CALL FOR PAPERS — SPECIAL ISSUE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION
ROUTE Educational & Social Science Journal invites manuscript submissions for its special issue on “Artificial Intelligence in Education,” scheduled for publication in December 2026.
This special issue aims to bring together research examining the use of artificial intelligence in education, including teaching practices, teacher education, student experiences, language education, assessment, accessibility, and ethics. We welcome original contributions that critically examine the opportunities, limitations, and educational implications of AI through research evidence.
Submission deadline: 15 October 2026
Scheduled publication: December 2026
Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Special issue
Required selection for special issue submissions
To have your manuscript considered for this special issue, you must select the December Special Issue checkbox in the Manuscript Information step of the submission form.
In the Turkish interface, this checkbox is labeled “Makalemi Aralık Özel Sayısı için göndermek istiyorum (2026).”, meaning “I would like to submit my manuscript to the December Special Issue (2026).”
If this checkbox is not selected, your submission will be registered as a regular issue submission and routed to the November 2026 issue. Please verify your special issue selection before completing the submission.
Scope of the special issue
We welcome contributions addressing the following topics and related areas aligned with the special issue’s aims:
AI-supported teaching and learning practices
Teacher education and teachers’ AI competencies
Language teaching and the development of core language skills
Assessment, evaluation, and feedback
Student experiences, learning achievement, and motivation
Special education and access to learning
Academic writing, academic integrity, and ethics
AI in educational administration and education policy
Article types and submission languages
The special issue welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Manuscripts may be submitted in Turkish or English.
Contributions should establish a clear connection with the special issue’s scope, explain their research aims and methods, and offer an original contribution to education. Submitted manuscripts must be unpublished and must not be under consideration by another journal.
Submission instructions
Prepare your manuscript. Use the journal’s current manuscript template and follow its requirements for Turkish and English abstracts, keywords, and referencing. The template and required forms are available on the Author Templates and Forms page.
Sign in to your author account. Open the Submit a Manuscript page. Sign in with your existing account or create a new account.
Enter manuscript information and select the special issue. In the first step, “Makale Bilgileri” (Manuscript Information), check the journal selection and complete the required fields. Select the checkbox for the December Special Issue (2026).
Complete author information. In “Yazar Bilgileri” (Author Information), enter all authors’ names, affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID identifiers. Ensure that these details match the separate author information file.
Upload the required files. In “Dosyalar” (Files), upload each document to the appropriate field listed below.
Review and submit. In “Önizleme ve Gönder” (Preview and Submit), check the manuscript and author details, confirm that all files open correctly, and verify that the special issue checkbox is selected. After completing your submission, monitor the review process and revision requests through your author account.
Required submission files
| File | Upload field in the Turkish interface | Preparation instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Manuscript | Makale Dosyası | Submit a template-compliant .doc/.docx file with identifying author information removed and figures and tables embedded. |
| Author information file | Başlık Sayfası | Complete the journal’s title page form. |
| Ethics approval | Etik Kurul Belgesi | Upload the approval document when required for the research. |
| Signed copyright form | Şekiller ve Tablolar | Upload the copyright transfer form approved by all authors. |
The “Şekiller ve Tablolar” field is reserved for the copyright form. Figures and tables should be embedded in the manuscript rather than uploaded separately.
Review process
Submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment of their scope, content, and compliance with the journal’s requirements. Manuscripts that pass this assessment are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers through double-blind peer review. Publication decisions are based on reviewer reports and editorial assessment.
Submission and contact
We look forward to receiving your contributions to the “Artificial Intelligence in Education” special issue by 15 October 2026.