The World’s Education Journal by CISC (WEJC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal initiated and managed by the CEHD International Student Community (CISC). WEJC publishes English (multi-language) manuscripts in education across all disciplines offered at the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), University of Minnesota (UMN). Manuscripts must focus on contexts outside the United States of America and should appeal to all readership. WEJC is particularly interested in manuscripts emphasizing the co-creation and celebration of knowledge within the college community. This digital journal serves as a repository, synthesizing presentations and shared knowledge from the series, highlighting profound insights and learnings about global education systems from the perspectives of our scholars. It also explores innovative strategies for distribution and communication, fostering robust connections and collaboration.
The WEJC is managed by CEHD International Student Community and their editorial board, with the official support and partnership with the University of Minnesota Libraries and Scholarly Publishing Project Affiliates
Our journal aspires to be more than a publication—it is a movement dedicated to elevating the voices, experiences, and intellectual contributions of international graduate students within CEHD and beyond.
Success for us is defined by how widely and meaningfully our work circulates: from faculty syllabi to classroom discussions, from CEHD to global academic communities. We envision our journal being read, cited, taught, and referenced, becoming an integral part of scholarly conversations in education.
As a graduate student-run initiative, we are committed to building leadership capacity and planning for long-term sustainability through intentional succession planning. Our model draws inspiration from respected publications, led by doctoral students, but recognized as a significant contributor to the field of education.
We will launch with select papers from the CEHD International Student Colloquium and grow into a fully established journal, open to broader submissions. We aim to create a rigorous yet supportive publishing process, allowing authors to refine their scholarship while advancing their academic and professional journeys. The journal will also record our shared learning and career development—capturing the process, not just the product.
By encouraging faculty engagement, expanding circulation, and championing a global perspective, we seek to amplify the research and reflections of international students, ensuring that their stories, insights, and innovations shape the future of education.
These comprehensive pieces should be approximately 6,000 to 8,000 words. They are expected to provide in-depth analysis, substantial research findings, and comprehensive discussions on relevant subjects.
Articles in this category should range from 4,000 to 5,000 words. They should still convey meaningful insights and discussions, though with a slightly more concise format compared to full-length articles.
The short articles should be approximately 2,000 to 3,000 words long. These articles are intended for more focused discussions that address specific aspects of a topic or present concise research findings.
Submissions for book reviews should be around 1,000 to 2,000 words. These reviews should offer critical evaluations of the content, context, and contribution of the books being reviewed.
Articles published in the World's Education Journal by CISC follows a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source, and changes are indicated if they were made.
All level of degree seeking and non degree seeking international students within the College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota.
Individuals who are international alumni of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota, or those who have participated in international research projects.
International faculty or staff members from the College of Education and Human Development.
Co-authors affiliated with the College of Education and Human Development who work with international scholars.