
Academic Journal
Q2Policy Futures in Education
About Policy Futures in Education
Policy Futures in Education is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.67 and H-index of 41.
Coverage: 2004, 2009-2026. Research categories: Education (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Global Educational Policies and Reforms; Global Education and Multiculturalism; Higher Education Governance and Development; Teacher Education and Leadership Studies; Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy; Critical and Liberation Pedagogy.
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3,650.00 USD; 2,676.00 GBP
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