About the Journal

PAGHABI: Journal of Global Citizenship Education Research and Practice is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Philippine Normal University through the GCED Cooperation Centre Philippines. The journal publishes original research, theoretical analyses, and evidence-based practices that advance scholarship in Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and related fields. PAGHABI serves as an academic platform for documenting and critically examining educational initiatives that cultivate global awareness, respect for diversity, civic engagement, peacebuilding, and sustainable development in education systems. The journal aims to bridge research and practice by disseminating studies that demonstrate how GCED can be integrated across instruction, research, extension, policy development, and institutional governance in higher education and basic education contexts.

Language of Contribution

English and Filipino (to be accompanied with English abstract).

Publishing Schedule

Articles in this journal are published annually (every November).

Journal Aim

The journal aims to advance knowledge, research, and innovative practices in Global Citizenship Education by providing a peer-reviewed platform for scholars, educators, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate empirical studies, theoretical frameworks, and policy-oriented analyses that promote responsible global citizenship, democratic participation, peace, and sustainable development.

Focus and Scope

The journal welcomes scholarly works that explore the theory, research, policy, and practice of Global Citizenship Education across educational levels and institutional contexts. Areas of interest include but are not limited to:

• Global Citizenship Education pedagogy and curriculum development
• Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and SDG 4.7 integration
• Civic and democratic education
• Peace education and conflict transformation
• Human rights education
• Intercultural education and global competencies
• Teacher education for global citizenship
• Community engagement and service learning
• Policy and governance for GCED implementation
• Educational innovations supporting responsible global citizenship
• Regional and global perspectives on citizenship education

Access and Publishing Model

PAGHABI uses an open-access publishing model using Open Journal Systems (OJS) to ensure free and global access to scholarly work on Global Citizenship Education. OJS is an open-source journal management system developed by the Public Knowledge Project, supporting transparent editorial workflows and digital archiving.

Instruction to Authors for PAGHABI

PAGHABI: Journal of Global Citizenship Education Research and Practice invites submissions that contribute to advancing Global Citizenship Education (GCED) through research, policy, and creative practice.
Authors must ensure that submissions:
• Align with GCED principles, including inclusivity, sustainability, human rights, and global-local interconnectedness
• Follow the prescribed manuscript templates provided by the journal
• Adhere strictly to APA 7th Edition referencing and citation guidelines
• Observe ethical standards in research and publication
• Include required declarations (ethics approval, conflict of interest, funding, and AI use if applicable)
All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic rigor and integrity.

Please click here to check the detailed instructions to authors when preparing the manuscript for submission.

Review Process

PAGHABI employs a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that both reviewers and authors remain anonymous to maintain objectivity and academic rigor.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

PAGHABI adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice.

The journal commits to:

  • Upholding integrity in research and publication
  • Ensuring transparency in the peer review process
  • Preventing plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification
  • Requiring disclosure of conflicts of interest
  • Promoting ethical use of AI in research and writing

Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to follow internationally recognized ethical standards in scholarly publishing.

Editorial Policies

The journal implements the following policies:

  • Double-Blind Peer Review:All submissions are reviewed anonymously by at least two experts
  • Open Access Policy:Articles are freely accessible to promote knowledge dissemination
  • Plagiarism Screening:All submissions undergo similarity checking
  • AI Use Disclosure:Authors must declare the use of AI tools in writing or analysis
  • Data Transparency:Authors are encouraged to provide access to datasets where applicable

Archiving

All published articles will be archived in the PAGHABI OJS repository and preserved through institutional digital archiving systems of the Philippine Normal University.