ReflectED: St Mary's Journal of Education

ReflectED is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for interdisciplinary articles celebrating the challenging and changing nature of educational research and practice.

About ReflectED

Our vision

ReflectED seeks to be a vibrant, collaborative platform that amplifies the voices of emerging and established academics alike. Rooted in the values of reflection, scholarship and community, the journal aims to nurture an inclusive research culture at St Mary’s University.

It provides a platform for collaborative, close-to-practice research and is committed to transformative pedagogy. ReflectED celebrates intellectual curiosity, encourages interdisciplinary dialogue and supports the development of researchers and practitioners at every stage of their academic journey.

Our purpose and aims

Enable the dissemination of research: Provide a high-quality, accessible outlet for ongoing and completed research from within and beyond St Mary’s University.
Foster collaboration: Bring together researchers, practitioners and students through shared enquiry and knowledge exchange.
Develop academic capability: Offer practical opportunities and structured support for writing, editing and peer review, helping contributors engage confidently in scholarly publishing.
Reflect educational practice and research: Highlight work aligned with the mission and values of the Research Centre for Education, promoting reflective and evidence-informed approaches to teaching, learning and leadership.

Publications

Explore current and previous volumes of ReflectED. Each issue brings together research, professional practice and critical perspectives from across the education community.

Volume 10 (2025) Special Issue - Pedagogy in Education Conference Edition

Volume 9 (2024) Special Issue - Sharing Stories: Practice and Research

Volume 8 (2024)

Volume 7 (2016) Special Issue: Postgraduate Research

Volume 6 (2015)

Volume 5 (2015)

Volume 4 (2014)

Volume 3 (2014)

Volume 2 (2013)

Guidelines for contributors

Article contributions

Calls for papers will be circulated periodically and may focus on a particular theme or topic. Guest editors may also lead special issues. Submissions are welcome from authors working in all educational contexts.


Submission type	Suggested length
Empirical research	3,000 words
Perspective pieces	2,000 words
Book or conference reviews	500 words
Professional practice articles	2,000 words

Review process

All contributions are reviewed by two members of the ReflectED review team before digital publication. All communication about submissions and publication will be managed through the editors.

ReflectED team

Editors

Jemima Davey, Associate Head of School (PGCE), jemima.davey@stmarys.ac.uk
Dr Jane Chambers, Associate Professor, jane.chambers@stmarys.ac.uk

Reviewers

St Mary's reviewers

External reviewers

Join the ReflectED team

We welcome new and experienced reviewers who would like to contribute to the ReflectED publication process. Joining the review team is an opportunity to support scholarly publishing, engage with emerging research and contribute to the wider ReflectED community.

To express your interest, please contact the editors, Jemima Davey or Dr Jane Chambers.