About the Journal

                                               

Aim and Scope

The Journal of Education, Technology, Higher Education and Skills Development (JETHES) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal committed to advancing interdisciplinary research, critical scholarship, and innovative practice within the fields of education, educational technology, higher education, vocational education, skills development, lifelong learning, and workforce transformation.

JETHES aims to provide a dynamic academic platform for researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners, postgraduate students, and institutional leaders to engage in scholarly dialogue that addresses contemporary educational challenges and emerging developments within local, regional, African, and global contexts.

The journal particularly encourages research that responds to the evolving demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), digital transformation, artificial intelligence in education, sustainable development, social justice, inclusive education, and future-focused skills development.

JETHES publishes high-quality original research articles, review articles, theoretical papers, conceptual papers, case studies, policy analyses, and book reviews that contribute to knowledge generation and educational transformation.

The journal welcomes submissions from diverse educational sectors, including:

• Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
• Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
• Adult and Community Education and Training (ACET/CET)
• Basic Education
• Corporate and Workplace Learning
• Teacher Education
• Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL)
• Educational Leadership and Management

Focus Areas

JETHES welcomes scholarly contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Education and Pedagogy Curriculum studies and curriculum transformation Teaching and learning innovations Transformative pedagogies Inclusive and equitable education Student engagement and learner success Classroom management Assessment and evaluation practices Educational psychology	Educational Technology E-learning and online learning Mobile learning Learning management systems (LMS) Artificial Intelligence in education Digital literacy and digital transformation Educational data analytics Technology integration in teaching and learning Open educational resources (OER)
Higher Education Higher education leadership and governance Academic development and quality assurance Student support and well-being Graduate employability Institutional transformation Internationalisation of higher education Research supervision and postgraduate education	Skills Development and TVET Skills development policy and practice Occupationally directed education and training TVET lecturer development Workplace-based learning and WIL Entrepreneurship education Industry partnerships Future skills and employability QCTO and occupational qualifications
Adult and Lifelong Learning Adult education and community learning Community Learning Centres (CLCs) Literacy and numeracy development Lifelong learning Continuing professional development Community engagement and development	Cross-Cutting Themes Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Education policy and reform Social justice and equity Indigenous knowledge systems Decolonisation of education Gender and education

 Journal Objectives

The objectives of JETHES are to:

1. Promote rigorous and innovative scholarly research in education, technology, higher education, and skills development.
2. Facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among scholars, practitioners, institutions, and policymakers.
3. Advance evidence-based educational practices and policy development that contribute to educational transformation and sustainable development.
4. Provide an accessible platform for emerging and established researchers to disseminate high-quality scholarly work.
5. Encourage African-centred and globally relevant scholarship that addresses contextual educational challenges and opportunities.
6. Promote the ethical integration of technology and innovation in teaching, learning, research, and institutional development.
7. Contribute to the development of future-ready graduates, educators, and institutions within rapidly changing educational and labour market environments.

Editorial Process

All submissions received by JETHES undergo a structured editorial workflow to ensure quality, academic integrity, and scholarly relevance.

Initial Screening

Upon submission, manuscripts are screened by the editorial office to determine:

• Alignment with the journal’s scope and focus
• Compliance with submission guidelines
• Academic writing quality
• Ethical compliance
• Similarity/plagiarism screening results

Manuscripts that fail to meet the journal requirements may be returned to authors for correction or declined before peer review.

Peer Review Assignment

Suitable manuscripts are assigned to subject specialists and undergo a double-blind peer review process.

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief may issue one of the following decisions:

• Accept
• Minor revisions required
• Major revisions required
• Resubmit for review
• Decline submission

Copyediting and Production

Accepted manuscripts proceed through:

• Copyediting
• Layout editing
• Proofreading
• Author approval
• Final publication

Authors are informed throughout all stages of the publication process.

Publication Frequency

JETHES publishes articles on a continuous rolling basis within scheduled issues.

The journal currently publishes:

• Two issues per year (Biannual Publication)

Special issues may also be published on emerging themes, conference proceedings, or invited scholarly collections.

Open Access Statement

JETHES is a fully open-access journal. All articles published in the journal are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication without subscription charges or access fees.

The journal believes that open access promotes:

• Global knowledge sharing
• Increased research visibility
• Academic collaboration
• Equitable access to scholarly information

Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without prior permission from the publisher or authors, provided appropriate citation and acknowledgment are given.

Copyright Policy

Authors who publish with JETHES retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.

Authors agree that:

• The submitted work is original.
• The work has not been published elsewhere.
• The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
• Necessary permissions for copyrighted materials have been obtained.

Authors remain responsible for the views, findings, and opinions expressed in their published work.

Licensing Information

All articles published by JETHES are licensed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits:

• Sharing
• Copying
• Redistribution
• Adaptation
• Commercial use

Provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source.

License details:
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 License

Archiving Policy

JETHES is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly content.

The journal supports digital preservation through:

• PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN)
• Institutional repository archiving
• OAI-PMH metadata harvesting
• Regular server and database backups

Published articles remain permanently accessible through the journal platform.

 

Ethics and Malpractice Statement

JETHES adheres to internationally recognised publication ethics standards and follows the principles of the:

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

The journal expects all stakeholders — including authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers — to uphold ethical scholarly conduct.

Authors Must:

• Submit original work
• Properly acknowledge sources
• Avoid plagiarism and data fabrication
• Declare conflicts of interest
• Obtain ethical clearance where applicable
• Accurately represent authorship contributions

Reviewers Must:

• Maintain confidentiality
• Provide objective and constructive feedback
• Declare conflicts of interest
• Review manuscripts professionally and ethically

Editors Must:

• Ensure fairness and impartiality
• Maintain confidentiality
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Make decisions based on scholarly merit

The journal will investigate all allegations of misconduct, including plagiarism, falsification, duplicate publication, unethical research conduct, and authorship disputes.

Peer Review Process

JETHES uses a rigorous double-blind peer review process in which:

• Authors do not know reviewer identities.
• Reviewers do not know author identities.

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript topic.

The review process evaluates:

• Originality
• Relevance
• Methodological rigour
• Theoretical contribution
• Academic quality
• Ethical compliance
• Clarity and coherence

The average review process may take between 4–8 weeks depending on reviewer availability and revision requirements.

Editorial decisions are final.

 

Plagiarism Policy

JETHES maintains a zero-tolerance approach to plagiarism and academic misconduct.

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software prior to peer review.

The journal considers the following unacceptable:

• Direct plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Data fabrication
• Improper citation
• AI-generated content presented without disclosure

Where plagiarism or unethical conduct is detected, the journal may:

• Reject the manuscript
• Request corrections
• Retract published articles
• Notify authors’ institutions where necessary

Authors are encouraged to ensure proper citation, referencing, and academic integrity before submission.