Fokus & Scope

Focus & Scope — Journal of Electrical Vocational Education (JEVE)

The Journal of Electrical Vocational Education (JEVE) publishes scholarly works focusing on research, development, and best practices in electrical vocational education (TVET in electrical engineering and its related fields). Particular emphasis is placed on learning innovations, educational technologies, and the integration of workplace relevance within academic settings. Submissions may originate from secondary vocational education, polytechnics, applied bachelor (D4) programs, as well as relevant cross-national studies.

Aims

  • To promote the publication of academically rigorous research that enhances the quality of vocational education in electrical engineering.
  • To bridge the gap between research, instructional media development, and industry needs.
  • To facilitate knowledge exchange among researchers, educators, industry practitioners, and policymakers.

Scope

JEVE welcomes manuscripts addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

1) Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment

  • Curriculum development in electrical vocational education (competencies, OBE/CPL, KKNI/Indonesian NQF).
  • Learning models and strategies: project-/problem-/inquiry-based learning, work-based learning, flipped learning, gamification, microlearning.
  • Authentic and performance-based assessments, rubrics, competency certification (SKKNI/industry standards).
  • Information literacy, digital/AI literacy, soft skills (4C), and employability skills in vocational contexts.

2) Media & Educational Technology in Electrical Vocational Education

  • Design, development, and evaluation of instructional media (trainers, modules, simulations, virtual labs).
  • LMS & e-learning (Moodle, mobile learning), learning analytics, and practical performance dashboards.
  • AR/VR/MR for electrical training, occupational safety, and laboratory procedures.
  • Gamification in learning (points, badges, leaderboards, quests, role-play) for programming, automation, and control systems.

3) Electrical Engineering Domains & Applications in TVET

  • Electrical installation, protection, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Power electronics, motor drives, PLC/SCADA, DCS, educational robotics, basic mechatronics.
  • Instrumentation and control, IoT/IIoT for vocational training, and data/serial communication in practical settings.
  • Renewable energy (PV, wind, energy storage) and energy efficiency in vocational education.

4) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in TVET

  • Integration of electrical vocational education with industrial and manufacturing systems, including smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0/5.0 environments
  • Design and implementation of teaching factory models, production-based learning, and simulation of industrial processes in vocational institutions.
  • Automation systems in manufacturing: PLC-based production lines, SCADA/DCS integration, industrial robotics, and human-machine interfaces (HMI).
  • Quality control, industrial standards, and safety practices (K3) in electrical and manufacturing environments.
  • Application of IoT/IIoT, digital twins, and data-driven decision-making in vocational training for manufacturing systems.

5) Design & Evaluation of Innovations

  • Design-Based Research (DBR), R&D (Borg & Gall / ADDIE), and validation of instructional media and instruments.
  • Quasi-experiments, comparative studies, and implementation case studies in laboratories / industry.
  • Development of assessment instruments (validity, reliability, factor analysis / IRT) for vocational learning.

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

  • Original Research (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods) with clear contributions.
  • Development / Design Papers (media, modules, trainers, LMS/plugins) supported by formative/summative evaluation.
  • Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses within the journal’s scope.
  • Case Studies / Best Practices grounded in empirical data and critical reflection.
  • Replication Studies that strengthen existing evidence in vocational contexts.

Out of Scope

  • Purely technical electrical engineering papers without educational or vocational dimensions.
  • Conceptual papers lacking a theoretical framework or clear implications for vocational pedagogy.
  • Project reports without methodology or analyzable outcomes.

Audience

JEVE targets researchers, vocational educators, industry trainers, instructional media developers, laboratory managers, curriculum designers, and policymakers within the ecosystem of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in electrical engineering.

Language Policy

JEVE accepts manuscripts written in either English or Bahasa Indonesia. Authors are expected to ensure clarity and accuracy of technical and educational terminology; language editing may be recommended prior to publication.

Indexing Keywords (Examples)

TVET; electrical vocational education; PLC; SCADA; robotics education; renewable energy training; learning media; LMS; gamification; AR/VR; inquiry-/project-based learning; learning analytics; assessment; work-based learning; industry 4.0; microlearning; design-based research.

Note: To ensure alignment with the Focus & Scope, authors are encouraged to explicitly map their contribution to one or more of the clusters above and to articulate implications for vocational teaching practice or industry needs.