Aim & Scope
Siirt Journal of Education (SJE) is published twice a year (June and December) in online format. SJE, a peer-reviewed and scholarly journal, adopts an open-access approach. After the initial review by the editorial board, the manuscripts to be published in the journal are subjected to a rigorous evaluation process by the review board. During this process, the manuscripts are scientifically evaluated by the Review Board using the double-blind peer-review method. Ideas, opinions, thoughts, suggestions, etc. presented in the manuscripts are under the responsibility of the respective author. No transaction fee is charged for article acceptance or process procedures.
Siirt Journal of Education (SJE) publishes research in the basic domains of educational sciences using scientific research methods and techniques. The primary objective of the journal is to contribute to the improvement of the educational process and outcomes in the fields of Computer and Instructional Technology Education, Culture of Religious and Moral Knowledge Education, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts Education, Mathematics and Science Education, Special Education, Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Social Sciences Education, Primary Education, Turkish Education, and Foreign Language Education.
The following studies are within the scope of publication in accordance with the goals of SJE:
• Scientific studies that investigate, question, and develop problems and practices at all levels of education,
• Scientific studies on enhancing educators’ competencies and instructional activities,
• Original and authentic studies designed with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods on all fields of education,
• Scientific studies that might contribute to the holistic development of students across all levels of education,
• Scientific studies that adhere to appropriate research methodologies, and critically evaluate theory, models, and research methodologies pertaining to education,
• Interdisciplinary scientific studies conducted by researchers across different fields of research,
• Scientific studies aiming at the development, testing, and integration of educational technology and instructional materials into teaching activities.
The manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo an initial examination of formatting as the first step in the review process. Subsequently, manuscripts prepared in line with the journal template are submitted to the respective editors. Manuscripts are reviewed by the Editors and the Editorial Board for compliance with the journal’s editorial guidelines, and accepted manuscripts are forwarded to the field editors. In the process that follows, manuscripts are assessed by the field editors in terms of their contributions to the field’s knowledge, and referees are assigned to the articles deemed appropriate. In the preliminary review stage, the manuscript’s suitability with publication ethics, journal’s publication ethics, scientific authenticity, up-to-datedness, contribution to education, spelling rules, and article writing template are taken into consideration. In case of need, manuscripts are returned to the authors for revision in accordance with the critiques and suggestions provided by the referees. In conformity with the open-access policy, journal issues and articles are available on the journal’s website, and the complete texts of the articles can be retrieved in PDF format.