Journal of Computers in Education
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Aims & Scope
JCE is an interdisciplinary forum for communication of perspectives among researchers, practitioner, and policy makers on theories and practices in technology enhanced learning. The journal aims at making an impact on educational practices and thus to transform learning. The journal publishes up-to-date research and experiences in information communication technologies (ICT) in learning and education. Authors are encouraged to submit papers related, but not limited, to the following topics of interest:1. Hotspots and Frontiers – reporting on current research and policy initiatives as well as national or international key research projects in the field ICT in education. 2. Instruction and Design - theoretical and methodological issues related to instructional design, curriculum development, and the role of technology in instructional transformation, particularly issues from social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and pedagogical perspectives. 3. Learning and Technology - issues of learning technologies from theoretical and pedagogical perspectives. Specifically, it covers ubiquitous learning, human intelligence as well as other emerging technologies in education. 4. Media and Tools - patterns of educational communications and state-of-the-art educational media as well as instructional tools, which encompass learning management systems, interactive learning systems, knowledge visual tools, thinking training tools, as well as educational virtual reality systems and educational games.5. Academic Reviews - reviews on important works and publications in the field of ICT in education.
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EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Computers in Education (acronym: jlce, ISSN: 2197-9987) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.738 (Q1), an H-index of 38.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,629 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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