Journal profile · Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
Journal of Advocacy Research and Education
ISSN 2410-4981 · eISSN 2508-1055 · KAD International · Ghana
Journal of Advocacy Research and Education: fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; review about 4 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 35% (journal website); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Advocacy Research and Education is published by KAD International. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare, Education Systems and Policy and Teacher Education and Leadership Studies, together about 21.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The JARE publishes original submissions (both empirical and theoretical), reviews, position papers and commentaries on multidisciplinary themes to address all areas of Sustainable Development Goals.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
Editor-in-chief Jacob Owusu SarfoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 3, United Kingdom 1, India 1, Netherlands 1, South Africa 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial Sciences8.2%
- Education Systems and PolicySocial Sciences8.2%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences5.5%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Academic Publishing and Open AccessDecision Sciences5.5%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences4.1%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine4.1%
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 115 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 40 | 39 | 16 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 38 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 77 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 35%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,000 | — | — |
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
- 200–350 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI use declaration required Model summary
State whether artificial intelligence tools were used and how they were used.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Journal's Modified APA Style required Model summary
All in-text citations and reference list must adhere to the Journal’s Modified APA Style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Funding sources should be declared Model summary
All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Permission
Authors own unrestricted copyrights Model summary
All authors submitting their manuscripts to the JARE confirm that the submitted works represent original contributions that have not been plagiarised in part or in whole from other works. All authors own unrestricted copyrights and are responsible for any burden of proof in relation to their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism and dishonesty lead to rejection Model summary
Based on JARE’s editorial policy on plagiarism, improper citations and all forms of dishonesty, when identified, shall result in the REJECTION of the manuscript.
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
- KAD International
- Country or region
- Ghana
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2410-4981
- Electronic ISSN
- 2508-1055
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Advocacy Research and Education
How long does peer review take at Journal of Advocacy Research and Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 35%. 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 Journal of Advocacy Research and Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–350 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: APA; 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 Journal of Advocacy Research and Education based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (3), United Kingdom (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Advocacy Research and Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Advocacy Research and Education is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Advocacy Research and Education open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Advocacy Research and Education is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .