Higher Education Theory and Practice Background
JOURNAL OF

HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
ISSN:2158-3595 

Journal Background

Aims and Scope

Editorial Board

Current Issue and Archive

Indexing

News and Announcement

Submission Qualifications

Review
Process

Copyright

Subscription and Fees

Publishing Schedule

Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Contact Information

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Authors
Spotlight

The Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice (JHETP) is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of academic and intellectual knowledge by publishing, through a blind, refereed process, ongoing results of research in accordance with international scientific and scholarly standards. Articles should combine disciplinary methods with key insight to contemporary issues central to students, faculty, administrators, and industry specialists. Articles of regional interest are welcome, especially those dealing with lessons that may be applied in other regions around the world. Accepted manuscripts should make strong empirical and/or theoretical contributions and highlight the significance of those contributions to the higher education field.​

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OBJECTIVES

  1. Generate an exchange of ideas between scholars, practitioners and industry specialists.
  2. Enhance the development of theory and application useful to faculty and administrators

Aims and Scope

  • Educational leadership
  • Educational innovations and best practices
  • Educational psychology
  • Comparative education
  • Ethical issues in education
  • Multicultural education
  • Adult education
  • Online and distance learning
  • Literacy education
  • STEM education 

  • Arts education 
  • Global education and internationalization
  • Critical pedagogy
  • Inclusive education
  • Early childhood education
  • Higher education policy and administration
  • Community engagement and service-learning
  • Educational equity and social justice
  • Educational assessment and accountability
In NABP's author spotlight entitled Ahead of the Curve: Exploring the Minds Shaping Tomorrow's Education and Business Realities, we offer readers an immersive exploration into the minds shaping tomorrow's education and business landscapes. Through a series of engaging discussions, we share and unveil visionary insights, innovative strategies, evolving philosophies, and transformative ideas of trailblazing visionaries, who help us navigate the future of dynamic enterprise and education paradigms.
Interview with Dr. Lisa Kahle-Piasecki of Heidelberg University for the maiden issue of Ahead of the Curve

Editorial Board

Dr. Robert Tian
Editor-in-Chief
Educaton Leadership Alliance, Medaille College, Shantou University

Dr. Robert Tian is a distinguished scholar and educator. He earned his  Ph.D. from York University and has dedicated over 35 years to the pursuit of excellence in education. Dr. Tian is one of the founders of the field of Business Anthropology, pioneering innovative approaches to understanding the intersection of culture, society, and business practices. Dr. Tian has held multiple leadership positions at several universities and was instrumental in establishing three business schools, each serving as bastions of academic excellence and innovation under his visionary leadership. His commitment to advancing education and research has led to the development of cutting-edge programs.

Pedagogy​​
Dr. Timothy W. Aurand
Dr. Andrea Smith
Dr. Robert Vanderburg

CQUniversity Australia
University of West Georgia
CQUniversity Australia
Teacher
Education
Dr. Teresa Angelico
Dr. Ana Luisa Rodrigues


The University of Melbourne
Instituto de Educação da Universidade de Lisboa

Current Issue and Archive

All articles in the Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice are available through Proquest, Ebscohost, and institutional and individual subscriptions. 

All articles will be archived through CLOCKSS and Article Gateway. All articles will be preserved in perpetuity in these archives. 



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News and Announcements

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Submission Qualifications

The focus of the articles should be on the applications and implications of higher education theory and practice.  Theoretical articles are welcome as long as their focus is in keeping with JHETP's applied nature.

​Submissions will be examined for publication based on their originality, credibility and validity, importance, and societal impact. 

Journal Submission and Review Process

​​We are committed to publishing papers that advance the practice of education, and we believe in a fair review process that is free from editor and reviewer bias. Here is a detailed overview of our peer review process: 


Follow the steps below to submit your paper to the Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice.
 
  • Email your paper to the journal secretariat at jhetp@nabpress.com or upload it through the JHETP Submission page.
  • The initial double-blind review will be completed within four to six weeks. We strive to get all papers reviewed in this timeframe, but we cannot guarantee it. 
  • If revisions are requested, revisions must be made within the timeframe specified by the reviewer.​
  • If the paper is accepted, the paper will be put in production and you will be notified of the approximate publication date.​
  • Questions should be addressed to the appropriate Editor.



​​To help us streamline the review process, please format the paper according to our guidelines.

The guidelines
can be found here.


Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini, do not satisfy our authorship criteria. Use of an LLM must be properly documented. If a LLM is used, please closely follow the guidelines below:

  • Indicate the use of LLM(s) in the manuscript cover letter, methods section, and acknowledgements. Specify the scope of how LLMs were used.
  • Ensure the content and citations produced by the LLM(s) are accurate, valid, and appropriate. Correct any mistakes or inconsistencies found. Provide a list of sources used to generate content and citations, including those generated by language models.
  • Vigilantly check plagiarism, where LLM may have reproduced substantial text from other sources. Check the original sources to be sure you are not plagiarizing someone else's work.
  • Acknowledge the limitations of language models in the manuscript, including the potential for bias, errors, and gaps in knowledge.

AI Policy 

Copyright

Unless the author(s) of a paper chooses an open access publishing option, North American Business Press will hold the copyright to the article. 

As part of our commitment to fostering access to scholarly research, the Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice offers multiple publishing options to authors, including Green, Gold, and Hybrid publishing models.

This licensing policy outlines the terms and conditions governing the use, distribution, and reuse of content published in our journal under each of these models. Details on our open access options can be found here:


Open Access and Subscriptions

Green Open Access: $1,000
Gold Open Access: $1,500
Hybrid Open Access: $1,500 
Annual Subscription: $595

Please send an email to jhetp@nabpress.com to subscribe. Information regarding reprints and other subscription concerns should be directed to the customer service department via email customerservice@nabpress.com.


The Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice does not accept advertisements. 


Publishing Schedule


The upcoming issues of the Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice will be published on the following dates:

  • 24(4) - March 15, 2024
  • 24(5) - March 30, 2024
  • 24 (6) - April 30, 2024
  • 24(7) - May 30, 2024
  • 24(8) - June 15, 2024
  • 24(9) -June 30, 2024
  • 24(10) - July 15, 2024
  • 24 (11) - August 15, 2024
  • 24(12) - August 30, 2024
  • 24(13) - September 15, 2024
  • 24(14) - September 30, 2024
  • 24(15) - October 15, 2024
  • 24(16) - October 30, 2024
  • 24(17) - November 15, 2024
  • 24(18) - December 15, 2024



Ethics and Malpractice Statement

It is necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer and the publisher. Our ethic statements are based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Contact  Information

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice
A North American Business Press Journal

Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Robert Tian jhetp@nabpress.com

Journal Operations and Subscriptions


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