Open Access Policy
Contemporary Education Studies (CES) is devoted to advanc a worldwide sharing of educational knowledge using its open access publishing model. The journal believes that the free availability of scholarly research enhances innovation, academic collaboration, and evidence-based education practice throughout the world.
All articles published in Contemporary Education Studies are made freely available online immediately after publication. Readers can access, read, download, share, and cite published research without subscription fees or access restrictions, ensuring that valuable educational research reaches a broad international audience.
When knowledge barriers are taken away, researchers, teachers, policy makers, academic institutions, and students can all find a way to reach quality scholarly outputs of high value which, in turn, help the growth and development of the education sector.
Our Open Access Commitment
Contemporary Education Studies is a platform that offers free access to academic research papers and at the same time upholds rigorous standards of editorial quality, peer review, and publication ethics.
Through its open access publishing model, the journal aims to:
- Promote the free flow of educational research on a global level.
- Increase visibility and accessibility of academic publications
- Lay foundations for collaborative activities between researchers, educators, and institutions.
- Advocate for educational practice based on evidence and policy development informed by evidence.
- Enhance the academic impact and citation potential of published articles.
- Contribute to lifelong learning and professional development within the education community.
Benefits of Open Access Publishing
Publishing in Contemporary Education Studies offers numerous advantages for both authors and readers.
For Authors
- More global visibility of research.
- More citations and scholarly recognition chances.
- Online access right away after publication.
- Broader reach to educational and research communities.
- Better chances for international partnerships.
- Long-term accessibility of scholarly work.
For Readers
- All articles published are available for free and without restrictions.
- No subscription or registration is required.
- Access the latest educational research and innovations.
- Equipped educators, researchers, decision-makers and students worldwide
- Faster transfer of research findings into educational practice and policy.
Responsibilities of Authors
Manuscript authors submitting their work to Contemporary Education Studies are required to guarantee that:
- Their work is original and not previously published or submitted to any other journal.
- Their research is done in a scholarly manner and maintains integrity as a researcher.
- They did not copy any material (plagiarism), invent (fabrication), manipulate facts (falsification), and any other form of misconduct.
- They have adhered to ethical standards for conducting research in the field of education.
- They have credited all sources used by citing and referencing them correctly.
- Their manuscript corresponds with the editorial Policies, ethics of publication, and Copyright requirements of the journal.
Authors should take the initiative to acquire the necessary permissions for using copyrighted works when it is necessary, and also make sure that proper ethical approval and participant consent have been secured.