About the Journal

Focus and Scope

International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (IJCI) is a professional, double-blind peer-reviewed international journal of education devoted to fostering intercultural communication among educators and teachers worldwide, encouraging translational collaborative efforts in curriculum research and development, and promoting critical understanding of social problems in a global perspective.

Peer Review Process

International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (IJCI) uses a double-blind system for peer-review, with appropriate reviewers selected from an extensive panel of scholars. Both reviewers and authors’ identities remain anonymous. Each manuscript submitted to IJCI will be peer-reviewed by at least two experts. Manuscripts are initially assessed by the Editors to ensure readiness for review. If deemed appropriate, manuscripts are then sent out for review, after which one of the following recommendations may be made:

  • accepted for publication,
  • accepted subject to minor revisions,
  • invited to resubmit following substantial revisions,
  • submit elsewhere or declined.

IJCI is committed to high academic standards, viewing publication as a collaborative process among Authors, Reviewers, and Editors.

Publication Frequency

IJCI publishes two issues and one special issue per year (September and March, Special issues are released in January), depending on the number and quality of submissions. The publication schedule may change from year to year, as the journal will only be published when there are at least four high quality papers that have been successfully reviewed and recommended for publication.

Open Access & Copyright Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Published articles are distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY-NC-ND) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).

Copyright of the articles are granted to the Journal upon first publication. 

Article Processing Charge

International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (IJCI) does not charge authors for any submission, article processing or publication fee.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The publication of an article in the peer-reviewed journal International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (IJCI) is a reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing, including the authors, the peer-reviewers, the journal editors and the publisher. This publication ethics and malpractice statement is based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors., the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) (https://www.wame.org/), the Declaration of Helsinki (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki/) and other professional organizations.