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Title: Journal of Vocational Education ISSN 3080-8049 (Print) ISSN 3080-8057 (Online) CODEN: ZDABBU (Assigned by Chemical Abstracts Service, CAS) Publication Model: Gold Open Access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). All content is permanently and freely accessible. Publisher: Quest Press Limited Publication Language: Chinese, English Publication Frequency: Bimonthly Discipline Category: Vocational Education and Human Resource Development Submission Language: Chinese (English title, abstract, keywords, author affiliations, and names must be provided) Distribution Support: China International Book Trading Corporation (CIBTC) Import Registration Number: G015Z109 1. Core Positioning and Distinctive Features Journal of Vocational Education positions itself as “an academic hub and innovative practice platform for industry-education integration research,” emphasizing three core features: practice orientation, industry-education integration, and policy foresight. The journal focuses on the deep integration of vocational education theory and industry practice, addresses real-world issues in vocational education reform, and actively fosters high-quality dialogue among academia, industry, and policymakers. 2. Journal Introduction Journal of Vocational Education is a specialized academic journal dedicated to the construction and innovative development of modern vocational education systems. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality research in areas such as vocational education policy studies, teaching model innovation, industry-education integration practices, and skills talent cultivation. It serves vocational education researchers, institutional administrators, corporate trainers, and policymakers, contributing to the innovation and development of vocational education theory and practice with Chinese characteristics. 3. Scope of Submission The journal invites original research and practice-oriented papers in the following areas: Vocational Education Policy and Governance: Comparative institutional studies, quality assessment system construction, policy impact analysis, governance model innovation Curriculum and Teaching Reform: Work-process systematic curriculum development, project-based teaching practices, modular teaching innovation, digital teaching resource construction Industry-Education Integration Models: Pathways for building industry colleges, implementation of modern apprenticeship systems, innovation in school-enterprise cooperation mechanisms, optimization of training base operations Skill Formation and Certification: Development of vocational skill level standards, practice of the “1+X” certificate system, integration of skills competitions and talent cultivation, mechanisms for skill accumulation and transformation Teacher Professional Development: Cultivation systems for “dual-qualified” teachers, construction of teaching innovation teams, mechanisms for teacher enterprise practice, optimization of vocational college faculty management Lifelong Vocational Education: Innovation in vocational skill training models, construction of continuing education systems, mechanisms for enhancing vocational competence, articulation of learning outcome certifications International Comparative Studies: Pathways for the internationalization of vocational education, models of Sino-foreign cooperative education, alignment with international qualification frameworks, case studies and experiential learning 4. Submission Guidelines Manuscript Requirements: Submissions must be original, unpublished research or practice-oriented innovation cases with promotional value. Research designs should be scientifically rigorous with authentic data, while practice cases should demonstrate replicability and reference value. The journal employs a double-blind peer review system. Submission Language: Manuscripts must be written in Chinese. Required Elements: Please provide the following bilingual (Chinese and English) information upon submission: Article title (Chinese and English) Author names and affiliations (in both Chinese and English), brief biography of the first author (including research interests and contact details) Chinese and English abstracts, including research background, methodology, key findings, and practical implications 3–5 keywords (in both Chinese and English) 5. Aims and Vision The journal’s vision is to become an authoritative academic platform in the field of vocational education research with Chinese characteristics. We are dedicated to promoting theoretical innovation and practical reform in vocational education, fostering the organic integration of education chains, talent chains, industry chains, and innovation chains, and providing solid academic support for constructing a modern vocational education system and cultivating high-quality technical and skilled talents. 6. Open Access Policy The journal follows the Gold Open Access publishing model. All accepted articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Upon publication, articles are made permanently and freely accessible, allowing users to use the content for non-commercial purposes in accordance with the license, provided that proper attribution is given to the authors and source. 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