Call number 75 (Sep-Dec 2026)
Innovative experiences to promote quality education for all
Closing: June 30, 2026
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Varela Journal is an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed electronic publication published in Spanish and English. It disseminates contributions in multiple areas of educational theory, practice, and research. It is aimed at teaching staff at educational institutions, scientists and academics in the field of education, students in initial teacher training, social stakeholders, and the general public specializing in general educational topics.
The name of the journal pays tribute to Félix Varela Morales (1788-1853), one of the outstanding figures of Cuban educational and pedagogical thought, whose ideas transcend time and remain fully relevant today. This publication was launched in 2001 and is managed by the Pedagogical Documentation and Information Center of the Félix Varela Morales University of Pedagogical Sciences in Villa Clara, Cuba. In September 2015, as a result of the integration process of higher education institutions in Cuba, the journal was transferred to the Faculty of Early Childhood Education of the Central University “Marta Abreu” of Las Villas (UCLV), which did not entail any changes to its editorial policies or management.
Varela Journal is published quarterly, covering the January-April, May-August, and September-December issues, with a continuous publication of articles during each phase. The journal accepts unpublished contributions that reflect theoretical essays or experiences and innovations, as well as research reports, which are structured into a Monograph section and another section dedicated to Educational Research. All contributions received must meet the requirements of originality, adhere to standards, and use impersonal and inclusive language. They are subject to a rigorous peer-review system. As part of the journal's continuous improvement, anti-plagiarism computational tools are being used, and open review and preprint publication are planned to begin soon, as well as access to research data.
The journal is affiliated with the Open Access movement (Diamond), making it completely free and open access. It does not charge authors an Article Processing Charge (APC) or readers to access the published content, which is protected by the Creative Commons 4.0 license. Furthermore, the publication complies with ISO standards regarding the essential elements related to the formal presentation of the journal, guidelines for authors, standardization of authors and contributors, and standardization of article submission. Varela Journal is governed by the ethics of scientific publication as expressed by the Committee of Publication Ethics, COPE (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices).
This publication is certified by the Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) and indexed in several directories, indexes, and databases, such as REDALYC, DOAJ, CLASE, LATINDEX, REDIB, ERICHPLUS, among others.
Current Issue
Vol. 26 No. 74 (2026): GOOD EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE
The Varela Journal (https://revistavarela.uclv.edu.cu), a pedagogical publication managed by the Faculty of Early Childhood Education of the Central University “Marta Abreu” of Las Villas, is pleased to present to its readers and contributors, in its continuous publication format, issue number 74, corresponding to the May-August 2026 period. This issue's monograph will address the topic:
GOOD EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE
The information and knowledge society that characterizes the 21st century presents the educational system with new challenges, among which the development of transferable skills and competencies stands out as a basic strategy for producing relevant and effective learning outcomes for individuals throughout their lives. Consequently, teaching must be approached as a process of guiding learning, creating the conditions for students not only to acquire knowledge but also to develop skills and acquire strategies that enable them to act independently, with commitment and creativity, to solve the problems they will face in their personal and professional futures.
This is closely linked to the knowledge and culture of those involved in the educational process, not only to work with the concepts of their field of study but also to acquire the skills to access scientific advances contained in various sources and to perform cognitive information management, allowing them to transform that information into knowledge through the efficient use of technological resources.
Indeed, this issue, in its MONOGRAPH section, offers contributions that address research, innovations, and experiences in educational practice related to the aforementioned topic, adapted to the demands of contemporary society. This issue also features, in its EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH section, articles unrelated to the main theme, presenting the results of scientific work from different perspectives within the field of education. This issue will be completed as the review, editing, and layout of submitted articles are finalized, and will close at the end of August 2026.
Published:
01-05-2026
