Education Leadership Review (ELR) is a peer-reviewed journal that showcases rigorous scholarship on P–20 educational leadership and school improvement. Published each fall annually, ELR features empirical research, conceptual analyses, and practitioner-focused articles that address diversity, equity, leadership preparation, and the theory–practice nexus in educational leadership. The journal seeks manuscripts that advance the knowledge base, report exemplary research and research practices, and unpack the complex challenges facing educational leaders and leadership preparation programs today.

Education Leadership Review is indexed in ERIC and EBSCO (ISSN is 1532-0723).

Kenneth Young, Editor
Tarleton University
Casey Graham Brown, Associate Editor
Sam Houston State University

ISSN 1532-0723

Current Issue: 2025 Fall Issue: Volume 26, Number 1

Also, please check out our special edition from the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) committee:

Special Issue: Volume 25, Number 1 - JEDI
Editors: Kelly Brown, Noni Mendoza-Reis, and Robert A. Martin

 

Submission Guidelines

Submit a Manuscript

The Education Leadership Review (ELR) publishes one issue annually in the fall. Manuscripts are accepted for consideration through September 1 each year.

All submissions must adhere to the following requirements:

  1. Manuscript Length and Format: Manuscripts should be approximately 25 pages in length, including references, and submitted as Microsoft Word documents.

  2. APA Style: All manuscripts, including references, must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

  3. Tables and Figures: Tables must be created using Microsoft Word's Insert Table feature. All tables and figures should be embedded within the manuscript at their intended locations rather than submitted as separate files.

Areas of Interest

ELR welcomes scholarly manuscripts that:

  • Address issues of diversity and improved school effectiveness.

  • Expand the intellectual boundaries and knowledge base of educational leadership.

  • Demonstrate connections between educational leadership theory and practice.

  • Advance understanding of professionalism in educational leadership.

  • Examine complex issues related to leadership effectiveness and leadership preparation.

  • Present exemplary research practices and findings relevant to educational leadership.

Manuscript Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the FastTrack electronic submission system.

Archives

Volume 25, Number 1, Fall 2024
Volume 24, Number 1, Fall 2023
Volume 23, Number 1, Fall 2022
Volume 22, Number 1, Fall 2021
Volume 21, Number 1, Fall 2020
Volume 20, Number 1, Fall 2019
Volume 19, Number 1, Fall 2018
Volume 18, Number 1, Fall 2017
Volume 17, Number 2 - Fall 2016
Volume 17, Number 1 - Spring 2016
Volume 16, Number 3 - Special Issue
Volume 16, Number 2 - Fall 2015
Volume 16, Number 1 - Spring 2015
Volume 15, Number 2 - Fall 2014
Volume 15, Number 1 - Spring 2014
Volume 14, Number 2 - Fall 2013
Volume 14, Number 1 - Spring 2013
Volume 13, Number 2 - Fall 2012