The Nordic Journal of Systematic Reviews in Education (NJSRE) announces the first publication.
The journal Nordic Journal of Systematic Reviews in Education (NJSRE) was established in autumn 2022. Now, the first article has been published - «Improving Attendance and Enrollment at School for Children Living in Poverty».
This systematic review has been carried out by Beng Huat See, Stephen Gorard, Nadia Siddiqui, Nada El Soufi, Loraine Hitt and Binwei Lu, from Durham University, England.
A milestone
- This is an important milestone, says Elaine Munthe, editor-in-chief of the new journal, and professor and Director of the Knowledge Centre for Education (KCE) at the University of Stavanger in Norway.
The Nordic Journal of Systematic Reviews in Education will publish high-quality systematic reviews for the entire education sector. It is possible to publish in Scandinavian languages and in English.
We accept new submissions on a continuous basis and publish continuously.
- It is a bit special that the very first article addresses a global issue, even though the journal has «Nordic» in the title. It shows that we have a broad perspective and our goal is to be relevant to many. The first article is the first in a long series of high-quality articles that many will find useful and important, says Munthe.
Diamond Open Access Journal
The Editorial board consists of researchers from different countries representing diverse research areas in education.
NJSRE is a Diamond Open Access Journal. Anyone can access the publications for free, and there is also no publishing fee whatsoever. All submissions that pass the Editor’s desk are subjected to an anonymous peer review process involving at least two reviewers.
- We accept new submissions on a continuous basis and publish continuously. We hope researchers will find this journal a welcome addition, Elaine Munthe adds.
How schooling is made possible
In «Improving Attendance and Enrolment at School for Children Living in Poverty», the researchers from Durham University have carried out a systematic review which included 73 studies.
The aim was to identify promising interventions that can increase the frequency of children starting and staying in school, especially in countries where schooling is not compulsory.
Story by Leif Tore Sædberg, KCE