Focus and Scope
Educational Leadership Journal publishes empirical and conceptual articles focusing on critical leadership issues and educational management policy. As an editorial board, we welcome a variety of theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches, and research topics, both classic and emerging. This journal specifically encourages the publication of rigorous, relevant scientific work that makes a significant contribution to the development of policy, practice, and academic studies in the field of education. Therefore, Educational Leadership Journal is committed to being an academic forum that enriches scientific discourse, broadens research horizons, and encourages sustainable innovation in educational leadership and management in addressing global and local challenges.
The journal's primary focus is research on:
- Theories and Models of Educational Leadership
- Classical, contemporary, and modern leadership theories
- Transformational, instructional, distributive, ethical, and servant leadership
- Leadership models that are culturally responsive and inclusive
- School and Educational Institution Leadership
- Leadership practices of school principals, institutional leaders, and educational administrators
- Leadership for improving school quality and effectiveness
- Governance, decision-making, and accountability of educational institutions
- Leadership and Educational Policy
- Analysis of policies related to leadership and education management
- The role of leaders in the implementation and reform of educational policy
- Comparative and international perspectives in educational leadership policy
- Leadership Development and Professional Learning
- Education, training, and professional development of educational leaders
- Mentoring, coaching, and strengthening leadership capacity
- Leadership identity, career paths, and succession planning
- Justice, Ethics, and Social Justice in Leadership
- Leadership for equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice
- Ethical leadership and moral decision-making in education
- Leadership responses to marginalization and inequality
- Organizational Culture Leadership and Change Management
- Leadership in organizational change and innovation in education
- Strategic leadership and organizational resilience
- Digital Leadership and Innovation
- Leadership in digital transformation and educational technology
- E-leadership, data-driven leadership, and artificial intelligence in education
- Leadership in learning in online and blended environments
- Global and Comparative Educational Leadership
- Cross-national and cross-cultural studies on educational leadership
- Leadership challenges in developing countries, developed countries, and transition countries
- Global trends and international best practices in educational leadership
