The Asian Educational Therapist

About the Journal

The Asian Educational Therapist operates a double-anonymised peer review process for all submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent expert reviewers. Average time from submission to first decision is 4 to 8 weeks. Editorial decisions are independent of author characteristics.

The journal publishes 3 issues or more per year. It operates a continuous publication model, whereby accepted articles are published online individually upon acceptance and assigned to the current open issue. The issue is formally closed at the end of the publication period. It has maintained regular publication since Volume 1 (2023). It is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the science, practice, and professional development of educational therapy and allied intervention disciplines.

The journal aligns its publication ethics policies and editorial practices with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). All authors, reviewers and editors are expected to adhere to these guidelines throughout the publication process. 

The journal provides a scholarly platform for the dissemination of high-quality, evidence-based and clinically relevant research addressing the assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of individuals with learning, developmental, behavioural, and psychosocial challenges across the lifespan. It is committed to fostering translational integration between neuroscience, education, and therapeutic practice, with the aim of improving both educational and clinical outcomes.

Positioned at the intersection of education, clinical sciences and allied health, the journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including educational therapy, psychology, behavioural therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and related fields. It emphasises interdisciplinary collaboration and the application of research findings to real-world practice.

Through its publications, the journal aims to support the advancement of evidence-based practice, professional standards, and policy development, contributing to the growth and recognition of educational therapy as a distinct and impactful discipline within the global academic and clinical community.

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