Open Praxis
International Council for Open and Distance Education · Norway · Est. 1994
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Aims & Scope
Open Praxisis a peer-revieweddiamond open accessscholarly journal focusing on research and innovation in open, distance, and flexible education. It is published byInternational Council for Open and Distance Education - ICDE The aim of Open Praxis is to provide a platform for global collaboration and discussion of issues in the practice ofopen, online, and distance education. Open Praxis welcomes contributions that demonstrate creative and innovative research, particularly emphasizing challenges, lessons, and achievements in the practice of open, online, and distance education worldwide, with a special focus on higher education and K–12. Articles may present research, surveys of recent work, original studies, or discussions on new technology and its broader implications. To reflect its international scope, contributions are expected to be geographically and institutionally diverse and balanced. An author may publish up to one paper per year/volume, or two in the case of collective papers.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Open Praxis
Is Open Praxis a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Open Praxis: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Open Praxis?
Open Praxis 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 6.73.
Is Open Praxis indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Open Praxis is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Open Praxis?
Open Praxisis a peer-revieweddiamond open accessscholarly journal focusing on research and innovation in open, distance, and flexible education. It is published byInternational Council for Open and Distance Education - ICDE The aim of Open Praxis is to provide a platform for global collaboration and discussion of issues in the practice ofopen, online, and distance education. Open Praxis welcomes contributions that demonstrate creative and innovative research, particularly emphasizing challenges, lessons, and achievements in the practice of open, online, and distance education worldwide, with a
How much does it cost to publish in Open Praxis?
Open Praxis is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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