Open Education Studies
Walter de Gruyter GmbH · Poland · Est. 2019
Aims & Scope
Open Education Studies is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal that publishes original and relevant articles in all fields of education research. It publishes both theoretical as well as empirical and methodological contributions to education research. Its coverage encompasses all forms of teaching and learning at all levels, from early childhood development to lifelong learning. The journal provides the readers with free and permanent access to all content worldwide; and the authors with article promotion, long-time preservation, language assistance, no space constraints and immediate publication. The journal’s scope includes, but is not limited to the following areas of research: Educational psychology Sociology of education Educational philosophy Economics of education Pedagogy Educational policy Educational leadership Higher education Early childhood education K12 education Vocational and workforce education Teacher and trainer education Faculty development Health education STEM education Special education Information literacy education Teaching and learning with emerging technologies Distance and e-learning Games and simulations Learning Design Assessment and evaluation
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Open Education Studies
Is Open Education Studies a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Open Education Studies: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Open Education Studies?
Open Education Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.356.
Is Open Education Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Open Education Studies is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Open Education Studies?
Open Education Studies is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal that publishes original and relevant articles in all fields of education research. It publishes both theoretical as well as empirical and methodological contributions to education research. Its coverage encompasses all forms of teaching and learning at all levels, from early childhood development to lifelong learning. The journal provides the readers with free and permanent access to all content worldwide; and the authors with article promotion, long-time preservation, language assistance, no space constraints and imm
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