Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite submissions for a forthcoming special collection of Education Mind dedicated to current research and scholarly discussion in special education, aligned with the theme "Contemporary Debates in Special Education: Global Trends, National Realities". This special collection is dedicated to extending selected high-quality papers presented at the 36th National Special Education Congress (UOEK 2026). The journal is currently abstracted and indexed in EBSCO databases, ERIH PLUS, and other scholarly indexing services.

https://pedapub.com/journals/education-mind/indexing

Special education and inclusive practices are central not only to individual development, but also to the social inclusion, quality of life, and lifelong wellbeing of individuals with special needs. Across schools, universities, and community settings, there is growing interest in how evidence-based practices, inclusive processes, individualized education programs, teacher competencies, and digital transformation can strengthen educational experiences and outcomes.

This special collection seeks to bring together original, high-quality, and internationally relevant contributions that examine special education from a scientific and critical perspective. We welcome studies addressing the following core themes across different age groups and contexts:

Suggested Themes (Including, but not limited to):

Quality of evidence-based practices
Effectiveness of inclusive education processes
Individualized education programs (IEPs)
Transition services and life outcomes
Quality of life and social participation
Special education service models
Teacher competencies
Effects of digital transformation on special education

Types of Submissions

We welcome:

Original research articles (Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies)
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Conceptual or theoretical papers
Action research and case studies

(Note: Submitted manuscripts must include a statement indicating that the paper was presented at the 36th National Special Education Congress).

Submission Information

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2027
Author Guidelines: Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines: https://pedapub.com/submission-guidelines/
Submission Portal: Submissions must be made through the journal’s online submission system. All manuscripts will undergo rigorous peer review in compliance with the journal’s editorial policies.

Publication Conditions

Publication Fees: Free of charge for publication.
Planned Publication of the Special Collection: December 2027

Guest Editors

Prof. Dr. Anna Zamkowska, Casimir Pulaski Radom University, Faculty of Philology and Pedagogy, Department of Pedagogy
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Hazır, Atatürk University, Kazım Karabekir Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education
Asst. Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Altun, Ordu University, Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education

We warmly invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to contribute to this call and to help advance the national and international dialogue on special education.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

https://educationmind.net

Our journal will transition to a continuous publication model starting from 2027.

With this change, articles will be published online immediately upon acceptance, following the completion of peer review and editorial processes, without waiting for an issue to be finalized.

What will change?

• Articles will be published without delay after acceptance.
• Annual collections will be used instead of the traditional volume/issue structure.
• Each article will be assigned a unique article number.

What will remain the same?

• The peer review process will continue with the same rigor.
• Article acceptance criteria and editorial standards will be maintained.

This transition aims to accelerate the dissemination of research to the scientific community and shorten citation timelines.

For any questions, please contact our editorial team.

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite submissions for a forthcoming special issue of Education Mind dedicated to current research and scholarly discussion in physical education, sport pedagogy, and related educational practices. The journal is currently abstracted and indexed in EBSCO databases, ERIH PLUS, and other scholarly indexing services.

https://pedapub.com/journals/education-mind/indexing

Physical education and sport are not only central to physical development, but also to students’ cognitive, social, emotional, and lifelong wellbeing. Across schools, universities, and community settings, there is growing interest in how movement-based learning, quality teaching, inclusive practice, teacher education, and evidence-informed innovation can strengthen educational experiences and outcomes.

This special issue seeks to bring together original, high-quality, and internationally relevant contributions that examine physical education and sport from an educational perspective. We welcome studies that address teaching and learning processes, curriculum, teacher development, inclusion, student engagement, health promotion, physical literacy, and movement-related educational experiences across different age groups and contexts.

Suggested themes include, but are not limited to:

• Physical education pedagogy and curriculum development
• Sport pedagogy and innovative teaching approaches
• Movement education and motor development
• Pre-service and in-service development of physical education teachers
• Inclusive and adapted physical education
• School-based physical activity and health promotion
• Social-emotional learning through physical education and sport
• Digital technologies, AI, and e-learning in physical education
• Assessment and evaluation in physical education settings
• Equity, diversity, and access in physical education
• Outdoor learning, active play, and nature-based movement experiences
• University-level physical education, coaching education, and sport teaching
• Interdisciplinary perspectives linking education with health and sport

Types of submissions

We welcome:

• Original research articles
• Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Conceptual or theoretical papers
• Action research and case studies

Submission information

Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines https://pedapub.com/submission-guidelines/ and submitted through the journal’s online submission system. All submissions will undergo peer review in line with the journal’s editorial policies.

Publication conditions

Free of charge for publication.

Planned publication of the special issue: December 2026

Guest Editors

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Sözen, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ordu University, Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oana Rusu, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania

We warmly invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to contribute to this special issue and to help advance the international dialogue on physical education, sport pedagogy, and movement development in contemporary education.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

https://educationmind.net

Dear readers/authors,

We would like to inform you that, as of June, 2024, Education Mind has been indexed in H. W. Wilson / Education Full Text (EBSCO) database. Additionally, please note that articles published from January 1, 2022 onwards are being indexed in H. W. Wilson.

Dear readers/authors, We would like to inform you that, as of March, 2024, Education Mind has been indexed in Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO) and Central & Eastern European Academic Source (EBSCO) databases.

We would like to inform you that, as of November 29, 2023, Education Mind has been indexed in ERIH PLUS.

We invite papers on a wide range of topics within the journal's scope for submission. Education Mind publishes research using various qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, which consider the participation of individuals in the research process, covering a broad range of education-related topics, such as inclusive education, curriculum issues, instructional technology, educational psychology, guidance and counseling, educational administration, science education, social science education, and art education, among others. Submission status: Open Submission deadline: Ongoing