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April 22, 2026Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Advancing Science Education Research Together (2020–2025): A Final JRST Editorial

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TSTroy D. SadlerFMFelicia Moore MensahLKLi Ke

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Editorial leadership reflects on improving journal quality and equity in science education research.

Key Points

  • The editorial aims to report on accomplishments and insights gained during a six-year editorship of JRST.
  • Assumed editorial responsibility for processing submitted manuscripts from January 2020 onwards.
  • Implemented a focus on advancing diversity within the editorial team and submissions.
  • Enhanced dissemination of research through social media and special issues.
  • Published 350 articles across five volumes in six years with increased international manuscript submissions.
  • Achieved over 400% growth in open access articles during the final years of editorship.
  • Enhanced community engagement by developing the JRST Early-Career Reviewer Pathway Program for new scholars.

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Sadler et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e865fd6e0dea528ddea772https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.70051
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