GENERAL CALL

 

The Journal of Authentic Leadership in Education (JALE) is an international publication dedicated to promoting and disseminating a broad range of scholarly inquiry relating to the areas of values and ethics and their relationship to theory and practice in educational leadership. Values and ethics remain a critically important direction for research into the practice of educational leadership, and we are prepared to consider a wide range of disciplined empirical and conceptual works of interest to both international scholars and practitioners in the field of education. 

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We are always seeking articles focused on the following aspects of education:

          Authentic Leadership

          Diversity 

          Empathy 

          Equity 

          Inclusivity 

          Justice 

          Values and Ethics

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SPECIAL CALL: Emerging Voices in Authentic Leadership in Education  

(Special calls are for a limited time. Please submit by March 1, 2026)

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Are you a current student in a Masters or Doctoral program? JALE supports emerging scholars and as such we are hosting a Special Call just for you!

 

Currently, we are seeking articles by emerging scholars that promote: diversity, empathy, equity, inclusivity, justice and liberatory practices in education from a variety of contexts and across contexts. If your work connects to learning-focused, ethical leadership, and decision-making strategies and solutions, we are interested in hearing your voice and perspective. Sub-themes may include: 

• Education during challenging times; 

• Racial justice; 

• Remote learning, emerging media, technology, and generative AI in education;

• Participatory cultures;

• Local, national, and global perspectives;

• Relationships and communities; and 

• Pressures from political interests.

 

We realize that your research may be in progress. This special call can provide you with an opportunity to share your work with the international education community. As such, your submission should include:

• Introduction to Topic 

  • Topic overview 

  • Your positionality 

  • Problem statement

  • Purpose statement 

  • Research question 

• Mini Literature Review 

  • Include findings from relevant studies connected to your work 

  • Include findings about your theoretical framework

• Methodology & Methods

  • Brief explanation of your methodology 

  • Brief outline of your proposed methods

• Conclusion

  • The conclusion is not an overview of your research findings (as this call is highlighting emerging voices and perspectives).

  • The conclusion should aim to explain how you think this research topic is situated in authentic and/or ethical educational leadership contexts (being mindful of how your research might appeal to an international audience).

• Bio

  • Please share a 50-word biographical statement that includes your educational institution and your program of study.