Issue Summary

European Journal of Social Science Education and Research

Volume 13, Issue 1 · March 2026
ISSN 2312-8429 (Online) ISSN 2411-9563 (Print) Open Access · CC BY-NC 4.0 Double-Blind Peer Review

About this Issue

European Journal of Social Science Education and Research (EJSER) is a multidisciplinary, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of social science and educational research, publishing high-quality original research, comprehensive reviews, conceptual frameworks, and methodological innovations.

EJSER is indexed in SCOPUS, EBSCO, Google Scholar, IDEAS, J-Gate, RePEc, ROAD, Semantic Scholar and WorldCat, and applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of £950 per accepted article. Read the full Aims & Scope and journal policies.

Publication Schedule

EJSER publishes 4 issues per year.

Issue 1
March
Publication date – 30 March
Submission deadline – 28 January
Issue 2
June
Publication date – 30 June
Submission deadline – 28 April
Issue 3
September
Publication date – 30 September
Submission deadline – 28 July
Issue 4
December
Publication date – 30 December
Submission deadline – 28 October

Late submissions may be considered at the editors' discretion; please contact the journal management office at [email protected].

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief
Stanley Tweyman, PhD
University Professor, Humanities and Graduate Philosophy, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Managing Editor
Mihaela Ioana
Managing Editor, European Journal of Social Science Education and Research
International Editorial and Advisory Board (view all members)

Alison Taysum – Department of Education, School of Education, University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Juergen Pretsch – Pretsch Management & Consulting, United States of America

Kaj Björkqvist – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Irina Lešnik – Faculty of Education, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Marijona Barkauskaitė – Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Lithuania

Eleni Mavropoulou – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Ana Maria Costa Silva – Catholic University & CECS-UMinho, Portugal

Asta Meškauskienė – Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Lithuania

Franklin Etarh – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Pipit Novita – School of Education, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Tiberiu Disca – Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania

Patricia González Aldea – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Steven A. Nijhuis – Utrecht University of Applied Science, Netherlands

Ana Paula Marques – University of Minho / CICS.NOVA, Portugal

Tal Shahor – The Academic College of Emek Yezreel, Israel

Miriam Aparicio – CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina

Olga Yanushkevichiene – Vilnius University / Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Lithuania

Stephen J. McNeill – Kennesaw State University, USA

Ingrida Grigaitytė – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Olaniyi Makinde – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Gabriela E. Gui – Grand Valley State University, USA

Alexandra-Valéria Sándor – Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary

Ekaterine Gulua – HPML, TSU, Georgia

Michela Zingone – University of Bologna, Italy

Emanuela Guarcello – University of Turin, Italy

Antonija Saric – Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia

Michael-Makri Stella – Kennesaw State University, USA

Veresné Somosi Mariann – University of Miskolc, Hungary

Thanapauge Chamaratana – Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Jean d'Amour Banyanga – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Siavash Bakhtiar – University of Westminster, United Kingdom

Manuela Svoboda – University of Rijeka, Croatia

George Mobus – University of Washington Tacoma, United States

Fatjri Nur Tajuddin – Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany

Carlos-Adolfo Rengifo-Castañeda – Universities of Insubria and Genoa, Italy

Antonio Vito Pasquale Boccia – University of Bologna / University "Ippocratica Civitas" of Salerno, Italy

Sandra Martínez-Molina – Polibienestar Research Institute, University of Valencia, Spain

Rafael Barberá González – Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain

Morakeng Edward Kenneth Lebaka – University of South Africa (Unisa), South Africa

Jalal Khademi – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Sakineh Ghorbanzadeh – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Luca Bottini – Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Italy

Puttharak Prabnok – Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Hateem al Khuja – Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Moreno Vallejo Jaime Rodrigo – Pablo de Olavide University Seville, Spain

Mariana Mourgova – University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Bulgaria

Dilbağ Tokay – Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul State Conservatory, Turkey

Maria João Cabral Sacadura – Catholic University of Portugal and University of Coimbra, Portugal

Roberto Adriani – State University of Milan, Italy

Jacqueline Marques – University Lusófona, Portugal

Elina Järvenpää – Finnish Rape Crisis Centre Tukinainen, Finland

Margarita Sanchez-Mazas – University of Geneva, Switzerland

Nada Puric – Faculty of Philosophy, Serbia

Simona Perfetti – Università della Calabria, Italy

Irene Corrêa Cavalieri – University of Coimbra, Portugal

Katerina Kourkouli – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Agnieszka Stanimir – Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland

Robert Kerštajn – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Mercanti-Guérin Maria – Sorbonne Université, Paris, France

Slađana Živković – University of Niš, Serbia

Table of Contents

Social Implications and Educational Strategies for Sustainability: HR Adaptation in Indonesiaʼs Rattan Industry
Christian Wiradendi Wolor, et al.
Understanding Student Experiences and Interaction in Virtual Learning Environments: Evidence from Resource-Constrained Universities in Latin America
Adderly Mamani-Flores, et al.
Pedagogical Competencies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Social, Ethical, and Educational Perspectives
Elda Tartari, Uendi Çerma
Pedagogies of Propaganda: The Role of Critical Articles in Shaping Social Consciousness During the Communist Regime
Loreta Axhami, Raimonda Nelku
Digital Rehabilitation in Correctional Systems: A Case Study of Prospects and Barriers
Pjereta Agalliu, Admir Abrija, Isak Karabegović
Cultural Engagement through Music Streaming: Social and Educational Implications of Chinese and Korean OST Recommendation Systems
Quanrui Lu, Hyuntai Kim
Comparative Economic Discourse in Journalism: A Sociological and Educational Perspective on Albanian and Italian Terminology
Denis Himçi, Meleq Shopi, Xhevdet Zekaj
Transmedia Cultural Exchange and Social Identity Formation: Educational Implications of Chinese-language Films in Singapore
Jinxiu Wang, Yanling Cui, Peng Sun
Determinants of Students’ Perceptions and Satisfaction with Virtual Learning Environments: Evidence from a Peruvian Public University
Adderly Mamani-Flores, et al.
Artificial Intelligence and Professional Boundaries in Journalism: Resistance, Adaptation, and Implications for Professional Education
Ramadan Çipuri, Iris Luarasi
Adaptive Learning Platforms in English Education: Enhancing Comprehensive Skills and Social Interaction in the Digital Classroom
Lizhen Liu
The Impact of Historical Literacy on Youth Political Attitudes in a Post-Communist Society
Ramiola Kalemi, et al.
Teaching International Law in a Shifting Geopolitical Order: Implications for Social Justice Education
Evelina Lusha, Majlinda Velçani
Integrating Generative AI in Inclusive Education: Faculty Perceptions of ChatGPT's Role for Students with Learning Disabilities
Turki Mahdi Alqarni
Alexithymia and Emotional Regulation in Higher Education: Implications for Student Self-Awareness
Ahmed Mohamed Bani Ismail, Osama Hasan Gaber Abdelrazek
Sociological Perspectives on Service Interaction in Culturally Sensitive Bereavement Contexts: The Role of Emotion in Behavioural Meaning-Making
Wai Sin Yoong, et al.
Transforming Conservation Landscapes: Participatory Approaches and Community Belonging in Restoration Projects in Georgia
Aleksandre Mikeladze
Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Economics Education: A Case Study on Educational Innovation in Türkiye
Özcan Garan, Billur Engin Balın
The Relationship Between School Climate, Traditional Bullying, Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem Among Secondary School Students in Albania
Jonida Peppo, Edvin Lame, Dimitra V. Katsarou
Psychological Well-Being of Ukrainians under Martial Law: Social Implications and Educational Perspectives on Coping Strategies
Antonina Shevchenko, et al.
Utilizing Cluster Analysis and Discriminant Analysis for Data Classification and Academic Performance Prediction
Mohammad Muosa Al-Shumrani
Institutional Barriers and Social Work Strategies in the Rehabilitation of Trafficked Persons: The Case of Albania
Alisa Bicoku, Sabina Belshaku
Institutional Constraints in Media Convergence: Policy Reforms and Social-Ideological Education Dynamics in China’s County-Level Broadcasting
Yang Dong
The Pedagogical Challenge of Digital Slang: Navigating the Evolution of Language in an Educational Context
Oleksandr Hryshchenko, et al.
Mapping the Research Landscape of Formative Assessment in Higher Secondary Schools: A Bibliometric Study
Khaulath Saeed, et al.
Social Satire and Identity: An Analysis of Irony in Dritëro Agolli’s Poetry
Enida Godime, Dalina Beshiri
Creative Urban Public Spaces as Sites of Informal Learning: A Mind Mapping Approach
Elizaveta Molostvova (Fainshtein), Valentina Chkoniya
Management and Support in Higher Education Ecosystems: Convergence of Psychological and Pedagogical Vectors in the Process of Distance Education
Iryna Barbashova, et al.

Journal Policies

Read more about how EJSER reviews, evaluates and publishes research.