The Curriculum, Assessment and Research Journal (CAR-J) is a peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal published by the Directorate of Curriculum, Assessment & Research (DCAR) Sindh, Jamshoro, under the School Education & Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, Pakistan. It publishes original research and rigorous scholarly analysis that strengthens curriculum development, assessment practice, teacher education and school education standards in Sindh, Pakistan and comparable education systems.
Journal at a glance
Publisher
Directorate of Curriculum, Assessment & Research (DCAR) Sindh, Jamshoro, School Education & Literacy Department, Government of Sindh
Access
Open access. Free to read, download and share.
Fees
None for authors or readers.
Peer review
Double-blind, by qualified independent experts.
Frequency
Quarterly, four issues per year.
First volume
Volume 1, 2026.
Aims
Aim 1
Publish original research that informs curriculum design, review and implementation in school education.
Aim 2
Strengthen the theory and practice of educational assessment.
Aim 3
Promote evidence on school education standards, quality assurance and learning outcomes.
Aim 4
Support the professional preparation and continuous development of teachers and school leaders.
Aim 5
Connect researchers, practitioners and policymakers, so that research reaches the people who can act on it.
Scope
CAR-J considers manuscripts in the following areas.
Subject areas
Curriculum; school education standards; assessment; teacher education and training; education research and policy.
Article types
Original research articles; systematic and critical review articles; policy and practice analyses; short research notes.
Welcome
Context-sensitive research from Sindh and the wider region is encouraged, and comparative and international perspectives are welcome.
Out of scope
Manuscripts unrelated to education, purely promotional or lacking a clear research design.
Our commitments
Scholarly rigour
Every research article undergoes double-blind peer review by qualified independent experts.
Open access
All content is free to read, download and share, with no subscription barrier.
Ethical publishing
Editorial decisions follow the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Practical relevance
Authors are encouraged to show how findings can inform classroom practice, curriculum reform, assessment design and education policy.
Charges and copyright
No charges
CAR-J is funded by the Government of Sindh. There are no submission fees, and no article processing charges (APCs).
Copyright
Authors retain the copyright of their articles and grant CAR-J the right of first publication.
About the publisher
CAR-J is published by the Directorate of Curriculum, Assessment & Research (DCAR) Sindh. The Directorate has the following history.
1970
The Directorate of Education Extension and Specialized Services was established under the Education Policy 1970, for in-service teacher training and the education of special children.
1972
Under the Education Policy 1972-78 it was renamed the Bureau of Curriculum & Extension Wing (BCEW), with a focus on curriculum development and review and in-service teacher training.
After the 18th Constitutional Amendment
Renamed the Directorate of Curriculum, Assessment & Research (DCAR).
