Reduction of content within ERIC (Education Resource Information Center) by 24th April 2025
By Sarah Gilmore, on 2 April 2025
We have been informed that due to the proposed closure of the U.S. Department of Education and anticipated staff reductions, ERIC – a key indexing database for education and the social sciences – is undergoing a major overhaul that will see a significant reduction in its content.
Some journal editors have been notified of planned deselections, with the ERIC collection set to be reduced by 45% as of 24 April 2025. A full list of affected journals has yet to be published, but a partial list is being compiled by volunteers and can be found here.
A representative from the Department of Education has indicated that existing records in ERIC should remain accessible. However, given uncertainties around long-term data preservation, researchers are advised to prioritise ERIC in their searching, particularly as journals addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) appear to be among those most at risk.
Recommended alternative resources are DOAJ, British Education Index (BEI), SCOPUS and OpenAlex.
We will be monitoring the situation and will update our blog accordingly.