Gazi University Gazi Faculty of Education Journal (GUJGEF) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and compilations in theoretical and applied fields related to education. As the publication of Gazi University, GEFAD has been continuously published since 1985 and aims to contribute to the field of education by creating a platform where scientific developments in Turkey and around the world can be followed. The journal, in line with its founding purposes, is committed to making scientific contributions to the field of education by providing high-quality, research-driven content.

GEFAD is a free journal where qualified scientific studies that have the potential to address the development and issues of the education system meet the readers. It aims to serve the creation of an education system in the 21st century that allows every individual to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need, while supporting high-quality research in both theoretical and applied fields. The journal also publishes academic works that offer practical and tangible solutions to issues at all educational levels, from preschool education to higher education, and contribute to the professional development of teachers, educators, and academicians.

GEFAD is published three times a year, in April, August, and December. The Editorial Board of GEFAD has the authority to publish special issues on specific topics if deemed necessary. Articles submitted to GEFAD can be written in Turkish or English, with both a short summary and a long summary in the language not used for the article. GEFAD follows the APA style for in-text citations and references. Submitted articles must not have been previously published in another journal or submitted for publication elsewhere.

Articles submitted to GEFAD are scanned using a plagiarism detection program. The Editorial Board accepts a similarity rate of up to 20%, and articles with a similarity rate higher than this are directly rejected. Additionally, an article may be rejected without undergoing the review process if the Editorial Board or the Field Editor decides that it does not comply with the GEFAD article template or if the paper does not meet the required standards. The process includes an initial screening, followed by peer review, and publication of articles that receive a positive review.

Authors must complete and sign the "Copyright Transfer Form" and send it along with their articles. By submitting the form, the copyright of the articles is transferred to Gazi University.

Research articles and review papers in the fields of Educational Sciences and Field Education, reflecting the results of studies, are published within the scope of GEFAD.

In line with its objectives, the focus of the Gazi Faculty of Education Journal includes:

Providing solutions to the issues teachers face in their professional lives and contributing to their development.
Examining educational problems at the preschool, primary, secondary, and higher education levels, and developing solutions.
Investigating the theoretical and practical issues of educational policies in Turkey, exploring their development, and bridging theory with practice.
Researching the problems and development of all stakeholders in education at all levels (students, teachers, parents, administrators, academicians, publishers, education planners, etc.).
Analyzing current international education systems and comparing them with the education system in Turkey.
Studying the impact on students' individual, educational, career planning, and professional and social development at all educational levels.
Developing and evaluating new educational models.
Investigating the integration of technology in education, exploring new approaches, and developing innovative strategies.
Interdisciplinary studies.
Developing and testing educational measurement tools through the creation and adaptation of new scales.
Proposing theoretical and practical model solutions for educational problems.
The journal also includes scientific studies on topics outside formal education, such as lifelong learning and in-service training

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