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Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research

American Physical Society · United States

eISSN1554-9178

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on physics education, focusing on student understanding of core physics concepts across various levels of undergraduate education. It investigates student learning in introductory and upper-division physics courses, including mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermal science. The research examines the effectiveness of different instructional methods, the development of student epistemologies and problem-solving skills, and the use of conceptual assessments.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgAmerican Physical Society

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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

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9/12 · 75%

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American Physical Society

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1554-9178

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DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,000

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✓ Clean

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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DOAJ verified

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English

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Science Education and PedagogyEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesInnovative Teaching MethodsVisual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsExperimental Learning in EngineeringExperimental and Theoretical Physics StudiesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEvaluation of Teaching PracticesOnline and Blended Learning