Journal profile
GiLE Journal of Skills Development
ISSN 2732-3781 · Pact4Youth Association · Hungary
GiLE Journal of Skills Development: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 50 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GiLE Journal of Skills Development is published by Pact4Youth Association. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Higher Education and Employability, Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions and Vocational Education and Training, together about 34.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The GILE Journal of Skills Development (GJSD) is an international, interdisciplinary journal examining skills development among young people and early-career adults (typically aged 18–35). It is an international, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal dedicated to advancing research on skills, competences, and learning across educational and professional contexts. Drawing on education, psychology, sociology, economics, talent management and policy studies, it explores how young people develop capabilities for sustainable careers and employability, responsible leadership, and engaged citizenship in a rapidly changing world. GJSD provides a platform for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of education, pedagogy, and skills development, with a focus on how learning processes, educational practices, and institutional frameworks support the acquisition and application of competences in diverse social and cultural contexts. The journal also addresses the relationship between education and employability, emphasising the role of education systems in preparing individuals for evolving societal and professional challenges. Areas of Interest Skills development & assessment in education, training, and the workplace Youth competence development (knowledge–skills–attitudes–values–agency) Employability, sustainable careers, talent management (HR & L&D), and organisational capability development Inclusive, sustainable, and future-oriented skills development, including competence development under conditions of transition, uncertainty, and crisis Coaching, mentoring, workplace learning, and communities of practice supporting early-career and professional transitions Inner development, wellbeing, resilience, ethics of care, and human-centred leadership Learning design, pedagogy, curriculum, and educator competencies in higher education, VET, and professional learning Digital, technological, and AI-related skills, including human–AI collaboration, governance and ethics GJSD welcomes submissions from scholars and practitioners (e.g. educators, trainers, HR and career development professionals) across all disciplines, provided the central focus of the contribution is skills development. GJSD publishes interdisciplinary scholarship addressing skills development among learners, educators, professionals, and organisations, with particular attention to transitions across education, employment, and lifelong learning. Diamond Open Access: GJSD charges no fees to autho
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hungary 21, United Kingdom 6, United States 4, Italy 2, Netherlands 2 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences23.1%
- Doctoral Education Challenges and SolutionsHealth Professions5.8%
- Vocational Education and TrainingSocial Sciences5.4%
- Disability Education and EmploymentSocial Sciences4.4%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4.1%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities4.1%
- Competency Development and EvaluationPsychology4.1%
- Social Skills and EducationSocial 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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.44OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 183 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 79 |
| 2025 | 50 | 50 | 74 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 112 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 74 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 24 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 9 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted13
- applied contributionsApplied Contributions: Theory-informed, evidence-based designs addressing real-world skills challenges for young adults (Peer-reviewed)Length not stated
- case studies and comparative analysesCase studies and comparative analysesLength not stated
- case studyGJSD welcomes a range of scholarly contributions relevant to youth skills development, including: Empirical research articles Conceptual and theoretical papers …Length not stated
- commentaryGJSD welcomes a range of scholarly contributions relevant to youth skills development, including: Empirical research articles Conceptual and theoretical papers …Length not stated
- conceptual and theoretical papersConceptual and theoretical papersLength not stated
- empirical research articlesEmpirical research articlesLength not stated
- food for thoughtFood for Thought: Open forum for informed and thought-provoking commentary (Peer-reviewed)Length not stated
- guest columnGuest Column: Invited expert contributions (Editorially reviewed)Length not stated
- policy-oriented and evaluative contributionsPolicy-oriented and evaluative contributionsLength not stated
- practice-based and applied studiesPractice-based and applied studiesLength not stated
- reflective or integrative reviewsReflective or integrative reviewsLength not stated
- research articleGJSD welcomes a range of scholarly contributions relevant to youth skills development, including: Empirical research articles Conceptual and theoretical papers …Length not stated
- reviewGJSD welcomes a range of scholarly contributions relevant to youth skills development, including: Empirical research articles Conceptual and theoretical papers …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Only submit material and content that is your (or your team's) work entirely. GJSD is an open-access journal: all of its content is available for all users without any limitations and registration requirements, and readers are able to access all published content free of charge. GJSD does not charge its Authors any fee whatsoever including, among others, article processing charges (APC) or submiss…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Diamond open access; no fees to authors or readers; authors retain copyright under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
Diamond Open Access: GJSD charges no fees to authors or readers. Authors retain full copyright under CC BY 4.0 licensing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
A rigorous double-blind peer review process provides fair, timely decisions to authors.
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
- Pact4Youth Association
- Country or region
- Hungary
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2732-3781
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 GiLE Journal of Skills Development
How long does peer review take at GiLE Journal of Skills Development?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of GiLE Journal of Skills Development based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hungary (21), United Kingdom (6) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index GiLE Journal of Skills Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GiLE Journal of Skills Development is indexed in DOAJ.
Is GiLE Journal of Skills Development open access, and what is the APC?
GiLE Journal of Skills Development 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, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .