We invite academics with demonstrable expertise in education and related fields to help build a serious international reviewer community from the beginning.
CallExpressions of interestSubmitting details does not create an appointment.SelectionScholarly reviewExpertise, fit and conflicts are reviewed before confirmation.IdentityVerifiable profilesORCID, institution and scholarly record are used where available.RoleIndependent reviewReviewer service does not confer ownership or employment.JHELA is building a reviewer and editorial network around scholarly fit, independence, methodological quality and responsible collaboration.
Areas of interest
Education and learning; educational assessment and evaluation; applied linguistics and language education; curriculum and materials; teacher education and professional learning; educational technology and AI; higher education; talent development; mixed-methods research; educational guidance; fairness, accessibility and ethics.
Who should apply?
Applicants should normally hold a doctorate or demonstrate an equivalent research profile, have relevant scholarly publications, and be able to provide constructive, evidence-sensitive peer review.
What to send
Please email: full name; academic rank; institution and country; institutional email where available; ORCID; research areas; methodological expertise; recent CV; selected publications; and a brief statement explaining why you would like to serve as a reviewer. Applications are reviewed before any public appointment is made.
No automatic appointment
Submitting an expression of interest does not create an editorial title, ownership right or employment relationship. Reviewer, board and founding roles are confirmed separately after scholarly and conflict-of-interest review.
Peer review is a responsibility to argument, evidence and authors
A constructive review asks whether the research question is meaningful for the journal's audience, whether the design and analysis support the conclusions, and whether limitations have been acknowledged. It should distinguish shortcomings that undermine an inference from those that can be addressed through clearer reporting. Differences in theoretical orientation should be evaluated through explicit scholarly reasoning rather than personal preference.
Reviewers must also preserve confidentiality, declare relevant conflicts of interest and avoid using privileged manuscript information for purposes outside the review. Expressions of interest in reviewing do not imply appointment, and participation in an emerging journal initiative should not be mistaken for a record of completed review activity. The aim is to create conditions for fair, critical and developmental scholarly dialogue.
Explore the JHELA scholarly dashboard
Prospective reviewers can compare scholarly responsibilities, the planned peer-review process and application routes in JHELA's public dashboard.
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