European Journal of Teacher Education:

Criteria used in the evaluation of articles submitted for
consideration for publication

Potential contributors to the European Journal of Teacher Education may find it helpful, prior to submitting an article for consideration, to be aware of the criteria applied in the selection of articles for publication.

Every article received for consideration for the European Journal of Teacher Education is read by the editor, as well as by two additional members of the editorial board.

In making judgements on the quality of an article, the editorial panel employ the following criteria:

clarity of expression;
economy of exposition;
methodological adequacy;
organisation of content;
theoretical and practical importance;
relevance and interest;
originality/new perspective(s);
linkages with other related issues;
adequacy of language used (by authors not writing in their mother tongue).

Clearly, not every criterion may be applicable to every single article, but the criteria above are rigorously applied where appropriate.

Once an article has been selected for eventual publication, the speed with which it can be published may well relate to the extent to which the manuscript has already been prepared strictly according to the guidelines given in the Instructions for Authors on the journal's web site

The decision of the editor on the acceptance of articles is final and no correspondence can be entered into on reasons for the rejection of a submitted contribution. It is hoped that this information will be of help.