Guest Column
This section features short pieces by invited Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) whose area of professional or research expertise is relevant to the current Issue and the scope of the journal in general.
Make a new submission to the Guest Column section.
Food for Thought
GJSD has introduced a new section specifically for authors with a non-academic background who wish to contribute to the dialogue between the journal and its readership. Up to two such “Food for Thought” pieces may be published per issue.
Data-based discussion papers and case studies that relate to leadership training for young people, support for new entrepreneurs, or training that upskills recent graduates, apprentices and other hires are welcomed. However, articles with a philosophical perspective on aspects of personal development may also be accepted.
Make a new submission to the Food for Thought section.
Early Career Researcher Articles
To address the unique challenges that they face in academic publishing, GJSD has introduced a new section specifically for Early Career Researchers (ECR). Research articles from Master's, PhD and postdoctoral students and young professionals are therefore welcome. Articles will be evaluated in terms of their methodological quality and research importance, and the journal will allow negative results to be published.
ECR authors can expect an efficient and constructive publication process, particularly where the peer-review process is concerned. Reviewers will aim to provide specific, supportive feedback where manuscripts have room to improve.
Make a new submission to the Early Career Researcher Articles section.
Research Articles
All research articles published by the GJSD undergo a double-blind peer-review and upon publication are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download.
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Practical Proposals for Social Impact
The 'Practical Proposals for Social Impact’ invites submissions from activists, social entrepreneurs, socially aware members of the business community, and others with an academic or policy background with a keen interest in social or environmental issues where young people can be viewed as important stakeholders from a skills perspective. We encourage authors to identify and discuss an existing policy or social challenge affecting young people and either describe the results of an innovative attempt to solve it (even if only partially), or offer new directions that may be taken towards addressing it.
Submissions for this section can be 2-3 pages long.
Make a new submission to the Practical Proposals for Social Impact section.
Case Studies
Quality data-based essays that document an attempt to solve a skills development problem and case studies - both real and conceptual - that relate to the journal’s broad remit are also welcomed in a Case Studies section.
Make a new submission to the Case Studies section.
Citizen Science
Our Citizen Science section thus features articles written by members of the general public who have worked alongside professional researchers on a collaborative project touching on areas where young adults are important stakeholders from a skills perspective.
Make a new submission to the Citizen Science section.
Extended Essays
Under the section ‘Extended Essays’, the GJSD provides a more diverse and engaging mix of longer articles. The pieces should be able to make a significant contribution to the field of skill development, and the ideas presented should be new and innovative.
Expected length: 2000-4000 words.
Make a new submission to the Extended Essays section.
Copyright Notice
Only submit material and content that is your (or your team's) work entirely.
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GJSD does not charge its Authors any fee whatsoever including, among others, article processing charges (APC) or submission fees.
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Authors are free to upload a copy of your article to any open-access repository (i.e. ResearchGate, etc.) so long as the article's publication in GJSD is accurately acknowledged, particularly along with its uniquely assigned DOI as well.
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For manuscripts reporting studies involving human participants, the GJSD requires a statement from Authors to confirm that the appropriate ethical approval/s has been received, along with details of the approving ethics committee/board, and that the study conforms to recognized standards, see for example the Declaration of Helsinki and US Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects.