Educational Technology Research and Development
Springer Boston · United States
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Aims & Scope
Educational Technology Research and Development is a scholarly journal focusing on research and development in educational technology. Publishes rigorous original quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods studies on topics relating to applications of technology or instructional design in educational settings. Features well-documented articles on the practical aspects of research as well as applied theory in educational practice. Development Section publishes research on planning, implementation, evaluation and management of a variety of instructional technologies and learning environments. Includes a Cultural and Regional Perspectives Section for innovative research about how technologies are being used to enhance learning, instruction, and performance specific to a culture or region.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Frequently asked questions about Educational Technology Research and Development
Is Educational Technology Research and Development a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Educational Technology Research and Development: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Educational Technology Research and Development?
Educational Technology Research and Development is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 5.97.
Is Educational Technology Research and Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Educational Technology Research and Development is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Educational Technology Research and Development?
Educational Technology Research and Development is a scholarly journal focusing on research and development in educational technology. Publishes rigorous original quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods studies on topics relating to applications of technology or instructional design in educational settings. Features well-documented articles on the practical aspects of research as well as applied theory in educational practice. Development Section publishes research on planning, implementation, evaluation and management of a variety of instructional technologies and learning environments. I
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