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Overview

International Review of Education is a scholarly platform dedicated to policy-relevant and theoretically-informed research in lifelong and life-wide learning in international and comparative contexts.

  • Provides insight into adult education, non-formal education, adult literacy, open and distance learning, and vocational education.
  • Explores lifelong learning policies and various applications of the lifelong learning paradigm.
  • Edited by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.
  • Published by Springer, a trusted name in academic publishing.
  • Receives high praise from authors who indicate they would likely publish in the journal again.

 

Executive Editor
  • Paul Stanistreet
Impact factor
3.2 (2022)
5 year impact factor
3.0 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
74 days
Downloads
356,947 (2023)

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  • Editor’s Monthly Choice

    Each month, the Executive Editor selects two recently published articles that exemplify the best qualities of our journal: genuinely international scholarship on the theory and practice of lifelong learning, supporting and promoting the development of sustainable learning societies. These two articles may be downloaded and shared free of charge or subscription during the month of their promotion. More...

  • Call for Papers

    IRE is a hybrid journal, which aims to publish the best new scholarship from around the world, while also influencing the development of policy and practice in the field of lifelong learning through evidence-based research. We value contributions from both established authors and emerging scholars.

  • UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

    The UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning supports Member States in the field of lifelong learning with a focus on adult and continuing education, literacy and non-formal basic education. It pays special attention to UNESCO’s Global Priority Africa and Global Priority Gender Equality. It has one of the largest libraries in the world within its specialized field and hosts the world’s longest-running journal of comparative education and lifelong learning.

Journal information

Electronic ISSN
1573-0638
Print ISSN
0020-8566
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