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Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning: Innovations, Impacts, and Insights

edited by

Bradford J. Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; learner agency; second language acquisition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Transformative School Leadership: Strategies for Innovation and Improvement

edited by David Gurr and

Carolyn M. Shields

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformative leadership; equity; excellence; inclusion

Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education: Counselling, Collaboration, and Practice

edited by

Ruth Falzon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: student agency; school counselling; mental health in education; mad studies; service user involvement; inclusive practice; trauma-informed education; participatory research; critical perspectives on wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)

Education About and for Sustainability—Sustainability in Education: International Perspectives on Learning, Schooling, Education Environments and Systems

edited by Stephan Gerhard Huber

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development goals (SDGs); education for sustainable development (ESD)

Pedagogy in Early Years Education

edited by Natalie Nóbrega Santos and

Mónica Pereira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 219 | 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)

Enlightening and Empowering Teacher Education Policies and Practices in and Beyond the Pandemic: Global and Comparative Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sally Wai-yan Wan

and Maria Antonietta Impedovo

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher education; teacher professional development; initial teacher education; prospective teachers; in-service teachers; pedagogy; policy development; sustainable development; alternative programs; COVID-19 pandemic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

Towards Education Justice: Digital Technologies for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities

edited by

Lynde Tan

and Loshini Naidoo

submission deadline 2 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: education justice; digital inclusion; culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogy; sustainability; decolonization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Inclusion and Equity for Students with Special Educational Needs: Trends, Tensions, and Tactics

edited by Wendi Beamish and Stephen Hay

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion and equity; special educational needs; disability; teacher education and professional development; policy formulation and implementation; evidence-based practice; inclusive pedagogy; assistive technology; student voice and agency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

Creating Cultures and Structures of Opportunity in STEMM Ecosystems

edited by

Anne-Marie Nunez

Erin Doran

Felisha Herrera Villarreal

Azuri L. Gonzalez

and

Edwin J. Perez

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: science; technology; engineering; math; and medicine; interdisciplinary; systemic approach; organizational change; transformation; higher education; minority-serving institutions and community colleges

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

The Role of Physical Education in Promoting Student Mental Health

edited by Asterios I. Patsiaouras

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; mental health; students; well-being; physical activity; emotional resilience; academic performance; school-based interventions

Engineering Education: Innovation Through Integration

edited by

Jennifer Amos

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering education; social sciences; humanities; entrepreneurship; immersive learning

Digital Inclusion in Education: Global Perspectives on Bridging Gaps in Access, Skills, and Equity

edited by

Erika Pinter

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital inclusion; educational equity; digital literacy; artificial intelligence (AI); inclusive pedagogy; access to technology; socioeconomic disparities; global education

Educational Leadership Complexity: Theories, Methods, and Practices

edited by

Nicolaas Blom

and

Patricia Mannix McNamara

submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: educational leadership; leadership dilemmas; strategic decision-making; complexity in schools; ethical leadership

Generative AI in Education: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by Xiaoming Zhai and Shuchen Guo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10232 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI (GenAI); automatic scoring; personalized tutoring; prompt engineering

Bilingual Education and Second Language Acquisition

edited by Evy Woumans

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2796 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilingualism; second language acquisition; language learning; education; immersion; content and language integrated learning; English as medium of instruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Participatory Pedagogy

edited by

Amy Roberts

and

Gregory S. Ching

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 46935 | Submission Open

Keywords: action research; participatory action research; practitioner research; reflective practice; classroom and community settings; practitioners; higher education scholars; contemporary discourse; systematic inquiry; pedagogical practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Curriculum and Instruction)

Unleashing the Potential of E-learning in Higher Education

edited by Panagiotes S. Anastasiades, Charalampos Mouzakis and

Konstantinos Kotsidis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15792 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-learning; artificial intelligence; technology-enhanced learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; gamification; mobile learning; personalized learning environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Advancements in the Governance and Management of Higher Education

edited by

Gregory S. Ching

Amy Roberts

and Wahyu Supartono

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5113 | Submission Open

Keywords: higher education; policy analysis; governance; management; quality assurance; technology; inclusivity; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Critical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Education

edited by Stephen Roderick Dobson and Vidar Skogvoll

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional education; identity work; Bildung; storytelling; narratology; narratives; liminality; enabling context; tacit knowledge; novice; expert; mentoring

STEM Stories: Inspiring Integrated STEM Teaching and Learning from Early Childhood to Teacher Education

edited by Tracey Muir, Robert Tai, Carmel Patterson and Matthew Sexton

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM; integrated STEM; interdisciplinary; inquiry-based learning; illustrations of practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Integrating Generative AI and Game-Based Learning for Equitable and Effective Learning

edited by

Ashish Amresh

and Punya Mishra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; game-based learning; STEM education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Engaging Andragogies in Higher Education

edited by Chase Young and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: andragogy; higher education teaching; active learning; assessing college students; student-centered learning; teaching-related professional development; student persistence; effective teaching practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Critical Approaches to Educational Leadership: Emerging Trends and New Futurities

edited by Ann Lopez and Donna Swapp

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; educational leadership; critical leadership; school leadership; decolonizing educational leadership; coloniality in educational leadership; leadership frameworks; leadership praxis; diversity; equity; inclusion

Immersive and Interactive Technologies in Education: Innovations, Applications, and Experiences

edited by Yu-Tung Kuo and

Yu-Chun Kuo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: immersive technologies; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR); extended reality (XR); artificial intelligence (AI); metaverse; human– computer interaction; user experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

The Impact of AI on Curriculum and Education Innovation

edited by

Dario Assante

and Alessandra Antonaci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence (GenAI); large language models (LLMs); ethical AI in education; AI Literacy; digital competence (DigComp/DigCompEdu); academic integrity; AI governance and policy; AI assessment tools; competence frameworks; AI toolkit for educators

Language and Literacy Education in the Early Years: Practices and Principles for Dynamic and Diverse Contexts, 2nd Edition

edited by Grace Oakley

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: early literacy; early reading; early writing; digital literacies in the early years; responsive literacy teaching in the early years; equity in literacy learning

Redefining Education with Immersive Technologies: Transforming Education with AR and VR

edited by Ali Darejeh and Sara Mashayekh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); immersive technologies; serious games; digital twin; AI-driven personalization; adaptive VR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Shaping the Future of Special Education Using the Student Voice

edited by

Maria Georgiadi

and

Eleni Tragoulia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: student voice; pedagogy; inclusive education; differentiated instruction; co-teaching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Special and Inclusive Education)

The Role of U.S. K-12 Schools in Protecting and Promoting Students' Mental Health

edited by

Sean Darling-Hammond

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: K-12 school practices; student mental health; public health; psychology; public policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Education and Psychology)

Technology-Enhanced Education for Engineering Students

edited by Sonia M. Gómez Puente

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5911 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology-enhanced learning; virtual laboratories and simulation tools; online collaboration (COIL); artificial intelligence in education; machine learning; personalized learning; interactive learning; gamification; blended learning; hybrid learning; professional development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Critical Issues of English for Academic Purposes in Higher Education

edited by Yong Jik Lee, Shuzhan Li, Tuba Yilmaz and Fubiao Zhen

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: English for academic purposes (EAPs); higher education; academic literacy; multilingualism; EAP curriculum; design EAP pedagogy; language assessment; technology-enhanced language learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Reconsidering Science Literacy: Enhancing Science Understanding for All

edited by William F. McComas

submission deadline 6 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: science or scientific literacy; science understanding; science communication; public understanding of science; science misconceptions; literacy; science curriculum

Teacher Evaluation and Teacher Effectiveness

edited by Leslie W. Grant and

James H. Stronge

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher performance appraisal; teacher observation; teacher feedback; teacher evaluation; teacher effectiveness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Teacher Education)

ChatGPT as Educative and Pedagogical Tool: Perspectives and Prospects

edited by

Myint Swe Khine

and

Ernest Afari

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20907 | Submission Open

Keywords: ChatGPT; artificial intelligence; chatbot; teaching and learning; assessment; immersive learning; collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Quality Assessment of Higher Education Institutions

edited by María José Fernández Díaz and

Angélica Martínez Zarzuelo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5205 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality assessment; higher education; educational improvement; quality of education impact; quality of education institutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Higher Education)

Generative AI and Adult Education: Designing Transformative and Inclusive Digital Learning Environments

edited by

Michael Agyemang Adarkwah

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; adult learning; vocational education; educational design; digital inclusion

From Digital to Intelligent: AI and the Future of Digital Education in Transforming Pedagogy

edited by

Aamir Anwar

and Ijaz Ul Haq

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in education; digital education; AI in pedagogy; personalised learning; collaborative learning; active learning; AI in assessment; ethical AI in education; intelligent tutoring systems; adaptive learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)

Using Generative AI (GenAI) in Language Learning and Teaching

edited by

Ju-Seong Lee

and

Jieun Kiaer

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: GenAI; language education; computer-assisted language learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Generative AI Technologies in Higher Education: Exploring the Application and Impact of AI and Prompt Literacy in Academic Practices

edited by

Micheal Moos Van Wyk

and BO Plaatjies

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; higher education; prompt literacy; large language models; AI-assisted learning; educational technology; digital literacy

Breaking Barriers—Equity, Inclusion and Global Readiness in Higher Education

edited by Lydiah Nganga and John Kambutu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 180 | 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)

School Well-Being in the Digital Era

edited by

Kwok Kuen Tsang

and Ying Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5049 | Submission Open

Keywords: school well-being; digitalization; digital equality; innovative teaching and learning; digital leadership; GenAI; virtual reality; online learning platforms; student and educator well-being

Educational Assessment Theories and Methodologies: Trends in Standardized Testing

edited by Rachel Vannatta and

Audrey Conway Roberts

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open

Keywords: standardized testing; PK-16 assessment; educational policy; artificial intelligence; educational technology

Integrating Design Thinking into Engineering Education: Enhancing Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills

edited by Nicole Pitterson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: design thinking; creativity; problem-solving skills; pedagogy; innovation; interdisciplinary collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

21st Century Science Classrooms: Innovative Approaches to Technology Integration

edited by

Jiyoon Yoon

and Peggy Semingson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology-enhanced science education; inquiry-based learning; equity and access; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR); digital simulations and modelling; formative assessment; culturally responsive technology integration; professional development for educators

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Development and Learning: Embracing the Arrival of Artificial Intelligence in the Early Years

edited by

Michael Hast

and Jennifer Chung

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open

Keywords: child development; artificial intelligence; early years education

Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Language and Literacy Education

edited by Constance C. Beecher and

Sohyun Meacham

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-modal literacy; place-based literacy; storytelling; play-based literacy; digital literacy in early childhood; multiple language learners and multiliteracies; science(s) of literacy; socioemotional literacy; science of reading; family literacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Language and Literacy Education)

Advances in Research on Languages and Literacies in Multicultural and Inclusive Settings: International and Comparative Perspectives

edited by

Guofang Li

Shuqin Cao

and

Jiangbo Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 383 | 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

Diverse Learners, Diverse Texts: Fostering Inclusivity and Engagement in Literacy Education

edited by

Corrine Wickens

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: diverse texts; youth studies; literacy education; identity; critical literacy

Exploring Outdoor Learning Through Interdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Dunja Anđić

and

Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: outdoor learning; sustainability; wellbeing; teachers; nature; kindergarten; competency; socioemotional development; lifelong education; AI

How Are Students Utilizing Generative AI in Language Learning?

edited by Wendy Jiang and Xiaoji Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI use; pedagogy; assessment; learner experience; opportunities; challenges

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