Focus and Scope

INSPIRE: Journal of Educational Leadership and Management focuses on theoretical, empirical, and applied research in educational leadership, management, administration, governance, and institutional development. The journal welcomes research that contributes to improving leadership practices, organizational effectiveness, educational quality, and the development of sustainable educational institutions.

The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Educational Leadership
  • Educational Management and Administration
  • School and Higher Education Management
  • Strategic Management in Education
  • Educational Governance and Policy
  • Organizational Behavior and Culture in Education
  • Human Resource Management in Education
  • Leadership Development and Professional Development
  • Quality Assurance and Institutional Development
  • Educational Planning and Decision-Making
  • Change Management and Organizational Development
  • Educational Supervision and Evaluation
  • Curriculum and Academic Management
  • Educational Finance and Resource Management
  • Digital Leadership and Educational Technology Management
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education
  • Inclusive and Sustainable Educational Leadership

The journal welcomes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, as well as systematic reviews, literature reviews, bibliometric studies, meta-analysis, conceptual studies, and case studies that demonstrate methodological rigor and provide meaningful contributions to educational leadership, management, policy, or institutional practice.

INSPIRE particularly encourages research addressing contemporary challenges such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence and educational leadership, data-driven management, organizational resilience, future-ready leadership, teacher and staff development, educational innovation, inclusive leadership, sustainability, and the transformation of educational institutions. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research connecting educational leadership and management with psychology, sociology, technology, economics, public policy, organizational studies, and other relevant fields.