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AERA Open is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). With an emphasis on rapid review and dissemination, AERA Open aims to advance knowledge related to education and learning through rigorous empirical and theoretical study, conducted in a wide range of academic disciplines. AERA Open publishes studies of education and learning in various contexts, such as early childhood, after-school, primary and secondary, and post-secondary education.
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AERA Open inaugural editors share their vision for the new open-access journal through answering the question: What do we mean by "open"? Inaugural Editorial: What We Mean by “Open” (PDF)
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