Aims and Scope

Dialogue: Educational and Social Perspectives

Aims and Scope

Dialogue: Educational and Social Perspectives is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a scholarly platform for research, theory, and practice in Education, Social Studies Education, Social Education, and Social Sciences in Education. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, and applied studies that contribute to the development of teaching, learning, curriculum, pedagogy, social studies education, social education, and the application of social science perspectives within educational contexts.

A. ABOUT THE JOURNAL

Dialogue: Educational and Social Perspectives is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech . The journal is designed as an academic dialogue space for scholarly work in Education, Social Studies Education, Social Education, and Social Sciences in Education . The name Dialogue reflects the journal's commitment to promoting inclusive, critical, and constructive scholarly discussion among researchers, educators, teachers, lecturers, students, and educational practitioners.

B. AIMS

The primary aim of Dialogue: Educational and Social Perspectives is to provide a scholarly platform for the publication and dissemination of high-quality research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in Education, Social Studies Education, Social Education, and Social Sciences in Education .

The journal aims to:
  • Promote high-quality theoretical, empirical, and applied research in education.
  • Advance research and practice in social studies education and social education.
  • Encourage innovation in teaching, learning, curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and educational technology.
  • Promote educational research informed by sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, geography, social psychology, and related social science perspectives.
  • Provide a forum for scholarly discussion on civic, citizenship, history, geography, economics, sociology, anthropology, and other social subjects specifically within educational contexts.
  • Support research on character, values, multicultural, intercultural, community, and social learning in educational settings.
  • Strengthen the connection between educational research, classroom practice, teacher development, community-based learning, and broader social contexts.
  • Facilitate scholarly communication among researchers, educators, teachers, lecturers, students, and educational practitioners.

C. FOCUS AND SCOPE

Dialogue focuses on scholarly research and academic discussion in Education, Social Studies Education, Social Education, and Social Sciences in Education . The journal welcomes local, national, regional, and international studies that demonstrate clear educational relevance and contribution. The four core areas are:

1. Education

Teaching and learning, curriculum and instruction, educational theory, pedagogy, learning models, educational assessment and evaluation, teacher education, professional development, educational leadership and management, inclusive education, educational technology, digital learning, character education, multicultural education, environmental education, and other studies directly related to educational theory and practice.

2. Social Studies Education

Teaching and learning in social studies, civic and citizenship education, history education, geography education, economics education, sociology education, anthropology education, social science literacy, social studies curriculum, social studies pedagogy, assessment in social studies, and innovation in the teaching of social subjects.

3. Social Education

Social learning, community-based education, non-formal education, lifelong learning, social values education, civic responsibility, tolerance, social participation, community literacy, cultural and local-wisdom education, social competence, youth and family education, and educational empowerment within community and social settings.

4. Social Sciences in Education

Educational studies that apply concepts, theories, and perspectives from sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, geography, social psychology, communication, and related social sciences to examine educational processes, learners, teachers, schools, higher education institutions, communities, educational inequality, culture, identity, social interaction, policy, participation, and social issues within educational contexts. Studies in this area must demonstrate a clear and substantive connection to education.

D. TYPES OF MANUSCRIPTS

Dialogue welcomes scholarly manuscripts that provide clear academic contributions, including:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Action Research
  • Educational Development and Innovation Studies
  • Comparative Studies in Education
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences and Education

E. RESEARCH APPROACHES

The journal welcomes diverse educational research approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, survey, ethnographic, phenomenological, case-study, participatory, and action research. Manuscripts should demonstrate methodological rigor, clarity of research objectives, appropriate analysis, and a clear contribution to Education, Social Studies Education, Social Education, or Social Sciences in Education.

F. GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE

Dialogue welcomes research from local, national, regional, and international contexts. The journal particularly encourages studies that enrich educational knowledge and practice across island, rural, urban, remote, coastal, border, and culturally diverse educational settings.

G. TARGET AUDIENCE

The journal is intended for:

  • Researchers and academics in education
  • Researchers applying social science perspectives to education
  • Teachers and educators
  • Social studies teachers
  • University lecturers
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Educational practitioners
  • Social education practitioners
  • Educational administrators and managers
  • Curriculum developers and educational program developers

H. PEER REVIEW AND PUBLICATION QUALITY

All manuscripts submitted to Dialogue: Educational and Social Perspectives undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's aims and scope, academic standards, ethical requirements, and submission guidelines proceed to a double-blind peer-review process by qualified reviewers. Editorial decisions are based on originality, academic contribution, methodological quality, relevance, clarity, and compliance with publication ethics.

Scope Notice

Dialogue only considers manuscripts that fall within Education, Social Studies Education, Social Education, or Social Sciences in Education. Studies drawing on sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, history, geography, communication, social psychology, public administration, or other social science disciplines are welcome only when they demonstrate a clear and substantive educational context. Pure social science studies without an explicit connection to education are outside the journal's scope and may be declined during initial editorial screening.

Our Scholarly Dialogue

Dialogue: Educational and Social Perspectives is committed to fostering an inclusive and critical scholarly environment for the advancement of Education, Social Studies Education, Social Education, and Social Sciences in Education. Through rigorous research and academic dialogue, the journal seeks to support educational knowledge development, evidence-based teaching practice, curriculum innovation, meaningful social learning, and interdisciplinary understanding of educational issues in schools, higher education, and community educational settings.

Dialogue: Educational and Social Perspectives
Education • Social Studies Education • Social Education • Social Sciences in Education

Published by PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech