Submissions

The articles should focus on subjects related to the impact of ICT on education and new emerging forms of teaching and learning in digital environments. DER will consider research works as well as reviews and theoretical reflections.

DER will only consider original, unpublished manuscripts that have not been submitted for publication elsewhere. DER suggests reviewing the previous papers published by DER that may be related to the proposal.

Manuscripts Admitted

• Peer-Reviewed Articles: Miscellaneous articles that have passed the double-blind peer review process carried out by at least two experts.
• Monographic Articles: Articles centered on a specific subject emerging from a special call for papers, co-edited by a guest editor. Monographic articles are also subjected to a double-blind peer review process.
• Reviews: Short articles about books, software, websites, or PhD theses evaluated by the journal's editors.

Manuscript Submission

• Authors need to register prior to submitting a manuscript. If already registered, they can simply log in and begin the process.
• The papers, which must be unpublished, should be submitted via this system.
• Manuscripts must be submitted in electronic file format (.docx, .odt) and in English or Spanish.
• DER will not edit submitted manuscripts for style or language. Reviewers may recommend non-acceptance of a manuscript if it contains an unacceptable number of grammatical errors. Further information on orthography and grammar is available in the University of Barcelona Style Guide.

Format

• The recommended length of the text is between 4,000 and 6,000 words.
• The first page must include:
  • Title page (in English, Spanish, and Catalan).
  • Abstract in English, Spanish, and Catalan of a maximum of 200 words.
  • Keywords: A maximum of 5 keywords in English, Spanish, and Catalan.
• Body of the Article:
  • The manuscript should be divided into sections (introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions are recommended).
• References: Must follow the latest publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Authors should avoid excessive self-citation.
• Tables and Figures: Should be embedded in the main manuscript file in high resolution.
• Author Information: Names, positions, academic affiliations, email addresses, and ORCIDs must be included during the submission process but not in the manuscript to ensure a blind review process.

TEMPLATE

Reviewing

• All authors will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their submission. (Calls for papers are open only in January and June.)
• Manuscripts are initially evaluated by the editors. Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will be informed in February or July.
• At least two external referees are selected for each paper, according to their expertise, and provide detailed evaluation reports. Language correction is not part of the peer review process.
• A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author no later than six months after submission. If changes are requested, the author must confirm their willingness to implement them. A lack of response within one month will be considered a withdrawal.
• Editors are responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the manuscript and reserve the right to schedule its publication in the most appropriate issue.

Publication

• The editors of the journal reserve the right to publish contributions in the issue they consider most appropriate.
• Articles not published due to irrelevance to the journal will be returned, and the authors will be notified by email (in February or July).
• Disclaimer: Digital Education Review (DER) does not accept responsibility for the points of view or statements made by authors in their work.