Vocational Training in Research and Practice - BWP
The journal "Berufsbildung in Wissenschaft und Praxis - BWP" (Vocational Training in Research and Practice) reports on research findings and practical experience in the field of vocational education and training. BWP is published four times a year, each issue has a special focus. So BWP offers a well-founded, multi-faceted treatment of the main topic, with attention given to national and international developments, fostering an exchange between players in research, practice and policy.
Information for authors
If you are planning an article, please contact us in advance.
We shall agree the concept for the article, scope and publication date with you based on an outline.
Preview
Special topics of upcoming issues:
| Issue | Special focus | Manuscript deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2026 | Volunteering |
in preparation |
| 1/2027 | Language in the Workplace | 13 October 2026 |
| 2/2027 | Validation of Competencies | 12 January 2027 |
| 3/2027 | to be determined | 13 April 2027 |
BWP Editorial Board
The board supports the BWP editorial team in selecting topics, planning issues, and conducting peer reviews of articles. Members include:
Dr. Belinda Aeschlimann, Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung, Zollikofen
Dr. Rebecca Atanassov, BIBB
Dr. Christian Gerhards, BIBB
Prof. Dr. Christian Michaelis, Universität Leipzig
Dr. Hannelore Mottweiler, BIBB
Frank Neises, BIBB
Dr. Philipp Schnell, Österreichisches Institut für Berufsbildungsforschung, Wien
Prof. Dr. Elke Schwing, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim
Editorial team
Christiane Jäger (senior editor)
Iris Hallmann
Ute Jaskolski-Thiart
Arne Schambeck
Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB)
Editorial Office BWP
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 114-116
53113 Bonn
Germany
E-Mail: bwp@bibb.de
Publisher:
The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB)
The President
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 114-116
53113 Bonn
Germany