Open Learning is a leading international journal in the field of open, flexible and distance learning. The Journal is widely subscribed to and read throughout the world by those in specialist distance education institutions, and also by those using distance, flexible and technology based forms of learning in conventional education and training contexts.
Open Learning publishes three kinds of article:
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Research Articles: theoretical and evidence-based scholarly articles reflecting developments in open, distance and e-learning
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Case Reports: shorter practical articles describing the implementation of forms of open, flexible and distance learning likely to interest our international readership
- Book Reviews
Articles are peer reviewed by an international panel of experts in the field, are accepted from contributors world wide and reflect developments in the field globally.
In 2019, the time taken between initial submission and first peer review decision was on average 8-9 weeks.
Peer Review Policy:
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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