Multi-year agreement supports research community of 2,500+ members
HOBOKEN, N.J., October 23, 2025 – Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, today announced the renewal of its multi-year publishing partnership with the British Educational Research Association (BERA). The five-year agreement, which extends through 2030, builds on the partnership between both organizations to publish distinguished journals focused on educational research.
The BERA journal portfolio has demonstrated remarkable growth and scholarly impact under the current partnership. Three of its four journals – British Educational Research Journal (BERJ), British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET), and Review of Education (RoE) – now rank in the top quartile in their respective fields, based on Impact Factor, reflecting their respected position in educational research. The Curriculum Journal recently received its first impact factor of 1.7, marking a significant milestone for the emerging publication.
"We are proud to extend our successful partnership with BERA as they continue to advance high-quality educational research globally," said Martin Vinding, Wiley Senior Director, Partner Publishing. "Together, we're creating opportunities for the next generation of researchers to contribute meaningful insights that shape the future of education."
"Through our collaboration with Wiley, we have seen our journals grow in strength, reach, and scholarly impact,” said Nick Johnson, Chief Executive, from BERA. “This continued partnership ensures that BERA’s journals remain leading platforms for the dissemination of rigorous, diverse, and impactful educational research. Through this partnership, BERA reaffirms its commitment to advancing education by supporting high-quality scholarship, promoting inclusive and interdisciplinary dialogue, and enhancing the global visibility of research that informs policy and practice.”
The collaboration between BERA and Wiley has expanded global reach and accessibility for educational research, delivering high quality evidence to improve policy and practice worldwide. The journals provide a critical platform to disseminate research that addresses contemporary challenges in education, while supporting a diverse research community and ensuring that rigorous and high-quality research remains accessible and impactful across global educational contexts.
A trusted publishing partner to more than 800 society partners, Wiley is committed to serving the needs of academic and professional groups around the world.
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About BERA
BERA is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing research quality, building research capacity and fostering research engagement. We aim to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best quality evidence produced by educational research.
Our vision is for educational research to have a profound and positive influence on society. We support this by promoting and sustaining the work of educational researchers. Our membership, which is more than 2,500 strong, includes educational researchers, practitioners and doctoral students from the UK and around the globe.
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