Rural Educator

Aims & Scope

The Rural Educator seeks manuscripts that contribute to our understanding of educational issues in rural contexts at all levels of rural education, including early childhood, p-12 education, post-secondary education, and out-of-school education contexts.

Submissions must explicitly address rural education by defining rural and/or by extensively describing the unique rural setting.

Submissions should explicitly explain the relationship between rural education and either research methods and findings or the promising practice being presented.

Manuscripts that do not explicitly and extensively address rural education will not be considered for publication.

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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.

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
• Apc url
• License

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.

• Common Challenges Faced By Rural Principals: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Jane P., Brittany A. E., Robin

• The Benefits and Challenges of Special Education Positions in Rural Settings: Listening to the Teachers

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Ann B., Maggie

• Teachers' Perceptions of Rural STEM Teaching: Implications for Rural Teacher Retention

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Kasey P. S., Omolola A., Gabriela C.

• Leveraging the Perspectives of Rural Educators to Develop Realistic Job Previews for Rural Teacher Recruitment and Retention

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Henry, Suzy, Simone, Peter, Rose

• Successful Leadership in Rural Schools: Cultivating Collaboration

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Jane, Kristopher E. R.

• Getting Rural Children through the Door: Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Care for School-Aged Children in Rural Areas

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Jacob, Ki Byung, Gary W., Angela

• Teaching Science in Rural Elementary Schools: Affordances and Constraints in the age of NGSS

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Doron, Judith, Cathy

• Addressing Teacher Shortages in Rural America: What Factors Help New Teachers Apply to Teach in Rural Settings?

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Kari

• Disrupting Dichotomous Traps and Rethinking Problem Formation for Rural Education

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Amy Price, Catharine

• Why Rural Principals Leave

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Cindy