors improve the quality of the papers. As the journal promotes internationalization and collaboration, the multi-dimensional perspectives of the author and reviewers add high value to the research article. Moreover, the journal has solid support system for copyediting and formatting. The journal ensures that the research articles are within the standards of international publication.
It publishes high quality research papers that uses quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods. The journal targets a diverse spectrum of readers including academic and non-academic leaders, political leaders, economists and social scientists. It focuses on current educational and social issues in a global, regional and local context.
The journal covers, but not limited to, the following:
Educational management and leadership
- Current trends and issues on education and educational management;
- Educational management accross all levels and programs;
- Cross-cultural management in schools, technical and vocational and higher education;
- Strategic management in the educational institutions;
- Management practices of school heads and administrators;
- Curriculum development;
- Teaching and learning pedagogies;
- Student assessment and performance;
- Student cognitive development and performance;
- Teaching and learning across all disciplines and levels;
- Development and validation of teaching materials;
- Classroom management and discipline;
- Indigenous education;
- Internationalization of education; and
- Transnational education
Social issues relevant to the societal and educational development
- Comparative educational systems;
- History, historical development and generational development of education system;
- Challenges and strategies in national building and educational development;
- Social and educational problems;
- Comparative studies on nation and nation building; and
- Inequality and social justice in education.