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| Asia Pacific Education Review | |
|---|---|
| Title | Asia Pacific Education Review |
| Discipline | Education |
| Abbreviation | APER |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | South Korea |
| History | 2000–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
Asia Pacific Education Review The Asia Pacific Education Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research on South Korea, Japan, Australia, China, India and other Asia-Pacific region topics. It appears in English and attracts submissions from scholars affiliated with Seoul National University, The University of Tokyo, Harvard University, University of Melbourne, Peking University and institutions across Southeast Asia. The journal is published by Springer Science+Business Media and engages with debates linked to policy, practice and comparative studies involving regional actors such as ASEAN, APEC, UNESCO, OECD and national ministries like the Ministry of Education (South Korea).
The journal covers empirical and theoretical work from contributors at The Australian National University, University of Oxford, Columbia University, Stanford University, University College London, Tsinghua University, National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, Yonsei University, Kyoto University and National Taiwan University. It targets audiences in academic departments such as Teachers College, Columbia University, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Hong Kong Institute of Education, University of Auckland Faculty of Education and Social Work and research centers like East-West Center, Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All and Asia Development Bank Institute. The journal frequently addresses comparative analyses involving New Zealand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Mongolia.
APER seeks manuscripts on curriculum innovation linked to cases from Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Singapore Ministry of Education, Hong Kong Education Bureau, Ministry of Education (Japan), Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, and policy evaluation referencing bodies such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, UNICEF, and UNESCO Bangkok. The editorial aims emphasize contributions that engage with methodological approaches promoted by centers like Institute of Education (University College London), Consortium for Policy Research in Education, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and comparative frameworks used at European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction conferences. Submissions often analyze assessment systems such as Programme for International Student Assessment, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, International Baccalaureate implementations, and national examinations like Gaokao, Korean CSAT, Japanese National Center Test.
Established in 2000, the journal emerged from collaborations among scholars at Seoul National University, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, and Yonsei University Graduate School of Education. Early editorial leadership included academics affiliated with International Association for Educational Assessment, Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education, and networks around Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation educational initiatives. Over time the journal expanded thematic coverage to include comparative casework involving Confucian Heritage Culture contexts, post-colonial studies referencing British Empire, Dutch East Indies, and policy transfers involving United States Department of Education and Department of Education (Philippines). Special issues have responded to crises and events such as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, SARS outbreak, COVID-19 pandemic, and significant reforms in Chinese education reform (1999–2006).
Published quarterly by Springer Science+Business Media, the journal is available through platforms used by libraries at Harvard Library, Bodleian Libraries, National Library of Australia, National Diet Library (Japan), Library of Congress, and consortia like JSTOR and ProQuest. It is indexed in databases and services such as Scopus, Web of Science, ERIC, Education Research Complete, DOAJ, and citation indexes housed by Clarivate Analytics. The journal adheres to open access policies paralleling those of institutions like Wellcome Trust and funding bodies including National Science Foundation (United States), European Research Council, Korean Research Foundation, and Australia Research Council where applicable.
The editorial board has included scholars from University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, National Institute of Education (Singapore), Sejong University, Nanyang Technological University, University of British Columbia, McGill University, University of California, Berkeley, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, and University of the Philippines. Manuscripts undergo blind peer review with reviewers drawn from networks linked to American Educational Research Association, British Educational Research Association, Comparative and International Education Society, Asia Pacific Educational Research Association, and regional associations such as Korean Educational Research Association and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Editorial policy aligns with ethics statements promoted by Committee on Publication Ethics and standards used by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors for disclosure of conflicts.
The journal has been cited by scholars at Princeton University, Yale University, University of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, and policy analysts at UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Its impact metrics are discussed in contexts alongside titles like Comparative Education Review, International Journal of Educational Development, Educational Researcher, British Journal of Educational Studies, Harvard Educational Review and region-specific outlets including Journal of Education and Work and Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. Reviews and citations have appeared in reports from World Bank Education Global Practice, Asian Development Bank publications, and national white papers by ministries such as Ministry of Education (Singapore).
Notable contributions include empirical studies authored by researchers from NIE Singapore, Korea Development Institute, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Education (UCL), and special issues on topics connected to STEM education initiatives in Japan, vocational education reforms in Germany linked comparisons, and thematic clusters on inclusive education in India and Australia. Special issues have featured symposiums with participants from OECD Directorate for Education and Skills, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office, Asian Development Bank Institute, World Bank task teams, and panels convened at conferences like the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement and World Education Research Association.
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