About the Journal

Objective
Sapiens in Education (ISSN: 3073-1534) is a scientific journal specialized in the field of education, operating under an open access model with no article processing charges (APC). It is dedicated to the dissemination of original research, systematic reviews, and high-quality scholarly essays subject to peer review. Its purpose is to promote the generation and transfer of knowledge in education from an interdisciplinary, critical, and innovative perspective. The journal prioritizes studies that analyze educational processes across different levels and contexts, as well as their relationship with social, cultural, and technological development, fostering evidence-based decision-making and the strengthening of high-quality educational systems at national and international levels.

Mission
The mission of Sapiens in Education is to establish itself as a leading scientific journal in the field of education, promoting the dissemination of relevant, innovative, and socially impactful academic knowledge. We are committed to providing an open, inclusive, and free editorial space that fosters research in all dimensions of education, strengthening quality, equity, and the transformation of educational systems. The journal ensures scientific rigor, editorial ethics, and the social relevance of published works, contributing to the comprehensive development of the academic and educational community.

Scope
Sapiens in Education adopts an interdisciplinary approach that integrates diverse theoretical, methodological, and practical perspectives within the field of education. The journal promotes research that contributes to the analysis, innovation, and improvement of teaching and learning processes in different contexts. The following priority research areas are defined:

Interdisciplinary Education: Integration of knowledge, cross-disciplinary approaches, curricular innovation, and active learning methodologies.

Educational Psychology (Psychopedagogy): Learning processes, cognitive development, inclusive education, attention to diversity, educational guidance, and psychopedagogical assessment.

Basic General Education: Didactics, pedagogical practices, competency development, formative assessment, and school contexts at foundational levels.

Secondary Education (High School Level): Comprehensive education, career guidance, innovation in secondary teaching, and preparation for higher education and the labor market.

Higher Education: University teaching, educational research, academic innovation, professional training, and quality assurance in higher education institutions.

Educational Policy and Management: Analysis of public policies, educational leadership and administration, strategic planning, institutional governance, and improvement of educational systems.

Manuscripts may employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methodologies, provided they meet the standards of scientific rigor, originality, and academic relevance established by the editorial board.

Open access and no-fee policy
Sapiens in Education operates under an open access model and is published as a non-profit academic journal specialized in education, with the primary goal of contributing to the global dissemination of scientific knowledge in this field.

All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), ensuring free, permanent, and unrestricted access to articles, as well as their use, distribution, and reuse, provided proper credit is given to the authors and the original source.

The journal reaffirms its commitment to the democratization of knowledge and academic equity by not charging any fees for submission, evaluation, processing, or publication of manuscripts (APC), ensuring that scientific quality remains the sole criterion for publication.

Publication frequency
Sapiens in Education (ISSN: 3073-1534) is published on a bimonthly basis. The journal releases six issues per year, each published at the beginning of its respective period:

First period: January – February (Official publication date: January 1).
Second period: March – April (Official publication date: March 1).
Third period: May – June (Official publication date: May 1).
Fourth period: July – August (Official publication date: July 1).
Fifth period: September – October (Official publication date: September 1).
Sixth period: November – December (Official publication date: November 1).

The journal follows a continuous publication model within each period, allowing accepted articles to be published immediately after completing the editorial process, thereby optimizing their visibility and dissemination. Manuscript submissions remain open throughout the year.

Editorial process and review timelines
The editorial process is fully managed through digital platforms, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and quality at every stage:

Initial editorial evaluation: 7 to 15 days.

External peer review (double-blind): 20 to 45 days.

Correction, technical editing, and layout: 10 to 20 days.

The editorial team strives to maintain a balance between academic rigor and efficiency in publication timelines.

Promotion and dissemination strategy
The journal implements academic visibility strategies aimed at maximizing the impact and citation of published articles, including indexing in repositories, databases, academic networks, and scientific dissemination platforms at both national and international levels.

Editorial management, sustainability, and operating principles
Sapiens in Education is managed under principles of quality, editorial ethics, and academic independence, ensuring the integrity of its processes and the long-term digital preservation of its content. The journal operates under a non-commercial model, guaranteeing open access to knowledge at no cost to authors.

Its sustainability is based on the specialized work of the editorial team and external reviewers, aligned with international standards of best practices. Editorial decisions are made exclusively based on scientific quality, originality, and methodological rigor, without external interference.

Official contact: sapiensineducation@gmail.com