About IJEPL
The International Journal of Educational Practice and Leadership is a publication of Terra Science and Education, a 501.c.3. nonprofit organization and was created in 2024.IJEPL serves as a platform for graduate students, educators, and researchers to share their original research and insights in the field of education. The journal focuses on innovative approaches to teaching and learning at the graduate level, offering strategies for effective leadership and management within educational institutions. It also highlights significant research findings from graduate-level dissertations that address key challenges in education and leadership.
The journal is continuously published with open access, and submissions are welcome at any time.
Publication Fee
IJEPL requests a small fee to cover the costs to support our editing and publication capacity. The fee is requested only when your work is fully accepted for publication.
Standard Publication Rate per Submission- $100
Institutional Print Subscription Annual Rate - $200 for US and $300 for International
The submitted work is subject to plagiarism check by TurnItIn before they are accepted. A refund would not be given when a work is retracted by the editor for ethical reasons after its publication.
Why publish with IJEPL?
IJEPL offers a platform to highlight cutting-edge research in education and leadership. Publishing with us allows your work to reach a global audience, contributing to the ongoing dialogue in educational practice and leadership.
The journal is unique in its focus on graduate-level education, providing a dedicated space for research that addresses the challenges and opportunities in higher education.
IJEPL stands out from other literary journals since it will also have print version which will be shared by writers and institutions.
Dr. Selcuk Acar – [email protected]
Editor of IJEPL
Selcuk Acar, Ph.D., is an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of North Texas. He received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (with an emphasis in Gifted and Creative Education) from the University of Georgia. His primary area of research interest includes divergent thinking, assessment of creativity, and the education of the gifted and talented. Prior to UNT, Dr. Acar has worked at two different centers specialized in the field of creative education: Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development of University of Georgia, and the International Center for Studies in Creativity of SUNY Buffalo State. In addition to numerous book chapter and encyclopedia entries, Dr. Acar published over 70 peer-reviewed articles primarily on creativity. He has served as a PI in a creativity measurement grant by the Institute of Education Sciences to develop a new measure of original thinking called MOTES. He is currently serving as an Associate Editor at Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. He is also on the editorial board of Gifted Child Quarterly, Journal of Creative Behavior, Journal of Advanced Academics, and Creativity Research Journal. Dr. Acar is a recipient of APA Division 10’s 2022 Berlyne Award in recognition of outstanding research by an early career scholar, UNT College of Education’s 2021 Faculty Research Excellence Award and UNT College of Education's 2023 Service Award.
Dr. Fehmi Damkaci - [email protected]
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Dr. Fehmi Damkaci brings more than two decades of leadership and teaching experience in higher education. He most recently served as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at D’Youville University. His prior roles include Dean of Arts & Sciences and Director of the Center for Doctoral Studies & Research at D’Youville, as well as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Chair of Chemistry at SUNY Oswego. An accomplished professor of organic chemistry, Dr. Damkaci has led initiatives in STEM education, academic program development, grant writing, recruitment, outreach, and organizational management. He taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Nanomaterials for over fifteen years. He holds an Executive Leadership Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Harvard Business School, a Certificate in Higher Education Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Certificate in Public Diplomacy, Leadership, and Management from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Dr. Damkaci’s contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service; SUNY Oswego’s President’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching and in Research; the SUNY Oswego Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship; and the International Educator Award from the International Center of Syracuse.
Ryan Smith – [email protected]
Copy Editor of Terra Journals and
Director of K-12 Programs, Terra Science and Education
Ryan Smith supports regional science fairs, summer STEM camps, and other K-12 Terra initiatives. Before becoming a team member at Terra, Ryan worked as a long-term substitute teacher, teaching both at the middle school and high school levels. Ryan received both his B.Sc. in Biochemistry and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the State University of New York at Oswego. While attending there, he earned an outstanding leadership award and an outstanding teaching assistant award. Ryan also was a volunteer with the Hall Newman Center as both a faith formation teacher and the Retreat Coordinator, serving many parishes in the Syracuse dioceses.
Mary Eileen Wood – [email protected]
Copy Editor of Terra Journals and
Director of Terra Fairs, Terra Science and Education
Mary Wood is the primary contact for Terra Regional STEM fairs and for its affiliates, Terra Fair Fellowships, and MakerHallsSM program showing at schools. She is part of the management team at conferences, grants, and annual Genius Olympiad. An educator and nonprofit director with decades of experience in grassroots organizing, STEM advocacy, and science and engineering fair development, Mary Eileen has been the bridge in providing funding and educational support to our Terra Fairs network of regional science and engineering fairs. She has extensive prior experience in K-12 teaching, outreach activities for K-12 schools in CNY region, non-profit management focusing on STEM engagement and regional STEM fair development.
Karen Valentino – [email protected]
Copy Editor of Terra Journals and
Director of Operations, Terra Science and Education
Karen Valentino is the primary contact for operation (i.e., Finance, Human Resources, etc.) and marketing inquiries as well as those related to the grant, scholarship, and fellowship programs. She is part of the management team at our regional science fairs, conferences, grants, and annual Genius Olympiad. She has more than twenty years of higher education experience in college teaching and management of programs committed to student learning and success. She was Assistant Provost for Special Projects at SUNY Oswego and directed major NSF and DoE grants to support success of diverse transfer students and to implement special programs to increase retention rates in STEM programs. As Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology, Karen instructed courses in natural hazards, geology and environmental science at SUNY Oswego and Jefferson Community College. She holds a M.S. in Material Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Geology from Temple University.
Dr. Selcuk Acar, Gifted Education, University of North Texas
Dr. Richard Beal, Biochemistry/Environment, Terra Science and Education
Dr. Nigar Altindis, STEM Education, University of Alabama
Dr. Birol Ozturk, Nanomaterials, Nanophysics, Quantum Computing, Morgan State University
Dr. Jeffrey Rabey, Director of the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program, DYouville University