Looking Back to Move Forward: Learning From Analysis of Manuscripts Published by The Education Journal From 2015 to 2020

• In Event: Equity in Data-Driven Decision Making

Abstract

The Education Journal (pseudonym) has a long history of publishing rigorous and influential educational research. In this paper, we report on a study the Journal undertook of manuscripts accepted for publication between 2015 and 2020. By examining author and article characteristics over this period, we sought to better understand how our published research contributes to our Journal’s stated aims and overall scholarly impact. For each published manuscript, we collected data points such as author seniority, institutional affiliation, country, and research topic and context. Findings revealed that professors affiliated with research universities in the Global North still dominate discussions of education in the Journal, challenging us to expand our efforts to attract more diverse submissions to the Journal.

Authors

• Amanda K. Earl, Teachers College, Columbia University

• Eduardo Santander, Teachers College, Columbia University

• George Nantwi, Teachers College, Columbia University

• Ching-Fu Lan, Teachers College, Columbia University