Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal
ISSN 1855-9719 · eISSN 2232-2647 · Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana · Slovenia
Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal: fully open access; no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal is published by Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, Science Education and Pedagogy and Global Educational Policies and Reforms, together about 28.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal is an international open-access peer-reviewed journal with an international board. It publishes original empirical and theoretical studies from a wide variety of academic disciplines related to the field of Teacher Education and Educational Sciences; in particular, it supports comparative studies in the field. The journal focuses on the following areas: teaching, learning, education, social pedagogy, special and rehabilitation pedagogy, preschool pedagogy, education policies, supervision, teaching Slovenian and foreign languages and literature, teaching mathematics, computer science, science and technology, teaching social sciences and humanities, arts teaching, higher education and adult education. Particular emphasis is placed on teacher education and promoting their professional development. Regional context is stressed but the journal remains open to researchers and contributors across all European countries and worldwide. Four issues per year are published; in March, June, September and December. All issues are in English. Issues are focused on specific areas but there is also space for non-focused articles (VARIA) and book reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Iztok DevetakPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Slovenia 27, Italy 2, Serbia 2, Croatia 2, United States 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences10.8%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences10.3%
- Global Educational Policies and ReformsSocial Sciences7.2%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities5.5%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities5.4%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences5%
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics4.6%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q3 | 854/1698 | 49th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 181OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.87OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 909 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 612 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 782 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 1,012 |
| 2023 | 60 | 60 | 1,044 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 874 |
| 2021 | 80 | 80 | 643 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- reviewManuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editors and only those meeting the aims and scope of the CEPS journal will be sent for blind review. Each manuscript i…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure statement
In a separate section before the References, titled 'Disclosure statement', the authors should disclose any financial or non-financial interest (or lack thereof). If there are no conflicts to declare, please state this in your article, e.g., "The author(s) has (/have) no conflict of interest to declare."
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors are confirming that they are the authors of the submitted article, which will be published online in the Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal (for short: CEPS Journal) by University of Ljubljana Press (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia). The Author’s/Aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
The Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal is an open access journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Manuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editors and only those meeting the aims and scope of the CEPS journal will be sent for blind review. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two referees. All manuscripts are reviewed as rapidly as possible, but the review process usually takes up to three/four months.The CEPS Journal has an online-based review system via the Open Journal System. All submi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana
- Country or region
- Slovenia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1855-9719
- Electronic ISSN
- 2232-2647
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal
How long does peer review take at Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Slovenia (27), Italy (2) and Serbia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .