10. International Journal of Pedagogical Innovations

IJPI is a half yearly, peer-reviewed publication for educators, aiming to promote educational innovation to bring about improvements in, and a better understanding of, policy and practices of learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development.

The journal welcomes contributions, in English, from academics, researchers, decision makers, school leaders and education practitioners concerning recent developments in theory and practice, case studies, qualitative and quantitative research, action research, book reviews, commentaries and discussion papers.


Topics: Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

Pedagogical innovations in education

Innovations in classroom learning, teaching or assessment

Curriculum innovations

Policies and leadership issues in achieving pedagogical innovation​

Cultural, social and change management issues in implementing pedagogical innovation

Cost, risk, quality assurance, training and development issues in pedagogical innovation

Performance indicators for pedagogical innovation

Learning and teaching models and methodologies

Students learning evaluation and assessment innovations

The role of knowledge management and technology in pedagogical innovations.

​Editor-in-Chief

​Lucy Bailey, Dean, Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain

Managing Editor and Co-Founder

Faten S. M. Abdel-Hameed, Associate Prof., Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain

Editorial Board

Sana S. Al-Haddad, Assistant Under Secretary for Strategy & Performance

Prof. Tharwat Alsakran, American University of Sharjah, UAE

Prof. Ghada AbdelHafeez, Arab Open University, Kingdom of Bahrain

Dr. Farzana AlMaraghi, Higher Education Council, MOE, Kingdom of Bahrain

Dr. Hasan AlWadi, University of Bahrain

Dr. Ernest Affari, University of Bahrain

Dr. Aysha AlShamsi, Higher College of Technology, UAE

Dr. Nidal Alhaj Sleiman, Ulster University, UK

Dr. Rania Swalhi, Qatar University, Qatar

Advisory Board

Prof. Clive Dimmock, University of Glasgow, UK

Prof. Marek Teaser, University of Auckland, NZ

Prof. Fahad AlShaya, King Saud University, KSA

Prof. Saleh Al-Busaidi, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Prof. Salah A.A. Emara, University College of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

Prof. Amal Al-Saleh, University of Kuwait, Kuwait

Dr. Reem AlBuainain, Euro University of Bahrain

​​The International Journal of Pedagogical Innovations, IJPI, accepts contributions in English from academics, researchers, scholars, decision makers, education practitioners, teachers and graduate students in education and related fields. In addition to original qualitative and quantitative research on the recent developments in theory and practice, IJPI welcomes case studies and action research articles, book reviews, commentaries and discussion papers that reflect on frontiers of innovation in education.

IJPI has a two-stage review process. In the first stage, all manuscripts that are submitted to IJPI go through an initial screening process and are read by two Editorial Board members. Those that pass the first stage are passed on to two or three field experts for review. Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will be informed within four weeks of receipt.

Manuscript will be reviewed within three months of the submission dates. Referees advise the managing editor on the suitability of the manuscript for publication in IJPI. The final decision on publication is made by the Managing Editor upon recommendation of the Editorial Board Members and Peer Reviewers. The final decision will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the referees.

It is the policy of IJPI to consider for publication only manuscripts that are not simultaneously being considered elsewhere.

Authors are requested to follow the directions presented in the following SPC copyright.pdf ​ and then Submit through "Submission Button"

IJPI practices a peer review process to screen the submitted manuscripts in order to ensure the quality of the papers accepted for publication. Our referees play an essential role in maintaining the high standards of IJPI.

All manuscripts are peer reviewed according to the following steps:

Initial manuscript evaluation ​
The Managing Editor and members of the Editorial Board evaluate all manuscripts. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to two or three field experts for review. Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage will be informed within four weeks of receipt.

Peer Review process

IJPI employs double- or triple-blind reviewing, where the referees and author(s) remain anonymous throughout the reviewing process. Referees are matched to the paper according to their areas of specialties. Our list of peer reviewers is constantly updated.

Two independent referees are asked to evaluate the research originality, methodology, ethics and results and academic presentation of the paper, as well as the suitability for the scope of IJPI. Reviewers do not correct language or edit the grammar as part of the peer review process, though poor standards of either may constitute grounds for rejection. Should the two referee reports contradict one another, a third referee will be contacted. Referees may request more than one revision of a manuscript.

Referees advise the managing editor on the suitability of the manuscript for publication in IJPI, but the editor-in-chief and the managing editor are responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author(s) along with any recommendations made by the referees.

If you are interested in serving as a reviewer/referee for IJPI, please contact the Managing Editor at tijpi@uob.edu.bh with your full contact information, area of expertise and list of the recent publications. All our referees sign a conflict-of-interest statement. It should be noted that our policy for assigning reviewers is that:

Reviewers must not be based at the same institution as the author(s) of the paper.

Reviewers must not be based in the same institution as the funding body of the paper.

Reviewers must not have been recommended by the author(s) of the paper.

Peer reviewers will be acknowledged in an annual statement in the journal if they have reviewed a manuscript in the preceding 12 months. They are also able to cite their work for the International Journal of Pedagogical Innovations as part of their professional development requirements.

This journal is indexed by these worldwide databases:

• Google Scholar
• EBSCO
• Road - Directory of open access