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Call for Papers #1: Special Issue on Language Teaching in the Digital Era
Guest Editors
Ammar Tekin, PhD (Düzce University, Turkey)
Muhammad Ahkam Arifin, MSc (Washington State University, USA)
The Scope
The Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology invites submissions for a special issue on Language Teaching in the Digital Era. As we continue to navigate an increasingly digital world, the landscape of language teaching is evolving at an unprecedented pace. This special issue aims to explore the transformative impact of digital technologies on language education and to present innovative approaches and research findings in this dynamic field.
The integration of digital tools and platforms into language teaching has opened new avenues for enhancing learning experiences and outcomes. Digital technologies are reshaping how languages are taught and learned. As these technologies continue to advance, it is crucial to understand their implications for pedagogy, curriculum design, and learner engagement.
This special issue seeks to address (but not limited to) the following topics:
• The effectiveness of digital tools in language teaching and learning.
• Innovations in digital language teaching methodologies and practices.
• The role of artificial intelligence in language education.
• Strategies for integrating digital technologies into traditional language teaching frameworks.
• The impact of digital communication platforms on language acquisition and intercultural competence.
• Challenges and opportunities related to digital equity and access in language education.
We invite submissions from researchers, educators, and practitioners that contribute to a deeper understanding of how digital technologies are transforming language teaching and learning. Research articles are welcome.
Submission Instructions
The full-text manuscripts addressing the special issue’s focus should be submitted through the Editorial Park manuscript submission system (https://www.editorialpark.com/jpsp/login), which can also be accessed through the website (https://www.j-psp.com/ ). Please carefully review the Author Guidelines and Submission Preparation Checklist before preparing your manuscript.
The Guest Editors would welcome contributions of up to 8000 words, references and appendices included. Longer manuscripts will need to be approved.
NOTE: When submitting your final manuscript, please select the issue type as “special issue” and “Language Teaching in the Digital Era”. You can also include a note in the field ‘Comments for the Editor’ indicating that the paper addresses this special issue.
NOTE: Because all costs, including plagiarism detection, layout and galley, references, attribution, and attribution check for the special issues, are covered by Octagon Education Services, authors are not charged any fee at any stage of the publication process.
Deadlines for Authors
- Manuscript submission deadline: 20 December 2025
- First review decision on manuscripts: 10 January 2026
- Second review decision on manuscripts: 10 February 2026
- Final version submission: 20 March 2026
- Expected Publication: May 2026
Call for Papers #2: Special Issue on the Effects of Immigration and Refugee on Education
Guest Editors
Dr. Abdi Güngör (Düzce University, Turkey)
The Scope
Immigration has been a social reality throughout history due to wars, natural or man-made disasters, economic issues, political conflicts, and so on. Migration from a home country to another country causes problems for those who migrate and those who live in the country of origin. Such problems include economic, cultural, health, educational, psychological, safety, sociological, etc. Immigration and refugee issues have been a concern for the last decades. Ongoing research and collaboration among educators, policymakers, and administrators will be essential in preventing and intervening in the negative consequences of migration. Exploring the reasons and results of migration is especially important for adapting refugees and locals to the new conditions.
This special issue is intended to explore the multifaceted reasons and impacts of immigration on education, highlighting both the challenges and solutions.
Cross-sectional and longitudinal survey studies will help understand relationships between variables related to refugees and locals throughout the migration. Qualitative investigations will contribute to exploring the migration and adaptation phases for locals and refugees. In addition, experimental studies will test new interventions for refugees and locals that are helpful for their adaptation and solving concurrent issues. What are the short, medium, and long-term impacts of migration to the education? How does migration affect locals’ educational requirements? How do locals' attitudes towards refugees affect their educational processes? What are the pitfalls related to policies? What has the literature documented about useful and useless interventions on immigration and refugees?
The following areas outline the possible scope of this special issue (but are not limited to):
- Experiences of refugees
- Experiences of locals
- Ethnic conflicts
- Discrimination
- Assimilation
- Adaptation
- Impacts of migration on education
- Potential prevention and intervention on negative consequences related to migration
Submission Instructions
The full-text manuscripts addressing the special issue’s focus should be submitted through the Editorial Park manuscript submission system (https://www.editorialpark.com/jpsp/login ), which can also be accessed through the website (https://www.j-psp.com/ ). Please carefully review the Author Guidelines and Submission Preparation Checklist before preparing your manuscript.
The Guest Editors would welcome contributions of up to 9000 words, including references and appendices. Longer manuscripts will need to be approved.
NOTE: When submitting your final manuscript, please select the issue type as “special issue” and “Special Issue on the Effects of Immigration and Refugee on Education”. You can also include a note in the field ‘Comments for the Editor’ indicating that the paper addresses “Special Issue on the Effects of Immigration and Refugee on Education” special issue.
NOTE: Because all costs, including plagiarism detection, layout and galley, references, attribution, and attribution check for the special issues, are covered by Octagon Education Services, authors are not charged any fee at any stage of the publication process.
Deadlines for Authors
- Manuscript submission deadline: 15 January 2026
- First review decision on manuscripts: 15 February 2026
- Second review decision on manuscripts: 15 March 2026
- Final version submission: 10 April 2026
- Expected Publication: June 2026
Previous Special Issues
1.Critical and emergent issues in education: 21st-century skills
2.The use of AI in Education