Journal of Child and Development

The Journal of Child and Development (J-CAD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, and academic journal that publishes scientific research in child development, child health, early childhood education, family studies, psychology, social work, and related disciplines. J-CAD serves as a scholarly platform that supports scientific knowledge production centered on children and families, adopts an interdisciplinary approach, and aims to provide significant contributions to the existing literature.

The journal publishes theoretical and empirical research concerning developmental processes from early childhood through adolescence. It features studies examining children’s cognitive, socio-emotional, motor, linguistic, and self-care development, as well as national and international research addressing child development within the contexts of family, education, and social structures.
MISSION
To encourage the production of scientific knowledge in the field of child development, enhance the visibility of contemporary research, and foster academic interaction among researchers.
VISION
To be a reliable, prestigious, accessible, and high-impact scientific journal recognized for its high-quality publications in both national and international academic spheres.
EDITORIAL PRINCIPLES
Double-Blind Peer Review: A rigorous double-blind peer-review process is implemented.
Merit-Based Decisions: Publication decisions are strictly based on scientific quality and ethical values.
Ethical Approval: Ethics committee approval is mandatory for studies requiring ethical clearance.
Data Protection: Specialized ethical guidelines are applied regarding the protection of pediatric data.
Integrity: The journal adheres to strict ethical standards against plagiarism and data manipulation.
OPEN ACCESS POLICY
J-CAD adopts an Open Access publishing model. All published articles are freely available, immediately accessible, and can be used for scientific purposes. Articles may be shared under the terms of the Creative Commons license. The journal does not charge any fees at any stage of the publication process.

PUBLICATION FREQUENCY
The journal is published semi-annually: June and December.

INDEXING AND ACADEMIC STANDING
The Journal of Child and Development is currently indexed in DRJI and Google Scholar. The journal is actively evolving with the strategic goal of being indexed in prestigious databases such as TR Dizin, Scopus, ESCI, and SSCI.

PUBLICATION LANGUAGE
While the journal accepted manuscripts in both Turkish and English until 2025, it will exclusively consider manuscripts written in English for evaluation as of January 2026. This transition is designed to increase international visibility and expand the journal's scientific impact.

EDITORIAL BOARD
The Editorial Board consists of expert faculty members from various universities who work systematically to enhance the scientific quality of the publication.

Prof. Dr. Neriman ARAL
Journal of Child and Development (J-CAD)
Editor-in-Chief
https://dergipark.org.tr/cg