Ranking: 183/238 (Education & Educational Research)
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All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
The Journal of Moral Education Trust, established in 1997-8, is a Charity. According to its constitution its trustees are UK residents; they are currently: Jim Conroy (Chair), Neil Ferguson (Secretary/Treasurer), Brian Gates, Michael Reiss, Monica Taylor and Peter Tomlinson. The trustees are supported by an international advisory board of invited scholars. Its objectives are to support high quality innovative and scholarly activity and research including work in moral development, civics and citizenship education. Studies from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives are encouraged including (but not exhausted by) psychology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, economics, history and literature.
The Trust’s revenue is entirely derived from income from the Journal of Moral Education (JME), which it owns. The Journal provides a unique interdisciplinary forum for the discussion and analysis of moral education and development throughout the lifespan. The Journal is administered by an Editor and team of Assistant Editors, appointed by the Trust, and supported by an international Editorial Board. Now in its 45th year, the Journal is published quarterly; one issue a year usually focuses on a special topic.
Two international organisations – The Association for Moral Education (AME) and the Asia-Pacific Network for Moral Education (APNME) – are affiliated to the Trust. Members receive JME at a specially discounted subscription rate. There are liaison representatives between these organisations and the Trust which supports some attendance and sessions at their annual conferences. In particular, the Trust jointly sponsors the AME Grant scheme to support the attendance of junior scholars.
The Trust has recently sought to expand and diversify the scope of its activities to support moral education and development in the UK and internationally. In 2014 the Trust issued a research call and funded two research projects currently in progress. In 2016 the Trust entered into an agreement with the British Academy to fund three or four research projects annually, up to £10,000 each, and it has in 2016 selected three projects for support, led by Ms Marianne Bruinns (Oxford University), Dr. David Lundie (Liverpool Hope University). Dr. Alpa Parmar (Oxford University)
The Trust invites comments and suggestions for supporting future activities in moral education. Contact: Prof. Jim Conroy james.conroy@glasgow.ac.uk
