call for papers: SPECIAL NUMBER (monographic) Qualitative research in the educational context: trends, challenges and perspectives

SPECIAL NUMBER (monographic)

Qualitative research in the educational context: trends, challenges and perspectives

Dr. Gustavo Toledo Lara. Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Javier Bermejo Rodríguez. Guest Editor

Presentation:

Qualitative research has acquired a central role in the study of educational phenomena, making it possible to explore in depth the experiences, meanings and dynamics underlying the teaching and learning processes, that is, the pedagogical process. This monographic issue seeks to bring together contributions that reflect, from a critical and updated perspective, on recent developments, methodological and epistemological challenges, and future projections of qualitative research in the field of education. We invite the academic community to submit original papers that address the use, adaptation and innovation of qualitative approaches in various educational levels and contexts, from early childhood education to higher education, including non-formal education and teacher training.

Suggested thematic axes:

1. New trends in qualitative methodologies applied to education.
2. Ethical, political and epistemological challenges of qualitative research.
3. Action research, ethnography, case studies and emerging approaches.
4. Narratives, discourse analysis and other strategies of qualitative analysis.
5. Technological innovations and ICT in qualitative educational research.
6. Qualitative research training in university contexts.
7. Qualitative research in initial and continuing teacher training.
8. Applications of qualitative methods in contexts of inclusion, interculturality and equity.
9. Articulation of mixed methods with qualitative predominance in educational studies.
10. Experiences of implementation of qualitative methodologies in real projects.

Submission guidelines:

Papers must be unpublished, conform to the editorial line of the journal and comply with the publication guidelines available on the web. Articles are accepted in Spanish and English, with a maximum length of 8,000 words (including references, tables and annexes).

Key dates:

Opening for receipt of manuscripts: June 2025.

Deadline for receipt of articles: October 2025.

Notification of peer review: December 2025/January 2026

Publication of the monographic issue: January 2026 [expected date].

Manuscript submission:

Articles should be submitted through the journal's editorial platform, indicating in the comment to the editor that the manuscript is submitted for the special issue “Qualitative research in the educational context: trends, challenges and perspectives”.

Contact and queries:

For doubts or clarifications, please contact: [email protected]