PDS Partners

Aims & Scope

PDS Partners: Bridging Research to Practice is a diamond partnership journal that aims to bridge the gap between research and practice. Our journal provides a platform for authors to publish their open access articles without incurring any article processing charges (APCs).

Our scope encompasses a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, research methods, observation, data analysis, and study skills. We welcome submissions from researchers, authors, and editors who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise with a global audience.

By publishing in our journal, authors can reach a wider audience, increase the visibility of their research, and contribute to the advancement of their field. Our journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, integrity, and transparency in all aspects of our publication process.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Decision 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.

• Apc url
• Homepage
• Aims scope

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting and Decision 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. Learn more.

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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.

• What it means to be a professional development school: the Nine Essentials

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Michael, Bernard, Rebecca West, Cynthia, Krystal, Drew, Donnan, Kristien

• Preparing teacher candidates to address anti-blackness and see the assets of black students in clinical practice

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Shamaine K.

• Revised Essential 8: the importance of boundary spanning roles

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Michael, Rebecca West, Bernard, Cynthia, Krystal, Drew, Donnan, Kristien

• A systematic review of articles in <i>PDS Partners</i>: <i>Bridging Research to Practice</i> (2017–2022)

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Drew

• Essential 3: professional learning in the context of PDS’ and school-university partnerships

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Drew, Bernard, Rebecca West, Cynthia, Michael, Krystal, Donnan, Kristien

• Engaging families after Covid: reconnecting in the classroom

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Natalie

• News from the National Association for Professional Development Schools

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Eva

• Working together: what we’ve learned from building a school–university partnership

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Michael, Shawn A., Mac

• Essential 4: a shared commitment to reflection, innovation and generative knowledge

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Donnan, Bernard, Rebecca West, Cynthia, Michael, Krystal, Drew, Kristien

• Collaboration and cross-pollination: teaching garden-based learning through PDS partnerships

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Sarah, Mercedes