About the Journal

The International Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Education is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal that publishes high-quality research and theoretical articles in the field of educational guidance and counseling. The journal aims to advance knowledge and professional practices in school and higher education settings by disseminating innovative research, case studies, and scholarly insights relevant to educators, school counselors, psychologists, and policymakers.

By offering a platform for intellectual exchange, the journal promotes global dialogue, critical reflection, and professional development in the field of guidance and counseling, with a strong commitment to ethical scholarship and real-world educational impact.

Focus and Scope

The journal welcomes a broad range of contributions that explore and advance counseling services in diverse educational environments. It encourages theoretical, empirical, and practice-based submissions that contribute to the improvement of student support systems and educational guidance frameworks.

Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

  • Individual and group counseling in school settings
  • Mental health and emotional well-being of students
  • Academic and career guidance
  • Inclusive and multicultural counseling practices
  • Counselor education and supervision
  • Policy development in educational guidance systems

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate and unrestricted open access to all of its content under the principle of enhancing global knowledge exchange. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing readers to read, download, copy, distribute, and adapt the work with proper citation.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the integrity, quality, and academic merit of the content. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two qualified reviewers.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain full copyright of their published work. The journal operates under the CC BY 4.0 license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly credited.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

To ensure long-term accessibility, the journal participates in trusted preservation initiatives such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, and is also archived in GARUDA and other institutional repositories.

Sponsorship and Publisher

The journal is published and maintained by the Institute for Educational Scholarship and Research (IESER). It is a non-commercial, academic initiative and does not charge any article processing fees (APC-free), making it accessible to authors worldwide.

Privacy Statement

All personal data collected by the journal’s system will be used exclusively for editorial and academic communication purposes. The data will not be shared with any third party without explicit consent, in accordance with our privacy policy.