Journal profile
eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi
ISSN 2148-8940 · Kafkas University · Türkiye
eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 288 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 53 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi is published by Kafkas University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science Education and Pedagogy, Early Childhood Education and Development and Educational Methods and Analysis, together about 29.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
e- Kafkas Journal of Educational Research is the publication of Kafkas University Dede Korkut Faculty of Education. The journal which welcomes international authors and readers aims to enrich knowledge in education with broader international perspective. The journal is published electronically three times a year. It is a peer-reviewed and scientific journal. The approach of the journal is the open-access journal system. The articles that will be published in e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research will be evaluated by the reviewer board after the pre-examination by editors of the journal. In this process, the articles are scientifically evaluated by the reviewer board through the double-blind peer-reviewed system. The ideas, opinions, thoughts, suggestions etc. in the articles are under the responsibility of the respective authors. The Journal does not charge for article submission, processing, and publication. It has the status of a periodically published 12-year International Refereed Journal and has adopted the basic principle of fulfilling its publishing responsibilities based on COPE (Code of Conduct for Journal Editors). e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research (e-KJER) publishes studies using scientific research methods and techniques in all the basic fields of educational sciences. The main aim of the journal is to contribute to the educational processes and related fields such as Computer and Instructional Technology Education, Religious Culture and Ethics Education, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts Education, Mathematics and Science Education, Special Education, Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Social Sciences Education, Primary Education, Turkish Education, and Foreign Language Education. e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research particularly welcomes research addressing the psychological, developmental, cognitive, social, and behavioral dimensions of education, including learning, cognition, motivation, self-regulation, emotional development, well-being, mental health, individual differences, psychometrics, language development, teacher and student behavior, counseling, family processes, special education, and human–technology interaction in educational contexts. The studies are to be accepted for the publication in accordance with the aim of e-KJER:• Scientific studies that investigate, question the problems and improve their applications in all levels of education,• Scientific studies aimed at developing the competencies of trainers and
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Greece 2, United States 1, Türkiye 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences11.2%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences10%
- Educational Methods and AnalysisSocial Sciences8.2%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences7.2%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences7%
- Education Practices and ChallengesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics4.2%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities4%
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
Web of ScienceScopusPublisher 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
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 323 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 188 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 227 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 172 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 191 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 92 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 64 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
288 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 288 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 36 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-NC | |
| 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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- hypothesisThe e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research (e-KJER) publishes the following types of contributions:Research Article: Empirical studies that present original r…Length not stated
- letterThe e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research (e-KJER) publishes the following types of contributions:Research Article: Empirical studies that present original r…Length not stated
- original researchThe e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research (e-KJER) publishes the following types of contributions:Research Article: Empirical studies that present original r…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research (e-KJER) publishes the following types of contributions:Research Article: Empirical studies that present original r…Length not stated
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- reviewThe e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research (e-KJER) publishes the following types of contributions:Research Article: Empirical studies that present original r…Length not stated
- review articleThe e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research (e-KJER) publishes the following types of contributions:Research Article: Empirical studies that present original r…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use The Effect of Literature Circle Method Based on Artificial Intelligence Generated Stories on Teaching Turkish as L2
Mustafa Türkyılmaz, Mustafa Armut* | August 31, 2026 | Page 337-355
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
APA 6 style Model summary
The entire manuscript must adhere to APA Style, as detailed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
The works published in the e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
e-Kafkas Journal of Educational Research carries out a double-blind peer-review process for candidate articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality requirement Model summary
All candidate articles applying to our journal must be original and must not have been previously published in any journal.
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
- Kafkas University
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- Turkish, English
- ISSN
- 2148-8940
- Print ISSN
- 1409-8962
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi
How long does peer review take at eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 288 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Greece (2), United States (1) and Türkiye (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
eKafkas Egitim Arastirmalari Dergisi 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .