International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training

Aims & Scope

IJRVET covers all topics of VET-related research from pre-vocational education (PVE), initial vocational education and training (IVET) and career and technical education (CTE) to workforce education (WE), human resource development (HRD), professional education and training (PET) and continuing vocational education and training (CVET).

Some themes within these areas are as follows: Comparison of VET cultures and governance of VET systems Qualifications frameworks, competence-based education and training, and competence assessment Work-based learning, skills matching and apprenticeship Teachers' and trainers' professional development VET careers, school-to-work transitions, vocational guidance and counseling Green skills, green jobs, greening TVET and sustainable development Social issues in VET and social impact of VET Transversal skills and transferable skills Pedagogic support by digital media Digitalisation of work and learning, industry 4.0 and industrial internet of things Permeability of the education system, hybrid qualifications & dual studies History of VET.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Determinants of Transfer of Training: A Comprehensive Literature Review

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Cornelia, Laura

• Effects of Augmented Reality on Student Achievement and Self-Efficacy in Vocational Education and Training

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Mustafa, Ebru

• Job satisfaction, work engagement, and turnover intention of CTE health science teachers

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Kathleen A., Karen R.

• Pre-Service Teacher Career Choice Motivation: A Comparison of Vocational Education and Training Teachers and Comprehensive School Teachers in Germany

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Anne, Svenja, Jan, Angela

• The `Future of Employment` on the Shop Floor: Why Production Jobs are Less Susceptible to Computerization than Assumed

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Sabine

• The Lack of Collaboration Between Companies and Schools in the German Dual Apprenticeship System: Historical Background and Recent Data

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Michael

• Ensuring Curriculum Relevance in Vocational Education and Training: Epistemological Perspectives in a Curriculum Research Project

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Hilde

• Difficulties in Defining Social-Emotional Intelligence, Competences and Skills - a Theoretical Analysis and Structural Suggestion

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Moana

• Predictors of Career Adaptability Skill among Higher Education Students in Nigeria

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Amos Shaibu, Abdullah Mat, Ab Rahim

• From the Reality of Work to Grounded Work-Based Learning in German Vocational Education and Training: Background, Concept and Tools

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Michael, Falk