Call for Papers

Call for Papers

Editorial Board

Journal of Intelligent Learning Research

Gold OA APC: 180 USD Free Sample Copy 40% Waivers

Inaugural Issue

March 2027

Journal of Intelligent Learning Research is now accepting submissions. The journal is a peer‑reviewed, Gold Open Access publication by StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong).

Aims & Scope — Core Areas

Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Educational Data Mining
AI in Education & Adaptive Learning
Cognitive Computing & Learning Sciences
Learning Analytics & Educational Big Data
Human‑Computer Interaction for Learning

Inaugural Issue Special Offer

  • APC for Inaugural Issue: 180 USD (regular APC: 800 USD from 2027 onward)
  • Free print sample copy: A complimentary hardbound print copy will be provided. Authors must fill in the sample copy request form after acceptance to arrange delivery.
  • Top 40% waivers: 40% of accepted articles will be selected for full APC waivers based on editorial assessment.

Submission Types

Research Articles
6,000–10,000 words
Review Articles
8,000–15,000 words
Perspectives
1,500–3,000 words

Key Dates

Submission Deadline
February 28, 2027
First Notification
Within 14 days
Publication
March 31, 2027

Author Resources

All files are compliant with Journal of Intelligent Learning Research submission guidelines.

Editor-in-Chief


Kaiquan Chen
Kaiquan Chen
Ocean University of China · Professor & Director of Advanced Learning Laboratory
Research Interests: Educational Informatization, Learning Sciences, Teacher Professional Development, Intelligent Education
Key Roles & Publications:
  • Council Member of CAET Information Technology Education Committee; Council Member of LSRA, China Association of Higher Education; Director of Digital Intelligence Education Research Institute
  • (2022) Artificial Intelligence in Education: Theories and Methods (Science Press); (2020) Reconstructing Research Organizations Based on the E-SCIENCE Paradigm (China Social Sciences Press); 60+ academic papers

Associate Editors

Yan Li
Zhejiang University
Professor & Doctoral Supervisor · AI in Education · Distance Education · ICT Education
Elsevier China Highly Cited Scholar (2021–2025); Scopus Most Cited Chinese Researcher (2022–2025); Director of Research Center for AI in Education, Zhejiang University.
Zhi Liu
Central China Normal University
Professor & Doctoral Supervisor · Educational Data Mining · Learning Analytics · Text Mining
CNKI Top 1% Highly Cited Scholar (2024, 2025); Seven ESI Highly Cited Papers; Guest Researcher at Humboldt University of Berlin; Visiting Scholar at DFKI (2025–2026).
Fan Ouyang
Zhejiang University
Tenured Associate Professor & Doctoral Supervisor · CSCL · Learning Analytics · AI in Education
Zhejiang Province "Qianjiang Talents" and "Zhijiang Young Scholar"; Member of International Society of the Learning Sciences; Ph.D. from University of Minnesota.
Feiyue Qiu
Zhejiang University of Technology
Second-Level Professor & Doctoral Supervisor · Intelligent Education · Big Data Mining · Vocational Education
Vice Chairman of National Computer-Aided Education (CBE) Association; Zhejiang Province "151 Talent Project" (First Level); Visiting Scholar at USC, University of Hull, Ohio State University.
Roslina Binti Ibrahim
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Associate Professor & Deputy Dean (Research, Development & Innovation), Faculty of Artificial Intelligence
Educational Game Design · Serious Games · Interactive Design · Gamification · UX · Technology Acceptance. FRGS Grant Recipient; UTM AI Expert Panel; Published multiple influential papers on educational game design frameworks and technology acceptance models.

Editorial Board Members

Cixiao Wang
Beijing Normal University
Associate Professor (Tenure-Track) · Assistant Dean · BNU Zhongying Young Scholar
Ph.D. from Peking University (with joint training at UC Berkeley); 80+ papers in SSCI/CSSCI journals; Leads NSFC General Program.
Xiaohua Yu
East China Normal University
Professor · Director of CBE Professional Committee, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence
Leads multiple NSFC and MOE research projects; Author of Learning Technology System: Recognition, Application and Construction (ECNU Press).
Guoshuai Lan
Henan University
Associate Professor · Research on Smart Education · AI in Education · Smart Learning Environments
Contributor to educational digitalization policy and practice in central China.
Zhengyuan Wei
The Education University of Hong Kong
Assistant Professor · Learning Analytics · Educational Data Mining · AI in Education
Active researcher in data-driven educational improvement and technology-enhanced learning.

Submit Your Manuscript via the Journal of Intelligent Learning Research website.