Explorations in Teacher Development

Explorations in Teacher Development (ETD) (ISSN 2434-589X) is the Teacher Development SIG’s journal of research and reflective practice. TD SIG members receive this publication by email.

ETD offers a scholarly outlet for researchers and practitioners who undertake a close and careful investigation into aspects of the work, thought, and continuous education of teachers, even when these scholarly reports may not fit easily into pre-formed categories.

Submissions for ETD are accepted twice a year for our two regular issues. We follow a structured timeline to ensure timely publication:

Issue 1 (June Release)

  • Manuscript Deadline: March 31
  • Review Period: by April 30
  • Publication Process (revisions, editing, and proofreading): by May 31
  • Release: in June

Issue 2 (December Release)

  • Manuscript Deadline: September 30
  • Review Period: by October 31
  • Publication Process (revisions, editing, and proofreading): by November 30
  • Release: in December

We will work with you and peer reviewers throughout this process to prepare your submission for publication. “Beginner” authors—at all levels of experience—can find further guidance in the editorial for Volume 27, Issue 3 (Kasparek, 2021).

We encourage both members and non-members of our SIG to submit papers, so please share this information with your colleagues and friends to ensure a rich and diverse publication.

Please click here for the manuscript submission form and use it when making your submission. Please also use the template linked in the form for your manuscript. 

Any queries regarding submission can be sent to jalt.ted.ete.editor@gmail.com.

Submission Guidelines: The Teacher Development SIG welcomes submissions for its publication, Explorations in Teacher Development, that address aspects related to the SIG’s core mission of expanding and exploring issues in teacher education.

We are interested in publishing the following categories of articles:

  • Research Articles (3000-6000 words)
    • Narrative Inquiry
    • Reflective or Theoretical Inquiry
    • Action Research
    • Mixed-Methods Research
    • Arts-Based Research
  • Explorations (1000-4000 words)
  • Perspectives (1000-4000 words)
  • Reflections (1000-4000 words)
    • Learning / Teaching Journeys
    • Teacher Reflections
    • Conference Reflections
  • Book Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Columns (500-1000 words)

If you wish to contribute to ETD, please follow these guidelines:

  • Use APA Style (7th ed.)
  • Submit at any time, but check the due dates in the manuscript submission form for publication schedules
  • Include the following with any submission:
    • A brief cover letter indicating which category of ETD article your submission best fits
    • Current affiliation and contact email (a short bio and photo are optional).
  • In addition, include the following with any research article submission:
    • An abstract of 150-250 words, including purpose, methods, and conclusions
  • Include visual aids such as images, graphs, and tables with your article if desired

Please note that all submissions undergo a peer-review writing process involving feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Managing Editors: Yutaka Fujieda
Layout Editor: Nicholas Kasparek
Copy Editor: Andrew Hofmann
Peer Reviewers: David Bollen, Junyuan Chen, Peter Clements, Gordon Danford, Yutaka Fujieda, Daniel Hooper, Anne McLellan Howard, Darren Kinsman, Robert J. Lowe, Ewen MacDonald, Patrick Mannion, Sam Morris, Nate Olsen, Jane Pryce, Jennie Roloff Rothman, Chhayankdhar Singh, James Taylor, Jon Thomas, Deryn Verity, Adie Uchida Verla, Davey Young