Research in Special Education

About this Journal

Research is vital for effective practice and policy in special education and related fields. Research in Special Education (RiSE) is an online-only, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal with no article processing charges for authors. The mission of the journal is to (a) openly disseminate rigorous, relevant, and accessible research that contributes to the advancement of special education and related fields and (b) openly publish commentaries, theoretical analyses, and practical guides to advance the rigor, openness, and equity of research and practice in special education and related fields.

Latest News Posts

Announcing the Release of the Special Series: Open Science Practices and the Early Career Researcher

Posted by RiSE Editors on 2026-09-01

In January 2024, the first Aletheia Society Unconference brought together special education scholars interested in building a more open, collaborative, and democratized research community. As part of the unconference, we convened as the Early Career group with the shared goal of increasing the involvement of and support for early-career, special education researchers in open science. The group [...]

Posted by Bryan G Cook on 2025-08-07

Abstract/Study Synopsis: 1,000 word Abstract/Study Synopsis due Sept 30, 2025 Introduction: This special series explores the current state of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in special education, highlighting emerging trends, innovative applications, empirical evaluations, reviews and future directions for research. Examining the intersection of AI and special education may contribute to a deeper [...]

Empirical Articles

The Disproportionate Identification of Language-Related Disorders in Bilingual Children

Jose Ortiz
Jason Chow

2026-01-07 Volume 3 • 2026

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Progress Monitoring for Preschool Teachers

Collin Shepley
Robert Shand

2026-01-27 Volume 3 • 2026

Learning Outcomes of School Leaders in Experienced Ci3T Schools: Exploring the Impact of the Enhanced Ci3T Professional Learning Series and Delivery

Mark Buckman
Kathleen Lynne Lane
Amy Briesch
Rebecca Lee Sherod Adams
Wendy Peia Oakes
David James Royer
Eric Common
Sandra Chafouleas
Nathan Allan Lane
Elise Sarasin
Grant Edmund Allen
Katie Scarlett Lane Pelton
Kandace Fleming
Kathleen M Williamson

2026-04-06 Volume 3 • 2026

Perceptions and Recommendations of Speech Language Pathologists who Support Students who use AAC in General Education Settings: A Brief Report

Sarah Nathel Douglas
Virginia Walker
Lauren Bonnet

2026-06-02 Volume 3 • 2026

Crowdsourced Analysis of Single-Case Experimental Design Data

Nathan Andrew Stevenson
Corey Peltier
David W. Cosottile
Marney S. Pollack
Benjamin S. Ridden
Veronica Y. Kang
David J. Cox
Ryan Farmer
Rachel E. Robertson
Paige Bennett Eyler
Claire Winchester
Christen Knowles
Matt Tincani
Ana D Dueñas
Shaji Haq
Shanna Hirsch
Mary Rose Sallese
Katie Wolfe
Fahad Alresheed
Angus Kittelman
Sarah M. Dunkel
Mollie J. Todt
Shawn Gilroy
Ciara Ousley
Joseph M. Lambert
Rhonda N. T. Nese
Kaitlin Bundock
Marie Kirkpatrick
Yagmur Seven
Kimberly J. Vannest
Salvador Ruiz
Jennifer R. Ledford
Allison Bruhn
John Ferron
Art Dowdy
Scott A. Dueker
Megan S. Kirby
Ben Witts
Kathleen Tuck
Elizabeth E. Biggs
Robin Parks Ennis
David James Royer
P. Raymond Joslyn
Meka N. McCammon
Billie Jo Rodriguez
Bree A. Jimenez
Jason Travers
Heather Coleman
Naima Bhana
Caitlyn E. Majeika
Megan Kunze
Evan H. Dart
Timo Lüke

2026-07-14 Volume 3 • 2026

Non-empirical paper

Supporting Early-Career Researchers and Multilingual Assessment through Open Science in Special Education

Reinaldo Cabrera Pérez
MacKenzie T Johnson
Kayla Ueshiro
Christine Shea
Eve Higby
Philip Combiths

2026-09-01 Volume 3 • 2026

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Collection: Open Science Practices and the Early Career Researcher