Cogent Education is a leading multidisciplinary open access journal, publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed articles across the breadth of educational research. The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Professor John C.K. Lee (The Education University of Hong Kong), supported by an expert international Editorial Board. Our academic editors take an objective and constructive approach to peer review, ensuring each manuscript is evaluated on its own scholarly merits and research integrity. Article-level metrics let the research speak for itself. Cogent Education considers articles in the following sections: Curriculum & Teaching Studies Education Policy Educational Assessment & Evaluation Educational Leadership & Management Educational Psychology & Counselling Higher Education Information & Communications Technology in Education International & Comparative Education Professional Education & Training STEM Education Student Learning, Childhood & Voices Teacher Education & Development