Scientific Committee Participation at IRECONF

The IRECONF Scientific Committee brings together qualified researchers from varied academic backgrounds. Members conduct scholarly reviews, offer clear and useful reviewer comments, and contribute to credible conference dialogue.

Meet the Scientific Committee Members

Prof. Dr. Filipe Couto

Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH), Catholic University of Portugal (UCP), Portugal

Dr. Hinneh Kusi

University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Assoc. Prof. Madona Mikeladze

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Georgia

Asst. Prof. Moaz Nagib Gharib

Dhofar University Oman, Oman

Dr. Maria Theresa Gonzales

Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Pro. Dr. Robyn Gillies

School of Education, The University of Queensland, Australia

Asst. Prof. Dr. Pedro Ribeiro Mucharreira

Institute of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bogdan Constantin

Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of IASI, Romania

Dr. Mohd Norazmi bin Nordin

Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

Asst. Prof. Dr. Anabela Valente Simões

Department of Languages and Cultures, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Dr. Michal Pankevič

Faculty of Education, Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia

Dr. Jan Green

University of Gibraltar, United Kingdom

Dr. Olga Samsonova

Victory Charter School, USA

Asst. Prof. Dr. Varga Krisztina

University of Miskolc, Institute of Management Sciences, Hungary

Prof. Dr. Maha Sourani

Professor of Linguistics & Educational Technology, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Dr. Bruno F. Gonçalves

Department of Educational Technology and Information Management, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

Prof. María José Latorre-Medina

Department of Didactics and School Organization, University of Granada, Spain

Dr. Sara Cruz

Department of Applied Sciences and Industrial Engineering, Politecnic Institute of Barcelos, Portugal

Dr. Maria de Fátima Goulão

Universidade Aberta, Portugal

Professor Hwang-Ji “Sherrie” Lu

College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Arizona Global Campus, United States

Dr. Marina Pappa

Assistant Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting, Ionian University, Greece

Who May Join the Committee?

PhD holders can be considered for Scientific Committee service if they demonstrate appropriate research achievements and relevant academic experience.

Required Academic Rank and Affiliation

Applicants must hold a position no lower than Assistant Professor. They should be affiliated with a recognized research center, university, or higher education institution.

English Ability and Academic Integrity

Applicants need confident professional English skills. They must assess submissions independently, impartially, and on academic merit. Their feedback should be constructive and meet accepted expectations for academic integrity.

Number of Reviews Per Year

Members generally complete between three and four reviews during a typical year. Review timing may be adjusted to suit personal availability and academic duties.

Benefits of Scientific Committee Membership

Certificate for Scholarly Contribution

After each conference, members receive a certificate recognizing their participation in the review process. It reflects their review work and associated scholarly responsibilities.

Professional Links Across Countries

Membership allows participants to connect with scholars, practitioners, researchers, and academic specialists across countries and academic disciplines.

Conference Fee Reductions

Scientific Committee members become eligible for reduced fees for registration at later conferences.

Editorial Board Opportunities

Members may also become candidates for service on editorial boards of journals issued by partner publishers.

Submit a Scientific Committee Application

Academics with suitable experience are welcome to apply to contribute to the committee's academic responsibilities.

Please use the form that follows to request involvement in submission review and associated scholarly work.

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