About the Journal

GJSD: Advancing Student and Early Career Learning

The GILE Journal of Skills Development (GJSD) is an international, interdisciplinary journal focused on skills development for students and those early in their careers (typically aged 18-30). If your work is connected with this, read on!

As a Diamond Open Access journal, we charge no fees – neither to authors nor readers. Authors retain full copyright and publishing rights under CC BY 4.0 licensing.

Our well-resourced and rigorous double-blind peer review process ensures rapid, fair decisions. We particularly welcome submissions from early-career researchers, whom we offer specialised reviewer support upon request. This process emphasises constructive, developmental feedback while still upholding high academic standards.

Originally published by the GiLE Foundation, GJSD now operates as part of the Pact4Youth Association, Hungary, maintaining its dedication to youth empowerment.

Aims & Scope

Employability skills extend beyond technical expertise. As the deployment of artificial intelligence transforms industries, human-centric abilities – including critical thinking, adaptability, and interpersonal communication – have become essential for career sustainability as well as for leading a more fulfilling life.

GJSD serves as an essential resource for researchers, educators, trainers, coaches, and learning and development practitioners who develop these capabilities in young adults. Our open-access content provides high-quality, actionable insights for professionals preparing the next generation for rapidly evolving work environments.

We welcome submissions from a wide range of contributors: researchers, educators, trainers, learning and development specialists, career advisors, citizen scientists, activists, social entrepreneurs, business people, and policymakers whose work is concerned with young adults’ skills development in either an educational or a workplace context.

GJSD welcomes manuscripts from educators and researchers that examine skills development outcomes. Submissions should explicitly address skills acquisition, measurement, or enhancement rather than purely pedagogical aspects. This will ensure that our readers can readily apply findings to their practice.

Main Sections

GJSD features two main sections: Research and Perspectives. Under these sections, Authors can choose from various sub-sections.

Submissions may address the following topics, or others like them:

Skills Development (Education):

Skills Development (Workplace):

  • Young adult employability
  • Reflective practice
  • Leadership training
  • Assessment methods
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Intercultural awareness
  • Early career educator development
  • Sustainable careers
  • DEI
  • Talent management
  • Leadership
  • Skills assessment
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Career planning

 We welcome various types of relevant academic work, including:

  • Empirical research (using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)
  • Theoretical papers
  • Literature reviews
  • Citation network analyses

As well as the following research categories:

  • Case Studies: Data-based problem-solving approaches and conceptual analyses
  • Action Research: Practice-based learning and post-implementation insights
  • Citizen Science: Collaboration between members of the public and career researchers

PERSPECTIVES

We also welcome the following types of “thought leadership” contributions:

  • Food for Thought: Open forum for informed commentary
  • Practical Proposals: Solutions to obstacles faced by young adults today
  • Extended Essays: In-depth analysis advancing skills development theory or practice, with a focus on helping students or those early in their careers
  • Guest Column: Invited expert contributions

Call to Action

Does this interest you? If so, don’t hesitate! Submit your research today and contribute to a dialogue that is shaping the future of skills development globally!

                                   #GJSD. Sharing today. Shaping tomorrow.