Aim and Scope

International Journal of Education and Skills for the Green Economy

Aim and Scope

Advancing research on education, skills and learning for an inclusive and sustainable green transition.

Aim of the Journal

The International Journal of Education and Skills for the Green Economy (IJESGE) is an international, peer-reviewed and fully open-access scholarly journal dedicated to research on education, skills development, economic literacy and learning for the transition to an environmentally responsible, socially inclusive and economically sustainable future.

The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, educators, policymakers and practitioners to examine how educational systems, institutions, curricula and professional development can respond to changing environmental, technological and labour-market conditions.

IJESGE aims to connect educational research with the practical requirements of the green economy. It encourages evidence-based studies that strengthen sustainability competencies, institutional capacity, responsible citizenship, employability and lifelong learning.

Scope

IJESGE welcomes original and methodologically sound contributions addressing the relationships between education, skills, sustainability, economic transformation and responsible innovation. Relevant subject areas include, but are not limited to:

Education for Sustainability

Education for sustainable development, environmental education, climate education and sustainability competencies.

Green Skills

Green skills, workforce development, professional competencies, employability and changing labour-market requirements.

Formal and Non-formal Learning

School, university, vocational, workplace, community, adult, non-formal and informal education.

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Curriculum development, teaching methods, learning outcomes, assessment and educator professional development.

Economic and Environmental Literacy

Green economic literacy, financial education, ecological awareness and responsible consumption.

Vocational Education and Training

Technical and vocational education and training, reskilling, upskilling, qualifications and industry–education cooperation.

Technology and Innovation

Digital learning, educational technologies, artificial intelligence and responsible innovation for sustainability education.

Policy and Governance

Education policy, institutional governance, quality assurance and national or international sustainability strategies.

Green Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship education, sustainable business competencies, social innovation and responsible leadership.

Equity and Just Transition

Inclusive education, equitable access to green opportunities, regional development and skills for a just transition.

Types of Contributions

The journal considers:

  • Original research articles
  • Review articles and systematic reviews
  • Theoretical and conceptual studies
  • Comparative and cross-national research
  • Policy and institutional analyses
  • Case studies and evidence-based practice reports
  • Curriculum, programme and educational intervention evaluations
  • Research notes and scholarly perspectives

Interdisciplinary Orientation

IJESGE encourages collaboration across education, economics, environmental studies, sociology, management, public policy, psychology, technology and related disciplines. International, regional and comparative research is particularly welcome.

Studies concerning local or national contexts should clearly explain their wider scholarly, educational or policy relevance.

Outside the Journal’s Scope

IJESGE does not normally consider:

  • Technical, economic or environmental studies without a clear education, skills or learning dimension;
  • Promotional, commercial or non-scholarly material;
  • Unsupported opinion pieces lacking academic analysis;
  • Manuscripts that do not demonstrate sufficient originality or methodological quality;
  • Submissions that violate research ethics, publication ethics or authorship standards.

Submit Your Research

Authors whose manuscripts align with the journal’s aim and scope are invited to submit their work for editorial consideration.

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