Journal of Character Education
The Journal of Character Education (JCE), now published by Emerald Publishing, is the only professional journal in education devoted to character education. It is designed to cover the field - from the latest research to applied best practices. We include original research reports, editorials and conceptual articles by the best minds in our field, reviews of the latest books, and other relevant strategies and manuscripts by educators that describe best practices in teaching and learning related to character education.
The JCE uses the ScholarOne manuscript management system. Authors can submit their articles by clicking on the link below. In 2025 the JCE had transitioned from a hard-copy paper format to a digital format via EmeraldInsight.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Journal of Character Education is the leading source of cutting-edge knowledge about character education research, theory, practice, and opinion. We define character education broadly to encompass all educational approaches designed to nurture the development of students’ knowledge, motivation, skills, and behavior concerning all four aspects of character: moral, performance, civic, and intellectual. The Journal publishes articles that report the results of research relevant to character education, as well as conceptual articles that provide theoretical, historical, and philosophical perspectives on the field of character education as it is broadly defined above. The Journal is also interested in practical articles about implementation and specific programs, as well as book reviews and informed opinion statements.
editors
Marvin W Berkowitz, University of Missouri - St. Louis Jonathan M. Tirrell, Tufts University
EDITORIAL BOARD
Sheldon Berman
Melinda Bier, University of Missouri–St. Louis
Shelley H. Billig, Billig Consulting Jonathan Cohen, Columbia University Ann Higgins D’Alessandro, Fordham University
Matthew Davidson, Institute for Ethics and Excellence
Maurice Elias, Rutgers University Constance Flanagan, Pennsylvania State University
Perry L. Glanzer, Baylor University
William Hanson, Tanglewood Research Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center
Thomas Lickona, State University of New York–Cortland
Marco Muñoz, Jefferson (KY) County Public Schools
Larry Nucci, University of Illinois at Chicago
Clark Power, University of Notre Dame
Arthur Schwartz, Character.org
Scott Seider, Boston College
Bryan Sokol, Saint Louis University
Mary Williams, La Salle University
EDITORIAL OFFICE
Center for Character and Citizenship
College of Education
402 Marillac Hall
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400