Below are some resources related to conducting education research, with a emphasis on CER.
CER Guidelines
Stains, M. (2022). Keeping up-to-date with chemical education research standards. Journal of Chemical Education, 99(6), 2213–2216. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00488
Seery, M. K., Kahveci, A., Lawrie, G. A., & Lewis, S. E. (2019). Evaluating articles submitted for publication in Chemistry Education Research and Practice. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 20(2), 335–339. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RP90003A
Taber, K. S. (2012). Recognising quality in reports of chemistry education research and practice. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 13(1), 4–7. https://doi.org/10.1039/C1RP90058G
Taber, K. S. (2013). Three levels of chemistry educational research. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 14(2), 151–155. https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RP90003G
Taber, K. S. (2018). Lost and found in translation: Guidelines for reporting research data in an ‘other’ language. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 19(3), 646–652. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RP90006J
Towns, M. H. (2013). New guidelines for chemistry education research manuscripts and future directions of the field. Journal of Chemical Education, 90(9), 1107–1108. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed400476f
Sample Size. Lawrie, G. (2021). Considerations of sample size in chemistry education research: Numbers do count but context matters more! Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 10.1039.D1RP90009A. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RP90009A
Dissertation Support. Lawrie, G. A., Graulich, N., Kahveci, A., & Lewis, S. E. (2020). Steps towards publishing your thesis or dissertation research: Avoiding the pitfalls in turning a treasured tome into a highly-focussed article for CERP. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 21(3), 694–697. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RP90007A
Ethics. Lawrie, G. A., Graulich, N., Kahveci, A., & Lewis, S. E. (2021). Ethical statements: A refresher of the minimum requirements for publication of chemistry education research and practice articles. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 10.1039.D1RP90003J. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RP90003J
Review. Lewis, S. E., Nyachwaya, J., Kahveci, A., Lawrie, G. A., & Graulich, N. (2022). Insights into the manuscript review process viewed as a constructive journey rather than surviving hurdles. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 10.1039.D1RP90012A. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RP90012A
Frameworks. Rodriguez, J.-M. G., Nardo, J. E., Finkenstaedt-Quinn. S., Watts, F. M. (2023). The use of frameworks in chemistry education research. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 24(4), 1109-1126. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RP00149K.
Writing a Review
Moher, D., Liberati, A., Tetzlaff, J., & Altaman, D. G. (2009). Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: The PRISMA statement. PLOS ONE, 6(7), 1–6.
Graulich, N., Lewis, S. E., Kahveci, A., Nyachwaya, J. M., & Lawrie, G. A. (2021). Writing a review article: What to do with my literature review. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 10.1039.D1RP90006D. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RP90006D
General/Other
Cooper, M. M., & Stowe, R. L. (2018). Chemistry education research—From personal empiricism to evidence, theory, and informed practice. Chemical Reviews, 118(12), 6053–6087. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00020
Stone, D. C. (2021). Student success and the high school-university transition: 100 years of chemistry education research. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 22(3), 579–601. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RP00085C
Flaherty, A. A. (2020). A review of affective chemistry education research and its implications for future research. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 10.1039.C9RP00200F. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RP00200F
Harle, M., & Towns, M. (2011). A review of spatial ability literature, its connection to chemistry, and implications for instruction. Journal of Chemical Education, 88(3), 351–360. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed900003n
Harshman, J. (2021). Review of the challenges that face doctoral education in chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education, 98(2), 259–269. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00530
Ryu, M., Bano, R., & Wu, Q. (2021). Where does CER stand on diversity, equity, and inclusion? Insights from a literature review. Journal of Chemical Education, 98(12), 3621–3632. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00613
Thompson, B., Bunch, Z., & Popova, M. (2023). A review of research on the quality and use of chemistry textbooks. Journal of Chemical Education, acs.jchemed.3c00385. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00385
Watts, F. M., & Rodriguez, J.-M. G. (2023). A review of course-based undergraduate research experiences in chemistry. Journal of Chemical Education. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00570
Subdisciplines & Concepts
Biochemistry. Lang, F. K., & Bodner, G. M. (2020). A review of biochemistry education research. Journal of Chemical Education, acs.jchemed.9b01175. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b01175
Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics. Bain, K., Moon, A., Mack, M. R., & Towns, M. H. (2014). A review of research on the teaching and learning of thermodynamics at the university level. Chemistry Education Resaerch and Practice, 15(3), 320–335. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RP00011K
Physical Chemistry: Kinetics. Bain, K., & Towns, M. H. (2016). A review of research on the teaching and learning of chemical kinetics. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 17(2), 246–262. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RP00176E
Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics. McAfee, S.C., Watts, F. M., & Rodriguez, J.-M. G. (2025). A review of research on the teaching and learning of quantum mechanics. Chemistry Education Research & Practice, 26, 578-593. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RP00030K.
Organic Chemistry. Graulich, N. (2015). The tip of the iceberg in organic chemistry classes: How do students deal with the invisible? Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 16(1), 9–21. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RP00165F
Organic Chemistry. Graulich, N. (2015). The tip of the iceberg in organic chemistry revisited. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 26, 359-376. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RP00165F
Chemical Bonding. Hunter, K. H., Rodriguez, J.-M. G., & Becker, N. M. (2022). A review of research on the teaching and learning of chemical bonding. Journal of Chemical Education, 99(7), 2451–2464. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00034
Active Learning
Bowen, C. W. (2000). A quantitative literature review of cooperative learning effects on high school and college chemistry achievement. Journal of Chemical Education, 77(1), 116. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed077p116
Rodriguez, J.-M. G., Hunter, K. H., Scharlott, L. J., & Becker, N. M. (2020). A review of research on process oriented guided inquiry learning: Implications for research and practice. Journal of Chemical Education, 97(10), 3506–3520. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00355
Wilson, S. B., & Varma-Nelson, P. (2016). Small groups, significant impact: A review of peer-led team learning research with implications for STEM education researchers and faculty. Journal of Chemical Education, 93(10), 1686–1702. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00862