Open Call for ETR&D Special Issue Proposals
Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D) invites proposals for Special Issues that address timely, significant, and innovative topics in the field of educational technology research and development. We welcome ongoing submissions of Special Issue proposals from scholars who are prepared to serve as Guest Editors and who can bring together diverse, high-quality contributions aligned with ETR&D’s mission.
Scope and Expectations
Special Issues should:
- Focus on emerging, high-impact topics relevant to educational technology research, practice, or theory development.
- Include contributions that demonstrate methodological rigor, theoretical advancement, or practical significance.
- Be aligned with the standards of excellence and the scope of ETR&D.
Guest Editors are responsible for managing the peer-review process under the supervision of ETR&D's Editors-in-Chief and must uphold the journal’s editorial integrity and ethical policies.
Guest Editor Qualifications
- Proposed Guest Editors should demonstrate recognized expertise in the Special Issue’s topic area. We encourage proposals from individuals with a strong record of scholarly publications, editorial experience, and professional leadership in educational technology and related disciplines.
- We further encourage the formation of Guest Editor boards that are geographically and institutionally diverse, to encourage global participation and perspectives.
Proposal Requirements
Proposals must be submitted via the official Form and include the following elements in one unified document (docx or PDF):
- Title of the proposed Special Issue.
- Contact/Corresponding Guest Editor
- Description of the Special Issue theme.
- Rationale for the Special Issue’s importance and fit with ETR&D.
- Draft of the Call for Papers (CFP) text.
- Names, affiliations, contact information, and brief biographies of all proposed Guest Editors.
- (Optional) List of potential contributors or known interested authors.
- Proposed timeline for the Special Issue process (with dates). General timeline:
- Abstracts & outlines* : ~40 days
- Full paper submission: ~60 days
- Peer Review Period: ~6–9 months
- Full Special Issue Publication: ~12–18 months after acceptance
- Conflict of Interest Disclosures.
*Authors submit abstracts & outlines first. This includes a 1-page abstract and a 2-3 page outline showing the logical flow of the paper. Selected abstracts are invited to submit full manuscripts.
Special Issue Proposal Submission Link:
ETR&D only accepts Special Issue proposals submitted through the official Form. Proposals submitted by email will not be considered.
https://form.jotform.com/AECT/open-call-for-etrd-special-issues
Proposal Review and Decision Process
The ETR&D Special Issue Committee reviews submitted proposals every two months, with final decisions made by the Editors-in-Chief (EICs). The estimated decision timeframe is approximately 2.5 to 3 months.
Possible decisions
- Recommended for acceptance
- Invited for revision and resubmission (proposal re-enters the evaluation cycle)
- Rejected