{"id":217,"date":"2026-08-25T03:59:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T03:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edu.cmb.ac.lk\/journal\/jepa\/?p=217"},"modified":"2026-08-25T04:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T04:08:24","slug":"issue-1-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edu.cmb.ac.lk\/journal\/jepa\/2026\/08\/25\/issue-1-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Issue 1 launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Launch of the Journal of Educational Psychology and Assessment (JEPA) \u2013 Issue 1<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Journal of Educational Psychology and Assessment (JEPA), Issue 1<\/strong>, was officially launched on <strong>Friday, 21 August 2026<\/strong>, at the <strong>Faculty Board Meeting of the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This marks an important milestone for the <strong>Department of Educational Psychology<\/strong> and the Faculty of Education, providing a dedicated scholarly platform for disseminating high-quality research in educational psychology, assessment, education, and related fields.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The launch reflects the Faculty\u2019s commitment to promoting a strong culture of <strong>research, scholarly publication, knowledge sharing, and evidence-based educational practice<\/strong>. JEPA aims to provide researchers, academics, educators, and practitioners with a credible platform to share innovative research findings and contribute to the advancement of educational psychology and assessment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The successful launch of Issue 1 is the result of the collective efforts and support of the <strong>editorial team, reviewers, authors, academic staff, and the Faculty of Education<\/strong>. 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