Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Continuity in Education
ISSN 2631-9179 · Ubiquity Press · United Kingdom
Continuity in Education: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 155 days to acceptance (16 articles, last 24 months); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Continuity in Education is published by Ubiquity Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are School Health and Nursing Education, Youth Substance Use and School Attendance and Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare, together about 35.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of CIE is to expand theory, research, knowledge and practice of effective education and developmental support for children and young people with chronic or life threatening illnesses, including both physical and mental health issues. The goal is therefore contributing through education to reaching the highest level of mental health, well-being and overall functioning for all people affected by adversity. In line with a biopsychosocial model of health, education and psychological development, the journal reports on different contexts, which may include education in a hospital community or home setting, in urban or rural areas, within different educational systems or structures, across different countries, jurisdictions, and socio-cultural settings, and during different life phases of the individual. The journal aims to focus on the interactions between education and human development in the fields of well-being, resilience, future life choices and opportunities, social and emotional well-being, cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies, and mental health improvement. While the main focus of the journal is formal education delivered within school institutions, in line with OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) definitions, education may also include forms of non-formal and informal learning. The journal is also open to contributions that deepen the concept of learning and education as protective factors in the life of young people facing adversities. Therefore, Continuity In Education also welcomes reflections and examples on the role education and psychological support can play where other adverse life circumstances or events such as natural disasters, refugee dislocations, family events or crises impact the educational and psychosocial aspects of the individual.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Michele CapursoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 10, Italy 5, Australia 3, Canada 2, Israel 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- School Health and Nursing EducationHealth Professions16.6%
- Youth Substance Use and School AttendanceSocial Sciences10.3%
- Adolescent and Pediatric HealthcareHealth Professions9%
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeMedicine7.6%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences6.2%
- Family Support in IllnessSocial Sciences6.2%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences5.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences3.5%
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 | Q2 | 669/1698 | 60th |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | Q3 | 195/380 | 48th |
| Social Psychology | Q3 | 169/315 | 46th |
| Physiology (medical) | Q3 | 76/117 | 35th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCERICERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Dimensions, CNKI, J-Gate, OCLC, CLOCKSS, Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 67 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 144 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 135 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 85 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 66 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 51 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 39 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
155 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 119 days – 207 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 62 days (16 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 219 days
- Sample
- 16 articles with submission and acceptance dates (19 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 22 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 257 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- brief reportAuthor Submission Guidelines. Note that Brief Reports should be 2500 to 4000 words in length, including references, tables, and figures. Theymain text ≤ 4,000 words · references ≤ 20
- literature reviewCan cover topics such as current controversies or the historical development of studies as well as issues of regional or temporal focus. Papers should criticall…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- policy descriptionPolicy Description This section is peer reviewed.Length not stated
- practice / interventionPractice / Intervention Articles that examine innovative practice methods, interventions, or programs aimed at empowering children with a medical condition to m…Length not stated
- researchResearch Qualitative and quantitative research, from different countries and cultures, focusing on the conditions and activities that can foster education in ch…Length not stated
- resource reviewResource Review Review of books, software, websites, games, videos and other resources that can help those working in the field of the education of children wit…Length not stated
- telling my story and case studiesTelling My Story and Case Studies Interviews, narratives, case studies, personal journals, reflections, biographies, life histories, ‘voices’, coming from patie…Length not stated
- theoretical / methodologicalTheoretical / Methodological Theories or methodologies that can inform and improve the practice of professionals working in the field of education of young peop…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- Conflicts of interest Competing interests
If any of the authors have any competing interests then these must be declared. A short paragraph should be placed before the references. See our guidelines for competing interests. If there are no competing interests to declare then the following statement should be present: The author(s) has/have no competing interests to declare.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms. If a submission is rejected or withdrawn prior to publication, all rights return to the author(s): Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access 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. There is no embargo on the journal’s publications. The dates each manuscript was submitted and accepted on are published on the PDF version. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holders and grant third parties…
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
- Ubiquity Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2631-9179
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Continuity in Education
How long does peer review take at Continuity in Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 16 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 155 days (interquartile range 119–207 days); authors report an average review time of about 22 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 Continuity in Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Continuity in Education based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Italy (5) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Continuity in Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Continuity in Education is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC, ERIC and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Continuity in Education open access, and what is the APC?
Continuity in Education is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .