FOCUS AND SCOPE

Focus

JOCER: Journal of Civic Education Research is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research, theory, and practice in civic education, citizenship studies, and civic life. The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to examine contemporary issues concerning citizenship, democracy, civic participation, civic values, and the development of active, responsible, and globally engaged citizens.

JOCER welcomes theoretical, conceptual, empirical, comparative, and evidence-based studies that contribute to the advancement of civic education and citizenship scholarship in local, national, regional, and global contexts. The journal particularly encourages research that connects civic education and citizenship with contemporary social, political, cultural, legal, technological, and educational transformations.

Scope

JOCER welcomes original research and scholarly studies in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Civic Education and Citizenship Education  
    Civic knowledge, civic skills, civic dispositions, citizenship learning, civic competence, civic identity, citizenship development, and civic education in formal, non-formal, and informal settings.
  2. Civic and Democratic Education       
    Democracy education, democratic citizenship, political literacy, democratic values, democratic participation, constitutional awareness, civic responsibility, and education for democratic citizenship.
  3. Civic Engagement and Participation 
    Civic participation, community engagement, youth participation, social responsibility, volunteerism, activism, civic empowerment, and citizen participation in public life.
  4. Civic Values, Character, and Ethics  
    Moral and civic values, character education, integrity, tolerance, empathy, responsibility, social justice, respect for diversity, ethical citizenship, and civic virtues.
  5. Pancasila, National Identity, and Citizenship
    Pancasila education, national identity, nationalism, patriotism, national integration, unity, pluralism, tolerance, and citizenship in multicultural societies.
  6. Human Rights, Law, and Constitutional Citizenship
    Human rights education, legal awareness, constitutional education, citizens' rights and responsibilities, rule of law, social justice, constitutional citizenship, and the relationship between law and citizenship.
  7. Political Citizenship and Governance
    Political education, political participation, governance, public policy, political culture, elections, political communication, civic leadership, and citizen–government relations.
  8. Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy         
    Digital citizenship, digital civic engagement, media and information literacy, social media, online political participation, misinformation, disinformation, digital ethics, and citizenship in digital societies.
  9. Multicultural, Global, and Comparative Citizenship 
    Multicultural citizenship, intercultural citizenship, global citizenship, migration and citizenship, citizenship diversity, comparative civic education, and cross-national studies of citizenship and democracy.
  10. Civic Education Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment    
    Civic education curriculum, teaching and learning strategies, instructional models, learning media, educational technology, assessment and evaluation, teacher education, and pedagogical innovation in civic education.
  11. Civic Culture, Society, and Social Transformation   
    Civic culture, social cohesion, cultural diversity, community values, social change, collective identity, social inclusion, conflict resolution, peace education, and the role of citizenship in addressing societal challenges.
  12. Contemporary Issues in Civic Education and Citizenship    
    Emerging issues affecting citizenship and civic education, including artificial intelligence, climate change, sustainability, polarization, extremism, inequality, public health, migration, peace, and other global and local challenges.

JOCER particularly welcomes interdisciplinary and comparative research that generates new theoretical, methodological, or empirical insights into civic education and citizenship. Studies are encouraged to employ rigorous qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, systematic review, comparative, or other appropriate research methodologies.

The journal welcomes contributions from diverse geographical and cultural contexts and seeks to promote dialogue between local, national, regional, and global perspectives on civic education and citizenship.