★ Background
The quality and quantity of educational human resources form the bedrock of educational development. Personnel expenses account for a major portion of educational expenditure, and without a sufficient and highly qualified educational workforce, educational reforms cannot take root. Furthermore, school teaching operations require close collaboration between high-caliber administrative staff and teachers to cultivate a outstanding next generation. In government agencies, civil service personnel in education oversee educational resources, rules, and regulations. Their policy planning capacity, professional competence, ethical and legal awareness, and division of duties exert a profound impact on educational development. However, relevant research remains limited, resulting in slow progress in advancing educational human resource management and development.
In recent years, educational personnel issues have drawn significant attention and discussion from various sectors. These include teacher supply, demand, and preparation; teacher evaluation; teachers in rural/remote areas; and surrogate teachers. Topics such as Campus Incident Inquiry Committees, teacher salaries and benefits, principal selection, training of school administrative personnel, administrative professionalization, and educational personnel unions have also received broad attention. Within the educational administration system, issues such as the division of administrative powers, the cultivation, evaluation, and promotion systems for career civil servants, the role of political appointees in educational administrative leadership, the recruitment and utilization of non-standard workforce (contract employees), as well as public ethics and accountability have a major impact on education, yet remain less frequently discussed.
To systematically investigate educational human resource issues, the Bulletin of Educational Research adopts "Key Issues in Educational Human Resource Management and Development" as the theme for this special call for papers. We hope that through the joint research efforts and scholarly discussions of the academic community, this issue will provide in-depth analysis and reflection on key topics in educational human resource development, proposing forward-looking theoretical and practical recommendations to advance the nation's educational human resource management and development.
★Scope of Institutions and Personnel
Educational institutions covered under the call for papers include government agencies, as well as public, non-profit, and private educational institutions at all levels (preschool, primary, secondary, and higher education). The scope of educational personnel is defined as follows:
• Civil service personnel in education: Including political appointees, career civil servants, contract employees, seconded staff, etc.
• School administration: Including principals, preschool directors, administrative personnel at all levels, etc.
• School teachers: Including tenured/regular teachers, surrogate teachers, substitute teachers, etc.
★Sub-themes for Submission
1. Theoretical perspectives on educational human resource management and development
2. Institutional design and legal/policy analysis of educational human resources
3. Historical analysis of educational human resource management and development
4. Analysis of shifts in the social status and social functions of educational personnel
5. Comparative studies on educational human resource management and development
6. Cultivation and training issues of educational personnel
7. Recruitment issues, supply, and demand planning for educational personnel
8. Retention issues and incentive measures for educational personnel
9. Performance appraisal, evaluation, promotion, and professional development systems for educational personnel
10. Issues related to compensation, benefits, and well-being of educational personnel
11. Systems for dismissal, suspension, and non-renewal of educational personnel
12. Cultivation, selection, evaluation, and promotion of educational leadership (including administrative and instructional leadership)
13. Ethical issues in educational human resource management (including administrative ethics and teacher ethics)
14. Issues regarding the rights, interests, and job security of educational personnel
15. Controversial issues and conflict resolution strategies concerning educational personnel
16. The impact of AI on educational human resource management and development
Guest Editors:
Ming-Dih Lin (Professor, Graduate Institute of Education, National Chung Cheng University)
Li-chuan Chiang (Professor, Department of Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University)
Pi-Ju Wu (Professor, Graduate Institute of Education, National Changhua University of Education)
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2027 (Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis from the current date.)
Projected Publication：Vol. 73, No. 4 (December 2027)
Submission Language: Chinese or English
Submission Details: For all articles submitted to this special issue, the relevant regulations and formatting must fully comply with the BER's Author Guidelines and Review Guidelines.
Form Download: Basic Information of Contributor (https://www.ipress.tw/J0332?pWebID=2079&pType=3&mSeq=6).
Theme: "Rethinking, Reconstructing, and Practicing School Culture"
★ Background
A campus is not merely the physical space of a school; it is also a cultural field that fosters and weaves together ideas, values, and interpersonal interactions. "School Culture" comprises various sub-cultures, such as student culture, teacher culture, administrative culture, parent culture, community culture, gender culture, ethnic culture, and more. The interwoven relationships between teachers and students, administration and professionals, and parents and the school collectively shape the unique profile of the "School Culture."
"School Culture" is inseparable from the influences of social forces and government policies. Consequently, Taiwanese campuses are currently facing significant challenges and transformations, including political transition, economic change, technological development, shifts in demographic composition, the interplay of globalization and localization, changes in teacher education systems, and campus democratization. All these factors contribute to an unprecedented manifestation of "School Culture." Value conflicts across generations, the power struggles among various stakeholders, and the changes in policies or systems all impact and re-shape "School Culture," profoundly affecting all members of the campus and educational outcomes.
To systematically investigate the changes and influences of "School Culture," the Journal of Educational Research will dedicate a special issue to this topic. We seek papers that explore the theoretical connotations, changes and current status, shaping mechanisms, practical models, and concrete impacts of "School Culture" from perspectives including the philosophy and history of education, sociology of education, educational policy and administration, curriculum design, instruction and assessment, teacher education, and comparative education. Submissions should provide in-depth analysis and reflection, and offer forward-looking theoretical and practical recommendations. The scope of exploration covers early childhood education, K-12 education, and higher education. Acceptable manuscript types include research papers, academic reviews, issue/practice reviews, and research notes.
★ Suggested Topics for Submission
1. Rethinking and Reconstruction of the Academic Concepts of School Culture
2. Historical Evolution and Influences of School Culture
3. The Relationship between Political and Sociocultural Changes and School Culture
4. Challenges Posed by Digital Technology Development to School Culture
5. Impact of Globalization and Localization on School Culture
6. The Relationship between School Functions and School Culture
7. Comparison and Influence of School Cultures in Different Types of Schools
8. Impact of Changes in Teacher-Student Ethics and Relationships on School Culture
9. Impact of Changes in Educational Policies, Reforms, and Regulations on School Culture
10. The Shaping of School Culture by Educational Administration and Organizational Operations
11. Cultivation of School Culture through Curriculum Design and Instructional Practice
12. Impact of Examination Systems and Assessment Measures on School Culture
13. Changes in Teacher Culture and Influencing Factors
14. The Relationship between Teacher Professional Development and Changes in School Culture
15. The Shaping of School Culture by the Teacher Education System
16. The Influence of Gender, Class, and Ethnicity on School Culture
17. The Relationship between Campus Space and School Culture
18. The Influence of Student and Youth Culture on School Culture
19. Other Educational Issues Related to School Culture
Guest Editors:
Ying-Chieh Cheng (Associate Professor, Department of Education, National Taiwan Normal University)
Yi-Chun Chang (Associate Professor, Department of Education, National Taiwan Normal University)
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025, Extended to February 28, 2027 (Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis from the current date.)
Projected Publication：Vol. 72, No. 4 (December 2026), Vol. 73, No. 3 (September 2027)
Submission Language: Chinese or English
Submission Details: For all articles submitted to this special issue, the relevant regulations and formatting must fully comply with the BER's Author Guidelines and Review Guidelines.
Form Download: Basic Information of Contributor (https://www.ipress.tw/J0332?pWebID=2079&pType=3&mSeq=6).
