Studies of Quality Assurance in Education (SQAE)

Studies of Quality Assurance in Education (SQAE), scheduled to launch its publishing life in 2026, is now officially accepting article submissions for its inaugural and subsequent issues. As a peer-reviewed, international journal dedicated to advancing scholarly knowledge on educational quality and accreditation, SQAE is published under the auspices of the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (EPDAD). The journal aims to provide a high-caliber platform for scholarly dialogue, innovative research, and evidence-based practices that contribute to excellence and sustainable development in education.

SQAE is published biannually, in June and December, and its official language of publication is English; however, an extended Turkish abstract is required for all accepted manuscripts. Special issues may also be published on high-priority topics as needed. The themes of these special issues are specifically curated to support scholarship focusing on contemporary debates, emerging developments, evolving needs, and institutional expectations, thereby guiding both practice and policymaking.

Purpose of the Journal

The SQAE is an international peer-reviewed journal. The journal aims to increase the quality of education worldwide and in Turkiye, the number of scientific studies conducted for this purpose, and their widespread impact.

Focus and Scope

SQAE welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, and review studies that advance knowledge and practice related to quality assurance, accreditation, and continuous improvement in education. Topics of interest include:

• Quality assurance and accreditation in higher education
• Quality assurance and accreditation in teacher education
• Educational standards, quality culture, and institutional effectiveness
• Theoretical and practical frameworks for quality enhancement
• Policy, governance, and leadership in educational evaluation
• Stakeholder perspectives on quality and accreditation processes
• Challenges and practices across all educational levels through a quality-oriented lens
• Professional development for educational improvement and capacity building
• Evaluation, assessment, and quality monitoring systems
• Student-centred quality assurance and student engagement
• Evidence-based decision-making and institutional effectiveness
• Digital transformation and emerging technologies in educational evaluation

In addition, studies on the following topics are also within the scope of the SQAE:

• Studies that examine basic problems and practices at all levels of education from a quality perspective and aim to improve them,
• Studies aimed at improving the competencies and professional development of active faculty members, teachers, and other professionals,
• Quality, accreditation, and continuous improvement-oriented, meta-analysis, content analysis, and profile analyses and studies carried out with large research groups or samples,
• Studies aiming to identify and improve the perspectives and suggestions of students receiving education services regarding quality and accreditation,
• Studies targeting the integration of technology into quality and accreditation processes.

Publication Frequency

The SQAE is published twice a year, in June and December. The SQAE may publish occasional special issues. Announcements of special issues are made at least six months in advance. The topics to be addressed in the special issues are determined by the Editorial Board, taking into account current debates and developments, in such a way as to create a dossier topic and guide relevant policies.