Volume 2 , Number 2

Jun 24, 2026

7 Article

Research Article

Research Article Grandparenting in Early Childhood: Educational Support Needs for Caregiving Grandparents

Mürüvvet Kartal Baş ^* , Belma Tuğrul

June 24, 2026 Page 63-75

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Research Article A bibliometric analysis of early childhood reading difficulties covering the years 2014-2024

Hülya Tokuç ^*

June 24, 2026 Page 76-91

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Research Article Examination of Early Literacy Skills Development Levels in Children Aged 48-69 Months

Merve Pehlivan ^* , Arzu Yükselen

June 24, 2026 Page 92-101

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Research Article Early educators’ beliefs about racial inequity: Implications for young children’s social-emotional competence

Kamilah Legette ^* , Elizabeth King

June 24, 2026 Page 102-114

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Research Article Fatherhood Scale and Father Involvement Scale: Adaptation to Turkish and Psychometric Analysis

Şenil Ünlü ^* , Refika Olgan

June 24, 2026 Page 129-144

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Review

Review Developmental Assessment and Support of Infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): A Literature Review

Ayşıl Seda Togur ^* , Aysel Köksal Akyol

June 24, 2026 Page 115-128

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Theoretical Article

Theoretical Article Early Childhood Aggression and the Intent Paradox: A Developmental View of Bullying

Birgül Bayoğlu ^*

June 24, 2026 Page 145-155

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The Journal of Child Development and Education (JOCDE) is an international, scientific journal that publishes academic articles on child development and education biannually (January and June). The journal’s goals include:
• Disseminating Scientific Knowledge: Providing the academic community with the latest research, theories, and practical knowledge in child development and education.
• Encouraging Research: Promoting new areas of research, expanding existing knowledge, and contributing to the field of child development and education.
• Offering Resources for Practitioners: Offering educators, families, and other professionals practical information and strategies to support child development and education.
• Promoting Multidisciplinary Approaches: Integrating knowledge from diverse fields such as psychology, education, sociology, and neuroscience to deepen the understanding of child development and education through quantitative, qualitative, and descriptive research.

In alignment with these objectives, the articles considered for publication in JOCDE include research on:
• Theories of Child Development: Studies on the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children aged 0-18, developmental stages, and individual differences.
• Educational Methods and Pedagogical Approaches: Research on educational methods, strategies, and pedagogical approaches implemented in early childhood, primary, secondary, and other educational settings.
• Family Dynamics and Societal Impacts: Studies on family dynamics, parenting approaches, societal influences, and environmental factors affecting child development.
• Special Education: Educational strategies, methodologies, and supportive approaches for children with special needs.
• Children's Mental Health and Social Skills: Research on children's psychological well-being, social skills, and emotional support systems.
• Educational and Public Policies: Studies on educational policies, the impact of public policies on child development, and educational reforms.
• Educational Technologies: Innovative teaching methods and technologies supporting children's development.

Manuscript Submission Criteria

To be considered for publication, a manuscript must meet the following criteria:
• Originality
• Ethical integrity
• Clear, impactful messages for the scientific community
• Contribution to the field and relevance to social sciences
• Structural and logical coherence
• Results based on scientific evidence
• Adherence to appropriate scientific methods
By publishing research articles, review papers, case studies, and research reports, JOCDE aims to support the dissemination and development of scientific knowledge in the field of child development and education.

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
The Journal of Child Development and Education (JOCDE) adopts the ethical guidelines and best practice recommendations set by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including the “Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors” and the “Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers” to ensure ethical assurance in scientific periodicals.

In this context, the following points should be observed in submissions to the journal:
• Ethical approval must be obtained for all research conducted in disciplines requiring ethics committee approval, and this approval must be specified and documented in the article.
• For studies requiring ethics committee approval, information on the approval should be included in the relevant section of the article text as well as in the methodology section, providing details such as the name of the committee, date, and approval number.

Studies requiring ethics committee approval include:
• All types of research conducted using qualitative or quantitative approaches that involve data collection from participants through surveys, interviews, focus groups, observation, experimentation, or interview techniques.
• The use of humans or animals (including materials/data) for experimental or other scientific purposes,
Clinical studies on humans,
Research on animals.
Retrospective studies requiring the protection of personal data.

In line with the decisions taken by Ulakbim TR Index, Ethics Committee Permission is required for studies to be published starting from 2020. If ethics committee permission is not required for your study, you must download the declaration form stating that it does not require Ethics Committee Permission from HERE and upload it to the system.

Editor in Chief

Prof. Dr. Ayşe Güler KÜÇÜKTURAN

BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Education, Learning Theories, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education

Section Editor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sadiye KELEŞ

ZONGULDAK BULENT ECEVİT UNIVERSITY

Early Childhood Education

Prof. Dr. Mehmet TORAN

İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi

Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education

Prof. Dr. Mesude ATAY

BASKENT UNIVERSITY

Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education, Education for Autistic Children

Statistics Editor

Res. Assist. Sıla ACUN ÇELIK

BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Adult Education, Classical Test Theories, Item Response Theory

Prof. Dr. Sadegül AKBABA ALTUN

BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Education Management

Asst. Prof. Dr. Esra KINAY ÇIÇEK

BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Open and Distance Learning, Statistical Analysis Methods, Classical Test Theories, Item Response Theory, Modelling, Testing, Assessment and Psychometrics (Other)

Res. Assist. Semih TOPUZ

BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Statistical Analysis Methods, Item Response Theory, Modelling, Measurement Equivalence, Test Theories

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hatice TURAN BORA

Başkent Üniversitesi

Education, Education Management, Educational Sociology, Qualitative Methods in Sociology

English Language Editor

Dr. Burcu KOÇ FERRAIOLI

University of Naples Federico II

English As A Second Language, Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics, Instructional Design, Multicultural Education, Other Fields of Education (Other), Educational Technology and Computing

Dr. Instructor Ahmet Remzi ULUŞAN

BASKENT UNIVERSITY

English As A Second Language, Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senem ÜSTÜN KAYA

BASKENT UNIVERSITY

Early English Languages

Res. Assist. Neris TAYMAZ DEMIROK

BASKENT UNIVERSITY

Language Acquisition, Discourse and Pragmatics, Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics

Asst. Prof. Dr. Elif BOZYIĞIT

Early English Languages

Dr. Gözde BALIKÇI

BASKENT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Early English Languages, English As A Second Language, Education

Layout Editor

Res. Assist. Hatice Selcen ASLAN

BASKENT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Early Childhood Education

Editorial Board

Assoc. Prof. Binnur YILDIRIM HACIIBRAHIMOĞLU

GIRESUN UNIVERSITY

Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Education

Dr. Instructor Esra MERDIN

Baskent University

Early Childhood Education

Asst. Prof. Dr. Esra Betül KÖLEMEN

SAKARYA UNIVERSITY

Early Childhood Education

Prof. Dr. Pınar BAYHAN

HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Child Development Education

ZÇ

Prof. Dr. Zeynep ÇETIN

Hacettepe

Early Childhood Education

Prof. Dr. Nur TANYEL

University of South Carolina Upstate

Child Development Education

Res. Assist. Dr. Gizem Yağmur DEĞIRMENCI

Hacettepe Üniversitesi

Child Development Education, Special Education and Disability (Other), Social Development

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Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem AYTEKIN

HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Child Development Education

Dr. Pelin ERDEM ÇEVIKBAŞ

Hacettepe Üniversitesi

Child Development Education, Emotional Development, Personal Development, Social Development, Developmental Psychology (Other), Child and Adolescent Development

Dr. Bahar UYAROĞLU

HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

Child Development Education

Dr. Burcu AKTI

Hacettepe University

Child Development Education, Emotional Development, Social Development

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hülya TERCAN

HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

Adult Education, Child Development Education, Special Education and Disabled Education, Memory and Attention, Health Sciences, Community Child Health

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Hakan ÇETINKAYA

BASKENT UNIVERSITY

Computer Based Exam Applications, Educational Technology and Computing

Prof. Dr. Sibel Çiğdem GÜNEYSU

BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education

Asst. Prof. Dr. Belkıs TEKMEN

Baskent University

Curriculum and Instration , Early Childhood Education

Prof. Dr. Aysel KÖKSAL AKYOL

ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Child Development Education

Prof. Dr. Fahriye Figen TURAN

HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

Infant and Child Health

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nida TEMIZ POLAT

BASKENT UNIVERSITY

Curriculum Development in Education, Curriculum Design Instructional Theories, Primary Education

Prof. Dr. Neriman ARAL

ANKARA UNIVERSITY

Program Design, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education, Creative Drama Education, Autism and Spectrum Disorder Education, Child and Adolescent Development

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Prof. Dr. Özcan DOĞAN

HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ

Family Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education, Special Education and Disabled Education, Developmental Psychology, Health Sciences

Prof. Dr. Arzu YÜKSELEN

İSTANBUL MEDİPOL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ

Children's Literature, Family Counseling, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators, Child Development Education, Creative Drama Education, Accreditation of Undergraduate and Graduate Education Programs, Health Sciences

Production Editor

Prof. Dr. Ayşe Güler KÜÇÜKTURAN

BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Education, Learning Theories, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Education

Journal of Child Development and Education

Jun 24, 2026

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Research Article

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Aim & Scope

Author Guidelines

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Price Policy

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Editor in Chief

Section Editor

Statistics Editor

English Language Editor

Layout Editor

Editorial Board

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Jun 24, 2026

Publication Type

Articles

Research Article

Review

Theoretical Article

Aim & Scope

Author Guidelines

Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Price Policy

Journal Boards

Editor in Chief

Section Editor

Statistics Editor

English Language Editor

Layout Editor

Editorial Board

Production Editor