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Aesthetics, affect, and making meaning in science education Per-Olof Wickman, Vaughan Prain and Russell Tytler
Volume 44, Issue 5, 2022 pages 717-872
Developing formative assessment in STEM classrooms
Volume 43, Issue 3, 2021 pages 345-466
Language Issues in Science Education in Multilingual Societies
Volume 42, Issue 14, 2020 pages 2285-2512
Probing the amalgam: connections between science teachers’ content, pedagogical and pedagogical content knowledge
Volume 41, Issue 7, 2019 pages 847-979
Context-based Learning and Teaching in STEM
Volume 40, Issue 10, 2018 pages 1095-1262
Conceptual metaphor and embodied cognition in science learning
Volume 37, Issue 5-6, 2015 pages 745-991
Science|Environment|Health—Towards a reconceptualization of three critical and inter-linked areas of education
Volume 36, Issue 9, 2014 pages 1409-1530
Science Education Research in China: Challenges and Promises
Volume 34, Issue 13, 2012 pages 1961-2088
Students' Interest in Science across the World: Findings from the PISA study
Volume 33, Issue 1, 2011 pages 1-178
Visual and Spatial Modes in Science Learning
Volume 31, Issue 3, 2009 pages 297-480
Developments and Challenges in Researching Science Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge: An international perspective
Volume 30, Issue 10, 2008 pages 1271-1416
Evidence-Based Professional Development for Science Teachers: Collaboration and evaluation in two countries
Volume 30, Issue 5, 2008 pages 575-725
Research on Learning Science in Informal Contexts
Volume 29, Issue 12, 2007 pages 1441-1602
Taiwan's National Science Concept Learning Study: A Large Scale Assessment Project using TwoTier Diagnostic Tests
Volume 29, Issue 4, 2007 pages 379-553
Context-based Chemistry Education
Volume 28, Issue 9, 2006 pages 953-1112
Natural science, cognitive science and pedagogical influences on science literacy: empowering research and informing instruction
Volume 28, Issue 2-3, 2006 pages 99-314
Teaching–Learning sequences: aims and tools for science. Guest Editors: Martine Méheut and Dimitris Psillos
Volume 26, Issue 5, 2004 pages 515-652

Special issue information

International Journal of Science Education (A)

Call for Proposals of Special Issues

The Editors invite proposals for Special Issues that consist of a collection of papers focusing on a theme that is relevant to the aims of the International Journal of Science Education (Part A). Special Issue articles should fulfil all the normal requirements of any individual IJSE article and should be of relevance to a wide international readership. Each Special Issue will be coordinated by one or more Guest Editors, supported by one of the regular Editors of the journal.

A proposal should consist of:

• A title which specifies the theme of the Special Issue, which should be of interest to the international community of science education researchers;
• The names and professional affiliations of the proposed Guest Editors, plus a short CV (max 4 pages) of each of them;
• An outline of the focus and rationale for the Special Issue (max. 500 words) plus a timeline.

The proposal should be submitted to the Editor(s)-in-Chief of IJSE(A), who will then circulate it to the Editors of the journal for review. The criteria used to judge the proposal will be:

• The relevance to the readership of IJSE(A);
• The degree to which the topic has been addressed in IJSE(A) and other journals and what a Special Issue on this topic could contribute to the existing body of research-based knowledge;
• The awareness of the proposal of recent developments in the chosen topic in science education practice, policy or research;
• The academic quality of the proposal, in terms of conceptual clarity and methodological rigour;
• The academic status of the Guest Editors and the likelihood that they will be able to complete the construction of the Special Issue in a timely manner.

The proposal may be subject to one or more cycles of revision, should acceptance be likely.

Once a proposal is accepted:

• A member of the IJSE (A) Board of Editors will be appointed as a Sponsoring Editor to support the work of the Guest Editors. The Sponsoring Editor and Guest Editors will liaise directly with each other regarding progress of the Special Issue and any queries that arise throughout the process;
• A timeline will be established by the Guest Editors to guide the process resulting in timely completion and publication of the Special Issue. The timeline requires approval from the Sponsoring Editor;
• An open Call for Papers will be distributed after the Guest Editors complete the form shared by the Sponsoring Editor;
• Potential authors submit an abstract (max. 500 words) in response to the Call for Papers;
• The Guest Editors and Sponsoring Editor review all abstracts and, together, decide which abstracts (up to 8) best fit the Special Issue. The authors of selected papers are then invited to submit a full paper;
• All papers will be submitted through the IJSE website on the ScholarOne system and undergo the usual review process. Final decisions are made together by the Guest Editors and Sponsoring Editor. In case there is no consensus, the Sponsoring Editor makes the final decision;
• As articles start to be accepted, the Guest Editors will be prompted to start preparing an introductory article that sets the scene and provides the premise for the Special Issue referencing the articles included within;
• Throughout the process the Sponsoring Editor can consult with the Editor(s)-in-Chief, for instance, whether individual papers or the Special Issue as a whole is meeting quality standards.