The International Journal of Turkish Education Sciences (IJTES) aims to advance and disseminate high-quality scientific knowledge across all areas of education to a broad international audience. The journal seeks to strengthen the connection between educational research and practice by publishing methodologically rigorous, theoretically grounded, and innovative studies. IJTES provides a platform for researchers, educators, and policymakers to engage in global scholarly dialogue and contribute to the development of education from diverse perspectives.

The journal welcomes high-quality research addressing (but not limited to) the following areas:

    Teaching and Learning

• Instructional practices, learner engagement, motivation, learning environments, digital pedagogy, AI-supported learning, and assessment of learning.

    Teacher Education and Professional Development

• Teacher identity, agency, competencies, well-being, job resources/demands, mentoring, and professional learning.

    Curriculum and Assessment

• Curriculum development, program evaluation, learning outcomes, measurement tools, psychometrics, and large-scale assessment.

    Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences

• Cognitive, motivational, emotional, and behavioral aspects of learning; socio-emotional learning; psychological measurement.

    Educational Technology

• Technology integration, online/hybrid learning, EdTech innovations, learning analytics, and data-informed educational decision-making.

    Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy

• School leadership, organizational climate, educational governance, policy analysis, comparative education, and systemic improvement.

    Inclusive, Special, and Early Childhood Education

• Inclusive pedagogies, special education needs, early childhood learning and development, family engagement.

    Higher Education Studies

• Student success, academic development, quality assurance, accreditation, and internationalization in higher education.

    Sociocultural, Philosophical, and Critical Perspectives

• Equity, diversity, inclusion, global education challenges, sustainability, digital citizenship, and interdisciplinary educational issues.

To maintain high academic standards and ensure methodological integrity, as of 2026, IJTES does not consider:

    Non-Research or Low-Rigor Manuscripts

• Book reviews, commentary papers, opinion pieces, and editorial-style texts
• Non-systematic literature reviews lacking a clear methodology
• Purely descriptive manuscripts without a research design (e.g., activity reports, lesson plans, classroom observations without analysis)
• Institutional evaluation reports, local project summaries, or internal program assessments
• Manuscripts that provide only theoretical narration without original analysis or scholarly contribution

    Methodologically Insufficient Studies

• Manuscripts without a clearly defined research question, purpose, or methodological foundation
• Studies with insufficient sample size, inadequate analysis, or inappropriate methodology
• Scale development studies with incomplete or weak validation processes
• Overly basic surveys or descriptive questionnaires without deeper analytical value

    Out-of-Scope Content

• Studies unrelated to educational sciences
• Manuscripts focusing solely on local contexts without theoretical, comparative, or conceptual grounding
• Articles that do not align with the journal’s international scope and academic objectives

    Ethical and Technical Non-Compliance

• Research lacking required ethics committee approval (where applicable)
• Studies with excessive similarity, plagiarism, or ethical misconduct
• Manuscripts not adhering to academic writing standards, structure, citation rules, or formatting guidelines

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