Section Policy

Pedagogical Perspective (PedPer) (eISSN: 2822-4841) accepts submissions in four sections: Research Articles, Review Articles, Analysis / Case-Based Articles, and Vision Papers. Each section reflects the journal’s commitment to rigorous scholarship, interdisciplinary perspectives, and the advancement of educational research.

Peer Review (applies to all sections):
All submissions to PedPer, including Vision Papers, are subject to double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers, in accordance with PedPer’s Peer Review Policy.

1) Research Articles

Research Articles report original and rigorous empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, experimental, survey-based, design-based, or methodological approaches.

Typical topics include (non-exhaustive):

  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Educational technologies and AI in education
  • Learning sciences
  • Assessment, measurement, and educational evaluation
  • Inclusive and multicultural education
  • Interdisciplinary and comparative educational research

Research Articles should clearly demonstrate:

  • A strong theoretical foundation
  • A robust methodological design
  • Sound data analysis and/or systematic interpretation
  • Meaningful implications for educational practice, research, and policy

PedPer prioritizes submissions that integrate theory and practice and contribute new insights to educational scholarship.

2) Review Articles

Review Articles provide comprehensive, critical, and integrative examinations of existing literature on significant educational topics.

This section may include:

  • Systematic reviews
  • Meta-analyses
  • Scoping reviews
  • Critical narrative reviews
  • Integrative reviews

Review Articles should:

  • Clearly define the review type and method (e.g., search strategy and inclusion/exclusion criteria, where applicable)
  • Identify gaps, debates, and emerging trends
  • Establish strong links between theoretical perspectives and practical implications
  • Offer evidence-based recommendations for researchers, educators, and policymakers

PedPer values review articles that provide authoritative and synthesized knowledge to support future research and educational innovation.

3) Analysis / Case-Based Articles

Analysis / Case-Based Articles present in-depth analytical studies, case studies, or practice-based investigations that explore educational processes, instructional practices, learning environments, program implementations, or policy applications.

Suitable submissions may include:

  • Classroom- or school-based case studies
  • Analyses of specific pedagogical interventions
  • Examination of policy enactment or educational reforms
  • Detailed explorations of innovative teaching practices
  • Context-specific qualitative investigations

These articles should:

  • Demonstrate clear theoretical grounding
  • Present rich and well-interpreted evidence
  • Highlight implications for practitioners, educators, and researchers
  • Connect localized findings to broader educational discourse

PedPer seeks analytical papers that provide deep insight into real-world educational contexts and inform practice and decision-making.

4) Vision Papers

Vision Papers present forward-looking, conceptual, or reflective contributions that offer innovative, original, and thought-provoking perspectives on contemporary educational challenges and future directions.

Vision Papers may include:

  • Theoretical or conceptual arguments
  • Reinterpretations of existing frameworks
  • Proposals of new pedagogical paradigms
  • Discussions of emerging technologies and educational futures
  • Critical reflections on policy, practice, or societal changes

Evaluation and review:
Vision Papers are assessed for originality, scholarly merit, and conceptual clarity and are subject to double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

PedPer encourages Vision Papers that stimulate intellectual debate and propose new directions for research or practice.

Related pages: Aim & Scope • Peer Review Policy • Publication Ethics & Malpractice • Author Guidelines