About the Journal and Making a Submission

Theme: “Quality Begins with Teachers: Workforce Challenges in Early Childhood Education”

High-quality early childhood education begins with a skilled, supported, and sustainable workforce. This special issue calls for paper that explore the central paradox of our sector – the significant responsibility placed on teachers despite the systemic challenges that threaten their professional sustainability.

In this 2026 issue of the NZIRECE Journal, we aim to examine the complex realities educators navigate and the resilient practices they use to maintain high standards of care and education. We invite submissions from both New Zealand and international scholars that address the essential links between workforce wellbeing and pedagogical excellence. Papers from different perspectives are welcomed

 The NZIRECE Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research results, critiques, methodological papers and theoretical articles relating to children’s education, well-being and care

These instructions for preparing and submitting a manuscript to the NZ-International Research in ECE Journal should be read in conjunction with the following journal policies:

NZIRECE reviewers and editorial teams. We wish to acknowledge the reviewers of articles for each journal editorial and thank them for their expertise and time.

Peer Review Policy Statement of Purpose Peer review is used to assess the quality and accuracy of manuscripts prior to publication.  It is also used

Publication ethics statement. Originality, accuracy and avoidance of harm The journal publishes only work that is original.  Authors are asked to declare that their submitted