Aims & Scope

AIMS

Spectrum: Physics Education and Science Journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that aims to:

  1. Bridge Physics Education and Physical Sciences – Provide an interdisciplinary platform connecting research in physics education with advancements in pure and applied physics.
  2. Promote Innovative Physics Teaching – Disseminate evidence-based teaching methods, learning media, and curriculum innovations that enhance physics understanding at all educational levels.
  3. Advance Scientific Knowledge – Publish original research in various branches of physics, including theoretical, experimental, and computational studies.
  4. Support Contextual Learning – Highlight research integrating local wisdom, ethnoscience, and real-world applications into physics education.
  5. Foster Scientific Literacy – Contribute to developing a scientifically literate society through improved physics education and public engagement with science.

SCOPE

The scope of Spectrum: Physics Education and Science Journal includes, but is not limited to:

A. PHYSICS EDUCATION

  • Physics curriculum development and evaluation
  • Innovative teaching methodologies and pedagogies
  • Learning media and technology (virtual labs, simulations, AR/VR)
  • Assessment and evaluation in physics learning
  • Misconceptions and conceptual change
  • Teacher professional development
  • Laboratory work and practical activities
  • STEM/STEAM integration in physics
  • Inclusive physics education
  • Ethnoscience and local wisdom in physics teaching
  • Physics education at all levels (primary to university)
  • Physics education research (PER) methodologies

B. PHYSICAL SCIENCES

  • Classical and modern physics
  • Mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics
  • Quantum physics and relativity
  • Nuclear and particle physics
  • Astrophysics and cosmology
  • Condensed matter and materials physics
  • Computational and mathematical physics
  • Biophysics and medical physics
  • Geophysics and environmental physics
  • Instrumentation and experimental physics
  • Photonics and laser physics
  • Physics of complex systems

C. INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS

  • Physics and society
  • History and philosophy of physics
  • Physics communication and outreach
  • Physics for sustainable development
  • Gender and diversity in physics
  • Physics education policy