Australasian Journal of Early Childhood

Scope

AJEC is a peer-reviewed journal publishing in all aspects of research in the early years (birth to eight years). Submissions to this journal will create and disseminate new knowledge that encourages the critical exchange of ideas amongst an international community of scholars. Published quarterly, AJEC welcomes papers from multiple theoretical and methodological orientations from a wide range of fields in the early years. AJEC invites original primary research, literature reviews and theoretical discussions that contribute insight and/or evidence to improving the lives, education, health and wellbeing of young children.

Aims

•Champion ethical research in the best interests of young children, families, communities and early years professionals.
•Lead innovation in the conceptual, methodological and design aspects of research that contribute to new knowledge about research, policy and practice in the early years.
•Encourage research contributions from a wide range of fields that contribute insight and/or evidence to improving the lives, education, health and wellbeing of young children.

About ECA

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been a voice for young children in Australia since 1938. We are the peak early childhood advocacy organisation, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood sector. ECA advocates to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children aged birth to eight years.

Our vision: Every young child is thriving and learning.

Our role in achieving this vision is to be an effective advocate for young children and a champion for quality outcomes in early childhood education and care.

With over 50 years of producing innovative and essential early childhood material, we have a dedicated team of editors and designers who are passionate about their work and can guarantee the excellence and usefulness of our publications. All publications are quality assured, up to date and written by experienced early childhood professionals.

The ECA is committed to:

• advocacy and education by producing quality-assured, information resources and practice tools through the provision of high-quality publications

• publishing resources that support those who are responsible for the development, education and care of young children

• publications that are affordable, accessible, relevant and support ECA's advocacy work

• drawing and reflecting on the national views and issues, including our strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, ethical practice and social justice.

The Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (AJEC) is Australasia's foremost scholarly journal and the world's longest-running major journal within the early childhood education and care sector.
Published quarterly, AJEC welcomes papers from multiple theoretical and methodological orientations from a wide range of fields in the early years. AJEC invites original primary research, literature reviews and theoretical discussions that contribute insight and/or evidence to improving the lives, education, health and wellbeing of young children.