INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
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Aims & Scope
The International Journal of Early Childhood (IJEC) aims to bring the global early childhood community together to facilitate exchange of research knowledge. Its purpose is to contribute to scientific debate and research in early childhood fields of practice in early education and care. Articles published in this journal have a primary focus on children aged from birth to eight years. IJEC primarily publishes empirical research reports but also accepts reviews of research, including systematic literature reviews. IJEC accepts articles employing qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, using discipline knowledge from education, and across the social sciences, and including research conducted in low- and middle-income countries. IJEC has a strong applied focus and seeks articles that draw out implications for policy and professional practice across national contexts. The journal also publishes essays and book reviews focused on early childhood.
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EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
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ImpaQ AnalysisINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD (acronym: ijec, ISSN: 0020-7187) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.525 (Q2), an H-index of 38.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 3 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,121 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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