About this journal
Aims and scope
2022 Citescore 3.7 - values from Scopus
The Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning is an official publication of the Institute for Outdoor Learning. The main purpose of the journal is to provide a central point and place of reference for the publication and dissemination of research and scholarship on adventure and the outdoors as media for learning, as well as recreation.
The journal aims to promote dialogue, research, thinking, teaching and practice from critical perspectives in the fields of adventure education and outdoor learning. It intends to publish papers concerned with social, cultural, political, ethical and environmental issues in the outdoor studies field.
‘Outdoor Learning’ is a broad term that includes: outdoor play in the early years, school grounds projects, environmental education, recreational and adventure activities, personal and social development programmes, expeditions, team building, leadership training, management development, education for sustainability, adventure therapy.
‘Adventure Education’ refers to educational implications of activities which are perceived to have elements of personal, social or psychological risk.
Papers that report on research with a wide international interest are especially welcome, as are papers engaging with critical, theoretical and methodological perspectives.
Peer Review Policy:
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
Journal metrics
Usage
- 191K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
- 1.5 (2023) Impact Factor
- Q2 Impact Factor Best Quartile
- 2.1 (2023) 5 year IF
- 3.8 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
- Q2 CiteScore Best Quartile
- 1.405 (2023) SNIP
- 0.590 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
- 114 days avg. from submission to first decision
- 121 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
- 8 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
- 40% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication. However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
For more details, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
Journal metrics in brief
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of the following metrics (find out why).
- Usage: the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
- Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles published in the journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
- Impact Factor Best Quartile*: the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
- 5 Year Impact Factor*: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal within a five-year window.
- CiteScore (Scopus)†: the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over a four-year period.
- CiteScore Best Quartile†: the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
- SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation potential in the field.
- SJR (Scimago Journal Rank): Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
- From submission to first decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- From submission to first post-review decision: the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review. Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last six months.
- From acceptance to online publication: the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance rate: articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
For more details on the data above, please read the Author Services guide to understanding journal metrics.
*Copyright: Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate Analytics
†Copyright: CiteScore™, Scopus
Editorial board
Managing Editor:
Patrick Maher - Nipissing University, Canada
Associate Editors:
Jelena Farkić - Breda University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
David Hills - University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Chris North - University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Honorary Editor Emerita:
Barbara Humberstone - Plymouth Marjon University, UK
Convenor:
Chris North - University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Book Review Editor:
David Hills - University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Social Media Editor:
Jelena Farkić - Breda University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
IOL Liaison Officer:
Graham French - Bangor University, UK
Editorial Board:
Linda Allin - Northumbria University, UK
Alexia Barrable - Queen Margaret University, UK
Peter Becker - Philipps University, Marburg, Germany
Judy Blaine - Rhodes University, South Africa
Mike Brown - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Eric Brymer - Southern Cross University, Australia
Sandro Carnicelli - University of the West of Scotland, UK
Kirsti Gurholt - Norwegian School of Sports Science, Norway
Susan Houge Mackenzie - University of Otago, New Zealand
Sarah MacQuarrie - University of Manchester, UK
Alcyane Marinho - Santa Catarina State University, Brazil
Robbie Nicol - University of Edinburgh, UK
Hellen Nkatha Muthomi - Kenyatta University, Kenya
Johan Ohman - Örebro University, Sweden
Heather Prince - University of Cumbria, UK
Carol Riddick - Gallaudet University, USA
Takako Takano - Waseda University, Japan
Sue Waite - Plymouth University, UK
Vinicius Zeilmann Brasil - Santa Catarina State University, Brazil
Abstracting and indexing
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning is covered by British Educational Index; Current Abstracts; Education Research Index; Education Resources Information Center (ERIC); Education Source; Educational Research Abstracts Online (ERA); European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH); Education Resources Information Center (ERIC); Emerging Sources Citation Index ( ESCI); International Bibliography of Periodical Literature (IBZ); International Bibliography of Book Reviews of Scholarly Literature in the Humanities and Social Sciences (IBR); PsycFIRST; ProQuest; PsycINFO; SCOPUS® and Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts.
Open access
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
- Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
- Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
- Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
- Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
- Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
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News, offers and calls for papers
4 issues per year
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
(JAEOL)
Procedures for Special Issues
The Editors of JAEOL welcome proposals for Special Issues. We strongly recommend that prospective Guest Editors read the following guidelines and familiarise themselves with previous Special Issues published in the journal before submitting a proposal.
These guidelines provide information for those wishing to submit a proposal and for Guest Editors during the Special Issue publication process. Currently JAEOL produces four issues per year and we aim to reserve one of these for a Special Issue.
Special Issues
A Special Issue provides an opportunity to compile a collection of articles that address a theme or issue relevant to the aims and scope of JAEOL whilst making a making a significant and substantive contribution to the specific topic being considered. The general style, length and presentation of the standard JAEOL issue are upheld in a Special Issue.
The development and production of a Special Issue involves three key stages.
1. Initial proposal
Proposal submission
One or more Guest Editors will submit an initial proposal for a Special Issue to the Editors of JAEOL. Please email proposals to Pat Maher (Managing Editor). This proposal should outline the general theme and topic for the Special Issue and introduce the Guest Editor’s area(s) of expertise. It should be no longer than two sides of A4.
Decision process
JAEOL Editors will discuss the suitability of the proposal in terms of the aims and scope of the journal and, if necessary, consult with the Editorial Board. If the proposal is accepted, then a formal timeline will be agreed for the full Special Issue and an Editor will be appointed to work directly with the Guest Editor(s).
2. Special Issue Production and review process
Upon agreement of the formal timeline for the Special Issue, the guest Editorial team will take responsibility for author liaison, submission reviews and the overall publication process.
Review Process
Guest Editors will be given access to the ScholarOne Manuscripts platform; this will enable the Guest Editor(s) access to the journal’s reviewer list and allow them to process submissions. Guest Editors are encouraged to select reviewers from the current list however they are welcome to invite others from their own networks who may not be currently registered.
Guest Editors are responsible for sourcing reviewers and for completing the full review process. Support is available for the use of the ScholarOne Manuscripts system. If a paper is deemed to be out of the Special Issue’s scope but is worthy of publication, the author can be offered the option of publishing their article in an open issue of JAEOL.
Guest Editor Submissions
Guest Editors may submit one paper (either authored by a single Guest Editor or co-authored by the full Guest Editorial team) for inclusion in their own Special Issue. JAEOL limits this to one paper per Special Issue to ensure a range of authors and views are represented, as well as a fair review process. The Guest Editor article will be blind peer-reviewed by referees selected by the journal Editors who are not involved in the Guest Editorial process.
Editorial
Guest Editors are encouraged to write a short editorial outlining the theme of the Special Issue with a short introduction to the papers selected for inclusion and how these relate to the overarching topic.
Book Reviews
Guest Editors are requested to contact the journal’s Book Review Editor with suggestions of books to include in the Special Issue relevant to the overall theme. It is helpful if this can be done as far in advance as possible, in order to allow time for the books to requested from publishers, and for reviewers to be found. Guest Editors should liaise directly with the Book Reviews Editor to ensure timely completion of this process.
Reporting
Guest Editors must prepare a report for the Editorial Board meeting to update on progress and to raise any queries that cannot be resolved directly with the appointed Editor. The Board retains the right to approve all papers for inclusion in the Special Issue. If a paper is not included within the Special Issue then it can be considered for inclusion within the normal run of JAEOL. The Editorial Board meets twice a year; dates will be shared in advance.
3. SI Publication
Guest Editors will work closely with their assigned JAEOL Editor during the final stages of the Special Issue production. This will ensure that the Special Issue format is consistent with JAEOL’s usual standard.
January 2024
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