English Conference Information
The 85th Annual Conference of the Japanese Educational Research Association
1 Welcome Address
The 85th Annual Conference of the Japanese Educational Research Association will be held online on Saturday, August 22, 2026, and in a hybrid format (on-site and online) at Kyushu Sangyo University on Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25. This year’s annual conference will be jointly organized by Kyushu University and Kyushu Sangyo University. As the host institutions, we will work collaboratively to ensure the success of the conference. The Kyushu Association of Education will support this conference. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
On the first day (August 22), research presentations (general research presentations and thematic research presentations) and roundtable sessions will be held online only (via Zoom). On the second and third days, August 24 and 25, the thematic sessions, a symposium, and the general meeting will be held both on-site and online (via Zoom), while research presentations will be held on-site only. Please see the schedule below.
The current status of the conference preparations is as follows. We look forward to your participation.
Masahiro MOTOKANE
Kyushu University
Chair, Executive Committee for the 85th Annual Conference of JERA
2 Schedule
2-1 Time Table
2-2 Format of Events
August 22 (Sat): Research presentations and roundtable sessions (online)
August 24 (Mon): Thematic session, general meeting, symposium (on-site and online via Zoom),
and research presentations (on-site).
August 25 (Tue): thematic sessions, and research presentations (on-site), a young researchers
workshop.
＜On-site＞ Kyushu Sangyo University
2 Chome-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, 813-8503 Japan
＜Online＞ Details will be announced to applicants after August 20.
2-3 Schedule: Application for presentation, Registration, and Information dissemination
| April 10 | Apply for research presentations and roundtable sessions |
| May 8 | Application deadline |
| >>>Group Formation Process<<< | |
| July 2 | Program released / Conference registration opens (until August 19) |
| July 16 | Abstract submission deadline |
| August 19 | Conference registration deadline |
| August 20 | Passwords for online participation will be sent |
3 Participation fee
| General member | JPY 3,500 |
| Student member | JPY 1,000 |
| Temporary member | JPY 4,500 |
| Temporary student member | JPY 1,500 |
| Supporting member (member of Kyushu Association of Education) | JPY 3,500 |
| Supporting student member (member of Kyushu Association of Education) | JPY 1,000 |
4 Presentation
As in previous years, there will be two types of research presentations by members: “A: General Research Presentations” (Japanese only) and “B: Theme-based Research Presentations” (in Japanese and English). Members wishing to present their research can apply in either of these categories. In “A: General Research Presentations,” breakout sessions will be organized by research area. In “B: Thematic Research Presentations,” breakout sessions will be organized to focus on specific themes related to various research issues.
4-1 Sessions
The following breakout sessions are scheduled. However, please be advised that the sessions may be renamed or reorganized depending on the number of research presentation applications received. We welcome presentations in English as part of our theme-based research presentations, B-8 Educational Issues from Global Perspectives (English Session). We look forward to receiving submissions on educational topics in international and comparative contexts.
【A: General Research Presentations (Online, interactive)】
A-1 Educational theory, thought and philosophy
A-2 History of education
A-3 School Systems and Management
A-4 Educational Administration and Law
A-5 Comparative and international education
A-6 Educational Methods and Curriculum
A-7 Life guidance
A-8 Subject-specific Education
A-9 Development and Education
A-10 Technical and vocational education
A-11 Early Childhood Education and Care
A-12 Elementary and Secondary Education
A-13 Higher and post-secondary education
A-14 Teacher Education
A-15 Social Education/Lifelong Learning
A-16 Educational Psychology
A-17 Counseling and educational consultation
A-18 Special Education and Special Needs Education
A-19 Library and Educational Informatics
【B: Theme-based Research Presentations (Online, interactive)】
B-1 Issues in Citizenship Education
B-2 School Realities and the Challenges of Education Reform
B-3 Gender and Education
B-4 Teacher Policy
B-5 Rethinking Pedagogy
B-6 Children’s Issues, Education and Welfare
B-7 Disasters and Pedagogical Research
B-8 Educational Issues from Global Perspectives (English Session)
B-9 Local Community and Education
B-10 Rethinking Free Education Policy
Structure and Practice of High School Inquiry-Based Learning
B-11 Diverse Pathways for Educators’ Career Development
B-12 Selective Memories of Schools: Focusing on “Places” and “People”
B-13 School Architecture and Education
【C: In-person presentations】
C-1～3 (Title forthcoming)
4-2 Application
Please refer to the presentation application page for details. (Only in Japanese)
4-2-1 Rules for Application
As a general rule, each person is allowed to give only one presentation, whether it is individual or joint. However, individual presenters may apply for joint presentations if they are not the oral presenters who are indicated by a circle in the program.
This does not apply to roundtable sessions (it is possible to apply for both a roundtable session and a research presentation).
For both “A: General Research Presentations” and “B: Thematic Research Presentations”, please select up to three preferences. Depending on the theme of your presentation and the number of applications received, you may be asked to switch between the two categories.
The executive committee will decide presentation times. Please note that it is not possible to request a specific time slot for your presentation.
4-2-2 Eligibility
Only those who are either (1) members of the Society who have already paid their dues for the 2026 fiscal year by May 6, or (2) who have completed the membership application process for the 2026 fiscal year by May 1 and have paid their dues in advance, will be eligible to present their research.
4-2-3 Presentation time
Individual research presentation: 25 minutes for the presentation + 5 minutes for Q&A
Joint research presentation: 50 minutes for the presentation + 10 minutes for Q&A
*The presentation time for a single presenter in a joint project is the same as for an individual presentation.
4-2-4 Submission of Presentation Abstracts
Those who have applied for a presentation are requested to submit (upload) a two-page PDF abstract of their presentation following the “Instructions for Preparation of Presentation Manuscripts” posted on the conference website via the online registration system. Please note that any pages beyond the second page will not be published if the abstract exceeds the page limit. The submission period is from Thursday, July 2 to Thursday, July 16. Please adhere to the deadline.
The proceedings will be made publicly available on J-STAGE, the research information database of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
5 Roundtable sessions
Roundtable sessions will be held only in Japanese. Please see details at the Japanese webpage.