International Journal of Early Childhood Education

Aims & Scope

Since 1996, International Journal of Early Childhood Education (IJECE) has served as an interdisciplinary platform, welcoming empirical and theoretical research across various aspects of early care, early childhood education, child development, and early childhood policy. Our mission is to disseminate current scientific knowledge and research in early childhood education to the global community, thereby contributing to advancing the quality of early childhood education. IJECE is sponsored by the Korean Society for Early Childhood Education (KSECE). KSECE, established in 1975, is the oldest academic association in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in South Korea. It has more than 1,800 members nationwide and seven regional affiliate chapters. The association hosts two domestic conferences annually, along with a biennial international conference. KSECE publishes both a Korean-language journal, Research of Early Childhood Education, and an English-language journal, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, and has been at the forefront of advancing ECE in South Korea. IJECE operates as a free, open-access scholarly journal, prioritizing accessibility for readers without imposing any fees on authors. The journal releases two issues annually, typically in June and December, ensuring a consistent dissemination of cutting-edge knowledge in the field. IJECE operates as a scholarly, online, open-access, and peer-reviewed journal, ensuring immediate, unrestricted online access to published articles. Embracing open access principles, the journal enhances visibility, readership, and research impact. Notably, IJECE has no open-access publishing fee, aligning with its mission of broader dissemination of research findings. Embracing inclusivity, IJECE welcomes a diverse range of manuscript formats, including empirical articles, reviews, and theoretical contributions, exclusively in English. Empirical Articles: These form a significant portion of IJECE’s conten

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