Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education (BUEFAD) (e-ISSN 1308-7177) is an online, open-access, free of charge, international and refereed journal which is published by Bartın University Faculty of Education. BUEFAD adopts a continuous publication model. Once articles are accepted, they are assigned to an issue as soon as possible. Scientific articles conducted in various areas of research in learning, teaching and education are published in the journal. In each issue of a volume, 15 articles are published. Original manuscripts which include research in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods conducted in the educational contexts ranging from pre-school to adult education are welcomed to be submitted to BUEFAD.
 

Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education started its publication history in 2012. It is published in 4 issues; in January, April, July, and October. Articles submitted to the journal are reviewed in an independent, bias-free manner and under the principles of double-blinded refereeing. All articles are required to be submitted in English text only. An abstract (250 words maximum) and title of the manuscript in Turkish language should also be submitted. Authors whose mother tongue is not Turkish may request a translation service which is free of charge, from the editors of BUEFAD in the messages tab on DergiPark system. All papers published in BUEFAD are assigned with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) number and authors are not charged any fee in any of the progresses of reviewing and publishing.

Scope

BUEFAD provides a platform for the publishing of studies in the fields of; learning, teaching and education. The primary criteria in the process of reviewing and selecting are related to contribution in the areas of learning, teaching, and education. The specific scope of the manuscript must be accurately selected in the journal's list of scopes included in the manuscript submission page on the DergiPark system. Original manuscripts which include research in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods conducted in the educational contexts ranging from pre-school to adult education are welcomed to be submitted.

All articles are required to be submitted in English text only. An abstract (250 words maximum) and title of the manuscript in Turkish language should also be submitted. Authors whose mother tongue is not Turkish may request a translation service which is free of charge, from the editors of BUEFAD in the messages tab on DergiPark system.

Articles received after the 10th of March 2026 will be evaluated according to the following criteria.

BUEFAD prioritizes manuscripts which:

1.     Utilize artificial intelligence, big data, or other advanced technologies in education, while both developing innovative educational models and supporting interdisciplinary research designs;

2.     Effectively bridge theory and practice using rigorous scientific methods and large-scale datasets;

3.     Examine local policies, programs, and innovations with potential implications for national or international educational policy;

4.     Employ multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research approaches;

5.     Integrate technology into learning environments in ways that have transformative potential for educational practices;

6.     Develop or evaluate new educational models, whether theoretical or applied;

7.     Enhance the professional development of teachers or preservice teachers and contribute to educational policy.

BUEFAD may not accept studies which:

1. Are not clearly and explicitly situated within the context of learning, teaching, or education;
2. Contain substantial language problems that impair clarity, accuracy, and academic coherence in English;
3. Are limited to descriptive literature overviews, book summaries, or conceptual discussions (with the exception of rigorously conducted systematic reviews);
4. Present bibliometric analyses that lack thematic, conceptual, or theoretical depth and remain purely descriptive in nature;
5. Report correlational studies confined to simple associations between two variables without a strong theoretical framework or analytical depth;
6. Present quantitative research that is limited to examining the effect of a single independent variable and does not demonstrate sufficient methodological rigor, analytical sophistication, or a well-articulated theoretical foundation;
7. Lack a robust research design, adequate sample size, valid and reliable data collection instruments, and rigorous data analysis procedures;
8. Report routine scale development or scale adaptation studies that primarily replicate existing instruments or rely solely on standard psychometric validation procedures, without offering conceptual innovation, theoretical advancement, or a clear contribution to the educational research literature.
9. Fail to engage with recent and relevant international scholarship in the field;
10. Do not clearly articulate the background, significance, and contribution of the study to the existing body of literature.

In making decisions, BUEFAD values the views of the editorial board, English language editors and the preliminary review reports. A manuscript may be rejected by the editors of the journal before the reviewing process begins.