BERJ 50th anniversary collection: Virtual issue 2005 to 2014.

The special issue of the British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) celebrates the journal's outputs from 2005 to 2014, focusing on compulsory education, higher education massification, and societal shifts. The period saw global economic impacts, growth in developing countries, and societal changes like the legalization of same-sex marriage. Articles in the collection explore discrimination, inclusion, inequalities, and pedagogy, reflecting the diverse and rigorous research conducted during this decade. The selection process prioritized articles with high citations, relevance to current educational issues, and a mix of topics and approaches to showcase excellence in educational research. [Extracted from the article]