About the Journal

Uswah: Journal of Sustainable Development Goals in Education is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly works addressing the relationship between education and sustainable development. The journal provides a global academic platform for researchers, academics, educators, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate original research, theoretical perspectives, conceptual frameworks, and innovative educational practices that contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Uswah places particular emphasis on the transformative role of education in advancing SDG 4: Quality Education and its interconnectedness with other Sustainable Development Goals. The journal recognizes education as a strategic instrument for promoting social equity, environmental responsibility, climate awareness, global citizenship, technological innovation, inclusive development, and resilient communities.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, and conceptual or theoretical papers employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, systematic review, scoping review, comparative, interdisciplinary, and other rigorous scholarly approaches. Contributions may address diverse educational contexts, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, higher education, vocational education, non-formal education, community education, and lifelong learning.

Uswah promotes interdisciplinary scholarship connecting education with environmental sustainability, climate change, social justice, economics, technology, public policy, governance, culture, community development, and global citizenship. The journal particularly values research that offers meaningful theoretical, empirical, methodological, or practical contributions to the development of sustainable and inclusive educational systems.

Through the publication and dissemination of rigorous scholarly knowledge, Uswah aims to foster academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, educational innovation, sustainability literacy, and evidence-based educational practice. The journal seeks to strengthen dialogue among scholars and practitioners across geographical and disciplinary boundaries while contributing to the development of educational policies and practices capable of responding to contemporary global challenges.

The journal welcomes contributions from scholars, researchers, academics, educators, teachers, educational leaders, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide. By facilitating the international exchange of knowledge and research, Uswah seeks to support the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals and promote education that is inclusive, equitable, sustainable, innovative, and responsive to the needs of present and future generations.

Open Access Policy

Uswah: Journal of Sustainable Development Goals in Education provides immediate open access to all published content. The journal follows the principle that making scholarly research freely available to the public supports broader access to knowledge, encourages academic collaboration, and strengthens the global exchange of research findings.

All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits users to share, copy, redistribute, and adapt the published material for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source, a link to the license is provided, and any modifications are clearly indicated.