Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood is published in partnership with Early Childhood Australia (ECA).
ECA acknowledges the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our society, the past and current injustices and realities for them across Australia as well as the enduring strength of their cultures and identities. We commit to be at the forefront of achieving a reconciled nation that values, respects and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and being.
The Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) is Australasia's foremost scholarly journal and the world's longest-running major journal within the early childhood education and care sector.
Published quarterly, AJEC welcomes papers from multiple theoretical and methodological orientations from a wide range of fields in the early years. AJEC invites original primary research, literature reviews and theoretical discussions that contribute insight and/or evidence to improving the lives, education, health and wellbeing of young children.
AJEC welcomes submissions from authors who identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, First Nations or Australian South Sea Islanders.
Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ajec.
Scope
AJEC is a peer-reviewed journal publishing in all aspects of research in the early years (birth to eight years). Submissions to this journal will create and disseminate new knowledge that encourages the critical exchange of ideas amongst an international community of scholars. Published quarterly, AJEC welcomes papers from multiple theoretical and methodological orientations from a wide range of fields in the early years. AJEC invites original primary research, literature reviews and theoretical discussions that contribute insight and/or evidence to improving the lives, education, health and wellbeing of young children.
Aims
•Champion ethical research in the best interests of young children, families, communities and early years professionals.
•Lead innovation in the conceptual, methodological and design aspects of research that contribute to new knowledge about research, policy and practice in the early years.
•Encourage research contributions from a wide range of fields that contribute insight and/or evidence to improving the lives, education, health and wellbeing of young children.
About ECA
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been a voice for young children in Australia since 1938. We are the peak early childhood advocacy organisation, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood sector. ECA advocates to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children aged birth to eight years.
Our vision: Every young child is thriving and learning.
Our role in achieving this vision is to be an effective advocate for young children and a champion for quality outcomes in early childhood education and care.
With over 50 years of producing innovative and essential early childhood material, we have a dedicated team of editors and designers who are passionate about their work and can guarantee the excellence and usefulness of our publications. All publications are quality assured, up to date and written by experienced early childhood professionals.
The ECA is committed to:
• advocacy and education by producing quality-assured, information resources and practice tools through the provision of high-quality publications
• publishing resources that support those who are responsible for the development, education and care of young children
• publications that are affordable, accessible, relevant and support ECA's advocacy work
• drawing and reflecting on the national views and issues, including our strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, ethical practice and social justice.
| Susie Garvis | Griffith University, Australia |
| Claire Blewitt | Monash University, Australia |
| Wendy Boyd | Southern Cross University |
| Caroline Cohrssen | University of New England, Australia |
| Melanie Thomas | Australian Catholic University, Australia |
| Jo Ailwood | Newcastle University, Australia |
| Rebecca Andrews | Macquarie University, Australia |
| Kelly Bittner | Southern Cross University |
| Caroline Cohrssen | University of New England, Australia |
| Mandy Cooke | Deakin University, Australia |
| Maria Cooper | University of Auckland, New Zealand |
| Leanne Gibbs | Charles Sturt University, Australia |
| Fay Hadley | Macquarie University, Australia |
| Cathrine N. Hewett | University of Wollongong, Australia |
| Gai Lindsay | University of Wollongong, Australia |
| Melinda Miller | First Five Early Learning, Australia |
| Heather Morris | Monash University, Australia |
| Andrea Nolan | Deakin University, Australia |
| Gloria Quinones | Monash University, Australia |
| Pauline Roberts | Edith Cowan University, Australia |
| Natalie Robertson | Deakin University, Australia |
| Marc de Rosnay | University of Wollongong, Australia |
| Cara Swit | University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Sarah Young | University of Melbourne, Australia |
Manuscript submission guidelines can be accessed on Sage Journals.