About the Journal
Focus and Scope
Andragogy Yearbook is an academic journal which supports academic discourse and records changes in the theory on and practice of adult education, with due attention to and respect for diverse points of view or research approaches and with questions which arise from both theoretical and empirical analyses of this field of science and social practice.
Andragogy Yearbook was established in 1994 as a publication of Akademickie Towarzystwo Andragogiczne [Andragogy Academic Society]. Since 2013 it has been published in cooperation with the Nicolaus Copernicus University [NCU] in Toruń on the NCU electronic journal platform. Behind the whole idea stood (until 2013) Prof. Józef Półturzycki, PhD, who, for many years, was also Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
The first volume of Andragogy Yearbook was printed out by Bielefeld University within the framework of cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und Fernstudium [German Association for University Continuing and Distance Education], formerly known as AUE. Between 1995 and 1998 the yearbook was printed out by Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek [Adam Marszałek Publishing House] in Toruń, then by Instytut Technologii i Eksploatacji [Institute for Sustainable Technologies – National Research Institute] in Radom. From the very beginning the substantive preparation of Rocznik Andragogiczny meant the synergy of efforts and resources available at the Faculty of Education at the University of Warsaw and the NCU. It was supported by the Polish Branch of Deutsche Volkshochschul-Verband [German Adult Education Association] in 1995 – 2006 and subsequently by Pawel Wlodkowic University College in Płock in 2007 – 2012.
Andragogy Yearbook is present in three journal databases:
- Central European Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (CEJSH): www.cejsh.icm.edu.pl
- Index Copernicus International (ICI): www.indexcopernicus.com
- The European Reference Index for the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ERIH PLUS): https://dbh.nsd.uib.no/publiseringskanaler/erihplus/
According to the parametrical assessment conducted in 2022, Andragogy Yearbook received 70 points.
Andragogy Yearbook is divided into three parts consisting of:
I. Articles: original texts on the theory on and practice of adult education grouped according to topics set for a particular year;
II. Current issues: briefs on eminent andragogists’ anniversaries, scientific awards granted to people related to andragogy, obituaries, conference and seminar reports, and invitations to andragogy-related academic events.
III. Reviews: reviews of Polish and foreign publications on andragogy issued within the last two years.
Review process
1. All manuscripts received by the Editors are subject to the review process. By submitting manuscripts, authors agree to adhere to the review process rules established by the Editors.
2. The editorial board members conduct an initial evaluation of each manuscript, which includes formal, scope, and quality assessments. Possible recommendations are:
- Proceed with peer review.
- Do not proceed with peer review. Authors are notified of the rejection.
3. In the case of recommendation to proceed with peer review, the manuscript is submitted to two independent reviewers not affiliated with the author’s institution. These reviewers prepare a written review for each manuscript.
4. Reviews are conducted with confidentiality, reliability, and adherence to ethical standards (either under double-blind review process or through a written declaration of no competing interests). Reviewers must not any knowledge regarding the manuscript prior to its publication.
5. Reviewers provide critical comments and either recommend the manuscript for publication or advise against it. Possible recommendations are:
- Accept manuscript for publication in its current form.
- Accept manuscript for publication after revision, without further review.
- Accept manuscript for publication after revision, with further review required.
- Reject manuscript for publication.
6. Should peer review result in two conflicting recommendations, the decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Scientific Council of the journal.
7. In all cases, the final decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Scientific Council.
8. When the review process is completed, authors are notified of the outcome. The list of reviewers collaborating with the journal is published on the journal’s website.
Open Access Policy
The periodical offers access to content in the Open Access system under the non-exclusive Creative Commons license (CC BY-ND 3.0).
Scientific Council
prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Aleksander
Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University
prof. dr hab. Olga Czerniawska
University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz
prof. dr hab. Wiltrud Gieseke
Humboldt University of Berlin
dr Norbert F. B. Greger
German Adult Education Association
prof. dr hab. Miroslav Krystoň, CSc.
Pedagogicka fakulta Univerzity Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici
prof. dr hab. Józef Półturzycki
University of Warsaw
prof. dr hab. Beata Przyborowska
Nicolaus Copernicus University
prof. dr hab. Eleonora Sapia-Drewniak (chairwoman)
Opole University
dr hab. Jerzy Semków
The School of Administration in Bielsko-Biala
dr hab. Ewa Skibińska
University of Warsaw
dr hab. Agnieszka Stopińska-Pająk
Academy of Business in Dabrowa Gornicza
Dr. János Szigeti Tóth PhD
Budapest University (ELTE)
Reviewers
Vol. 25
Prof. dr hab. Ryszard Gerlach, Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, POlska
Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Jakubiak, Uniwersytet Gdański, POlska
Dr hab. Alicja Jurgiel-Aleksander, prof. Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego, Polska
Prof. dr Bernd Käpplinger, Uniwersytet w Gieβen, Niemcy
Dr hab. Hanna Kędzierska, prof. Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Polska
Dr hab. Violetta Kopińska, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Dr Tomasz Maliszewski, Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Polska
Dr Małgorzata Malec Rawiński, Uniwersytet Sztokholmski, Szwecja
Prof. dr hab. Mirosława Nowak-Dziemianowicz, Uniwersytet Opolski, Polska
Dr Jiří Pavlů, Uniwersytet Karola w Pradze, Czechy
Prof. dr hab. Ewa Przybylska, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, Polska
Dr hab. Małgorzata Rosalska, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Rubacha, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Marina Sirotová, Uniwersytet im. Cyryla i Metodego w Trnawie, Słowacja
Dr hab. Ewa Skibińska, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Polska
Dr hab. Beata Stachowiak, prof. Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Dr hab. Agnieszka Stopińska-Pająk, prof. Wyższej Szkoły Biznesu w Dąbrowie Górniczej, Polska
Vol. 24
Dr hab. Tomasz Biernat, prof. Wyższej Szkoły Bankowej w Gdańsku, Polska
Dr hab. Alicja Jurgiel-Aleksander, prof. Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego, Polska
Prof. dr Bernd Käpplinger, Uniwersytet w Gieβen, Niemcy
Dr hab. Hanna Kędzierska, prof. Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Polska
Dr hab. Violetta Kopińska, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Dr hab. Hanna Kostyło, prof. Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Dr hab. Piotr Kostyło, prof. Uniwersytetu Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Hanna Liberska, Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, Polska
Dr Małgorzata Malec Rawiński, Uniwersytet Sztokholmski, Szwecja
Prof. dr hab. Mirosława Nowak-Dziemianowicz, Uniwersytet Opolski, Polska
Dr Jiří Pavlů, Uniwersytet Karola w Pradze, Czechy
Prof. dr hab. Ewa Przybylska, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, Polska
Dr hab. Małgorzata Rosalska, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Rubacha, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Marina Sirotová, Uniwersytet im. Cyryla i Metodego w Trnawie, Słowacja
Dr Sylwia Słowińska, Uniwersytet Zielonogórski
Dr hab. Beata Stachowiak, prof. Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Dr hab. Renata Szczepanik, prof. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Marzena Zaorska, Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski, Polska
Vol. 23
Dr hab. Elżbieta Dubas, prof. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Polska
Dr Rob Evans, Uniwersytet Ottto-von-Guericke w Magdeburgu, Wielka Brytania
Dr Renata Góralska, Uniwersytet Łódzki, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Tilman Grammes, Uniwersytet w Hamburgu, Niemcy
Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Jakubiak, Uniwersytet Gdański, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Bernd Käpplinger, prof. Uniwersytetu Humboldta w Berlinie, Niemcy
Dr hab. Hanna Kędzierska, prof. Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Joanna Madalińska-Michalak, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Polska
Dr Tomasz Maliszewski, Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Polska
Dr hab. Mirosława Nowak-Dziemianowicz, prof. Dolnośląskiej Szkoły Wyższej, Polska
Dr Helena Ostrowicka, Uniwersytet im. Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, Polska
Dr Jiří Pavlů, Uniwersytet Karola w Pradze, Czechy
Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Rubacha, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Marina Sirotová, Uniwersytet im. Cyryla i Metodego w Trnawie, Słowacja
Dr hab. Beata Stachowiak, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Marzenna Zaorska, Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski, Polska
Vol. 22
Dr hab. Elżbieta Dubas, prof. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Polska
Dr Rob Evans, Uniwersytet Ottto-von-Guericke w Magdeburgu, Wielka Brytania
Prof. dr hab. Wiltrud Gieseke, Uniwersytet Humboldta w Berlinie, Niemcy
Dr Renata Góralska, Uniwersytet Łódzki, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Jakubiak, Uniwersytet Gdański, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Bernd Käpplinger, prof. Uniwersytetu Humboldta w Berlinie, Niemcy
Dr hab. Hanna Kędzierska, prof. Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Polska
Dr Violetta Kopińska, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Joanna Madalińska-Michalak, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Polska
Dr hab. Mirosława Nowak-Dziemianowicz, prof. Dolnośląskiej Szkoły Wyższej, Polska
Dr Helena Ostrowicka, Uniwersytet im. Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, Polska
Dr Jiří Pavlů, Uniwersytet Karola w Pradze, Czechy
Prof. dr hab. Marina Sirotová, Uniwersytet im. Cyryla i Metodego w Trnawie, Słowacja
Dr Sylwia Słowińska, Uniwersytet Zielonogórski, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Marzenna Zaorska, Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski, Polska
Vol. 21
Dr Rob Evans
Uniwersytet Otto-von-Guericke w Magdeburgu, Wielka Brytania
Dr Renata Góralska
Uniwersytet Łódzki, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Jakubiak
Uniwersytet Gdański, Polska
Prof. dr Bernd Käpplinger
Uniwersytet Humboldta w Berlinie, Niemcy
Prof. nadzw. dr hab. Alicja Jurgiel-Aleksander
Uniwersytet Gdański, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Artur Katolo
Dyrektor naukowy czasopisma „Dike Kai nomos. Quaderni di kultura politico-giuridica” – Uniwersytet Kalabryjski, Włochy
Dr Alicja Kozubska
Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki w Bydgoszczy, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Joanna Madalińska-Michalak
Uniwersytet Warszawski, Polska
Dr Tomasz Maliszewski
Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku, Polska
Dr Helena Ostrowicka
Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy, Polska
Dr Jiří Pavlů
Uniwersytet Karola w Pradze, Czechy
Prof. dr hab. Eleonora Sapia-Drewniak
Uniwersytet Opolski, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Mariana Sirotová
Uniwersytet im. Cyryla I Metodego w Trnawie, Słowacja
Dr hab. Beata Stachowiak
Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Polska
Prof. dr hab. Marzena Zaorska
Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski, Polska
Vol. 20
prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Aleksander
Krakowska Akademia im. A. Frycza Modrzewskiego
dr hab. Elżbieta Dubas, prof. UŁ
Uniwersytet Łódzki
Dr Rob Evans
Uniwersytet Otto-von-Guericke w Magdeburgu (Niemcy)
dr Renata Góralska
Uniwersytet Łódzki
dr hab. Wojciech Horyń, prof. WSB
Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa we Wrocławiu
prof. dr hab. Józef Kargul
Dolnośląska Szkoła Wyższa we Wrocławiu
Prof. dr hab. Artur Katolo
Dyrektor naukowy czasopisma "Dike kai nomos.
Quaderni di cultura politico-giuridica" – Uniwersytet Kalabryjski (Włochy)
Prof. dr Bernd Käpplinger
Uniwersytet Humboldta w Berlinie (Niemcy)
dr Alicja Kozubska
Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki w Bydgoszczy
prof. dr hab. Mieczysław Malewski
Dolnośląska Szkoła Wyższa we Wrocławiu
dr Tomasz Maliszewski
Akademia Pomorska w Słupsku
dr Jiří Pavlů
Uniwersytet Karola w Pradze (Czechy)
prof. dr hab. Józef Półturzycki
Uniwersytet Warszawski
prof. dr hab. Beata Przyborowska
Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu
prof. dr hab. Eleonaora Sapia-Drewniak
Uniwersytet Opolski
dr hab. Ewa Skibińska
Uniwersytet Warszawski
prof. dr hab. Ewa Solarczyk-Ambrozik
Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
dr hab. Agnieszka Stopińska-Pająk, prof. WSB
Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu w Dąbrowie Górniczej
dr hab. Zofia Szarota, prof. UP
Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie
Principles of Publication Ethics
The Editors of the Andragogy Yearbook adhere to the principles of publication ethics outlined in: COPE's Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, www.publicationethics.org
PRINCIPLES OF PUBLICATION ETHICS
in the Andragogy Yearbook
The Editors of the Andragogy Yearbook are dedicated to upholding ethical standards in scholarly publications and taking all necessary steps to address negligence and misconduct in this regard.
I. Duties and responsibilities of the Editors:
1. Publication decisions
When making publication decisions, the Editors must obey legal regulations currently in force, including copyright regulations.
2. Non-discrimination
To prevent discrimination, the Editors adhere to the applicable laws of the Republic of Poland.
3. Confidentiality/ disclosure and competing interests
The editorial board members must not disclose any information on manuscripts submitted for publication, including the content of reviews, to third parties (i.e. individuals not involved in the publication process). The Editors do not reveal the identities of authors to reviewers, nor the identities of reviewers to authors. The Editors do not appoint as reviewers individuals who have direct reporting relationships with authors or any other direct personal relationships (provided that the Editors are aware of such connections).
The Editors may not, in their publications or speeches, cite, quote, or otherwise refer to the content of manuscripts that have not yet been published without the consent of the authors.
II. Duties and responsibilities of reviewers
1. Contribution to editorial decisions
Reviewers assist the Editors in making decisions on the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts for publication.
2. Timeliness
Reviewers must declare their ability to return reviews within the agreed time frame. If not possible, they should promptly inform the Editors.
3. Standards of objectivity
Peer reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments. Comments from reviewers should be constructive and content-related.
4. Confidentiality/ disclosure and competing interests
All manuscripts under review remain confidential. They may not be shared or discussed with anyone other than the editorial board members. Any doubts, criticisms, and polemical remarks should be formulated in the review. The content of the review is considered confidential. Information obtained during the peer review process may not be used for personal advantage.
5. Anonymity
All peer reviews are conducted anonymously, and the Editors do not disclose the identities of authors to reviewers.
6. Acknowledgement of sources
Reviewers should promptly inform the Editors of any suspected copyright infringement in the peer-reviewed manuscript and draw attention to omissions or errors in references.
III. Duties and responsibilities of authors
1. Proper acknowledgement of authorship/ disclosure of funding sources/ competing interests
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the content of the paper. Other individuals who have participated in certain aspects of the paper should be listed in references as contributors, e.g. field research contractors.
Authors must disclose all sources of financial support for the conduct of their research, contributions from scientific and research institutions, associations, and other entities (affiliation and/or relevant references), as well as any significant competing interests that may affect the results and interpretation.
The Editors recognize that ghost-writing/guest authorship are manifestations of scientific misconduct, and any detected cases shall be exposed, including notifying relevant entities (authors’ employing institutions, scientific societies, associations of scientific editors, etc.). “Ghost-writing” occurs when an individual has made a significant contribution to the preparation of the paper without disclosing their involvement as a co-author or without acknowledging their role in the acknowledgements section of the paper. “Guest authorship” occurs when the contribution of an author is minimal or non-existent, but their name appears in the paper’s headline.
Authors shall submit statements aimed at preventing ghost-writing/guest authorship practices.
2. Data access and retention
Authors may be asked to provide raw data regarding the manuscript submitted for publication.
3. Multiple or concurrent publications
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical behaviour and is unacceptable.
4. Fundamental errors in published works
If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own work, they should promptly notify the Editors. If the Editors learn from a third party that a published paper contains errors, they should take all necessary steps to ensure the appropriate correction.
5. Originality and plagiarism/ acknowledgement of sources
Authors submit entirely original works. They must disclose sources that have influenced the manuscript submitted for publication by citing and quoting. Authors should ensure the accurate identification of authors and/or excerpts from works cited in the manuscript. Information obtained privately must not be used without explicit permission from the source. Confidential information must not be used without permission from relevant authorities.
The Editors must document all instances of misconduct, especially breaches and infringement of ethical principles in science.
*Prepared according to COPE's Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, www.publicationethics.org. accessed: 29 December 2014
Fee-free manuscript submission and publication
The Editors of the Andragogy Yearbook would like to inform that there are no fees for submitting manuscripts, editorial work on the text, or publication in the journal.
Digital archiving policy
A backup copy is stored on the server of the University IT Centre of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.
Journal Development Program
From 2019 to 2020, the Andragogy Yearbook received financial support from the Ministry of Sciences and Higher Education under the “Support for Scientific Journals” programme.
From 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2024, the publication of the Andragogy Yearbook is being subsidized from the state budget under the “Development of Scientific Journals” programme.
