Studies in Continuing Education

Studies in Continuing Education is a scholarly journal concerned with all aspects of continuing, professional and lifelong learning. It aims to be of special interest to those involved in: Learning and work – learning in workplaces, learning for work Continuing professional education / professional development Learning beyond educational institutions Training and development and human resource development Adults learning Higher education for professional formation Research education Papers published in Studies in Continuing Education aim to address scholars outside the specific context of application. This might involve use of theory, use of literature beyond immediate profession or context. The editors (David Boud and Nick Hopwood) have made a short video explaining some of the key points and common pitfalls, which you can watch through this link. Papers from all countries are welcome. They should be written in ways that are accessible to an international audience, and speak to issues of international relevance, even if the study on which they are based is located in one country. Studies in Continuing Education publishes empirical papers, but also conceptual work, reflections on theory and practice. Papers published will draw on a range of methodologies and will represent diverse theoretical approaches. They may apply concepts from other areas to the field of continuing education, or develop/propose new concepts or theoretical frameworks. Accounts of innovations that make a contribution to wider field of continuing education are welcome, but these must be conceptualised and be well-located in the literature. Papers which are primarily evaluations of programs are not encouraged. Critical reviews of issues in the field are particularly sought.