Editorial Board

2026: Expanding Horizons

Our application for ICI Copernicus indexing is currently under evaluation. We look forward to sharing the outcome with our community — a milestone that will further strengthen the international visibility and scholarly impact of int.WOJDE.

We are also seeking qualified researchers to join our team as Field Editors. Scholars specializing in open and distance learning, educational technology, gender studies in education, and women’s empowerment through lifelong learning are warmly invited to apply at info@wojde.org.

Prof. Dr. Emine Demiray

Editor-in-Chief & Founding Editor

Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey  |  editor@wojde.org  |  ORCID

Graduated from Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Department of Cinema and Television in 1982. She received her doctoral degree in 1993 and was appointed Professor at Anadolu University Open Education Faculty in 2011. Her research centers on open and distance learning, gender and media, and women’s education, with over 70 scholarly publications to her name.

“Since founding int.WOJDE in 2012, my vision has been to create an international platform that amplifies research on women’s empowerment through open and distance education. As we enter this new phase with a redesigned web presence and expanded editorial board, I warmly invite researchers from around the world to consider serving as field editors and contributing to our mission.”

Lecturer Dr. Ufuk Tanyeri

Managing Editor

Ankara University, Nallihan Vocational School, Ankara, Turkey  |  support@wojde.org  |  ORCID

He is a full-time academic at Ankara University, Department of Computer Technologies. He received his BA in Computer Education from Gazi University (2001), MA in Computer Education (2009), and PhD in Industrial Technological Education (2015). His research spans distance education, mobile ad hoc networks, image processing, and machine learning. He has served as Erasmus Institutional Coordinator since 2015.

“My focus has been on modernizing the journal’s digital infrastructure — from the website redesign you see today to streamlining our peer review and publication workflow. With our ICI Copernicus application underway, we are committed to elevating the journal’s international standing. I am excited about what lies ahead.”

Asst. Prof. Yonca Özatkan

Associate Editor

Ankara University, Health Services Vocational School, Ankara, Turkey  |  info@wojde.org  |  ORCID

Asst. Prof. Yonca Özatkan received her BA in Health Management from Hacettepe University (2003), MA from Gazi University (2008), and PhD from Ankara University (2021). She specializes in healthcare management, health policy, health tourism, and quality accreditation systems. She has contributed to WHO-supported projects and holds TÜSEB healthcare accreditation auditor certification.

“Being part of the int.WOJDE editorial team is a truly rewarding experience. The journal provides a unique interdisciplinary platform bridging distance education research with real-world impact on women’s access to learning. I am proud to contribute to this mission and look forward to working with researchers across diverse fields.”

Interested in contributing to int.WOJDE?

We welcome manuscript submissions, field editor applications, and reviewer registrations.