Educational Data Mining Approaches for Predicting Student Performance and Retention

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Journal
online
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
11/11/2026
JOURNAL
Africa Education Review
PUBLISHER
Taylor & Francis
GUEST EDITORS
Dr. Adebukola Onashoga, Dr. Adebayo Abayomi-Alli, Dr. Vivian Ogochukwu Nwaocha
POSTED ON
11/07/2026

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Call for Papers

Educational Data Mining Approaches for Predicting Student Performance and Retention

Journal: Africa Education Review
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 11 November 2026

Africa Education Review invites high-quality submissions for its Special Issue on Educational Data Mining Approaches for Predicting Student Performance and Retention.

About the Special Issue

Educational Data Mining (EDM) has become an essential tool for predicting student performance, identifying learners at risk, and improving student retention in educational institutions. By analyzing academic records, learning behaviors, engagement patterns, and digital learning data, EDM enables educators to implement timely interventions that enhance learning outcomes and institutional success.

This Special Issue seeks original research that explores innovative Educational Data Mining techniques for predicting student performance, improving retention, and supporting data-driven educational decision-making. Contributions highlighting Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Explainable AI (XAI), ensemble learning, and intelligent analytics for early warning systems, personalized learning, and curriculum enhancement are particularly encouraged.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may include, but are not limited to:

  • Educational Data Mining for student performance prediction

  • Student retention analytics and early warning systems

  • Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Explainable AI (XAI) in education

  • Classification, regression, clustering, and ensemble learning models

  • Learning analytics and behavioral pattern analysis

  • Academic performance prediction using educational datasets

  • Student engagement analysis and intervention strategies

  • Personalized learning and adaptive educational systems

  • Curriculum improvement through educational data analytics

  • Data-driven educational decision-making and institutional planning

Preferred Article Types

The journal welcomes:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Empirical Studies

  • Case Studies

Submission Information

  • Submission Deadline: 11 November 2026

  • Manuscripts should align with the scope of the Special Issue and follow the journal's official author guidelines.

  • All submissions will undergo the journal's standard peer-review process.

Guest Editors

  • Dr. Adebukola Onashoga, Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria

  • Dr. Adebayo Abayomi-Alli, INESC TEC, University of Porto, Portugal

  • Dr. Vivian Ogochukwu Nwaocha, National Open University of Nigeria

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