About the Journal
Review of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Management (REALM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. in Davao City, Philippines. The journal serves as a platform for the dissemination of original research, theoretical explorations, and applied studies focusing on issues and innovations in the fields of educational leadership, school administration, and organizational management within the context of basic and higher education.
REALM is committed to advancing scholarly dialogue in the global and regional educational landscape, especially as educational institutions navigate the complexities of contemporary governance, equity, accountability, instructional leadership, strategic planning, institutional transformation, faculty development, and student-centered management.
The journal welcomes contributions that investigate:
- Educational leadership theories and frameworks
- School-based management and governance
- Organizational development and change in education
- Instructional leadership and curriculum supervision
- Teacher leadership and mentoring
- Strategic planning and quality assurance in schools
- Educational policy and decision-making
- Distributed and transformational leadership
- Crisis management and resilience in educational settings
- Leadership preparation and development programs
- Issues in higher education management
- Public and private educational systems administration
REALM accepts a wide range of scholarly outputs, including empirical research articles, case studies, conceptual frameworks, action research, and critical reviews. Submissions from scholars, educational practitioners, school leaders, and graduate students are encouraged.
The journal is published biannually (twice a year) and observes a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic rigor, integrity, and objectivity. It operates under an open access model, making all articles freely available to the public, consistent with its mission to promote accessibility to scholarly research in the field of educational administration.
REALM adheres to strict ethical publishing standards in compliance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012. It supports the ethical use of generative AI tools, provided they are properly disclosed in the research methodology.
All published articles are archived through [LOCKSS/CLOCKSS if applicable], ensuring long-term digital preservation and scholarly impact.
For submissions, editorial inquiries, or to access past issues, visit https://jmcfijournals.org/index.php/realm.
