About the Journal

The Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practice is an official journal of the College of Education Studies, University of Cape Coast. This peer reviewed journal aims to provide a credible platform for educational researchers to share their research and other scholarly works.

The journal is dedicated to research studies on education in Ghana and other African countries. Research studies on issues and practice in education conducted in contexts other than Africa or Ghana should provide relevance of the study to the Ghanaian or African context.

The journal publishes original research, review of scholarly concepts and papers in diverse areas of education including, innovative and best practices in teaching and learning across the curriculum in diverse settings, assessment and evaluation issues, analysis of educational policies and their implementation, and developmental and sustainability issues in education. The journal is published in print once a year in December.

 

Misconduct (Plagiarism, Fabrication, Falsification)

The journal upholds the highest standards of research integrity. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism checks at submission. If potential misconduct such as plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication is detected, the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) informs the authors for clarification and the editorial board investigates. Outcomes may include corrections, rejection, retraction, or escalation to the authors’ institutions.

Authorship Contributions

JED-P requires that all authors listed on a manuscript meet the criteria for authorship, including significant intellectual contribution, drafting or revising the manuscript, and final approval. At submission, authors must declare their contributions using recognized formats such as the CRediT taxonomy. Authorship disputes are resolved by the editorial board in line with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

Complaints and Appeals

The journal has mechanisms for handling complaints and appeals. Complaints can be submitted through the official Journal email and are acknowledged and investigated fairly by the editorial board. Authors may appeal decisions on manuscripts, and such appeals are considered by an independent board member not involved in the original review. Final outcomes are communicated promptly to the complainant.

Conflict of Interest

Transparency is vital in scholarly publishing. All authors, reviewers, and editors must declare potential conflicts of interest—financial, personal, or professional—that may influence their judgment. Conflicts are assessed by the editorial board, disclosed where appropriate, and may lead to recusal from the review or decision-making process.

Data Reproducibility and Transparency

To strengthen research credibility, authors are expected to provide adequate methodological detail to allow replication of their studies. Where applicable, data should be deposited in open repositories or made available upon request. Supplementary materials may be published alongside articles to enhance transparency and reproducibility.

Ethical Oversight

JED-P requires all research involving human or animal participants to have prior approval from a recognized ethics review committee. Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained where applicable. Manuscripts lacking evidence of ethical oversight will not be considered for review.

Intellectual Property and Copyright

The journal respects intellectual property rights and follows international publishing standards. While authors retain copyright of their articles, they grant the journal the right to publish and distribute their work under the CC BY 4.0 license. This ensures global dissemination and use of research while safeguarding authorship recognition.

Journal Management

The Journal is managed by the Editorial Board under the School of Educational Development and Outreach, University of Cape Coast. The board periodically reviews policies, editorial practices, and reviewer performance to ensure transparency, fairness, and adherence to best practices in scholarly publishing.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Manuscripts are initially screened by the editorial office for relevance and quality. Those deemed suitable are sent to at least two independent experts in the subject area. Reviewer comments are consolidated and a decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief. Outcomes may include acceptance, revision, or rejection.

Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections

The Journal supports scholarly debate and post-publication dialogue through letters to the editor, online comments, and direct correspondence with the editorial office. If errors are identified, minor ones are corrected through corrigenda, while significant issues may require retraction. All corrections and retractions are issued transparently to uphold the integrity of the scholarly record.

Copyright Information
All rights reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by means of electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.

© College of Education Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Publication Fees
On acceptance of manuscript for publication Ghanaian authors will be asked to pay a publication fee of GH₵150 while foreign authors pay $100. Authors will be given a copy of the journal in which their articles are published.

Queries
For further information/clarification, please contact the
Editor–in-Chief
Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis
Institute of Education
School of Educational Development and Outreach
College of Education Studies
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
Ghana