About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Global Science Education (GSE) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality original research addressing current issues and emerging trends in science education across all levels of education. The journal aims to advance theoretical, empirical, and methodological understanding of science teaching and learning, including biology education, chemistry education, physics education, and integrated science education.

GSE fosters global scholarly dialogue among educators, researchers, and practitioners on key aspects of science education, including curriculum development, instruction and learning, educational policy, teacher preparation, as well as environmental education and environmental science

In addition to articles, GSE features the following special sections:

Learning

Theoretical and empirical research on science learning from psychological, social, cognitive, sociohistorical, and affective perspectives.

Issues and Trends

Analytical, interpretive, or persuasive essays on current educational, social, or philosophical issues relevant to science teaching.

Science Learning in Everyday Life

Papers on learning science outside formal classrooms — in communities, museums, online, and after-school settings. Equity in science learning is especially encouraged.

Science Teacher Education

Research on teacher preparation and the work of teachers, from pre-service through advanced professional stages.

Science Education Policy

Reports on educational policies and their effects on science teaching and learning at all levels.

Science Studies and Science Education

Interdisciplinary investigations drawing on history, philosophy, sociology of science, and cognitive psychology.

Comments and Criticism

A forum for differing viewpoints on published papers. Contributions are normally two to four manuscript pages.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review by at least two expert reviewers. Manuscripts must adhere to the journal's focus and scope, demonstrate scientific merit, and be free from plagiarism. The editorial team checks all submissions using Turnitin software.

Final acceptance decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewer comments, the importance of the work, and compliance with legal requirements.

Review TypeDouble-Blind
Min. Reviewers2 Experts
Plagiarism CheckTurnitin
Decision ByEditor-in-Chief

Open Access Policy

GSE is a fully open-access journal. All content is freely available without charge to users or institutions, in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full-text articles without prior permission from the publisher or author.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

GSE's publication ethics are based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. The journal follows the COPE Code of Conduct for both editors and publishers.

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit, maintain confidentiality of submissions, avoid conflicts of interest, and ensure all manuscripts undergo proper peer review.

Reviewers must conduct reviews objectively, maintain confidentiality, and declare any conflicts of interest to the editorial team.

Authors are required to:

✓  Submit only original, unpublished work not under review elsewhere
✓  Participate actively in the peer review process
✓  Ensure all listed authors have significantly contributed to the research
✓  Disclose all conflicts of interest and funding sources
✓  Provide accurate and authentic data
✓  Report any errors discovered in their published work promptly

Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be written in English and submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx). The manuscript must follow these formatting rules:

  • Length: 5,000–10,000 words (including abstract and references)
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Size: 12 pt (main text), 11 pt (abstract & tables)
  • Spacing: Single spacing
  • Alignment: Justified
  • Paper size: A4, normal margins
  • Plagiarism level: Maximum 25% (Turnitin, no repository mode)

Manuscripts must be structured as follows:

Title
  • Maximum 15 words
  • Must be clear, specific, and informative
  • Written in English
  • Avoid formulas and abbreviations
Author Name(s) and Affiliation
  • Full names without academic degrees
  • Include:
    • Institutional affiliation
    • Email address
    • Corresponding author email
  • WhatsApp number is required for communication only (not published)
Abstract
  • Length: 180–250 words
  • Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt
  • Must include:
    • Purpose
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Conclusions
    • Limitations
    • Contributions
  • No citations allowed
Keywords
  • Minimum 3, maximum 5 keywords
  • Written in English
  • Must be arranged in alphabetical order
Introduction
  • Present background, research problem, and objectives
  • Include relevant references using APA style
Methodology
  • Explain research design (experimental, survey, review, etc.)
  • Include:
    • Materials and tools (with brand names if applicable)
    • Procedures
    • Data collection and analysis
  • Must be detailed enough for replication
Results and Discussion

Results

  • Present findings with clear scientific analysis
  • Support with:
    • Tables
    • Figures
    • Previous research

Table rules:

  • Only horizontal borders
  • Title above table (left aligned, 11 pt)
  • Source below table

Figure rules:

  • Centered
  • Title and source below figure

Formula rules:

  • Use equation format
  • Numbered on the right (e.g., (1), (2))

Discussion

  • Compare findings with theories and previous studies
  • Highlight:
    • Similarities
    • Differences
    • Contributions to knowledge
Conclusion

Consists of three parts:

a. Conclusion

  • Summarize key findings
  • Link to research objectives

b. Research Limitations

  • Explain study limitations

c. Suggestions for Future Research

  • Provide recommendations for future studies
Acknowledgement
  • Mention funding sources
  • Acknowledge contributors (non-authors)
References
  • Use APA 7th Edition
  • Minimum 30 references
  • 85% from last 10 years
  • 80% from international journals
  • All references must include DOI
  • Use tools: Mendeley
  • Sorted in ascending order

Publication Frequency

GSE was first published in June 2026 and currently publishes two issues per year — in June and December — with a minimum of 5 articles published annually.

First PublishedJune 2026
Issues/Year2 Issues
ScheduleJun & Dec
Min. Articles/Year5 Articles

Copyright Notice

Authors agree to transfer copyright to the journal upon publication. All published articles are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and adaptation in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Author Fees

Article Submission
FREE
No submission fee required
Article Publication
FREE
Payable upon acceptance

Policy on the Use of Generative AI

This policy ensures the transparent and responsible use of AI tools in manuscript preparation.

AI cannot be listed as an author. Authors remain fully responsible for all content, including any AI-assisted parts. All AI-generated material must be reviewed, edited, and validated by the authors.

Authors must disclose the name of AI tool(s) used, the specific purpose, and the extent of AI involvement — in the Acknowledgements, Methods section, or a dedicated "Declaration of AI Use" statement.

Permissible uses (with disclosure): grammar and language refinement, drafting support for non-critical sections, brainstorming, literature summarization, and data visualization assistance.

Prohibited: Generating fictitious data or references, plagiarism, substituting AI for core intellectual work, uploading manuscripts to public AI models during review, or misrepresenting research findings.

Violations of this policy may result in manuscript rejection, article retraction, or banning from future submissions.