期刊名称：HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Higher Education Policy is an international peer-reviewed and SSCI-indexed academic journal focusing on higher education policy in a broad sense. The journal considers submissions that discuss national and supra-national higher education policies and/or analyse their impacts on higher education institutions or the academic community: leadership, faculty, staff and students, but also considers papers that deal with governance and policy issues at the level of higher education institutions. Critical analyses (see e.g. Locke's Reconnecting the Research-Policy-Practice nexus in higher education, volume 22, issue 2), empirical investigations (either qualitative or quantitative, see e.g. Van Arensbergen and Van den Besselaar's The selection of scientific talent in the allocation of research grants, volume 25, issue 3), and theoretical-conceptual contributions (see e.g. King's Power and networks in worldwide knowledge coordination, volume 24, issue 3) are equally welcome, but for all submissions the requirement is that papers be embedded in the relevant academic literature and contribute to furthering our understanding of policy.
The journal has a preference for papers that are written from a disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective. In the past, contributors have relied on perspectives from public administration, political science, sociology, history, economics and law, but also from philosophy, psychology and anthropology. Articles devoted to systems of higher education that are less well-known or less often analysed are particularly welcome.
Given the international scope of the journal, articles should be written for and be understood by an international audience, consisting of researchers in higher education, disciplinary researchers, and policy-makers, administrators, managers and practitioners in higher education. Contributions should not normally exceed 7,000 words (excluding references).
Peer review
All submissions to the journal will undergo rigorous peer review (anonymous referees) after an initial editorial screening on quality and fit with the journal's aims.
Special issues
The journal welcomes proposals for special issues. The journal archive contains several examples of special issues. Such proposals, to be sent to the editor, should set out the theme of the special issue and include the names of the (proposed) contributors and summaries of the envisaged contributions.
Forum section
Occasionally, the journal publishes contributions – in its Forum section – based on personal viewpoints and/or experiences with the intent to stimulate discussion and reflection, or to challenge established thinking in the field of higher education (see e.g. Varela-Petito's Facing the knowledge society: Mexico's public universities, in volume 23, issue 3).
Testimonials
"Higher Education Policy is a unique academic journal in the area of higher education that disseminates research worldwide both for the audience of scholars as well as possible policy makers. It achieves this goal excellently as far as academic standards, practical relevance and readability are concerned. And it even opens the door for select contributions by policy makers and practitioners without questioning its academic standards. Such a thrust is enormously valuable for the area of higher education - an area where close ties of scholars and 'reflective practitioners' often are creative"
– Professor Ulrich Teichler, emeritus professor and former director International Centre for Higher Education Research (INCHER), University of Kassel, Germany
"Higher Education Policy provides a vital global view of major policy trends in the vast and ever expanding world of higher education. Here scholars and practitioners gain access to high quality analysis and exposure to best practices and evolving policy regimes"
– Dr John Douglass, senior research fellow at the Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) at the University of California – Berkeley, United States
Abstracted/indexed in
- LABI.INFORM from ProQuest
- CSA Sociological Abstracts
- Database of Research in International Education
- Ex Libris / Primo Central
- Higher Education Digest
- International Bibliography of Periodical Literature on the Humanities and Social Sciences (IBZ)
- International Bibliography of Book Reviews of Scholarly Literature on the Humanities and Social Sciences (IBR)
- International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
- Science Direct Navigator Database
- SCOPUS
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
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ISSN and eISSN
The international standard serial number (ISSN) for Higher Education Policy is 0952-8733 and the electronic international standard serial number (eISSN) is 1740-3863.
Instructions to Authors
Submission of manuscripts
The aim of Higher Education Policy is to provide a peer-reviewed forum of the highest quality for institutional leadership, scholars, practitioners and administrators at all levels of higher education to have access to, keep abreast of, and contribute to, the most advanced analyses available in this domain.
All Submissions for publication should be sent (as Word for Windows email attachments) to:
Manuscripts should not be sent by mail. In extraordinary circumstances, please contact Nicholas Poulton to discuss alternatives. Top of page
Articles should be in English, typed double-spaced with generous margins (at least 1"/2.5 cm). They should not normally exceed 7,000 words; notes and bibliography should be presented separately.
Diagrams and tables should be presented on separate pages, clearly labelled with the author's name, and numbered; their respective positions should be included in the text.
On acceptance of an article authors are requested to send an electronic version of their article, preferably as a Word file. Top of page
Ethics Policy
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics. We expect all prospective authors to read and understand our Ethics Policy before submitting any manuscript to this journal. This policy details the responsibilities of all authors, editors and reviewers working with and for Palgrave Macmillan Journals as well as our own ethical responsibilities. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, falsification of data, misuse of third party material, fabrication of results and fraudulent authorship. Please note that submitted manuscripts may be subject to checks using the iThenticate service, in conjunction with CrossCheck, in order to detect instances of overlapping and similar text. The iThenticate software checks submissions against millions of published research papers, documents on the web, and other relevant sources. If plagiarism or misconduct is found, consequences are detailed in the policy. Top of page
Notes
Keep textual notes to a minimum, indicate them with superscript numbers, and provide the note text as a list at the end of the article before the references. Top of page
References in the text
In the text, refer to the author(s) name(s) (without initials, unless there are two authors with the same name) and year of publication in parentheses. If several papers by the same author and from the same year are cited, a. b. c, etc., should be put after the year of publication. Unpublished data and personal communications should include initials and year. Publications which have not yet appeared are to be avoided. If used, they are to be given a probable year of publication and should be checked at proof stage on the author query sheet.
Example: Since Patterson (1983) has shown that... This is in results attained later (Kramer, 1984, 16). Results have been reported (Robinson, 1989, personal communication) which suggest...
Publications by the same author(s) in the same year should be identified with a, b, c (e.g. 1974a, 1990b) closed up to the year. If there are two authors for a publication, put both names separated by 'and' (not &). If there are more than two authors, put the name of the first author followed by et al. References to material on the internet must be given in brackets in the text, not in the reference list. The full URL must be given.
Example: www.Palgrave-journals.com/hep/v20/n1/1234567.html Top of page
List of references
References are placed in alphabetical order of authors. Examples of correct forms of references in alphabetical style:
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For journal articles:
Chilstrom, G.A. (1984) 'Psychological aspects of the nuclear arms race', Journal of Humanistic Psychology 24(3): 39-54.
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For online articles:
Kwikkers, P. and van Wageningen, A. (2012) A Space for the European Higher Education Area: The Guidance from the EU Court of Justice to Member States, Higher Education Policy advance online publication February 16. doi:10.1057/hep.2011.22.
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For books:
Bracken, P.J. (1983) The Command and Control of Nuclear Forces, New Haven: Yale University Press.
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For chapters within books:
Hook, G.D. (1998) 'Japanese Business in Triadic Globalization', in H. Hasegawa and G.D. Hook (eds). Japanese Business Management: Restructuring for Low Growth and Globalization, London: Routledge, pp. 19-38.
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Conference paper:
Harley, N.H. (1981) 'Radon risk models', in A.R. Knight and B. Harrad (eds.) Indoor Air and Human Health, Proceedings of the Seventh Life Sciences Symposium; 29-31 October 1981; Knoxville, USA. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 69-78.
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Thesis:
Zito, A. (1994) 'Epistemic communities in European policy-making', Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh.
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News paper article:
Barber, L. (1993) 'The towering bureaucracy', Financial Times, 21 June.
Titles of the journals should not be abbreviated.
Articles must be accompanied by an abstract of approximately 100-150 words and up to 6 key words using the ERIC index of descriptors or an alternative system; the abstract and key words will be printed at the beginning of the paper. The contributor's name, address, and e-mail address should be given on a separate sheet of paper. Top of page
Spelling
Use either UK or US spellings consistently throughout. For UK spellings, take as a guide the new edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary and the Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors; Websters Collegiate for US spellings. UK spellings will prefer '-ize' to '-ise', as a verb ending (e.g. realize, specialize, recognize etc.). Top of page
Illustrations and tables
Supply tables, figures and plates - if they are produced in Word - on separate sheets at the end of the article, with their position within the text clearly indicated on the page where they are introduced. Provide typed captions for tables, figures and plates (including sources and acknowledgements). If not produced in Word-format, electronic versions should be saved in either TIFF or Jpeg format.
Present tables with the minimum use of horizontal rules (usually three are sufficient) and avoiding vertical rules except in matrices. It is important to provide clear copies of figures (not photocopies or faxes) which can be reproduced by the printer and do not require redrawing. Photographs should be preferably black and white glossy prints with a wide tonal range. Top of page
Copyrights and permissions
Manuscripts will not be returned. Before publication authors assign copyright to the IAU, but retain their rights to republish this material in other works written or edited by them, subject to full acknowledgement of the original source of publication. A Copyright Assignment Form must be returned with page proofs. The journal's policy is to own copyright in all contributions. Top of page
Clearing permissions
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing through any medium of communication those illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. Add your acknowledgements to the typescript, preferably in the form of an Acknowledgements section at the end of the paper. Credit the source and copyright of photographs or figures in the accompanying captions.
The journal mandates the Copyright Clearance Center in the USA and Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK to offer centralised licensing arrangements for photocopying in their respective territories. Top of page
Proofs and PDF
Proofs are received as PDF attachments to an email to only the first (or nominated) author of a multi-authored article. Please print the PDF attachment, correct your proofs within the time period indicated and return your proofs as directed. Please make no revisions to the final, edited text, except where the copy editor has requested clarification.
Corresponding authors will receive a PDF of their article. This PDF offprint is provided for personal use. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to pass the PDF offprint onto co-authors (if relevant) and ensure that they are aware of the conditions pertaining to its use.
The PDF must not be placed on a publicly-available website for general viewing, or otherwise distributed without seeking our permission, as this would contravene our copyright policy and potentially damage the journal’s circulation. Please visit http://www.palgrave-journals.com/pal/authors/rights_and_permissions.html to see our latest copyright policy. Top of page
Books for review
Books for review should be mailed to Mr Nicholas Poulton at the address indicated above.
Editorial Board
Mr Nicholas Poulton
Editorial Assistant
International Association of Universities
Unesco House
1 rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15
France
Tel: +33 1 45 68 48 02
E-mail: hep@iau-aiu.net
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