Guest editors:
Jayson W. Richardson, William & Mary, USA, jayson.richardson@wm.edu
Sedat Gumus, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, sgumus@eduhk.hk
Key deadlines:
Abstract dealine: 01/11/2026
Submission window opens: 01/12/2026
Submission window closes: 06/03/2027
Acceptance deadline: 06/12/2027
Email for abstract submissions: jayson.richardson@wm.edu
Introduction:
This special issue makes an original contribution by focusing both on AI and school leadership. The special issue will highlight leaders’ and leadership teams’ experiences with AI, leadership changes because of AI, and AI-driven school innovation.
List of topic areas:
Re-theorizing/conceptualizing educational leadership in the age of generative AI
Empirical Studies of AI in K–12 Leadership Contexts
AI in Policy
AI and Ethics, Power, and Governance
Submissions information:
Submissions are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts. Registration and access are available at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jnlea
Author guidelines must be strictly followed. Please see: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jea
Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to “Please select the issue you are submitting to”.
Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.
