Dilla Journal of Education (DJE)

Global demand for knowledge-economy called for universities to actively engage in research and technology generation and transfer activities. In this regard, universities are required to take a prime initiative in disseminatingresearch results, exchanging of knowledgeand partnering with international organizations to share new knowledge, theories, and practices. This may take various forms, of which, having an institutionally accredited journal is one.

As stipulated in the Research, Technology Transfer Directive communicated to higher education institutions by MoSHE Art.19(2), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Ethiopia are expected to contribute to the corpus of scientific knowledge through publications, presentations at scientific meetings,  and education and training of the next generation scientists and professionals. Besides, HEI proclamation 1152/2019 Art 26 (2) gives universities the mandate to publish and disseminate their research outputs to the wider national and international community.

With the current paradigm shift in university differentiation in Ethiopia, Dilla University has been categorized as an applied university with focus on Agriculture, Natural Resources, Health, and Teacher Education. This brings to shed light on the university’s role to excel in knowledge sharing through publication in the fields of education. This has been enhanced by the university’s long years of experience in the fields of education both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Thus, this guidelines has been formulated for launching ‘Dilla Journal of Education’ (DJE) in place with the unreserved effort of Research and Technology Transfer Vice President Office, Research and Dissemination Office, and the commitment of the Institute of Education and Behavioural Sciences (IBES) and the Centre for Educational Studies and Research (CESR).

Aims

DJE aims topublish high-quality research outputs that havean impact on the development ofknowledge that helps educators in problem-solving in educational settings; and fostering collaborations among researchers, academia, and scientists.

Scope

DJE will be an open-access peer-reviewed journal published in both printed and online version. DJEpublishes biannually full-length original research papers, critical reviews of books and research articles, shortresearch communications, and commentaries in education.The number of articles to be published per issue shall not be less than five and should not exceed 10 articles. Depending on circumstances, a special edition may be issued.

Education is a broad subject that is intertwined with various related disciplines. As a result, its areas of study are diverse. Hence, it is not feasible for this journal to list the entire breath of education research. Therefore, the primary areas of education research under DJE include:

• Teacher Education,Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Planning and Management
• Educational Psychology
• Special Needs and Inclusive Education