Call for Papers: Special Issue of the Journal for the Education of the Gifted (SAGE)

Particular attention is given to research conducted in diverse cultural and educational contexts, including non-Western, Global South, and historically underrepresented contexts.

Main Topics

Authors are invited to submit research on topics including:

• giftedness and talent development across different countries and cultures;
• comparative studies of talent development models;
• local and culturally grounded conceptions of giftedness;
• gifted education in multilingual and multicultural contexts;
• education policy and systemic approaches to supporting gifted learners;
• equity, access, and inclusion;
• teacher preparation and professional development;
• social-emotional development and well-being of gifted learners;
• the role of families and communities in talent development;
• creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship;
• technology and online environments for identifying and supporting talent.

What Types of Manuscripts Are Accepted?

The special issue welcomes:

• empirical studies — quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods;
• cross-national and comparative research;
• conceptual and theoretical papers;
• meta-analyses;
• systematic, scoping, and critical reviews;
• methodological papers;
• policy analyses;
• practice-oriented research with a strong theoretical foundation.

All submissions should demonstrate a clear connection to gifted education and/or talent development and make a contribution to international scholarship in the field.

Manuscript Requirements

Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the author guidelines of the Journal for the Education of the Gifted and formatted according to APA 7th edition.

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review, meaning that the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed from each other.

When submitting a manuscript, authors should clearly indicate in the cover letter that the paper is intended for the special issue:

“Toward a Global Understanding of Talent Development and Gifted Education.”

According to the journal’s general author guidelines, manuscripts should be approximately 25–35 pages, including references, tables, and figures.

The abstract should be 100–150 words, and authors should provide 4–5 keywords.

Publication Fees

There is no fee to submit or publish an article under the journal’s standard publication model.

The journal does not charge submission or standard publication fees.

Open Access is an optional publishing route and may involve an additional fee through the SAGE Choice programme.

Important Dates

📅 Manuscript submission deadline: January 20, 2027

📅 Initial editorial decision: March 20, 2027

📅 Revised manuscript submission: June 20, 2027

📅 Anticipated publication of the special issue: September 20, 2027

How to Submit

Manuscripts should be submitted online through the official Sage Track / ScholarOne submission system of the Journal for the Education of the Gifted.

When submitting your manuscript, remember to indicate in the cover letter that it is intended for the special issue:

“Toward a Global Understanding of Talent Development and Gifted Education.”

Authors are advised to review the full Author Guidelines before submitting their manuscript.

Questions regarding the suitability of a topic for the special issue may be addressed to the Guest Editors:

Jesus Alfonso D. Datu, PhD
jadatu@eduhk.hk

Mavis Wu-jing He, PhD
mavishe@eduhk.hk

Official Links

Submit a manuscript:
https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jeg

Author Guidelines:
https://journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/jeg

Official Call for Papers:
https://journals.sagepub.com/page/jeg/call-for-papers