About the Journal

1. Focus and Scope

Socio Edu Tech is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to interdisciplinary studies. The journal welcomes manuscripts that integrate its three foundational pillars: Socio, encompassing the analysis of social structures, digital culture, societal behavior, and ethics in digital ecosystems; Edu, addressing pedagogical transformation, educational management, future curriculum development, and learning psychology; and Tech, covering innovation in educational software and hardware, artificial intelligence (AI) in education, data science in education, and digital learning media.

2. Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All published articles are freely accessible at no cost to readers or their institutions. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and search the full text of articles without prior permission from the publisher or authors, in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.

3. Copyright Notice

Authors who publish their manuscripts in Socio Edu Tech agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.
  • All published works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits others to share and adapt the work provided that appropriate credit is given and the initial publication in this journal is acknowledged.
  • Authors are permitted to deposit and distribute the published version of their manuscript in institutional or public repositories, provided that the initial publication in this journal is duly acknowledged.

4. Archiving Policy

Socio Edu Tech is committed to the long-term preservation of its scholarly content. The journal employs the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) systems to ensure secure and permanent digital archiving. Distributed copies of journal content are maintained by participating libraries for preservation and restoration purposes.

5. Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses submitted through this journal's website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be disclosed to any third party or used for any other purpose. The confidentiality of all personal information pertaining to authors and reviewers is fully maintained throughout the double-blind peer review process.

6. Journal History

Socio Edu Tech was established in [Year] in response to the rapid digitalization of the education sector and the growing need for a scholarly platform that critically examines the social dimensions and implications of educational technology. The journal was founded through an initiative by [Name of Institution/Community] to bridge the gap between sociological theory and the practical application of educational technology. Since [Year], the journal has operated as a fully electronic publication through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

7. Sponsorship and Funding

The sustainability of Socio Edu Tech is supported financially and administratively by the following parties:

  • Main Sponsor: [Name of University/Faculty/Institution]
  • Supporting Partners: [Name of Professional Association/Publisher, if applicable]

Sponsors bear no influence over the journal's editorial policies, decision-making processes, or peer review outcomes.

8. Publication Ethics

Socio Edu Tech is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. All submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity using plagiarism detection software, including Turnitin or iThenticate. The journal adheres to the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in identifying and addressing any potential ethical violations throughout the editorial process.

9. Information for Reviewers

All manuscripts submitted to Socio Edu Tech undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential. Reviewers are expected to provide thorough, objective, and constructive feedback within [e.g., four weeks] of assignment, submitted through the OJS platform, to assist editors in making informed and impartial publication decisions.