Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Journal of Learning for Development
ISSN 2311-1550 · Commonwealth of Learning · Canada
Journal of Learning for Development: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Learning for Development is published by Commonwealth of Learning. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online and Blended Learning, Open Education and E-Learning and Educational Technology and E-Learning, together about 36% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Learning for Development, a Scopus-indexed journal, provides a forum for the publication of research with a focus on innovation in learning, in particular but not exclusively, open and distance learning (ODL), and its contribution to development. If the research is not directly about ODL, then we encourage authors to consider submitting research on equity, access and success using technology-enabled learning. Content includes interventions that change social and/or economic relations, especially in terms of improving equity. JL4D publishes research articles, book reviews and reports from the field from researchers, scholars and practitioners, and seeks to engage a broad audience across that spectrum. It aims to encourage contributors starting their careers, as well as to publish the work of established and senior scholars from the Commonwealth and beyond.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editor-in-chief Santosh PandaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences15.4%
- Open Education and E-LearningComputer Science10.6%
- Educational Technology and E-LearningComputer Science10%
- Educational Innovations and TechnologyComputer Science5.7%
- Education during COVID-19 pandemicSocial Sciences5.2%
- E-Learning and COVID-19Social Sciences5%
- Online Learning and AnalyticsComputer Science4.8%
- Educational Innovations and ChallengesComputer Science4.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q2 | 727/1698 | 57th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, BASE, WorldCat
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 469 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 504 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 581 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 603 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 652 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 499 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 345 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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-SA |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- book reviewwords; (iv) Commentary: 2500 words; (v) Book Reviews: 1500-2000 words. 2. Style: Use 12-point Times Roman font and double-space tmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviews(v) Book Reviews: 1500-2000 words.Length not stated
- case study(iii) Case Study: 2500 words;Length not stated
- commentaryrds; (iii) Case Study: 2500 words; (iv) Commentary: 2500 words; (v) Book Reviews: 1500-2000 words. 2. Style: Use 12-pointmain text ≤ 2,500 words
- full research papernfamiliar contexts be much shorter than full research papers: perhaps 2,000 – 3,000 words. nevertheless still set the practice in the context of litemain text ≤ 3,000 words
- report from the field(ii) Report from the Field: 2500 words;Length not stated
- research articleal of Learning for Development are: (i) Research articles: 6000 words; (ii) Report from the Field: 2500 words; (iii) Case Study:main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research articles(i) Research articles: 6000 words;Length not stated
- reviewferred and the recommended length for a review is 1000-1500 words. The journal welcomes reviewers from across the globe. To amain text ≤ 1,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
The Journal of Learning for Development (JL4D) is a peer-reviewed journal, published three times annually by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), and is committed to the highest standard of publication ethics and best practice. JL4D does not tolerate any form of publishing malpractices, such as fabrication, falsification, manipulation, plagiarism, duplication, salami-slicing, citation manipulation,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; first publication right to journal; Attribution-Share Alike licence. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under an Attribution-Share Alike licence that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. By making all articles available under a CC-BY-SA license (CC-BY for the first few articles published), the Journal of Learning for Development allows its authors to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Blind peer review process; anonymised manuscripts required. Model summary
Review process: All submissions to JL4D are peer reviewed. JL4D uses a two-stage process. Submissions are initially reviewed internally by one or more associate editors to ensure the submission aligns with the focus/scope of the journal, the paper is formatted according to the author guidelines, and that it is methodologically sound. Where the submission is appropriate but needs some further editi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism detection software used for submissions with publication potential. Model summary
Submissions that are identified with potential for publications are subjected to plagiarism detection software. Author/s are advised based on the report and judgement of the Editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint posting permitted and encouraged. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work
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
- Commonwealth of Learning
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2311-1550
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Learning for Development
How long does peer review take at Journal of Learning for Development?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Journal of Learning for Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Learning for Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Learning for Development is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Learning for Development open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Learning for 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .