Call number 73 (Jan-Apr 2026)
Educational advances in knowledge management in current society
Closing: October 30, 2025
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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 The journal accepts unpublished contributions that reflect theoretical essays or experiences and innovations, as well as research reports, which are structured into a Monograph section and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. 25 No. 72 (2025): Comprehensive education in today's society
(CONTINUOUS PUBLICATION MODE)
Varela Journal (https://revistavarela.uclv.edu.cu), an educational publication managed by the Faculty of Early Childhood Education at Marta Abreu Central University of Las Villas, is pleased to present to its readers and contributors, as part of its ongoing publication, issue 72, corresponding to the September-December 2025 period, whose monographic section will address the topic:
COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION IN TODAY'S SOCIETY
Comprehensive education, in general terms, is one of the fundamental tools by which human beings can achieve their maximum development, both academically and professionally and personally. Today's complex and rapidly changing world requires comprehensive professionals who are not only capable of contributing their expertise to the development of a particular sector, but who also actively contribute as citizens to the construction of a more equitable, supportive, inclusive, and free society.
Comprehensive education involves an intentional learning perspective, aimed at strengthening a responsible, ethical, critical, participatory, creative, and supportive personality with the ability to recognize and interact with their environment in order to build their cultural identity. It is also oriented towards a conception more related to the modern world, given that the new skills, competencies, and development needs of individuals are more focused on autonomy, creativity, and the ability to inquire and think, which favor their harmonious and balanced development, particularly in times of rapid change.
Specifically, this issue offers contributions in its MONOGRAPHIC section that address research, innovations, and experiences in educational practice related to the aforementioned theme, tempered by the demands of today's society. Likewise, this issue features articles in its EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH section that are unrelated to the monographic theme, expressing the results of scientific work from different angles within the field of education. This issue will be completed as the process of reviewing, editing, and formatting the submitted articles is finalized, and will close at the end of December 2025.
Published:
01-09-2025
