Journal profile
International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
ISSN 1814-0556 · University of the West Indies · Barbados
International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 7 days (submission to final decision, publisher).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology is published by University of the West Indies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online and Blended Learning, Education and Technology Integration and ICT in Developing Communities, together about 42.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) is an e-journal that provides free and open access to all of its content. It aims to strengthen links between research and practice in ICT in education and development in hitherto less developed parts of the world, e.g., in developing economies (especially small states). IJEDICT provides a space for researchers, practitioners and theoreticians to jointly explore ideas using an eclectic mix of research methods and disciplines. It brings together research, action research and case studies in order to assist in the transfer of best practice, the development of policy and the creation of theory.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Denise B. Gaspard-RichardsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, Malaysia 13, Australia 10, South Africa 10, India 9 (98 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences23.9%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences11%
- ICT in Developing CommunitiesComputer Science7.7%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology5.8%
- Mobile Learning in EducationComputer Science5.8%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences4.5%
- Gender and Technology in EducationSocial Sciences4.5%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences3.9%
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
EBSCO, ProQuest, EdITLib, SOCOL@R, Open Archives HarvesterPublisher 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
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 86 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 55 |
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
7 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 20 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to final decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- case studyrds in length. Descriptive articles and case studies for the "From the Field" section should be 2500-5000 words in length. Research-in-progress, reviews, report…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research articleeral sections in this journal. Refereed research articles should be between 3,500 and 8000 words in length. Project descriptions for the "Project Sheets" semain text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review process ensures research articles are accepted internationally as "refereed articles". Model summary
Although IJEDICT is not ISI-listed, the peer review process used by IJEDICT ensures that research articles are accepted internationally as "refereed articles".
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
- University of the West Indies
- Country or region
- Barbados
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1814-0556
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology?
The publisher reports about 7 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 20 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 International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; 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 International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology based?
Of the 98 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Malaysia (13) and Australia (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology 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: .