About the Journal

The Journal of Research for Educational Leaders (JREL) is an on-line electronic journal which provides educational leaders access to articles on current practical research findings from a variety of interdisciplinary sources. The Journal of Research for Educational Leaders is directed at the improvement of schools, student learning, and educational leadership, knowledge and skills.

The Editors of the JREL invite the submission of manuscripts for publication consideration. The Journal is refereed and is published by the Institute for School Leaders in The University of Iowa College of Education. The Journal of Research for Educational Leaders' intended audience includes educational leaders, staff, and board members.

The Journal of Research for Educational Leaders (JREL) is designed to utilize hypermedia. This feature allows the reader to look at material from included links to references, larger versions of embedded graphics, full tables and video clips. This format allows the reader simultaneous access to the article and to its related links.