The Asian Journal on Perspectives in Education (AJPE) is a peer-reviewed, Diamond Open Access scholarly journal published by Far Eastern University (FEU), Manila, Philippines. Established to advance rigorous, relevant, and globally engaged educational research, AJPE serves as a platform for the dissemination of high-quality scholarship that addresses critical and emerging issues in education across diverse contexts.
AJPE is grounded in the principle that knowledge should be accessible, inclusive, and impactful. The journal promotes research that not only contributes to theoretical advancement but also informs educational practice, policy, and innovation at local, regional, and international levels. It particularly supports scholarship emerging from the Philippines, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Global South, while actively engaging with global academic discourse.
The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, theoretical studies, and reflective scholarly works that demonstrate methodological rigor, ethical integrity, and clear scholarly contribution. AJPE welcomes diverse methodological approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs, and encourages interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research that responds to the evolving demands of education in the 21st century.
AJPE is committed to maintaining high editorial and publication standards through a structured and transparent editorial workflow. All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring objective and independent evaluation by experts in the relevant field. The journal adheres to established principles of academic publishing, including fairness, transparency, and timeliness, in all stages of manuscript handling.
As part of its commitment to global research visibility and impact, AJPE continuously enhances its editorial processes, metadata quality, and dissemination strategies. The journal is currently indexed and abstracted in multiple national and international databases and is strategically positioning itself for inclusion in major indexing platforms such as Scopus. This includes ongoing efforts to strengthen citation impact, internationalization, and adherence to global publishing standards.
AJPE operates under a Diamond Open Access model, ensuring that all published content is freely accessible without financial barriers. There are no article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees, reflecting the journal’s commitment to equitable knowledge dissemination and sustainable scholarly communication. All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing wide dissemination and reuse with proper attribution.
AJPE publishes two regular issues annually, released during the second quarter and fourth quarter of each calendar year. Manuscripts are accepted year-round through the journal's online submission system and are processed according to AJPE's editorial and peer review policies. It also actively contributes to research development through webinars, writeshops, and academic collaborations, supporting authors, reviewers, and editors in strengthening research quality and publication practices.
Through its publications and initiatives, AJPE aims to contribute to the advancement of innovative, inclusive, and sustainable education systems, aligned with global priorities such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals).
Aims and Scope
AJPE aims to advance knowledge and foster scholarly dialogue on contemporary and emerging issues in education. The journal seeks to contribute to the development of innovative, inclusive, and globally relevant educational research, with strong implications for theory, practice, and policy.
AJPE welcomes original research articles, review papers, theoretical studies, and reflective scholarly works across a wide range of educational disciplines, including:
The journal encourages submissions employing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches, with emphasis on methodological rigor, theoretical grounding, and clear contributions to educational research and practice. AJPE particularly supports studies that engage with global conversations in education, including innovation, equity, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Peer Review Policy and Workflow
AJPE enforces a rigorous, independent, and double-blind peer-review process for all submitted manuscripts to guarantee the highest scholarly quality and ethical integrity.
Upon submission, all manuscripts undergo an initial administrative check by the Editorial Desk. This stage includes structural verification against the Author Guidelines and a mandatory plagiarism screening utilizing institutional detection software. Manuscripts that do not align with the journal's focus, lack sufficient academic rigor, or violate similarity thresholds are rejected at this stage without entering external review. Authors are typically notified of the desk decision within 4–8 weeks.
Manuscripts passing initial triage are anonymized (all author details and institutional affiliations are completely removed) and routed to a minimum of two (2) independent external reviewers. Reviewers are selected based on their specific research expertise within the field of education. To prevent institutional bias and conflicts of interest, external reviewers are chosen from organizations outside of Far Eastern University (FEU) and, where applicable, outside the author's home country to support geographic diversity.
Reviewers evaluate submissions based on originality, methodological soundness, theoretical framework grounding, contribution to educational policy or practice, and engagement with contemporary international literature. The standard review cycle takes approximately 8–12 weeks.
Reviewers provide comprehensive feedback and submit one of the following recommendations to the editorial desk:
The final authority regarding acceptance, revision requests, or rejection rests entirely with the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board, guided by the reviewers' evaluations. In cases of conflicting reviewer assessments, a third independent evaluator is assigned to break the deadlock.
The peer-review process is strictly confidential. Reviewers are required to treat manuscripts as privileged documents and are prohibited from sharing, citing, or exploiting the data prior to publication. Correspondence regarding revisions is managed entirely through the AJPE Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to preserve double-blind anonymity.
Publication Frequency
AJPE is published biannually, with issues released in April and October. The journal follows a continuous submission model, accepting manuscripts throughout the year. All submissions undergo a structured editorial and peer review process to ensure timely and consistent publication.
AJPE is committed to maintaining strict publication regularity and schedule adherence, recognizing consistency as a critical factor in journal credibility, author trust, and eligibility for international indexing. Special issues may also be published to address emerging themes and high-impact research areas, further strengthening the journal’s relevance and scholarly contribution.
Publication Fee
AJPE operates under a Diamond Open Access model, ensuring that there are no fees at any stage of the publication process.
Specifically:
All editorial, peer review, and publication services are provided free of charge to authors.
The journal is fully supported by Far Eastern University (FEU), which enables AJPE to sustain high editorial standards while promoting equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free scholarly communication.
AJPE does not offer any paid fast-track or priority review services, and all manuscripts are evaluated solely based on academic merit and relevance.
This policy reflects AJPE’s commitment to:
Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy
AJPE is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and transparency in scholarly publishing. The journal promotes ethical conduct among authors, reviewers, and editors throughout all stages of the publication process.
All submitted manuscripts must be:
AJPE utilizes plagiarism detection software and editorial screening procedures to evaluate the originality of submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts found to contain substantial plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, or other ethical violations may be rejected, returned for revision, or retracted if already published.
The journal upholds ethical standards concerning:
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research has been conducted ethically and, where applicable, has received appropriate ethics approval and informed consent from participants.
Editors and reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, impartiality, professionalism, and objectivity throughout the review process. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scholarly merit, originality, relevance, and quality of submitted manuscripts.
When allegations of ethical misconduct arise, AJPE reserves the right to investigate the matter and take appropriate actions, including requesting corrections, issuing expressions of concern, retracting published articles, or notifying relevant institutions when warranted.
AJPE is committed to fostering a culture of responsible scholarship and ethical research dissemination in support of the advancement of knowledge and educational practice.
Generative AI (GenAI) Policy
AJPE recognizes the growing use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools (e.g., large language models, AI image generators) in research and scholarly communication. The journal supports responsible, transparent, and ethical use of these tools in accordance with international publication standards and guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Authors may use GenAI tools as support, not as a substitute for scholarly work. Acceptable uses include:
Unacceptable uses include:
Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their manuscripts.
Any use of GenAI tools must be clearly and transparently disclosed in the manuscript. Authors should include a statement in the Acknowledgments or Methods section, specifying:
Failure to disclose the use of GenAI may be treated as a breach of publication ethics.
GenAI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship is limited to individuals who meet established authorship criteria and can take full responsibility for the work.
Authors must ensure that:
AJPE reserves the right to request original data or materials to verify the authenticity of submissions.
Editors may use GenAI tools for administrative or language support purposes (e.g., drafting communications), but all editorial decisions are made through independent human judgment. GenAI is not used as a substitute for peer review or editorial evaluation.
All use of GenAI must comply with:
Any misuse of GenAI may result in:
AJPE supports the ethical integration of emerging technologies in research and education. The journal encourages scholarly work that critically examines the role of AI in education, while ensuring that its use in publishing remains transparent, responsible, and aligned with global standards.
Open Access Policy
AJPE provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
AJPE operates under a Diamond Open Access model. There are no submission fees, article processing charges (APCs), or publication fees charged to authors.
All articles published in AJPE are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Under this license, users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, adapt, and reuse the full text of articles for any lawful purpose, including commercial use, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and AJPE as the original publisher.
Authors retain copyright of their work while granting AJPE the right of first publication.
AJPE is committed to promoting equitable access to scholarly knowledge and supporting global research dissemination without financial barriers to authors or readers.
Copyright and Licensing Notice
AJPE is a Diamond Open Access journal. Authors who publish in this journal agree to the following terms:
Archiving and Preservation
AJPE ensures the long-term preservation and accessibility of its scholarly content through robust digital archiving systems. The journal utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system, which enables distributed preservation across participating libraries to safeguard content against data loss.
This system ensures that AJPE articles remain:
The journal is committed to maintaining digital continuity and sustainability, aligning with global standards for scholarly archiving and preservation. Where applicable, AJPE continues to explore additional preservation systems (e.g., CLOCKSS and institutional repositories) to further strengthen content security.
Indexing, Visibility, and Journal Development
AJPE is indexed and abstracted in multiple national and international databases, enhancing its discoverability, accessibility, and citation potential. The journal continuously strengthens its presence in recognized indexing platforms to support global research visibility and academic impact.
AJPE leverages digital publishing platforms, DOI registration (via Crossref), and search engine optimization strategies to enhance article discoverability and global reach. The journal also monitors performance indicators such as citations, downloads, and engagement metrics to inform its ongoing development. The journal is actively implementing strategies to strengthen its eligibility for inclusion in major indexing databases such as Scopus, including improving citation metrics, internationalization, and metadata quality.
Community and Engagement
AJPE is committed to fostering a vibrant and collaborative research community. Beyond publication, the journal actively engages with scholars, educators, and practitioners through a range of academic initiatives, including:
These initiatives aim to:
AJPE also utilizes digital platforms and academic networks to disseminate research outputs, increase engagement, and support the translation of research into practice and policy.
Asian Journal on Perspectives in Education (AJPE)
e-ISSN: 2799-1296
Published by Far Eastern University, Manila, the Philippines.
Call for Papers | AJPE 2027 Regular Issues
The Asian Journal on Perspectives in Education (AJPE) invites researchers, educators, scholars, and practitioners from around the world to submit original, high-quality manuscripts for its 2027 regular issues, to be published in the Second and Fourth Quarters.
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