About the Journal

History of the Journal

Established in 1991 by the Research Centre for Educational Innovation and Development (CERID), Tribhuvan University, the Educational and Development has been a pioneering platform for disseminating educational research and fostering innovation in Nepal and beyond. Over the decades, it has contributed to the advancement of educational thought, practice, and policy.

Aims and Scope

Educational and Development publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and reports that contribute to understanding and improving education at all levels. The journal promotes research, innovation, and critical reflection in education and development, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches to address challenges in educational policy, planning, curriculum design, pedagogy, non-formal and lifelong learning, and educational reform.
It aims to foster academic discourse that supports the transformation of education systems through evidence-based research, innovative methodologies, and contextual understanding of educational practices in both national and global contexts.

Research and Innovation in Education

The journal emphasizes the crucial role of research and innovation in shaping effective educational practices. It seeks to:

  • Highlight creative strategies and models for teaching and learning.
  • Encourage innovations in educational technology, pedagogy, and policy development.
  • Promote applied, empirical, and action-based research contributing to community and societal development.
  • Support collaboration among educators, researchers, and institutions for sustainable educational transformation.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published annually.

Peer Review Process

The Educational and Development follows a rigorous and transparent peer-review process to ensure academic quality and integrity of all published papers. The process, developed by the Research Centre for Educational Innovation and Development (CERID), includes the following steps:

  1. Call for Papers:
    Manuscripts are collected following a public call for submissions.

  2. Initial Screening:
    Each manuscript is screened to ensure it meets the journal’s format, structure, length, citation, referencing, and writing quality standards. Papers not meeting basic requirements are returned for correction before review.

  3. Coding and Anonymization:
    Approved manuscripts are assigned a unique code, and the author’s name and affiliation are removed to maintain confidentiality. Only the title remains visible, ensuring blind review.

  4. Expert Review:
    Coded manuscripts are sent to subject experts for review. Reviewers remain anonymous to the author and to anyone in the editorial office, except the Chief Editor authorized by the Publication Committee of CERID.
    A peer review form is provided to reviewers, who give their detailed judgment, comments, and recommendations. Currently, each paper is reviewed by one expert, with a plan to implement a double-review system in upcoming issues.

  5. Editorial Decision:
    The Editorial Board reviews the feedback from the expert(s) and decides whether the paper is:

    • Accepted as it is,

    • Accepted with minor or major revisions, or

    • Rejected.

    If revisions are required, the Chief Editor or an authorized editor meets with the author to discuss the reviewer’s comments and guide necessary improvements. The author then revises and resubmits the manuscript.

  6. Language Editing:
    All accepted manuscripts are thoroughly edited for language and clarity before publication to ensure professional and academic quality.

  7. Final Approval:
    The finalized manuscripts are approved by the Editorial Board and prepared for printing and online publication.

Open Access Policy

Educational and Development provides immediate open access to all content to promote free and global exchange of knowledge.
Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), allowing sharing and adaptation for non-commercial purposes with appropriate credit to the author(s).

Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright of their published works and grant the journal the right of first publication.
Reusers must give proper credit and use the material only for non-commercial purposes under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

Sources of Support

The journal is supported and published by the Research Centre for Educational Innovation and Development (CERID), Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

Sponsorship and Disclosure

CERID provides institutional and financial support ensuring editorial independence.
No publication fees are charged to authors, and the journal maintains a non-commercial policy without advertising.

Archiving

Educational and Development participates in the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archival systems to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of published content.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the purposes of this journal and will not be shared with any other individual or organization.