Waikato Journal of Education
Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research Β· New Zealand Β· Est. 2010
Aims & Scope
The Waikato Journal of Education is a well-regarded peer-reviewed journal. Since the journal was first published in 1995, it has made a major contribution to the scholarship on a wide range of topics in the field of education, particularly issues connected to curriculum, learning and teaching. Articles have included reports on educational research and practice and viewpoints on education policies, theories and practices. Issues often have a special focus. Previous Special Issues and sections have included creative research in the arts; Pacific education: research and practice; bodies in motion; theorising pedagogy; MΔori culture and education; teacher education, curriculum, ethics and tertiary education; educational leadership; and new voices in ethnography. The journal appeals to a diverse readership that includes academics, graduate students, teachers across all sectors from early childhood to tertiary, policymakers and the public. The journal aims to publish two issues per year. This may alter at times. The journal is open access. The final published version of every article (or Version of Record) is permanently and freely available online for anyone, anywhere, to read. The journal uses a Creative Commons Licence, which must be respected at all times. There are no charges for submitting or processing any manuscript.
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Frequently asked questions about Waikato Journal of Education
Is Waikato Journal of Education a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Waikato Journal of Education: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Waikato Journal of Education?
Waikato Journal of Education is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.29.
Is Waikato Journal of Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Waikato Journal of Education is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Waikato Journal of Education?
The Waikato Journal of Education is a well-regarded peer-reviewed journal. Since the journal was first published in 1995, it has made a major contribution to the scholarship on a wide range of topics in the field of education, particularly issues connected to curriculum, learning and teaching. Articles have included reports on educational research and practice and viewpoints on education policies, theories and practices. Issues often have a special focus. Previous Special Issues and sections have included creative research in the arts; Pacific education: research and practice; bodies in motion
How much does it cost to publish in Waikato Journal of Education?
Waikato Journal of Education is a Diamond open-access journal β there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.
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