Education Mind: Announcements

Special issue announcement: Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy: Contemporary Approaches and Inclusive Practices

2026-04-21T11:49:31+03:00

CALL FOR SPECIAL ISSUE

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy: Contemporary Approaches and Inclusive Practices

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/editorial/index.php/education-mind/abstracting-and-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

Inclusion in H.W. Wilson / Education Full Text (EBSCO) database

2024-06-05T18:39:20+03:00

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.

Special issue announcement: ISRIS 2024

2024-04-19T12:47:59+03:00

We are thrilled to announce that Education Mind will be publishing a special issue dedicated to the upcoming International Congress of Integrated Social Research and Interdisciplinary Studies (ISRIS)!

This prestigious congress, organized by Ordu University, Institute of Social Sciences (Turkey) and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Georgia), will be held in Batumi, Georgia, between May 30 and June 1, 2024. ISRIS offers a unique platform for researchers, academics, and industry leaders from various disciplines, including social sciences, natural sciences, and fine arts, to share their knowledge and foster collaboration.

The congress welcomes submissions from faculty members across all social science disciplines, fine arts and sciences, graduate students, K-12 administrators, teachers, and school leaders interested in education and science. High-quality papers submitted to the congress will undergo a rigorous peer-review process and, upon selection, will be published in the special issue of Education Mind.

This is an exceptional opportunity to gain valuable exposure for your research and connect with a global audience of scholars.

We encourage you to visit the ISRIS congress website for more information and to submit your research for consideration.

ISRIS Congress Website

We look forward to receiving your submissions and showcasing your work in the upcoming special issue of Education Mind!

Submission deadline for special issue: August 15, 2024

Please note that submissions outside the scope are not accepted.

Guest Editor: Saniye Nur Ergan, PhD (Ordu University, Turkiye)

Inclusion in EBSCO databases

2024-04-19T11:53:55+03:00

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.

Inclusion in ERIH PLUS

2023-12-08T12:33:12+03:00

Dear readers/authors,

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

Call for papers

2023-07-13T13:29:58+03:00

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