Focus and Scope

Focus

CREATE: Contemporary Research in Education and Teaching focuses on advancing scholarly inquiry, critical reflection, innovation, and evidence-based practices in contemporary education and teaching. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, educators, teacher educators, practitioners, policymakers, and other scholars to disseminate rigorous research that contributes to the development of educational theory, practice, policy, and professional knowledge.

The journal seeks to bridge the relationship between educational theory and classroom practice by publishing high-quality empirical research, theoretical and conceptual studies, systematic and scoping reviews, methodological contributions, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Particular attention is given to research that addresses emerging educational challenges, promotes inclusive and equitable learning opportunities, and contributes meaningful insights to educational improvement in diverse local, national, regional, and international contexts.

CREATE encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scholarship that connects education with relevant fields of knowledge. The journal welcomes studies that demonstrate methodological rigor, theoretical relevance, ethical research practices, and clear implications for educational policy, professional practice, curriculum development, assessment, teacher development, learning environments, and future educational research.

Scope

The scope of CREATE: Contemporary Research in Education and Teaching encompasses a broad range of interdisciplinary and contemporary issues in education and teaching. The following areas represent the principal fields covered by the journal, but are not intended to be exhaustive:

1. Innovative Pedagogy and Teaching Methodologies

Research on innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including active learning, student-centered learning, collaborative learning, inquiry-based learning, problem-based learning, project-based learning, experiential learning, differentiated instruction, creative pedagogy, reflective teaching, and other evidence-based instructional strategies. Studies examining the effectiveness, implementation, and contextual adaptation of innovative teaching practices are particularly relevant.

2. Educational Technology and Digital Learning

Research addressing the use of technology to support teaching, learning, assessment, and educational management. Topics include e-learning, blended and hybrid learning, online education, digital pedagogy, learning management systems, mobile learning, educational applications, virtual and augmented learning environments, digital literacy, learning analytics, artificial intelligence in education, adaptive learning, instructional design, and emerging educational technologies. Research should consider pedagogical relevance, accessibility, ethical implications, and educational effectiveness where applicable.

3. Curriculum Development and Assessment

Studies related to curriculum theory, curriculum development, curriculum implementation, curriculum innovation, curriculum evaluation, competency-based education, learning outcomes, educational measurement, assessment and evaluation, formative and summative assessment, authentic assessment, assessment literacy, learning analytics, and data-informed educational decision-making. The journal welcomes research examining how curriculum and assessment practices can respond to changing educational needs and learning contexts.

4. Teacher Education and Professional Development

Research concerning pre-service and in-service teacher education, teacher preparation, professional development, continuing professional learning, teacher competence, pedagogical content knowledge, teacher identity, teacher beliefs, reflective practice, mentoring, teacher collaboration, teacher well-being, and professional learning communities. Studies exploring policies and practices that strengthen teachers' professional capacity and improve educational outcomes are also within the journal's scope.

5. STEM and Language Education

Research in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and language education, including innovative instructional approaches, scientific literacy, mathematical literacy, computational thinking, interdisciplinary STEM learning, laboratory and practical learning, language pedagogy, literacy development, multilingual education, language assessment, and the integration of technology in STEM and language learning. The journal encourages research that examines disciplinary learning alongside broader competencies required in contemporary educational contexts.

6. Educational Leadership, Policy, and Inclusion

Research on educational leadership, school and institutional management, educational administration, governance, educational policy, policy implementation, quality assurance, organizational change, and educational reform. The scope also includes inclusive education, equity, accessibility, diversity, social justice, culturally responsive education, gender and education, education for marginalized communities, and policies or practices designed to reduce barriers to participation and learning.

7. Learning, Development, and Educational Psychology

Research concerning learning processes, cognitive and metacognitive development, motivation, engagement, self-regulated learning, student behavior, educational psychology, socio-emotional learning, learner differences, and factors influencing academic achievement and educational participation. Studies connecting psychological and developmental perspectives with teaching and learning practices are encouraged.

8. Educational Research, Evaluation, and Methodology

Empirical and methodological research that contributes to the advancement of educational research, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, educational program evaluation, research design, measurement, instrument development and validation, evidence synthesis, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other rigorous approaches to generating and evaluating educational evidence.

9. Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Education

Research addressing emerging challenges and transformations in education, including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainability education, global citizenship, future skills, educational resilience, post-pandemic learning, changing learning environments, education for sustainable development, and other contemporary issues that have significant implications for teaching, learning, educational institutions, and society.

Types of Manuscripts

CREATE welcomes several types of scholarly contributions that are consistent with its focus and scope. Submissions may include original research articles presenting novel empirical findings; theoretical or conceptual articles that advance educational understanding; systematic or scoping reviews that synthesize existing evidence using rigorous methods; methodological studies that contribute to educational research practice; and other scholarly contributions considered appropriate by the editorial team.

Quality and Relevance of Submissions

Manuscripts submitted to CREATE should demonstrate clear relevance to the journal's focus and scope, sound theoretical foundations, methodological rigor, ethical research practices, and meaningful contributions to educational scholarship or practice. Submissions should clearly articulate the research problem, methodological approach, findings or arguments, and implications for education and teaching.

The editorial team reserves the right to decline manuscripts that fall substantially outside the journal's scope or do not meet the journal's minimum standards of scholarly quality before or during the peer-review process. Relevance to the scope does not guarantee acceptance, as all manuscripts remain subject to the journal's editorial screening, ethical requirements, and peer-review procedures.