Aims and scope
Studies in Higher Education is a leading international journal publishing research-based articles dealing with higher education issues from either a disciplinary or multi-disciplinary perspective. Empirical, theoretical and conceptual articles of significant originality will be considered. Manuscripts are expected to be grounded in the higher education literature and contribute to it through substantive new empirical findings or novel insights.
The Journal welcomes contributions that seek to enhance understanding of higher education policy, institutional management and performance, teaching and learning, and the contribution of higher education to society and the economy. Comparative studies and analysis of inter-system and cross-national issues are particularly welcomed, as are those addressing global and international themes. The Journal also annually publishes two special issues on topics of international significance to higher education
As interest in research on higher education has expanded internationally, SHE has experienced a remarkable growth in the number of submissions. As a result, our rejection rate is higher than we, reviewers, and most importantly authors would ideally like. To try and mitigate this we encourage prospective authors whose manuscripts deal with more circumscribed topics and issues of interest to a local or regional audience within a particular national context to consider a specialist journal which might be a more suitable outlet for their work.
Special Issues
Special Issues are an innovative aspect of the Journal. Published biannually, they commenced in 2013 and focus on subjects of global importance in relation to Higher Education policy and academia.
Special Issues may be generated by:
- international calls for papers (including the SRHE Annual Conference)
- academic papers produced by projects or conferences
- invitation to expert authors by the co-editors.
Acceptance of a proposed Special Issue depends on:
- international relevance of the topic-wide authorship spanning all regions including opportunities for new and young scholars.
Peer review is conducted by members of the SRHE Journal Editorial Board with specific expertise in the subject. Guest editorship is not a current practice but lead/co-ordinating authors may be invited to write an introductory paper to present the subject. The co-editors approve a Special Issue proposal based on a preliminary list of international authors and a synopsis of their papers, critique the first draft of papers to prepare for later peer review and provide the foreword.
SRHE Journal Special Issues Co-Editors:
Jens Jungblut ( [email protected] ) and Sarah O'Shea ( [email protected] )
Peer review policy
All relevant submissions will undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and doubly-anonymised refereeing by at least two referees.
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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