Call for Papers: STEM & Internationalization

2025-03-08
Call for Papers: STEM & Internationalization The American Journal of STEM Education: Issues and Perspectives invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit manuscripts for a special section on STEM & Internationalization. This section explores the intersection of STEM disciplines and internationalization, focusing on how globalization shapes education, research, policy, and workforce development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Scope and Topics
We welcome contributions that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
  • Global STEM Education Practices: Comparative studies on STEM curricula, pedagogical strategies, and educational policies across different countries.
  • International Mobility in STEM Fields: Trends, challenges, and opportunities in student and faculty mobility, exchange programs, and dual-degree partnerships.
  • STEM Workforce and Global Competitiveness: The role of internationalization in preparing students for a globally interconnected STEM workforce.
  • Technology and Internationalization in STEM: How digital tools, virtual labs, AI, and online learning platforms support international STEM education.
  • Policy and Governance in International STEM Education: The role of government and institutional policies in fostering international collaboration in STEM education and research.
  • Internationalization of STEM Curriculum & Internationalization of STEM Graduate Education
  • Global Health and STEM Internationalization: The role of international STEM research in addressing global health crises and pandemics.
  • International STEM Internships and Industry Partnerships: How multinational corporations and international organizations shape global STEM careers.
  • AI and Automation in Global STEM Jobs: The impact of emerging technologies on STEM employment worldwide.
  • STEM and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The role of international STEM education and research in achieving global sustainability goals.
  • Women in STEM and Internationalization Efforts: Policies and programs promoting gender diversity in STEM fields worldwide.
  • Cybersecurity and International Collaboration in STEM: The role of global partnerships in securing digital infrastructures and data in STEM research.
Submission Categories

We welcome two types of submissions:

  1. Short Essays/Narratives (1,500 words or less) – Perspectives, reflections, and experiences related to internationalization in STEM disciplines.
  2. Empirical Articles (2,000–5,500 words, including references and tables) – Original research, case studies, and data-driven analyses.
Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: August 30th or before


 Submit your manuscript at: https://ojed.org/STEM/index

For inquiries, please get in touch with the editorial team at publications@starscholars.org

We look forward to your contributions in advancing global perspectives in STEM education!

Project Editors: 

  • Dr. Cristina Alfaro, Associate Vice President for International Affairs, San Diego State University, USA
  • Dr. Krishna Bista, Senior Executive Vice President, STAR Scholars, USA

Editors

  • Dr. Sahar Aghasafari, University of South Carolina Lancaster, USA
  • Dr. Jeremy Blair, Tennessee Tech University, USA
  • Dr. Artur Strzelecki, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland
  • Dr. James Maiden, Uniformed Services University, United States
  • Dr. Delarious O. Stewart, East Texas A&M University, United States
  • Dr. John Jefferson Besa,   Harvard University, USA
  • Dr. Akhtar Jamil, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
  • Dr. Tiago Horta Reis da Silva, King's College London, UK
  • Dr. John R. Slate, Sam Houston State University, USA
  • Dr. Tien Anh Tran, University of Malta, Malta