KONTEXTE is a forum for international exchange on current trends in (continuing) education and professional development in German as a foreign language (GFL). The articles showcase the different conditions under which GFL teachers worldwide are prepared for teaching and how they grow into their professional responsibilities. The journal examines the broad range of possibilities for shaping, experiencing, and researching professionalization processes.
KONTEXTE focuses not only on university training courses and training programs, but also on research-based approaches to individual and collegial development in everyday professional life. Contributions to the journal can relate to the entire scope of professional domains for GFL teachers.
KONTEXTE publishes empirical studies, theoretical papers and conceptual work as well as experience-based articles that provide insights into the professional development of (prospective) teachers. The articles can be supplemented by extensive appendices.
KONTEXTE is an Open Access journal published via the publication platforms of the Thuringian University and State Library Jena.
We only publish previously unpublished work. Submissions undergo different quality assurance procedures depending on the section of the journal. Since 2024, all publications are peer-reviewed. Empirical articles are double blind peer reviewed by external experts. Practice reports and working papers are peer-reviewed by the editorial team and the (guest) editors.
Considering the thematic diversity and current developments in the field of professionalisation, contributions outside the respective thematic focus can also be published. The publication of literature or book reviews (especially collective reviews) is also welcome. Contributions not referring to a current call for papers and reviews can be submitted at any time.
The current topics of the journal can be found in the Call for Papers section.
Ausgabe 1/2026 der Zeitschrift KONTEXTE widmet sich dem Thema 'global. lokal. vernetzt. Zugänge und Konzepte in der akademischen Ausbildung von Deutschlehrenden am Beispiel von Dhoch3' und soll im Frühjahr 2026 erscheinen. Hier geht es zum Call for Papers. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Beitragsvorschläge!
Read more about Call for Papers: "global.lokal.vernetzt" (Frist: 01.04.2025)
Open Access - KONTEXTE publishes your work open access without delay and thus enables worldwide distribution. There are no publication fees for you.
CC licenses - All articles are published using an open license (CC-BY-4.0 international license). This means, for example, that you retain the rights to your article and are free to distribute it and make copies.
Supplementary materials - In addition to your article, you can also provide seminar or lesson plans, questionnaires, data sets, illustrations and other materials.
