About the Journal

The International Journal of Research in Vocational Studies (IJRVOCAS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal. This journal provides full open access to its content on the principle that making research freely and independently available to the science community and the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and the further development of expertise in the field of vocational education and training (VET). IJRVOCAS is since the beginning independent from any non-scientific third-party funding. The establishment of the journal was supported between 2015 and 2016 with grants from the Yayasan Ghalih Pelopor Pendidikan (Ghalih Foundation). All members of IJRVOCAS work on an honorary basis. The journal is hosted by Ghalih Publishing and the publishing house of the Ghalih Academic.

Scope

IJRVOCAS 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, competency-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 counselling
  • Green skills, green jobs, greening TVET, and sustainable development
  • Social issues in VET and the social impact of VET
  • Transversal skills and transferable skills
  • Pedagogic support by digital media
  • Digitalization of work and learning, industry 4.0, and industrial internet of things
  • Permeability of the education system, hybrid qualifications & dual studies
  • History of VET

Publication Frequency

  • Issues (online): triannually (April, August, December) plus special issues.

Why consider IJRVOCAS as a venue for your work?

  • IJRVOCAS is operated by an international community of researchers, and it is therefore highly appreciated within the international research community.
  • DOIs (digital object identifiers, provided by Crossref) for each article to maintain permanent access to your work.