Call for Papers August 2026 and November 2026 Editions
Dear Author Candidates
We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. We are reaching out on behalf of Nak-Kanak: Journal of Child Research, published by Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Indonesia. Our journal is currently indexed in Google Scholar, Dimensions, and Crossref.
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to contribute as an author to our upcoming publications in the August 2026 and November 2026 editions. After reviewing your remarkable scholarly work, we are confident that your expertise aligns well with the vision and scope of our journal.
Focus nd Scope:
Nak-Kanak: Journal of Child Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarship on early childhood development, care, and wellbeing. The journal places particular emphasis on research emerging from Global South contexts and culturally diverse educational settings, promoting interdisciplinary perspectives that connect theory, research, and practice in early childhood studies.
The journal provides a platform for studies examining early childhood education within culturally responsive, community-based, and low-resource educational environments, highlighting how local knowledge systems, family practices, and community institutions shape children's learning, development, and wellbeing.
Nak-Kanak: Journal of Child Research publishes original empirical research, theoretical papers, systematic literature reviews, and case studies addressing contemporary issues in early childhood education and child development. Key areas of interest include early learning and development, culturally responsive and play-based pedagogies, innovative teaching practices, early childhood curriculum and policy, inclusive education, family and community engagement, child health and wellbeing, and community-based early childhood systems in diverse sociocultural contexts.
The journal aims to contribute to global scholarly dialogue by advancing context-sensitive, culturally grounded, and evidence-based knowledge that supports equitable and sustainable early childhood education systems worldwide.
Your contribution as an author would be a highly valuable asset, helping us enhance the academic quality of our journal and expand its international reach. For more information about our journal and past publications, please visit our archive at the following link: https://journal.trunojoyo.ac.id/v3/nakkanak/issue/archive
We have also attached the Nak-Kanak Writing Guide to assist you with the submission process, which can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6ce4WH6VFuWKKZHy46QhVEuCet-29PZ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118391335644094841150&rtpof=true&sd=true
We sincerely look forward to your participation and will be pleased to address any questions or feedback you may have. Your contribution will not only enrich our journal but also advance knowledge in the field of early childhood education. If you are willing, we kindly request that you share this call for papers with colleagues and students who may be interested.
Thank you for your kind attention and collaboration. We eagerly await your positive response.
Best Regards,
Muhammad Abdul Latif
Editor-in-Chief
Nak-Kanak: Journal of Child Research
