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Technology Integration and Digital Practices in Higher Education
edited by , , and Suzan van Brussel
submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology integration; higher education; digital pedagogy; learning-centered design; educational design research; practice-oriented research; student learning processes; blended learning
Rural Education in a Changing World: Complexity, Challenges, and Pathways Toward Equity
edited by Vilma Seeberg and
submission deadline 14 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open
Keywords: rural education; educational equity; teacher development; migrant and ethnic youth education; culturally responsive pedagogies
Barriers to Learning and Participation in Educational Settings: Lights and Shadows Towards Inclusive Education submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14230 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; accessibility; educational barriers; pedagogical innovation; assistive technology; educational equity; systemic challenges; cultural diversity; teacher training; policy impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Innovative Teaching Strategies to Promote Language and Literacy Development: Multimodal and Multidisciplinary Perspectives
edited by , Xin Zhang and Irene Shidong An
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5046 | Submission Open
Keywords: language teaching strategies; innovative pedagogies; multimodal literacy; language development; digital tools in education; interdisciplinary approaches; inclusive literacy instruction; educational technology; artificial intelligence; virtual reality; translanguaging; multilingual and intercultural identity; language and intercultural development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning: Innovations, Impacts, and Insights
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4926 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; learner agency; second language acquisition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Generative AI Alignment with Learning Environments in Higher Education
edited by Felix Kwihangana, and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3073 | Submission Open
Keywords: higher education; pedagogical innovation; culturally responsive teaching; learning environments; ethical AI in education; student agency and identity; human– AI collaboration; educational transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Inclusive STEAM Education
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEAM; natural sciences; inclusion education; special needs; school; life-long learning; teacher training
Diversity and Inclusion in Education: Strategies for Equitable Learning Environments
edited by Norimune Kawai
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; accessibility; diversity and equity; wellbeing
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Reading and Writing Across Content Areas in the Traditional and Multimedia Classroom
edited by Huijing Wen, Daibao Guo and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: multilingual learners; literacy; content areas; multimedia classroom; teacher preparation; digital reading; multimodal composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Unlocking Potential: The Future of Gifted and Talented Education
edited by Dorothy Sisk and
submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple talents; assessment; strength-based education; AI; creativity and innovation; creative problem-solving; mentoring
Advancing Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Education Through Empirical Research
edited by Tobias Hoppe, and
submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: education for sustainable development (ESD); climate change education (CCE); educational strategies; effective teaching
Technology-Mediated Language Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Language Teaching/Learning and Computational Linguistic Research Using LLMs
edited by Sílvia Araújo, Micaela Aguiar and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models in language education; AI-mediated language pedagogy; hybrid human– AI approaches to feedback and assessment; learner language corpus analysis using LLMs; technology-mediated language learning; critical AI literacy in language education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Cybersecurity and Online Learning in Tertiary Education
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 20513 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethics of scale; learning analytics and any cyber security issues with it; cyber risk management; security awareness-specific LMS; ethical hacking by online learning; virtual labs for cybersecurity education; online learning and authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Technology-Enhanced Learning in Tertiary Education submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17959 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational technology; learning analytics; retention; engagement; technology-enhanced learning; emotion and learning; applied AI techniques in learning; emotion detection from students’ comments (interaction with LMS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
The State of the Art and the Future of Education
edited by Daniel Muijs
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12290 | Submission Open
Keywords: review; education; evidence; research; school; higher education; primary education; secondary education
Collaborative and Resilience-Oriented Practices and Teacher Wellbeing
edited by and Jessica Strolin-Goltzman
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7695 | Submission Open
Keywords: family– school collaboration; teacher wellbeing; resilience; burnout
Breaking Barriers—Equity, Inclusion and Global Readiness in Higher Education
edited by Lydiah Nganga and John Kambutu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4371 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity in higher education; inclusive leadership; global citizenship education; intercultural competence; decolonizing curriculum; strategic policy reform; diversity in academia; globalized pedagogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)
Learning Through Play: Reimagining Pedagogies in Early Childhood
edited by Elena Bodrova and Deborah Jane Leong
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3972 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education and care; childhood; play; play assessment; curriculum; pedagogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Advances in Research on Languages and Literacies in Multicultural and Inclusive Settings: International and Comparative Perspectives submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3561 | Submission Open
Keywords: languages and literacies; inclusive education; multilingual learners; neurodiversity and special needs; culturally responsive pedagogy; multimodal literacies; equity in education; teacher beliefs and practices; home and community literacies; assessment for diverse learners
Economics of Education and Prospective Developments in Higher Education
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3529 | Submission Open
Keywords: economics of education; education and economic development; sustainable development; human capital; higher education; online education; higher education and labor markets; the role of government in education; taxation for education; financing education
Belonging in STEM: Evidence-Informed Inclusive Practices to Support Each and Every Child in Early Childhood Environments
edited by Chihing Lim, Hsiu-Wen Yang and Jessica Amsbary
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability inclusion; early childhood education; early years; STEM; racial equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Professional Ethics for Early Childhood Educators
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open
Keywords: professional ethics; dilemmas; ethical practices; professional judgement
Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) for Education: Creating Engaging and Inclusive Digital Learning Experiences
edited by Charoula Angeli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction; AI and HCI for learning; inclusive and accessible design
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Bilingual and Multicultural Education: Current Trends and Future Directions
edited by Joana Da Silveira Duarte and Anke Munniksma
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open
Keywords: bilingual and multicultural education; diversity approaches; diversity attitudes; diversity experiences; school leaders; teachers; students; parents; inclusion; equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Inclusive Education in Practice: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; successful educational actions; reverse inequalities
Artificial Intelligence and Transformations in Education: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; teaching and learning processes; educational innovation; adaptive learning systems; digital literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Educational Psychology from an International Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational psychology; student achievement; self-regulated learning; metacognition; motivation; growth mindset; social– emotional learning; cross-cultural research; intervention effectiveness; learning analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)
Innovative Educator Evaluations: Bridging Policy and Practice
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: observation; evaluation; development; educator effectiveness; artificial intelligence; implementation; econometric; regression; machine learning; qualitative; school effectiveness
Disciplinary Literacy Education and Practice in Secondary Education: A Global Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: disciplinary literacy; instruction; vocabulary; disciplinary reading; disciplinary writing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Examining Leadership in Connection to Welcoming and Belonging in Schools
edited by Vonzell Agosto and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1760 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational leadership; inclusion; inclusive education; global education; educational philosophy; leadership theory and practice
Cultivation of Mathematical Thinking in Young Children
edited by , and Amber Beisly
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: early-childhood mathematics; teacher preparation; professional development; classroom quality; family engagement; formative assessment; teaching practices
Rethinking Ethics, Standards, and Criteria in Language Testing and Assessment in the Age of AI submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative assessment; assessment literacy; ethical principles in assessment; assessment criteria; validity; reliability; language proficiency benchmarks; inclusivity in assessment; scoring; feedback; feedforward; ethics; AI; washback effect; test bias
(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)
Fostering Inclusive Online Education: From Foundational Learner Support to Collaborative Learning
edited by Chris Campbell and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; inclusive learning environments; inclusive online culture; inclusive online education; collaborative learning; inclusive online collaborative learning; online collaborative tools; higher education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Experiences for Educational Equalities in Higher Education submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4121 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion; higher education; studies; experiences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Playful Pathways to Computational Thinking, Maker Literacies, and STEAM in Early Childhood
edited by Amanda L. Strawhacker and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open
Keywords: STEM; STEAM; computational thinking; computer science; early childhood; play; playful learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)
Enduring Racial Realism: Confronting Permanence, Retrenchment, and Resistance in Education
edited by Lindsay Pérez Huber, and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational equity; social justice; racial realism; institutional racism
Digital Play with Innovative Technologies for Engaged and Effective Learning
edited by Gretchen Geng and David Hosken
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood; digital play; technology enhanced learning; teacher professional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Innovative Technologies for Inclusive Education: Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusive education; special educational needs; educational technology; assistive technologies; AI in education; adaptive learning tools; universal design for learning (UDL); serious games; wearable sensors in education; digital equity
Educational Equity in Low-Income Contexts
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational equity; low-income contexts; inclusive education; structural disadvantage; marginalised learners; educational outcome; education policy
Life-Cycle Career Interventions: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Transitions and Development in Educational Contexts
edited by Joana Carneiro Pinto
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: career psychology; lifelong learning; educational transitions; career adaptability; school-to-work transition; work-to-retirement; life-cycle interventions; social justice in education; inclusive career education; technology-mediated career guidance
Innovative Pathways in Early Childhood Teacher Education
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open
Keywords: professional development (PD); continuous professional development (CPD); workforce development; early childhood education and care (ECEC); childcare; after-school care; home-based care; center-based care; interprofessional collaboration (IPC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Studies on Effective Educational Programs for Elementary School Students: Using Generative AI to Build Academic Resilience and Self-Regulation Through Soft Skills for Learning
edited by Héctor Rivera and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence (generative AI); elementary school students; academic resilience; self-regulation; soft skills for learning; educational programs; social– emotional development
Students on the Margins: Giftedness, Twice-Exceptionality, Disability, and Neurodivergence
edited by Geraldine Townend and Marie McGregor
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: twice-exceptional (2e) learners; gifted education; neurodiversity; inclusive education; educational equity; curriculum; student voice; teacher professional learning; marginalised learners; educational policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)
Educational Leadership Through Personalization in the Era of Digital Transformation
edited by Orit Avidov-Ungar
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalization; digital transformation; educational leadership; innovation in education; school improvement; teacher professional development  
Cross-Cultural Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers
edited by Miri Shonfeld
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 97104 | Submission Open
Keywords: intercultural competence; cross-cultural education; teacher education; global citizenship; conflict mediation; equity; diversity; educational technology; intercultural communication; global citizenship; cultural intelligence; educational equity
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teaching and Learning
edited by , Xi Lin and Ken Luterbach
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14779 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; K-12 education; postsecondary education; AI in education
Trends in Teaching and Learning Technologies for Enhancing Assessment and Feedback
edited by and Lorella Giannandrea
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3196 | Submission Open
Keywords: technology-enhanced pedagogy; personalized feedback; assessment as learning; automated assessment; intelligent tutoring systems; artificial intelligence in education; learning analytics; cyber physical human systems; transformative and adaptive feedback
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
Pedagogy in Early Years Education
edited by Natalie Nóbrega Santos and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2933 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood education; pedagogy; pedagogical practices; child-centered learning; play-based learning; nature-based learning; participatory pedagogy; professional development; educator training; reflective practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Early Childhood Education)
Emerging Trends in Educational Leadership: Crisis-Resilience and Future Proofing Schooling
edited by Christine Cunningham and Michelle Striepe
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2913 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational leadership; crisis-resilience; future proofing schooling
Paving the Way for Quantum Education in K-12 submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2866 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum education; quantum literacy; quantum games; K-12 education; primary education; secondary education; STEM education; quantum literacy test; quantum thinking; quantum mindset
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