| Journal |
Publisher |
Mission |
Typical content |
Open access |
Website |
|
| Life science eduction |
| Advances in Physiology Education, 2001–Present |
American Physiological Society |
Learning of physiology, physiology education as a scholarly endeavor |
Practice, applied, essays |
Yes |
http://advan.physiology.org/ |
| American Biology Teacher, 1938–Present |
National Association of Biology Teachers |
How-to suggestions regarding biology teaching and learning, including current advances in life science and their social and ethical implications |
Practice, applied, essays |
Some |
http://www.nabt.org/sites/S1/index.php?p=2/ |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2006–Present |
International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Wiley InterScience |
Teacher preparation and student learning in biochemistry, molecular biology, and related sciences |
Practice, applied theoretical |
No |
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/112782101/ |
| Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 1975–Present |
Association of College & University Biology Educators |
Teaching biology at the college level |
Practice, Applied, Essays |
Yes |
http://acube.org/publications.html |
| BioScience, 1964–Present |
American Institute of Biological Sciences |
Current research in biology and essays on education, public policy, history, and the nature of biological sciences |
Practice, Applied, Essays |
Some |
http://www.aibs.org/bioscience/ |
| CBE—Life Sciences Education, 2002–Present |
American Society for Cell Biology |
Life science education and teaching and learning in related disciplines from kindergarten through graduate school |
Applied, theoretical, essays |
Yes |
http://www.lifescied.org/ |
| Journal of Biological Education, 1966–Present |
Institute of Biology (British) |
Applied life science education research related to curriculum and policy |
Practice, applied |
Some |
http://www.iob.org/general.asp?section=publications/jbe |
| Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, 2000–Present |
American Society of Microbiology |
Microbiology and biology teaching and learning, especially regarding student learning and other outcomes |
Applied, theoretical |
No |
http://www.microbelibrary.org/submit/index.asp?bid=293/ |
| Science education |
| Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2006–Present |
Springer Netherlands |
Science education as a cultural, cross-age, cross-class, and cross-disciplinary phenomenon, accompanied by interactive dialogue |
Theoretical |
Some |
http://www.springerlink.com/content/120017/ |
| Electronic Journal of Science Education |
Southwestern University |
Science education and science teacher education in schools, colleges, and universities |
Applied, theoretical |
Yes |
http://ejse.southwestern.edu/ |
| International Journal of Science Education |
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group |
Applicable research related to science education practice in schools, colleges, and universities |
Applied, theoretical |
No |
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09500693.asp |
| Journal of College Science Teaching, 1971–Present |
National Science Teachers Association |
Curriculum and instruction in undergraduate and graduate science education |
Practice, applied |
No |
http://www.nsta.org/college/ |
| Journal of Elementary Science Education, 1989–Present |
Association for Science Teacher Education; College of Education and Human Services at Western Illinois University |
Supervision, curriculum, and instruction in elementary science education |
Applied, theoretical |
Some |
http://www.wiu.edu/users/jese/index.html/ |
| Journal of Research in Science Teaching |
National Association of Research in Science Teaching; Wiley InterScience |
Issues related to science teaching and learning and science education policy |
Applied, theoretical |
No |
http://journals.wiley.com/0022–4308/ |
| Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1992–Present |
Springer Netherlands |
Science education across disciplines from the individual to the system level |
Applied, theoretical |
Some |
http://www.springer.com/10956 |
| Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1990–Present |
Association for Science Teacher Education |
Preparation and in-service education of science teachers |
Applied, theoretical |
Some |
http://theaste.org/ |
| Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2000–Present |
Laboratory of Innovative Technology and Engineering Education, Auburn University |
Case studies and articles about innovations and research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education |
Practice, applied |
Yes |
http://www.auburn.edu/research/litee/jstem/ |
| Research in Science Education, 1970–Present |
Springer Netherlands |
Science education in early childhood, school, college, university, workplace, and informal learning contexts |
Applied, theoretical |
Some |
http://www.springerlink.com/content/108230/asp?id=108230/ |
| School Science and Mathematics, 1901–Present |
Texas A&M University |
Issues, concerns, and lessons within and between classroom science and mathematics |
Practice, applied, theoretical |
Some |
http://ssmj.tamu.edu/ |
| Science and Children, 1963–Present |
National Science Teachers Association |
Curriculum and instruction in elementary science education |
Practice, applied |
No |
http://www.nsta.org/elementaryschool/ |
| Science Education, 1916–Present |
Wiley Interscience |
Issues and trends occurring internationally in science curriculum, instruction, learning, policy, and teacher preparation |
Applied, theoretical |
No |
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/32122 |
| Science Scope, 1977–Present |
National Science Teachers Association |
Curriculum and instruction in middle school science education |
Practice, applied |
No |
http://www.nsta.org/middleschool/ |
| The Science Teacher, 1932–Present |
National Science Teachers Association |
Curriculum and instruction in high school science education |
Practice, applied |
No |
http://www.nsta.org/highschool/ |
