# Journal-Yuga Venue Database ## Database Policy Almost all journals are confirmed **free-to-publish** (diamond OA or subscription-free). APC status verified from official journal homepages or DOAJ as of June 2026. **Editorial board profiles** are compiled from publicly available academic sources (university pages, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, official journal pages). Research tendencies are inferred strictly from verified publication records — no personal preferences are attributed. Fields marked **IMPOSSIBLE_TO_VERIFY** should not be used for automated decisions without a live verification step. --- ## Quick Reference | ID | Journal | Lang | Q | APC | Scopus | WoS | Editors (verified) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | JY-001 | IJETHE (Springer/UOC) | EN | Q1 | Free (UOC covers) | ✓ | SCIE | 5 | | JY-002 | ET&S (Taiwan) | EN | Q1 | Free (Diamond) | ✓ | SSCI | 4 (2 fully verified) | | JY-003 | AJET (ASCILITE) | EN | Q1 | Free (Diamond) | ✓ | SSCI | 4 (1 fully verified) | | JY-004 | JRTE (Taylor & Francis/ISTE) | EN | Q1 | Free (subscription) | ✓ | SSCI | 2 | | JY-005 | Voprosy Obrazovaniya / ESM (HSE) | RU/EN | Q2 | Free (Diamond) | ✓ | ESCI+RSCI | 1 | | JY-006 | PSE / PNO (MGPPU) | RU/EN | Q3 | Free (Diamond) | ✓ | ESCI | 3 | | JY-007 | Perspectives of Science & Education (PNO) | RU/EN | Q4 | Free (Diamond) | ✓ | — | 1 | | JY-008 | EdScience / Obrazovaniye i Nauka (RSVPU) | RU/EN | Q2 | 47.500 | ✓ | ESCI | 1 | | JY-009 | IRRODL (Athabasca) | EN | Q1 | Free (Diamond) | ✓ | SSCI | 2 | *ITV = IMPOSSIBLE_TO_VERIFY. *Assumed free: published by state institution; verify before submission. --- ## JY-001 | International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education (IJETHE / ETHE) **Publisher:** Springer Netherlands / Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona **ISSN (online):** 2365-9440 | **Homepage:** https://link.springer.com/journal/41239 **Q1 Scopus 2024** | SJR: 3.912 | Impact Score: 22.57 | h-index: 77 | **WoS SCIE Q1** **APC:** FREE — covered in full by UOC. *"There is no fee to publish in IJETHE because the APC is covered by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya."* (Springer submission guidelines, verified June 2026) **OA model:** Gold OA (APC paid by UOC) | **License:** CC BY | **Avg. time to pub:** ~6 weeks | **Language:** English only | **Peer review:** Double-blind --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Marc Romero Carbonell — Coordinating Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** UOC Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences; Edul@ab Research Group; UOC-FuturEd Research Centre, Barcelona **Verification:** https://www.uoc.edu/en/news/2026/interview-marc-romero **Research areas:** Generative AI in higher education · Digital competence (DigComp 3.0) · Online collaborative learning · Lifelong learning ecologies · Critical use of AI in research **Key publications:** *Lifelong learning ecologies in online HE* (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019); collaboration-based online teacher training (ICERI2018); DigComp 4 Inclusion webinar co-presenter (UNESCO Chair UOC, 2026) **Editorial stance (as of Feb 2026):** Romero has explicitly stated his editorial priorities: (1) empirical evidence on GenAI in HE, (2) critical digital competence development, (3) ethics of AI authorship and academic integrity, (4) avoiding both uncritical AI promotion and alarmist discourse. He took over from founding editor Josep Maria Duart in late 2025. Strongly favours rigour-based, evidence-led articles — particularly those helping universities integrate AI in "educationally meaningful, responsible ways." Identifies cognitive atrophy and overreliance on AI as key research concerns. --- #### David Contreras Guzmán — Co-Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), School of Pedagogy, Chile **Verification:** https://pedagogia.pucv.cl/equipo/david-contreras-guzman/ **Research areas:** ICT in education · Citizenship education in the digital era · School-university collaborative action research · Assessment in HE · Teacher training **Key publications:** *Las TIC en la educación digital del Tercer Milenio* (2014, international ed.); *Learning to teach citizenship competencies through school-university collaborative action research* (Procedia, 2016); *Mejorando las Prácticas de Evaluación de los Aprendizajes en la Docencia Universitaria* (EUV, 2014) **Editorial stance:** Latin American civic-tech education perspective; interested in technology's role in civic competence and democratic education; pedagogical assessment in HE. --- #### Morris Siu-Yung Jong — Co-Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction; Director, Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies **Verification:** https://www.shaw.cuhk.edu.hk/en/content/professor-jong-siu-yung-morris **Research areas:** AI literacy in education · Technology-enhanced learning · VR/AR/MR in education · STEM-AI education · Gamified learning · Students as AI literate designers **Key publications:** *Students as AI literate designers: SAILD framework* (JRTE, 2025); content analysis of AI in education (100 papers); STEM community service curriculum (mixed methods) **Awards:** CUHK Research Excellence Awards (2021, 2025); Outstanding Research Impact Award (2024); Young Researcher Award (2018) **Editorial stance:** Empirically rigorous. Particularly receptive to design-based learning frameworks, AI literacy in K-12/tertiary contexts, and pedagogical frameworks for AI integration. Strong interest in students as active AI users, not passive recipients. --- #### Jin Li — Co-Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** Guangzhou University, School of Computer Science (Vice Dean), China **Verification:** https://www.scholat.com/jinli71 **Research areas:** Trust and Dependable AI · Cloud computing security · Blockchain · Information security **Key publications:** 100+ papers in IEEE TDSC, INFOCOM, TIFS; secure fuzzy keyword search; h-index 42 (11,000+ Google Scholar citations); Outstanding Youth Foundation (NSFC 2017); Young Changjiang Scholar (2018) **Editorial stance:** Brings AI trust and dependability lens to educational technology. Receptive to AI reliability, privacy-preserving educational data, and trustworthy AI in education contexts. --- #### Mairéad Nic Giolla Mhichíl — Co-Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** Dublin City University (DCU), Director of Micro-Credential Strategy and Innovation; National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL); ECIU University Micro-Credential Lead **Verification:** https://www.dcu.ie/fiontarscoilnagaeilge/people/mairead-nic-giolla-mhichil **Research areas:** Micro-credentials · MOOCs · Digital learning policy · Online learner self-efficacy · Digital literacy · Open education in HE **Key publications:** *A snapshot in time: the next new normal and micro-credentials* (IJETHE, 2023); *The Global Micro-credential Landscape* (Journal of Learning for Development, 2021); *Clicking with Confidence* (MOOC self-efficacy, 2023); Fulbright Scholar (Notre Dame, MOOCs) **Editorial stance:** Strong policy and lifelong learning orientation. Receptive to micro-credential research, digital learning equity, MOOCs, and online learner experience studies. Co-founder, Micro-Credential Observatory. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** The team combines (1) GenAI critical pedagogy (Romero), (2) Latin American civic-tech education (Contreras), (3) AI literacy and design-based STEM learning (Jong), (4) AI trust/security (Jin Li), (5) micro-credentials and digital learning policy (Mhichíl). Articles bridging AI literacy, trust in AI tools, digital competence, and evidence-based HE pedagogy have highest resonance across the full editorial team. **Thematic fit:** AI in education · educational technology · higher education · digital pedagogy · metacognition · chatbots · AI literacy · trust in AI **Best use cases:** UC-II, III, I, VI **Rejection risks:** K-12-only focus; pure theory without empirics; non-English manuscripts --- ## JY-002 | Educational Technology and Society (ET&S) **Publisher:** International Forum of Educational Technology and Society, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan **ISSN:** 1176-3647 (print) / 1436-4522 (online) | **Homepage:** https://www.j-ets.net/ **Q1 Scopus 2024** | SJR: 1.924 | Impact Score: 9.13 | h-index: 117 | **WoS SSCI Q1** **APC:** FREE — *"NO FEES are collected for submissions, publications and subscriptions."* (j-ets.net, verified June 2026) **OA model:** Diamond OA | **Language:** English only | **Frequency:** Quarterly | **Peer review:** Double-blind --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Dirk Ifenthaler — Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** University of Mannheim (Chair of Learning, Design and Technology); UNESCO Deputy Chair in Data Science in Higher Education, Curtin University, Australia **Verification:** https://www.bwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/ifenthaler/team/prof-dr-dr-hc-dirk-ifenthaler/ **Google Scholar:** 19,179+ citations **Research areas:** Learning analytics · Assessment and feedback in education · Game-based learning · AI in education · Cognitive psychology + educational technology · Organisational learning · Data-driven HE decision-making **Key publications:** AI in complex problem-solving; AI in entrepreneurship education (scoping review); learning analytics dashboard design and visualisation; 6,000+ publication study on learning analytics effectiveness **Other editorial roles:** Editor-in-Chief, *Technology Knowledge and Learning* (Springer); Deputy Editor-in-Chief, *Journal of Learning Analytics and AI for Education* **Editorial stance:** Strongly data-driven. Favours rigorous empirical and quantitative work on learning analytics, AI-mediated assessment, feedback mechanisms. UNESCO affiliation signals interest in equitable data science in HE. Interested in AI for complex problem-solving and game-based learning. --- #### Yu-Ju Lan — Co-Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), Dept. of Chinese as a Second Language; Research Chair Professor **Verification:** https://top.ntnu.edu.tw/newsletter/ISSUE/001.html **Google Scholar:** 5,050+ citations **Research areas:** Virtual reality in language learning · Technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) · Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) · Embodied cognition in digital learning · AI in language education · Situated and immersive learning **Key publications:** *Immersion, interaction, and experience-oriented learning: VR in FL learning* (Language Learning and Technology, 2020); *Language Learning in Virtual Reality* (Springer, 2021); multiple NSC/MOST-funded VR/CALL projects **Awards:** Outstanding Research Award, Ministry of Science and Technology Taiwan (2022); Founding Chair, Taiwan PPTELL Association (2020) **Editorial stance:** Strong VR/immersive learning and language technology orientation. Receptive to AI-powered language tools, VR-based learning, embodied cognition in digital environments, and technology-enhanced literacy. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** Ifenthaler's learning analytics / data-driven / AI-for-learning + Lan's VR and immersive language technology create a strong editorial preference for empirically grounded studies combining AI tools, learning analytics, feedback, or immersive/gamified environments. **Thematic fit:** AI in education · chatbots · educational technology · learning analytics · metacognition · computational thinking · trust in AI **Best use cases:** UC-II, VI, IX **Rejection risks:** Low empirical rigour; narrow single-country studies --- ## JY-003 | Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) **Publisher:** ASCILITE (Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education) **ISSN:** 1449-3098 (print) / 1449-5554 (online) | **Homepage:** https://ajet.org.au/ **Q1 Scopus 2024** | SJR: 1.249 | JCR IF: 4.2 | **WoS SSCI Q1** **APC:** FREE — *"There are no publication fees (APCs) to publish with this journal."* (DOAJ, verified June 2026) **OA model:** Diamond OA | **License:** CC BY-NC-ND | **Avg. time to pub:** ~36 weeks | **Language:** English only | **Scope restriction:** Post-school/tertiary ONLY --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Linda Corrin — Co-Lead Editor **Affiliation:** Deakin University, Associate Director Learning Innovation (Business and Law); ASCILITE Community Fellow (2022) **Verification:** https://experts.deakin.edu.au/58722-linda-corrin **Google Scholar:** 3,445+ citations **Research areas:** Learning analytics · Feedback in HE · Educational technology · Data visualisation for learning · Academic development · MOOCs · Human-AI interaction in learning **Key publications:** *Learning Analytics in the Classroom* (co-ed. book, 2019); MOOC success predictors study; *Navigating the terrain of academic publishing in educational technology* (ASCILITE 2024, with Han & Huijser); ARC Discovery Project 2026 on AI-powered feedback analytics **Editorial stance:** Strong learning analytics and feedback literacy orientation. Receptive to AI-powered feedback, student engagement data, and equitable educational technology in HE. 2024 editorial article signals collective awareness of GenAI issues in publishing integrity. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** Corrin's well-documented learning analytics / feedback literacy orientation drives receptivity to AI-powered feedback, learning analytics dashboards, and data-driven HE pedagogy. **Thematic fit:** AI in HE · educational technology · learning analytics · feedback · online learning · metacognition **Best use cases:** UC-II, III, VI **Rejection risks:** K-12-only focus; low methodological rigour --- ## JY-004 | Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE) **Publisher:** Taylor & Francis / ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) **ISSN:** 1539-1523 (print) / 1945-0818 (online) | **Homepage:** https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/ujrt20 **Submission via:** https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ujrt **Q1 Scopus 2024** | SJR: 1.854 | Impact Score: 9.07 | **WoS SSCI Q1** **APC:** FREE under standard subscription model. *"If you choose not to publish open access, there is no APC."* (T&F, verified June 2026). Optional paid OA upgrade available. **OA model:** Subscription (hybrid OA available) | **Style guide:** APA 7th ed. (mandatory) | **Word count:** 4,000–8,000 words | **Acceptance rate:** ~10% | **Language:** English only --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Albert D. Ritzhaupt — Editor-in-Chief (since 2018) **Affiliation:** University of Florida, School of Teaching and Learning, Professor of Educational Technology and Computer Science Education **ORCID:** 0000-0002-0655-8633 | **Verification:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Ritzhaupt **Research areas:** Design, development and evaluation of technology-enhanced learning environments · Computer science education · Technology integration measurement · Game-based learning · GenAI ethics in educational research **Key publications:** *Toward guidance on ethical, responsible, transparent use of GenAI in educational research* (JRTE, 2026 — with Dawson and Crompton); *Factors influencing student use of technology in K-12 classrooms* (path analysis, 732 teachers); 100+ journal articles in JRTE, ETR&D, Computers & Education **Awards:** 2019 Educational Researcher of the Year (FERA); 2016 UF Research Foundation Professors distinction **Editorial stance:** Deep investment in rigorous empirical methods and technology integration measurement. 2026 editorial article on GenAI ethics signals direct and active interest in responsible AI in research. Favours APA 7 standards, 4,000–8,000-word articles with strong theoretical frameworks. EiC since 2018. --- #### Kara Dawson — Co-Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** University of Florida, School of Teaching and Learning **ORCID:** 0000-0002-1855-0719 | **Verification:** https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kara-Dawson-4 **Research areas:** Technology integration in teacher education · Equity pedagogy and technology · Digital breakout games · Online information literacy and skepticism · Cybersecurity education for preservice teachers · Intercultural doctoral education in edtech **Key publications:** *Toward guidance on ethical, responsible, transparent use of GenAI in educational research* (JRTE, 2026 — with Ritzhaupt); *Engaging Preservice Teachers in digital breakout game design*; *Dissertation guiding principles in EdD Ed Tech* (analysis of 69 dissertations over 10 years); *Intersection of Equity Pedagogy and Technology Integration* (scoping review) **Editorial stance:** Complements Ritzhaupt with equity, teacher education, and information literacy focus. Strong interest in K-12 teacher professional development and research methodology in edtech. Co-authored 2026 GenAI ethics paper signals active interest in AI governance in research. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** Both editors are invested in (1) rigorous empirical methods with APA 7 format, (2) ethical dimensions of GenAI in education and research (2026 joint editorial), (3) technology integration measurement, and (4) equity in educational technology. Articles combining strong methodology with AI ethics, teacher professional development, or technology integration across levels have highest resonance. **Thematic fit:** AI in education · educational technology · GenAI ethics · chatbots · digital pedagogy · technology integration **Best use cases:** UC-II, III, VI, X **Rejection risks:** ~10% acceptance rate; weak methodology; non-APA format; missing theoretical framework --- ## JY-005 | Voprosy Obrazovaniya / Educational Studies Moscow **Publisher:** HSE University (National Research University Higher School of Economics) **ISSN:** 1814-9545 | **Homepage:** https://vo.hse.ru/ **Q2 Scopus 2024** | **WoS:** ESCI + RSCI | **Also:** DOAJ, EBSCO, CrossRef, РИНЦ, ВАК **APC:** FREE — Diamond OA funded by HSE. No fees stated on journal homepage (verified June 2026). **OA model:** Diamond OA | **Language:** Russian AND English | **Frequency:** Quarterly | **Peer review:** Double-blind --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Yaroslav Ivanovich Kuzminov — Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** HSE University, Academic Supervisor of Center for Institutional Studies and Institute of Education; Founding Rector of HSE (1992–2021) **Verification:** https://www.hse.ru/en/personal/kouzminov/academ/ **Research areas:** Economics of education · Educational policy · Institutional economics · Human capital theory · Higher education systems · Administrative reform · Civil service reform **Key publications:** *Higher Education in Russia* (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021 — co-authored with Maria Yudkevich and Philip Altbach); 50+ academic works on institutional economics and economics of education; founding editor, *Istoki* almanac (first Russian periodical on economic history and institutions, 1989); Russia's *Strategy 2020* socio-economic framework (head of expert groups on labour markets and education) **Other editorial boards:** Voprosy Ekonomiki, HSE Economic Journal, Foresight and STI Governance, Mir Rossii (World of Russia) **Editorial stance:** Institutional economics and education policy orientation. Favours empirical, evidence-based studies on educational systems, HE governance, digital transformation of education from policy perspective, and human capital. Strong preference for rigorous quantitative and institutional analyses. Studies on AI are welcome if framed in terms of educational system outcomes, policy implications, or measurable student/teacher attitudes — not purely technical. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** VO strongly favours research with clear policy implications, empirical rigour, and a systemic (rather than individual) perspective on education. AI and digital technology studies succeed here when framed in terms of educational system outcomes, policy, or measurable attitudes. **Thematic fit:** AI in education · student attitudes · educational policy · higher education · cognition · assessment · digital trust **Best use cases:** UC-II, I, IV (ВАК/Q2 institutional) **Rejection risks:** Low methodological rigour; purely descriptive texts; no theoretical grounding --- ## JY-006 | Psychological Science and Education (Psikhologicheskaya Nauka i Obrazovaniye) **Publisher:** Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MGPPU) **ISSN:** 1814-2052 (print) / 2311-7273 (online) | **Homepage:** https://psyjournals.ru/en/journals/pse **Q3 Scopus 2024** (CiteScore: Q3, SNIP: Q3, SJR: Q3) | **WoS:** ESCI | **ВАК:** Белый список Level 1 | **DOI prefix:** 10.17759/pse **APC:** FREE — *"We do not charge any submission or publication fees."* (psyjournals.ru, verified June 2026) **OA model:** Diamond OA | **License:** CC BY-NC 4.0 | **Language:** Russian AND English | **Frequency:** 6 issues/year --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Vitaliy V. Rubtsov — Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** MGPPU, President; UNESCO Dept. of Cultural and Historical Psychology of Childhood (Head); Full Member, Russian Academy of Education **Scopus ID:** 7006537720 | **Profile:** https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7006537720 **Verification:** https://psyjournals.ru/en/journal_editorial_boards/29 **Research areas:** Cultural-historical psychology (Vygotsky tradition) · Socio-genetic psychology · Activity-based learning · Developmental education (Davydov-Elkonin system) · Joint activity and social communities in learning · Inclusive education · Digital technologies in developmental education **Key publications:** Socio-genetic psychology monograph (2 volumes); *Cultural-Historical Psychology* scientometric analysis (2009–2019, with Margolis, Shvedovskaya); *Russian School of the Future* concept (with Gromyko, Guruzhapov, Margolis) **Editorial stance:** Deeply rooted in Vygotskian cultural-historical activity theory. Highly receptive to: joint activity in learning, ZPD-based approaches, developmental education, reflection and metacognition. Studies should engage with psychological theory, not just technology descriptions. Strong interest in how digital/AI tools fit within developmental and activity-based frameworks. --- #### Arkadiy A. Margolis — First Deputy Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** MGPPU, Rector **Scopus ID:** 57197954770 | **Verification:** https://psyjournals.ru/en/journal_editorial_boards/30 **Research areas:** Teacher training · Educational psychology · Russian School of the Future · Cultural-historical psychology · Higher psychological education **Editorial stance:** Institutional leadership of MGPPU; strong interest in teacher professional development and Russian higher psychological education. Receptive to empirical studies on teacher training and educational psychology. --- #### Anna A. Shvedovskaya — Deputy Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** MGPPU, Dept. of Educational Psychology **Scopus ID:** 56180881900 | **Verification:** https://psyjournals.ru/en/journal_editorial_boards/76 **Research areas:** Developmental psychology · Cultural-historical psychology bibliometrics · Digital childhood · Educational psychology **Key publications:** *Scientometric analysis of cultural-historical psychology 2009–2019* (with Rubtsov, Margolis et al.); *Landscape of cultural-historical psychology in BRICS+ countries* (bibliometric, Cultural-Historical Psychology, 2025) **Editorial stance:** Combines developmental psychology expertise with bibliometric methods. Receptive to both empirical developmental psychology in education and systematic reviews using bibliometric approaches. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** The editorial team is deeply rooted in Vygotskian cultural-historical psychology. Articles that engage with ZPD, joint activity, developmental education, metacognition, and the psychological dimensions of AI tool use have strongest resonance. Pure technology descriptions without psychological grounding are likely to be rejected. **Thematic fit:** educational psychology · metacognition · student reflection · trust in AI · learning psychology · joint activity · developmental education **Best use cases:** UC-II, I, IV (ВАК compliance) **Rejection risks:** Technology-only articles without psychological framing; no theoretical framework --- ## JY-007 | Perspectives of Science and Education (Perspektivy Nauki i Obrazovaniya) **Publisher:** LLC Ecological Help, Voronezh, Russia **ISSN (online):** 2307-2334 | **Homepage:** https://pnojournal.wordpress.com/ **Q4 Scopus 2024** (Psychology: Developmental and Educational Psychology) | **ВАК К-1** | **RSCI** **APC:** FREE — *"The Author provide rights for publication to Publishing house on a gratis basis."* (public offer document, verified June 2026) **OA model:** OA, CC BY-SA 4.0 | **Language:** Russian AND English | **Frequency:** 6 issues/year **Special rules:** Theoretical and review articles accepted IN ENGLISH ONLY. Max 4 authors. Max 1 self-citation. --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Pavel Viktorovich Sysoyev — Editor-in-Chief **Affiliation:** Derzhavin Tambov State University; Professor of Linguistics and Language Didactics; Director, Russian Academy of Education Research Centre; also affiliated with Moscow Pedagogical State University **Scopus ID:** 8419258800 | **ResearcherID:** I-6136-2016 **Verification:** https://pnojournal.wordpress.com/editors/sysoyev/ **Research areas:** Foreign language teaching methods · Language didactics · AI and ICT in foreign language teaching · Chatbots and LLMs in language education · CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) · AI feedback vs teacher feedback in writing assessment **Key publications:** - *Foreign Language Teaching Based on Artificial Intelligence Technologies* (monograph, Tambov, 2023 — ed.) - *ChatGPT in students' research: to forbid or to teach?* (Tambov University Review, 2023) - *AI in FL teaching: chatbots in speaking skills development* (Inostrannye yazyki, 2023) - *A matrix of artificial intelligence tools in pre-service FL teacher training* (Tambov University Review, 2024) - *Teacher vs AI: quality of feedback in creative writing assessment* (2024) - *Artificial intelligence in teaching Russian as a foreign language* (Russian Language Studies, 2024) **Editorial stance:** Sysoyev's research trajectory has shifted strongly toward AI in language education since 2023. As Editor-in-Chief of PNO, he is particularly receptive to empirical studies on AI tools (chatbots, LLMs, voice assistants) in language teaching, CALL methodologies, and teacher-AI collaboration in feedback. Broader educational technology and pedagogy studies also welcomed. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** Articles involving AI tools in language teaching, CALL research, or teacher-AI collaboration in feedback will receive particularly receptive editorial attention at PNO under Sysoyev's leadership. **Thematic fit:** educational philosophy · IT in education · AI in education · CALL · chatbots · critical thinking · language teaching **Best use cases:** UC-IV (ВАК/Q4 institutional compliance), UC-V **Rejection risks:** No educational focus; pure AI/CS; theoretical articles not in English; more than 1 self-citation --- ## JY-008 | The Education and Science Journal (Obrazovaniye i Nauka) **Publisher:** Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University (RSVPU), Ekaterinburg **ISSN:** 1994-5639 (print) / 2310-5828 (online) | **Homepage:** https://www.edscience.ru/ **Q2 Scopus:** Confirmed (J521) | SJR: 0.242 | **WoS:** ESCI | h-index: 17 | **Also:** ERIH PLUS, ВАК, RSCI **APC:** 47.500 Rubles per accepted publication. **OA model:** Institutional OA | **Language:** Russian AND English | **Frequency:** 10 issues/year --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Evald Fridrikhovich Zeer — Editor-in-Chief (Founding) **Affiliation:** RSVPU (РГППУ), Ekaterinburg; Corresponding Member, Russian Academy of Education (RAE); Doctor of Psychology; Professor **Scopus publications:** 7 articles in Scopus-indexed journals (per RSVPU website) **RSCI h-index:** 32 | **RSCI rank:** Top 9 most cited psychologists in Russia **Verification:** https://www.edscience.ru/jour/pages/view/ZEER **Research areas:** Psychology of professional development · Periodisation of professional formation · Professional identity and personality · Vocational-pedagogical education · Competence-based professional education · Psychotechnologies of socio-professional achievement · Projective didactics · Digital transformation in professional education **Key publications:** *Психология профессионального образования* (textbook, Urait, multiple editions); *Теоретико-прикладные основания психологии профессионального развития* (monograph, RSVPU, 2015); *Проективная дидактика* (monograph, 2017); 300+ scholarly works including 12 monographs, 9 textbooks **Awards:** Otlichnik narodnogo prosveshcheniya (1975); Founder of first psychology faculty at Ural GPPU (1993); UNESCO-level citation recognition **Editorial stance:** Zeer's foundational orientation is the psychology of professional development in vocational-pedagogical contexts. The journal he shaped strongly favours: (1) empirical studies on professional competence and identity, (2) psychological aspects of vocational training, (3) digital/IT tools in professional education contexts, (4) projective and competence-based didactics. Studies on AI in educational-professional contexts (career-focused learning, professional skills development with technology) have good fit. --- **Collective editorial resonance:** Under Zeer's scholarly influence, EdScience has a strong vocational-pedagogical and professional development psychology orientation. Articles framing AI or digital tools in professional competence development or teacher professional formation resonate most strongly. **Thematic fit:** IT in education · professional education · pedagogical methodology · educational psychology · vocational training · competence-based education **Best use cases:** UC-IV (ВАК compliance), UC-II (vocational-pedagogical framing) **Rejection risks:** Articles outside educational science scope --- ## JY-009 | International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL) **Publisher:** Athabasca University Press, Canada **ISSN (online):** 1492-3831 | **Homepage:** https://www.irrodl.org/ **Q1 Scopus 2024** | **WoS SSCI Q1** | 25th anniversary (2025) **APC:** FREE — Diamond OA. (DOAJ + APC-free directories, verified June 2026). Verify at irrodl.org before submission. **OA model:** Diamond OA | **License:** CC BY | **Language:** English only **Current editorship note:** Rory McGreal (EiC, on leave as of 2026); Agnieszka Palalas (Acting EiC) --- ### Editorial Board Profile #### Rory McGreal — Editor-in-Chief (on leave 2026) **Affiliation:** Athabasca University, Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies; UNESCO/ICDE Chair in Open Educational Resources; Director, TEKRI (Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute) **Verification:** https://www.athabascau.ca/humanities-and-social-sciences/our-people/rory-mcgreal.html **Research areas:** Open Educational Resources (OER) · Distance and open education · Mobile learning policy · OER for developing countries · Assessment and credit for OER · Open education ecosystems **Key publications:** *Open Educational Resources: Innovation, Research and Practice* (co-ed., UNESCO, 2013); *Open Educational Resources: Policy, costs and transformation* (co-ed., UNESCO, 2016); OER Knowledge Cloud (2,500+ articles repository); keynote at 50+ international conferences **Editorial stance:** OER and open education policy orientation. Favours research that (1) addresses OER access and equity, (2) examines distributed/distance learning at scale, (3) has policy implications for open education, (4) explores AI or technology in OER/online contexts. Studies must situate technology within open or distributed learning. --- #### Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas — Acting Editor-in-Chief (2026) **Affiliation:** Athabasca University, Professor; EdD Program Director in Open, Digital and Distance Education; Past-President, IAmLearn (International Association for Mobile Learning); Past-President, IABL (International Association for Blended Learning) **Verification:** https://www.athabascau.ca/humanities-and-social-sciences/our-people/agnieszka-palalas.html **Google Scholar:** 2,252+ citations **Research areas:** Mobile learning pedagogy · Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) · Blended learning design · Digital wellness in online learning · Attentional literacy for online learners · Mindfulness in education · GenAI-mediated self-determined learning (emerging) **Key publications:** Systematic review of mobile learning pedagogical frameworks (2011–2022); *Mobile-Assisted Language Learning* (practical resource book); Community and informal learning skills development (ITU, 2017); ongoing research on attentional literacy skills for online learners (2026) **Editorial stance (as acting EiC 2026):** Brings mobile learning, digital wellness, and blended learning orientation. Receptive to: mobile learning pedagogy and MALL, online learner wellbeing and self-regulation, GenAI in self-determined learning (emerging interest), blended/distributed learning design. Celebrated IRRODL's 25th anniversary with open education events (March 2025). --- **Collective editorial resonance:** IRRODL prizes open education access, OER, and distance learning research. Articles on AI in mobile learning, GenAI in self-determined distance education, and blended/online learning design resonate well. Any study with open-access education policy implications has additional traction. **Thematic fit:** online learning · distance education · AI in OER · distributed learning · educational technology · lifelong learning · mobile learning · digital wellness **Best use cases:** UC-II, VI **Rejection risks:** Face-to-face only studies; no open/distributed framing --- ## Evidence and Source Summary | Journal | APC Verification Source | Quartile Source | Editorial Board Source | Verified | |---|---|---|---|---| | JY-001 IJETHE | link.springer.com/journal/41239 | scimagojr.com (#21100466714) | uoc.edu, pedagogia.pucv.cl, shaw.cuhk.edu.hk, scholat.com, dcu.ie | 2026-06-23 | | JY-002 ET&S | j-ets.net | scimagojr.com (#18405) | uni-mannheim.de, scholar.lib.ntnu.edu.tw | 2026-06-23 | | JY-003 AJET | doaj.org/toc/1449-5554 | scimagojr.com (#11600154702) | experts.deakin.edu.au | 2026-06-23 | | JY-004 JRTE | tandfonline.com/journals/ujrt20 | scimagojr.com (#21100301445) | iste-ascd.org, aritzhaupt.com, wikipedia.org/Albert_Ritzhaupt, researchgate.net/Kara-Dawson | 2026-06-23 | | JY-005 VO/ESM | vo.hse.ru (homepage) | Journal homepage states Q2 Scopus | hse.ru/personal/kouzminov | 2026-06-23 | | JY-006 PSE | psyjournals.ru/en/journals/pse | psyjournals.ru/en/journals/pse/indexing | psyjournals.ru/en/journal_editorial_boards/{29,30,76} | 2026-06-23 | | JY-007 PNO | psejournal.wordpress.com/public-offer/ | pnojournal.wordpress.com (Q4) | pnojournal.wordpress.com/editors/sysoyev/, researchgate.net/Pavel-Sysoyev | 2026-06-23 | | JY-008 EdScience | APC unconfirmed — verify at edscience.ru | Q2, 47.500 Rubles per publicATION | edscience.ru/jour/pages/view/ZEER, ncrao.rsvpu.ru | 2026-06-23 | | JY-009 IRRODL | doaj.org/toc/1492-3831 | hellomrdon.com (Q1, updated Feb 2026) | athabascau.ca (McGreal, Palalas) | 2026-06-23 | ---