Kastamonu Education Journal, published by Kastamonu University, is an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal that has been in continuous publication since 1995. Published four times a year, the journal provides an interdisciplinary academic platform for educational research by publishing original and high-quality peer-reviewed articles covering all aspects of educational sciences. The target audience includes all stakeholders in the field of education (practitioners, academics, instructors, students, and professional organizations). The journal directly addresses the various professional needs of researchers and educators across different educational levels (primary education, teacher education, etc.).

The journal publishes articles that aim to contribute to the advancement of educational practices and address challenges across all levels of education, from early childhood to postgraduate programs. Priority is given to manuscripts that are directly related to educational sciences and establish strong links with educational theory, policy, and practice. In this context, subject examples include articles demonstrating impact on educational research and applications-ranging from educational policies to curriculum, teacher education to teacher-student interactions, educational leadership to inclusive education, information technologies to environmental education, and instructional methods to learning environments.  The journal emphasizes that articles should possess the quality of original research, be theoretically informed, methodologically grounded (including detailed explanations of the methodology and methods used), and contribute to national and international debates. Research-based studies conducted within and outside the classroom, teacher education models that establish links with various teacher education programs, and articles focusing on pedagogical innovations in the professional development of teachers are welcomed.

The journal does not consider the following for evaluation:

• Narrowly-scoped studies that largely replicate existing literature.
• Non-systematic literature reviews or studies lacking a clear methodology.
• Meta-analysis studies with limited sample sizes.
• Empirical studies with insufficient sample size and/or inadequate analysis.
• Studies where data is collected solely through metaphor identification forms.
• Instrument development studies that do not establish a link with educational science or fail to include both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.

The journal accepts original research articles that contribute to educational sciences, particularly in the following fields:

• Computer Education and Instructional Technologies
• Philosophical, Social, and Historical Foundations of Education
• Measurement and Evaluation in Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Psychology
• Educational Administration, Policy, and Economics
• Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
• Fine Arts Education (Music Education, Art Education)
• Mathematics and Science Education (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Primary Mathematics, and Science Education)
• Early Childhood Education
• Teacher Education
• Special Education (Education of the Visually Impaired, Gifted Education, etc.)
• Guidance and Psychological Counseling
• Primary School Education
• Social Fields Education (Philosophy, History, Geography, Turkish Language and Literature Education)
• Social Studies Education
• Turkish Language Education
• Foreign Language Education

Authors are expected to state their research questions, provide the background for these questions, refer to academic literature while positioning and developing their arguments, and clearly explain the research methods and data collection processes.

Peer Review Policy

All submitted manuscripts undergo a preliminary evaluation by the Editor or Associate Editor regarding their suitability for the journal's aims and scope, theoretical content, originality of contribution to the field of educational science, methodological assessment, and compliance with formatting guidelines. If deemed suitable for further evaluation, manuscripts are subjected to peer review by independent and anonymous expert reviewers. All submissions and peer-review processes are conducted online. Submissions must be made through the DergiPark platform. The status of submitted manuscripts can be tracked by authors (the corresponding author) via the DergiPark platform.
 

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