Journal of Educational, Cultural and Psychological Studies

Aims & Scope

From the start, the Journal of Educational, Cultural and Psychological Studies (ECPS) has aimed to be an inclusive central repository for high quality research reports, reviews, theoretical and empirical articles.

The Journal serves as an interdisciplinary forum for theoretical and empirical studies of pedagogical, psychological, historical and sociological issues.

As well as research reports, the Journal publishes theoretical and review articles.

Research reports are quantitative or qualitative depending upon the methods employed by the researcher.

All articles are addressed to a research audience, to teachers and trainers working in schools and in vocational training, and to scholars in allied disciplines in all the human sciences.

The Journal of Educational, Cultural and Psychological Studies aims to: promote and develop research in the educational field; promote scientific reflection on psycho-socio-educational research methodologies, with particular reference to empirical-experimental research; disseminate and discuss the results of quantitative and qualitative studies in the field as well as offer scientifically high profile material to those young researchers or teachers who have to base their work on solid up-to-date knowledge.

The journal takes original articles written in Italian or English into consideration for publication, along with abstracts in English and Italian.

The accepted contributions focus on the following theme areas: “History and methodology of educational research”, “Empirical-experimental didactic research”, “Theory and history of education”, “Intercultural education”, “Life-long learning and on-going training”.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and 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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology and 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.

• Relationships between Metacognition, Self-efficacy and Self-regulation in Learning

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Rosa, Michela, Alessandro

• The Problem of Context in Comparative Education Research

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Noah W., Jamie

• Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale (Scala sull’Auto-Efficacia del Docente – SAED): adattamento e validazione in Italia

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Valeria, Gaetano, Rosa, Nazarena

• The Development and Psychometric Properties of the «Self-Regulated Knowledge Scale - University» (SRKS-U)

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Sara, Fabio, Luca, Valeria

• The Development of Educational Leadership and Teaching Professions in Germany

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Pierre

• Soft Skill Assessment in Higher Education

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Paola, Federica

• The Measurement of Socially Responsible Leadership: Considerations in Establishing Psychometric Rigor

  Citation: 14

  Authors: John P.

• Why Do It Later? Goal Orientation, Self-efficacy, Test Anxiety, on Procrastination

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Dorothea, Yuvensius

• Valuation Theory: an Environmental, Developmental and Evolutionary Psychological Approach. Implications for the Field of Environmental Education

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Serafin, Giuseppe, Alejandra, Sabine

• What Do University or Graduate Students Need to Make the Cut? A Meta-analysis on Career Intervention Effectiveness

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Viviana, Valentina, Andrea