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International Journal of Early Childhood (IJEC)

International Journal of Early Childhood (IJEC)

The International Journal of Early Childhood (IJEC) is the research journal of OMEP, published by Springer Nature. It provides an important voice for research about young children and children's early education and care, emphasizing the child's right to education and care for aged from birth to 8 years.


Published articles related to:
  • Young children's participation and agency
  • Children's early learning across domains
  • Social, economic and environmental sustainability
  • Policy analyses of national provisions
  • Professional learning of teachers
  • Inclusive early education

Calls for papers

Collection

Voices of Children in the Present and for the Future: Inspirations for Education and Human Rights

Paper submissions are invited for the special issue of the International Journal of Early Childhood entitled: Voices of Children in the Present and...



Submission deadline
31 December 2026
Collection

SDG 4 Quality Education Collection

Springer is calling for articles to our new Collection on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship, in support of the UN...



Submission deadline
01 January 2030

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