Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

Special and Disability Education Studies (SDES) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of research, theory, policy, and practice in special education, inclusive education, and disability studies. The journal aims to disseminate high-quality scholarly works that contribute to improving educational accessibility, equity, participation, inclusion, and learning outcomes for individuals with disabilities and diverse learning needs across all educational levels.

SDES primarily focuses on special education, inclusive education, and disability studies. The journal welcomes research, reviews, and scholarly articles that directly contribute to understanding, developing, implementing, or evaluating educational practices, policies, interventions, and support systems for individuals with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

The journal focuses on the following areas:

1. Special and Inclusive Education

Research on special education, inclusive education, curriculum adaptation, differentiated instruction, inclusive pedagogy, classroom practices, educational accessibility, and learning environments for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

2. Disability Studies and Educational Development

Studies addressing disability perspectives, disability and inclusion, learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, developmental disorders, and social, emotional, behavioral, and educational aspects of disability and learning.

3. Assessment, Intervention, and Educational Support

Research on educational assessment, early identification, individualized education programs, instructional interventions, counseling, learning support, and evidence-based educational practices for individuals with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

4. Assistive Technology and Accessible Learning

Studies on assistive technology, digital accessibility, adaptive learning systems, accessible educational materials, educational innovations, and technology-enhanced learning environments when directly related to special education, inclusive education, or disability studies.

5. Policy, Teacher Development, and Community Engagement

Research on educational policy, disability rights in education, teacher education and professional development, family involvement, community participation, inclusive educational leadership, and educational management when directly related to the provision and development of special or inclusive education.

Scope Boundary

SDES prioritizes manuscripts whose primary focus is special education, inclusive education, or disability studies. Related fields such as educational psychology, counseling, rehabilitation, mental health, assistive technology, public policy, and community studies are considered only when their research questions, methodology, findings, or implications have a clear and direct connection to special education, inclusive education, or disability studies. Manuscripts that address these related fields independently, without a substantive connection to the journal's core areas, are outside the scope of SDES.