nasen appoints new editors to SEND Journal

nasen is pleased to announce the appointment of three new editors to the Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs (JORSEN).

JORSEN is an established online forum, published by Wiley, for the dissemination of international research on special educational needs and has recently welcomed Dr. Verena Letzel-Alt, Prof. Dr. Marcela Pozas and Dr Susana Castro-Kemp to its editorial team.

Dr Verena Letzel-Alt and Dr Marcela Pozas will take up the roles of Co-editors in Chief, with Dr Susanna Castro-Kemp becoming the new Associate Editor.

Speaking about the new appointments, nasen’s CEO, Annamarie Hassall MBE said: “As a charitable membership organisation, rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice, our journals are an important route to sharing the latest research and practice for special educational needs and disability. Our vision is to influence an equitable, inclusive education system, one that informs educators and policy makers alike. JORSEN provides a route for dissemination of scholarly articles from across the globe, therefore I am delighted to welcome co Editors in Chief from Universities in Berlin and Mexico. Along with a UK based Associate editor, the new team of three will be a welcome addition. I would like to thank the retiring Editor, David Armstrong for his commitment and leadership of JORSEN. I am sure he will be delighted to hand over to three new editors for JORSEN”.

“After a thorough recruitment process, we are confident that we have selected three dedicated education professionals who are passionate about their research in SEND and committed to ensuring that children and young people can reach their full potential, through supporting and equipping the practitioners who support them.”

Talking about her new role, Co Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Verena Letzel-Alt who is a Postdoc at the Section for Teacher Education and Research at the University of Trier, Germany, said: “I am more than happy, and it is a great honor for me to work with nasen and Wiley. We want JORSEN to stand for reliability and highest quality standards, as well as for internationality and accessibility. There is a great potential for this to be developed in the upcoming years and I am really excited to see what this ambitious team will be able to achieve."

Prof. Dr. Marcela Pozas, Co Editor-in-Chief, who holds a professorship with focus on inclusion and participation within the school context in the Professional School of Education from the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany and who is a lecturer at the School of Psychology from the University of Monterrey, Mexico said: “It’s a true honour to work closely together with nasen and Wiley. Our goal for JORSEN is to expand its visibility and make high quality research accessible, while addressing the new and recurring challenges within our field. I am more than delighted to be able to go on this journey together with the new editorial team.

And Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, Associate Editor, who is an Associate Professor in Psychology and Human Development at University College London (UCL) also said: “I am delighted to be joining the editorial board of JORSEN! It is an exciting time to be joining Wiley and Nasen on this venture. We have a fabulous team with great ideas, and I am confident that together we will reframe JORSEN as one of the leading journals in the field”.

For more information, please contact Gina Wookey at ginaw@nasen.org.uk.

Notes to editors.

• More about JORSEN

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs will provide essential reading for those working in the special educational needs field wherever that work takes place around the world. It will be of particular interest to those working in:

• Research
• Teaching and learning support
• Policymaking
• Administration and supervision
• Educational psychology
• Advocacy

Authors are invited to submit reports of original research, reviews of research and scholarly papers on methodology, research design and ethical issues.

• More about nasen

nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable membership organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.

They do this by providing free resources and support for all members, leading targeted programmes and projects to deliver widespread improvements, offering a structured programme of professional development, accredited training and conferences as well as a package of SEND services throughout the UK and internationally.

Additional nasen scholarly journals, also published by Wiley:

• The British Journal of Special Educational Needs
• Support for Learning

www.nasen.org.uk

• More about Wiley

Wiley is one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in scientific research and career-connected education. Founded in 1807, Wiley enables discovery, powers education, and shapes workforces. Through its industry-leading content, digital platforms, and knowledge networks, the company delivers on its timeless mission to unlock human potential. Visit us at Wiley.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

• More about Dr Verena Letzel-Alt

Research interests include, special needs education, inclusive schooling, inclusive practices, diversity, differentiation, differentiated instruction, teacher education, digitalization in education, virtual reality in education and educational quality. Before changing her profession to research, she worked as a teacher in different school tracks in Germany.

• More about Prof. Dr. Marcela Pozas

Dr. Pozas holds a professorship with focus on inclusion and participation within the school context in the Professional School of Education from the Humboldt University in Berlin. Her main research interests are special needs education, inclusive schooling, differentiated instruction, teacher education, motivation, and interest, as well as digital learning.

• More about Dr. Susanna Castro-Kemp

Research interests focus on inclusion of young children with special educational needs and disabilities, mental health in education, education policy, early childhood education and care and inter-sector collaboration in inclusive practice. She has published extensively and led various funded research projects in these areas. She also holds an affiliation as Associate Researcher with the University of Pretoria in South Africa.