1.       Focus and Scope

Socio Edu Tech is a peer-reviewed journal focused on interdisciplinary studies. We seek manuscripts that integrate three main pillars:

·         Socio: Analysis of social structures, digital culture, societal behavior, and ethics in digital ecosystems.

·         Edu: Pedagogical transformation, educational management, future curriculum, and learning psychology.

·         Tech: Educational software/hardware innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), 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 available at no cost to readers or their institutions.

Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, or 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:

·         The author retains copyright and grants the journal right of first publication.

·         This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which allows others to share the work with due acknowledgement of the work's influence and initial publication in this journal.

·         Authors are permitted to distribute the published version of the manuscript (e.g., upload it to an institutional repository) by acknowledging the initial publication in this journal.

 

4.       Archiving System

We understand the importance of long-term preservation for scholarly work. Socio Edu Tech uses the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) systems to ensure secure and permanent archiving of the journal. Copies of the journal content are distributed to participating libraries for restoration and preservation purposes.

 

5.       Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or disclosed to any other party. The confidentiality of author and reviewer personal information is fully guaranteed during the double-blind review process.

 

6.       Journal History

Socio Edu Tech was founded in [State Year of Publication] in response to the rapid digitalization of the education sector and the need for a platform that examines the social impacts of such technology. The journal originated from an initiative by [State Name of Institution/Community] to bridge the gap between sociological theory and the practical application of educational technology. Since [Year], the journal has transitioned to a fully electronic journal (OJS).

 

7.       Sponsorship and Funding (Sponsorship)

The sustainability of Socio Edu Tech is fully supported financially and administratively by:

·         Main Sponsor: [Name of University/Faculty/Institution]

·         Supporting Partners: [If any, e.g., Professional Association/Specific Publisher]

·         Sponsors have no influence over editorial policies or peer review results.

 

8.       Publication Code of Ethics

We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards. All manuscripts are checked for similarity using plagiarism detection software (such as Turnitin or iThenticate). We follow the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing potential ethical violations.

 

9.       Information for Reviewers

Every submitted manuscript will be reviewed through a double-blind peer review (the identities of authors and reviewers are hidden). Reviewers are expected to provide constructive feedback within [e.g., 4 weeks] through the OJS system to help editors make fair decisions.