About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Andean Journal of Educational and Learning (AJEL) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Andean Publishing. Its objective is to contribute to research and academic debate across all branches of education and learning, with particular emphasis on pedagogical innovation and applications relevant to the educational development of Latin America.

The journal publishes articles employing a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches in the field of education. Contributions must address significant research problems in one of the following thematic areas:

  1. Pedagogy and Educational Innovation: Didactics, Curriculum and Learning Design, Teacher Training and Professional Development, Inclusive Education, Diversity and Interculturality, Action Research and Educational Ethnography.
  2. Technology and Digital Education: Artificial Intelligence and Personalised Learning, E-Learning, Virtual Environments and Hybrid Education, Gamification, Augmented Reality and Educational Simulation, Digital Competencies and Technological Literacy.
  3. Management, Leadership and Educational Policy: Educational and Institutional Leadership, Educational Policy, Reform and Governance, Higher Education, Postgraduate Studies and Internationalisation, Funding, Quality and Educational Accreditation.
  4. Assessment and Learning Sciences: Educational Assessment, Measurement and Standards, Educational Psychology and Cognitive Development, Student Wellbeing and Social-Emotional Education, STEM Education and Computational Thinking.

AJEL publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications, written in Spanish or English.

The following are not published:

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts are initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief to verify their relevance and compliance with the journal's guidelines. Manuscripts deemed suitable are reviewed by at least two external referees through a double-blind peer review process, in which neither authors nor reviewers are aware of each other's identity. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final editorial decision.

Publication Frequency

AJEL publishes two issues per year. Accepted articles are published online as soon as they are ready, prior to the formal publication of the issue.

Open Access Policy

AJEL operates under the Gold Open Access model. All articles are immediately and freely available to any reader, without embargo periods. Reading, downloading, and redistribution are entirely free of charge.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

The sustainability of the journal is financed through an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 250, payable by the author upon acceptance of the manuscript. The scientific evaluation is completely independent of the author's financial situation.

During Vol. 1, No. 1 (2027), a 100% APC waiver applies to all accepted authors. The benefit is automatic and requires no prior application. From Vol. 2, No. 1 onwards, the standard APC of USD 250 comes into effect. Authors without funding may apply for a justified waiver at the time of acceptance.

Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright over their work. By publishing in AJEL, they grant the journal the right of first publication. All articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits sharing, redistribution, and adaptation of the work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author.

Ethics Statement

AJEL is committed to the integrity of the scientific publication process and adopts the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards.

The following are considered serious ethical violations:

AJEL reserves the right to reject manuscripts, retract published articles, or notify the author's institution in the event of any proven infraction. For a full description of scientific integrity policies, please refer to the Ethics Statement.

Editor

Editor-in-Chief: [Editor-in-Chief Name]
[Institutional affiliation]

Andean Publishing
andeanjournals.org/education/ajel
editorial@andeanjournals.org