Educational Research for Social Change

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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About the journal

Educational Research for Social Change is an open-access journal published by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 7,500 ZAR. Declared review time at DOAJ: 13 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
ISSN: 2221-4070
Country: South Africa
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 7,500 ZAR
Articles in DOAJ: 0
Declared review time: 13 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: http://ersc.nmmu.ac.za/index.php?id=1

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DOAJ · 2019-10-13

Indexing: DOAJ
APC: 7,500 ZAR
Declared review time (DOAJ): 13 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

13weeks

Works in OpenAlex

235

Last recorded publication year

2025

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Editorial & policy12

Last DOAJ review date: 2025-12-25
Added to DOAJ: 2019-10-13
Declared plagiarism screening: Not declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Declared digital preservation: Portico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: Portico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 30%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 74%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity1

Source type: journal

Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

EducationSocial Sciences

LCC codes

Subject areas

Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
African cultural and philosophical studies
Critical and Liberation Pedagogy
Multilingual Education and Policy
Participatory Visual Research Methods
Global Educational Policies and Reforms

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Global Educational Policies and Reforms
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Children's Rights and Participation
Participatory Visual Research Methods
Children's Rights and Participation
Participatory Visual Research Methods
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Education and Art Integration
Multilingual Education and Policy
Innovative Education and Learning Practices
Service-Learning and Community Engagement
Gender, Sexuality, and Education
Multilingual Education and Policy
Innovative Education and Learning Practices
Service-Learning and Community Engagement
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Adult and Continuing Education Topics
Service-Learning and Community Engagement
Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies
Education Systems and Policy
Adult and Continuing Education Topics
Education Systems and Policy
Adult and Continuing Education Topics
Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies
Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies
Higher Education Practises and Engagement
Decolonial Thought and Epistemologies
Higher Education Practises and Engagement
African Education and Politics
Reflective Practices in Education
Science Education and Pedagogy
Education and Critical Thinking Development
African cultural and philosophical studies
Education and Critical Thinking Development
African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
African cultural and philosophical studies
Early Childhood Education and Development
Indigenous and Place-Based Education
Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Early Childhood Education and Development
Community Health and Development
Education Systems and Policy
Community Health and Development
Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Reflective Practices in Education
Reflective Practices in Education
Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
Gender and Feminist Studies
Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Environmental and sustainability education
Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Literacy, Media, and Education
Literacy, Media, and Education
Global Education and Multiculturalism
Global Education and Multiculturalism
Educational Research and Methods
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics

Keywords (DOAJ)

engaged scholarship
social justice
transformative research
critical research
social change
educational research

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