Focus & Scope

Non-formal education Learning programs, courses, training, and learning communities that are organised outside the formal school system.
Community empowerment Programs, approaches, and learning processes that build the capacity, participation, and independence of communities.
Social innovation New ideas, models, and practices that respond to social and educational needs.
Human resource development Training, workplace learning, and competence development for individuals and organisations.
Social entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship education and community-based enterprises that create social value.
Family education (informal) Learning in the family and home, including parenting and early childhood education in the family setting.

Article types

The journal accepts original research articles and critical-analysis studies. For details, see Types of Manuscript.

Desk evaluation

Every submission is first checked by the editors. A manuscript may be declined before peer review if it does not meet one or more of these criteria:

  • It fits the focus and scope of the journal.
  • Its similarity score, checked with anti-plagiarism software, is acceptable.
  • It has no major methodological flaw.
  • It is readable and clearly written.
  • It follows the manuscript template.

Next steps