In celebration of the university of Wolverhampton’s School of Education (SoE) Conference, we are delighted to invite you to contribute your work to our SoE Journal, Pedagogy and Practice.  All successful abstracts for the SoE conference are eligible for consideration for the SoE journal.  

Once your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to work with a journal mentor and engage with the journal writing retreat where you will be supported by our editorial team to develop your publication for the journal. 

We are aiming to publish our first journal in Autumn 2025 with the aim to celebrate the SoE’s work, and conference contributions. The journal articles will be widely distributed and shared with the University and SoE’s partnerships, and it is an ideal opportunity for you to share and disseminate your work. 

Further details coming soon.

If you don’t feel quite ready to submit an article yet, you might want to consider working with the PiP editorial board and team as a reviewer, it is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the editorial processes and how to develop your own work.

If you are interested in supporting the journal as a reviewer, please email Dr. Lizana Oberholzer.

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that you carefully read and adhere to all the guidelines and instructions to authors provided below. Manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned.

All papers must be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document via email. If you would like to discuss your paper prior to submission, please refer to the contact details below.

All authors should ensure that their submitted article is not published in any other journal or sent for publication to any other journal. Pedagogy in Practice possesses all rights of articles accepted for publication. Articles are evaluated as online submissions sent to the e-mail address: l.oberholzer@wlv.ac.uk.

Authors should submit two copies of the document, one of them the original copy with authors’ names, surnames, and address information and the other one for referees without any information about authors.

Authors’ contact information must be given as a footnote at the end of the first page of the original copy. Each submission should be made as Microsoft Word file. For publication, the file will be converted to a PDF file.

Conformity of submitted articles to the general publishing rules of Pedagogy in Practice is evaluated by Editorial Board members. Articles which are 2 considered unacceptable according to the general publishing rules of Pedagogy in Practice will be returned to the author without the assessment of the referees.

Articles submitted to the journal are evaluated by at least two referees. If two referees do not come to an agreement on an article, that article is sent to a third referee for evaluation. if an article is sent to more than two referees for evaluation, a consensus is needed. Referees are chosen from the members of the board of academic staff and an identified team of reviewers. For an article to be published, the referees’ positive views are necessary.

Referees may recommend either minor alterations or a major rewrite and resubmission of the article. Authors who have received recommendations for changes in their articles should either make the necessary changes in accordance with the referees’ recommendations, or should indicate in their report why changes have not been made. Reports from authors must indicate page, paragraph and line.

If the recommendations by the referees are not accepted, the author/s may withdraw the article. In such a case, the Editorial Board is also fully entitled to send the article back to the author or to send it to another referee. Communication between the author and the referees is made only via the Editorial Board. Unless indicated, the Editorial Board makes and continues contact with the first author.

After the referees’ recommendations have been made and the necessary changes have been indicated, the articles and the reports indicating the changes must be sent to the e-mail address: TBC.

Pedagogy in Practice, publishes only articles prepared in accordance with the general publishing rules of the Journal and approved by the Editorial Board.

Pedagogy in Practice welcomes submissions from both experienced authors 3 and those early in their article writing experience.

Articles submitted to Pedagogy in Practice should be structured according to the nature of the submission: opinion, review or research. Only electronic files conforming to the journal's guidelines will be accepted.

Opinion articles may include ‘Introduction’, ‘Discussion’, ‘Summary’ and ‘References’ sections. They must not communicate false information about a person, a group, or an entity such as a corporation.

Review articles may include ‘Introduction’, ‘Theoretical Framework/Contents’, ‘Conclusion’ and ‘References’ sections.

Research articles may include ‘Introduction’, ‘Method’, ‘Findings/Results’, ‘Discussion’, ‘Conclusion’ and ‘References’ sections.

Each manuscript should contain:

Title Page: with full title and subtitle (if any). For the purposes of blind refereeing, the full name of each author with current affiliation and full address/phone/fax/email details should be supplied on a separate sheet. The title should be written in Bold Caps, centred using 14 point fonts.

Typing: All text, including title, headings, references, quotations, figure captions, and tables, must be typed in 12-point font and Times New Roman Style. The paper size must be A4 with 25mm margins. The text should be justified, and 1,5 spaced throughout.

Length: A review manuscript, including all references, tables, and figures, should be a maximum of 3000 words (excluding references). Submissions exceeding this limit may not be accepted for review. Authors should include tables and figures within the appropriate place within the text.

An opinion manuscript, including all references, should be a maximum of 2000 words (excluding references). Submissions exceeding this limit may not 4 be accepted for review.

A research manuscript, including all references, tables, and figures, should be between 6000-8000 words (excluding references). Submissions exceeding this limit may not be accepted for review, although in some cases, involving mainly the reporting of qualitative data, longer versions may be accepted. Authors should include tables and figures within the appropriate place within the text.

Style: For writing and editorial style, authors must follow the guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Authors should number all text pages. Papers must be written in English (UK or American). Authors should aim at an international audience, using a clear style and avoiding jargon. They must therefore explain, in terms aimed at an international audience, points that might otherwise only be understood within their own education system. Acronyms, abbreviations and technical terms should be defined when they are first used. Do not indent at the start of a new paragraph; instead, leave one line between each paragraph, and at least two lines between each (sub) section and the text.

Abstract and Key words: all general and research manuscripts must include an abstract and a few keywords. Abstracts describing the essence of the manuscript must not exceed 150 words. Authors should select up to 5 key words.

Tables: All tables should have short descriptive captions with footnotes and their source(s) typed below the tables, as appropriate. All tables, should be numbered separately: Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.

Illustrations: All graphical images are termed ‘Figures’ and should be referred to as such in the manuscript. They should be numbered consecutively. Graphical images should be presented in a form suitable for immediate reproduction. Authors should include illustrations with the text, as appropriate. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproduction of any illustrations, tables, or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. All figures, etc., should be numbered separately: Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.

Journal contributor’s publishing agreement

PiP take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. We seek to protect the rights of authors and we always investigate claims of plagiarism or misuse of articles published in the journal. Equally, we seek to protect the reputation of the journal against malpractice. Submitted articles may be checked using duplication-checking software. Where an article is found to have plagiarised other work or included third-party copyright material without permission or with insufficient acknowledgement, or where authorship of the article is contested, we reserve the right to take action including, but not limited to: publishing an erratum or corrigendum (correction); retracting the article (removing it from the journal).

Acknowledgements

Any acknowledgements should appear first at the end of your article prior to your Declaration of Conflicting Interests (if applicable), any notes and your References. All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in an `Acknowledgements’ section.

 Examples of those who might be acknowledged include a person who provided purely technical help, writing assistance, or an individual who provided only general support.

Funding Acknowledgement

To comply with the guidance for Research Funders, Authors and Publishers issued by the Research Information Network (RIN), PiP additionally requires all Authors to acknowledge their funding in a consistent fashion under a separate heading.

Permissions

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.

Corresponding Author Contact details

Provide full contact details for the corresponding author including email, mailing address and telephone numbers. Academic affiliations are required for all co-authors. These details should be presented separately to the main text of the article to facilitate anonymous peer review.

The ethical code of PiP follows that of the University of Wolverhampton.

Ethical Principles

The Author should adhere to the following principles, which set out the responsibilities and values relevant to research. While some elements may seem self-evident, and there is some overlap, these principles aim to encourage all involved in research/opinion pieces to consider the wider consequences of their work and to engage critically with the practical, ethical and intellectual challenges that are inherent in the conduct of high quality research, rather than treating codes of practice such as this as just another procedure to be followed.      

Excellence

The Author should strive for excellence when conducting research and aim to produce and disseminate work of the highest quality and rigor.  This means research should be in line with prevailing disciplinary and professional body norms and standards, using appropriate methods and in adhering to an agreed protocol where appropriate, in drawing interpretations and conclusions from the research; and in communicating the results.  This Code, its Principles and its Standards are intended to support these goals.

Honesty

The Author should work to create and maintain a culture of research that fosters and supports honesty in research. Authors should be honest in relation to their own research and that of others. They should do their utmost to ensure the accuracy of data and results, acknowledge the contributions of others, and should not engage in, condone or conceal misconduct.

Integrity

The Author should declare any potential or actual conflicts of interest relating to research and where necessary take steps to resolve them. Authors should be transparent and open the reporting of research data collection methods; in the analysis and interpretation of data: making research findings widely available, which includes sharing negative results as appropriate; and presenting the work to other authors and to the general public. In situations in which deception may be ethically justifiable to maximise benefits and minimise harm, authors have a serious obligation to consider the need for, the possible consequences of, and their responsibility to correct any resulting mistrust or other harmful effects that arise from the use of such techniques.

Cooperation

The Author should communicate clearly using language that is understandable to the intended audience. They should try to acknowledge and discuss differences in the status and power of research participants, and work towards sharing power more equally.  Where appropriate they will use participatory research methods that build on, share and develop different skills and expertise

Accountability

The Author should recognise that in and through their work they are ultimately accountable to the general public and should act accordingly. They should ensure that any articles undertaken complies with any agreements, terms and conditions relating to the project, and allows for proper governance and transparency. The Author must comply with all legal and ethical requirements relevant to their field of study.  Research is governed by a range of ethical, legal and professional frameworks, obligations and standards. These reduce the potential for harm, in particular to human participants, the environment, and animals involved in research.  All parties have a responsibility to ensure they have up-to-date knowledge of the frameworks, standards and obligations that apply to their work and to which their research must conform.

Authors should follow the requirements and guidance of any professional bodies in their field of research. Authors who are members of a regulated profession must follow the requirements and guidance of the body regulating their profession.

Care, Safety and Respect

The Author should ensure the dignity, rights, safety and wellbeing of all involved in research and avoid unreasonable risk or harm to research subjects, patients, participants, authors and others. They should report and address any concerns relating to the dignity, rights, safety and wellbeing of those involved in research. Research should be initiated and continued only if the anticipated benefits justify the risks involved. 

Authors should be aware that special safeguards may be necessary to protect the rights and welfare of persons or communities whose vulnerabilities impair autonomous decision making.  They should be aware of and respect cultural, individual and role differences, including those based on age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language and socioeconomic status and consider these factors when working with members of such groups.  Authors should try to eliminate the effect on their work of biases based on those factors, and they should not knowingly participate in or condone activities of others based upon such prejudices.