Journal profile
Educational Challenges
ISSN 2709-7986 · H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University · Ukraine
Educational Challenges: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Educational Challenges is published by H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Foreign Language Teaching Methods and English Language Learning and Teaching, together about 27% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope Educational Challenges is a peer-reviewed international academic journal publishing original research and scholarly review articles on contemporary developments in education. The journal explores how educational systems, institutions, teachers, and learners respond to changing social, technological, cultural, and institutional conditions, and how these changes reshape teaching, learning, professional practice, and educational policy. The journal brings together research from different areas of education united by a common interest in educational change and the challenges it creates for teaching, learning, professional practice, and educational development. We particularly welcome theoretically informed and empirically grounded studies that examine emerging practices, identify challenges and opportunities, evaluate educational interventions, or offer new perspectives on how education can respond to changing contexts. 1. Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education The journal welcomes research on teaching and learning processes, curriculum and pedagogy, learner engagement and development, innovative teaching approaches, and new models of educational practice. This area also includes initial and continuing teacher education, professional development, mentoring and coaching, teacher competence, professional identity, and the changing roles of teachers and university faculty in contemporary education. Particular interest is given to research examining how pedagogical practices and teacher preparation evolve in response to new educational demands, technologies, learner needs, and changing professional environments. 2. Language and Literacy Education The journal publishes research on foreign and additional language teaching and learning, with particular attention to English language education, English for Specific and Academic Purposes (ESP/EAP), language teacher education, multilingualism, literacy development, and language assessment. We welcome studies that investigate new approaches to language learning, the development of communicative and literacy competences, the integration of digital and AI-assisted technologies, and the ways in which linguistic and cultural diversity shapes educational practice. 3. Digital Innovation in Education The journal welcomes research examining the role of digital technologies in transforming teaching, learning, and educational institutions. Topics include e-learning, blended and distance education, mobile learning,
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ilona KOSTIKOVA DoctorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 11, India 1, Norway 1, Israel 1, South Africa 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities11.9%
- Foreign Language Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences7.7%
- English Language Learning and TeachingComputer Science7.4%
- Education and Social Development in UkraineSocial Sciences6.1%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences5.5%
- Second Language Learning and TeachingArts and Humanities5.5%
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science4.5%
- Artificial Intelligence in EducationComputer Science4.5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Crossref, LOCKSSPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 224 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 79 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 85 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 60 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 45 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 4 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 100 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1
- original researchpublishing original research and review articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Originality and no dual submission Model summary
Submission implies that the manuscript has not been published previously, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and – if accepted – will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access and Copyright:
CC BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
Educational Challenges is an open-access journal providing immediate and free access to its content to support the global exchange of scientific knowledge (see more in Open-Access Statement). Full-text articles are available on the official website in the Archives (see more). The journal is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) by H…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Copyright:
Educational Challenges is an open-access journal providing immediate and free access to its content to support the global exchange of scientific knowledge (see more in Open-Access Statement). Full-text articles are available on the official website in the Archives (see more). The journal is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) by H…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Anti-plagiarism verification of all articles Model summary
All articles are verified by anti-plagiarism software for originality.
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
- H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2709-7986
- Print ISSN
- 2312-2471
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Educational Challenges
How long does peer review take at Educational Challenges?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Educational Challenges?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–350 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Educational Challenges based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (11), India (1) and Norway (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Educational Challenges?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Educational Challenges is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Educational Challenges open access, and what is the APC?
Educational Challenges is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .