Commitment to Responsible Research Assessment (DORA)

The International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education (IJCRSEE) publicly endorses the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) (https://sfdora.org/) and affirms its strong commitment to responsible research assessment practices in all editorial and peer-review processes.

In accordance with DORA principles, IJCRSEE is committed to the following:

Quality of research over journal-based metrics
Research submitted to IJCRSEE is evaluated primarily on the basis of its scientific quality, methodological rigor, originality, ethical standards, and contribution to knowledge, rather than on journal-level metrics such as the Journal Impact Factor.

Transparency, integrity, and openness
The journal promotes transparent and ethical research and publishing practices, supports open science initiatives, and encourages authors to clearly articulate the scholarly and societal value of their work.

Equal opportunity and inclusiveness
IJCRSEE does not discriminate against authors based on institutional affiliation, geographical location, career stage, or publication history, and actively supports early-career researchers.

Rejection of inappropriate reliance on single quantitative indicators
The journal explicitly recognizes that no single metric can adequately reflect the quality or impact of individual research outputs and therefore does not use journal impact factors or similar indicators as primary measures in editorial decision-making.

Recognition of diverse research contributions
IJCRSEE values a broad range of scholarly outputs, including theoretical and empirical research, literature reviews, case studies, educational research, and innovative methodological approaches.