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International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership

Simon Fraser University · Canada · Est. 2006

eISSN1555-5062
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
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Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, IJEPL, is a referred open access electronic journal dedicated to enriching the education policy and leadership base, and promoting exploration and analysis of policy alternatives. The journal welcomes articles on educational policy, leadership, and research use related to a variety of disciplines and educational settings, as well as policy initiatives that emanate from various levels of government. The Journal seeks to build bridges between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to help identify best practices in research use, learning, teaching, policymaking and leadership. Individuals from each group, therefore are encouraged to submit articles for publication. Articles must be original research that has not been published previously and should focus on studies and systematic analysis that employ qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies. Because of its international scope, authors are encouraged to focus on the underlying aspects of their research that make the work relevant for the larger community of scholars, educators, and policymakers. Articles should be no more than 8,000 words.

General Information

Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgSimon Fraser University; George Mason University
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Simon Fraser University
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1555-5062
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSchool Choice and PerformanceEducational Assessment and ImprovementEvaluation and Performance AssessmentCollaborative Teaching and InclusionParental Involvement in EducationEducational and Psychological AssessmentsHigher Education Research StudiesEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentDiverse Educational Innovations Studies

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership

Is International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership?

International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership?

The International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, IJEPL, is a referred open access electronic journal dedicated to enriching the education policy and leadership base, and promoting exploration and analysis of policy alternatives. The journal welcomes articles on educational policy, leadership, and research use related to a variety of disciplines and educational settings, as well as policy initiatives that emanate from various levels of government. The Journal seeks to build bridges between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to help identify best practices in research use,

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