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Chemistry Education for a Sustainable Future: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Critical Raw Materials and Global Challenges

edited by

Ozcan Gulacar

, Charlie Cox, Renee Richer and Anne Baranger

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical raw materials; climate change; sustainability; interdisciplinary curriculum; chemistry education

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

Critical Issues of English for Academic Purposes in Higher Education

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

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 272 | 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)

Transformative School Leadership: Strategies for Innovation and Improvement

edited by David Gurr and

Carolyn M. Shields

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformative leadership; equity; excellence; inclusion

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 68 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Ruth Falzon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 12 | 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)

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 80 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

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 53 | 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)

Mathematics Education for Solidarity and Hope: Grafting, (Re)Growing and Nurturing

edited by

Hilary Povey

and Corinne Angier

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematics education; social and ecological justice; innovative methodologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

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 111 | 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)

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

edited by Nicole Pitterson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

How Are Students Utilizing Generative AI in Language Learning?

edited by Wendy Jiang and Xiaoji Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

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

Building Partnerships to Support Intentional Play-Based Learning for Enhanced Outcomes in Children

edited by

Mia Chen

and Sivanes Phillipson

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: intentional teaching; play-based learning; partnerships in early childhood education; family engagement; community collaboration

Open Practices in Research and Education: Transforming Academic Culture

edited by

Mirjam Braßler

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: open science; open education; open access; open educational resources; interdisciplinarity; science communication; education for sustainable development; knowledge sharing; participatory culture; cultural change in academia

The Impact of Emerging Technology on Teaching and Learning: Contexts, Actors and Resource

edited by Manuela Raposo Rivas and

Olalla García-Fuentes

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital educational resources; artificial intelligence in education; educational robotics and computational thinking; steam approach to education; face-to-face vs. virtual teaching; personal learning environments; initial teacher training; teachers’ attitudes and beliefs; digital mentoring

Inclusive STEAM Education

edited by

Uwe Karsten Simon

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEAM; natural sciences; inclusion education; special needs; school; life-long learning; teacher training

Playful Pathways to Computational Thinking, Maker Literacies, and STEAM in Early Childhood

edited by Amanda L. Strawhacker and

Amanda A. Sullivan

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: STEM; STEAM; computational thinking; computer science; early childhood; play; playful learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section STEM Education)

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