About this Journal

Research is vital for effective practice and policy in special education and related fields. Research in Special Education (RiSE) is an online-only, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal with no article processing charges for authors. The mission of the journal is to (a) openly disseminate rigorous, relevant, and accessible research that contributes to the advancement of special education and related fields and (b) openly publish commentaries, theoretical analyses, and practical guides to advance the rigor, openness, and equity of research and practice in special education and related fields.

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Call for manuscripts for RiSE special series:  Emerging Trends in AI-Driven Special Education Research:  Enhancing Personalization and Inclusion in K-12 Settings
Posted by Bryan G Cook on 2025-08-07

Abstract/Study Synopsis: 1,000 word Abstract/Study Synopsis due Sept 30, 2025 Introduction: This special series explores the current state of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in special education, highlighting emerging trends, innovative applications, empirical evaluations, reviews and future directions for research. Examining the intersection of AI and special education may contribute to a deeper [...]

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Call for Submissions for a Special Series for RiSE Open Science Practices and the Early Career Researcher: A Push to Advance Special Education Research
Posted by RiSE Editors on 2025-03-03

Research in Special Education (RiSE) is a Diamond Open Access journal promoting rigorous and high-quality scholarship that enhances the educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We aim to address the challenges of traditional journals by embracing open science principles, including data sharing, open access, and open peer review. RiSE covers diverse topics in special education [...]

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Empirical Articles

The Demand for Special Education Faculty: An Analysis of Paired Open Data

  • Lindsey Mirielli
  • Jessica Rodrigues
  • Emily L. Singell

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Extending Data Mountain to Improve Fluency for Elementary Students with or At-Risk for Reading Disabilities

  • Lisa Didion
  • Charlotte Jeppsen
  • Lesa Hoffman
  • Benjamin P. Smith

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Special Education Teachers’ Conceptualizations of Burnout: An Iterative Thematic Inquiry Analysis

  • Nelson Brunsting
  • Maria V. Giani
  • Danielle Jeannite
  • Hannah Morris Mathews
  • Lisa Ruble

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Exploring the Need for Response-Guided Changes to Modified Schema-Based Instruction for Students with Intellectual Disability

  • Deidre Gilley
  • Jenny Root
  • Alicia Saunders
  • Sarah Cox
  • Danielle Morsching

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Effects of an Online Module to Improve Preschool Teachers’ Progress Monitoring Implementation and Abilities

  • Collin Shepley
  • Amanda Leigh Duncan
  • Emily Webb

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Non-empirical papers

Open-Access Publishing in Special Education and Related Fields: Making Scholarship Freely Available to All

  • Esther R. Lindström
  • Jesse I. Fleming
  • Danika L. Pfeiffer
  • Tamara Kalandadze
  • Bryan G Cook

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Also a part of:

Collection: Open Science Practices in Special Education and Related Fields

Prioritizing Preregistration in Special Education Research

  • Allison Lombardi
  • Jason Chow
  • Bryan G Cook
  • LaRon Scott
  • Jenny Root
  • Jesse I. Fleming

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Also a part of:

Collection: Open Science Practices in Special Education and Related Fields

The NCTM/CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities: What’s in It and What’s Not

  • Sarah Rannells Powell
  • Marcia A. Barnes
  • Jenny Root
  • Elizabeth M. Hughes
  • Leanne Ketterlin-Geller
  • Gena Nelson
  • Megan Rojo
  • David H. Allsopp
  • Bradley Witzel
  • Jonté A. Myers
  • Margaret M. Flores
  • Erica Lembke
  • Matthew K. Burns
  • Jessica Namkung
  • Brian Poncy
  • Robin Parks Ennis
  • Lisa L. Morin
  • Tessa L. Arsenault
  • Christian T. Doabler
  • Vanessa Hinton
  • Rajiv Satsangi
  • Jennifer Kong
  • Bree Jimenez
  • Kaitlin Bundock
  • Robin S. Codding
  • Sarah King
  • Scott Dueker
  • Genesis Arizmendi
  • Deidre Gilley
  • Tasia Brafford
  • Elizabeth A. Stevens
  • Ben Clarke
  • Paul J. Riccomini
  • Corey Peltier

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Sharing Materials to Heighten the Impact of Publications

  • Aaron Rachelle Campbell
  • Nelson Brunsting
  • Leena Jo Landmark
  • Brandon Butler
  • Bryan G Cook

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