International Journal of Higher Education

International Journal of Higher Education (ISSN 1927-6044  E-ISSN 1927-6052) aims to advance the global discourse on higher education by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research. It covers a broad spectrum of topics including educational policy, teaching methodologies, student outcomes, institutional management, and faculty development. The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and international perspectives, fostering dialogue among educators, researchers, and policymakers. It seeks to address contemporary challenges in higher education, such as access, equity, quality assurance, and the impact of technology. By promoting innovative practices and evidence-based policies, it supports the enhancement of teaching and learning worldwide. The journal is published in both printed and online version. The online version is free access and download.

This journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail (ijhe@sciedupress.com).

ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING:

• CNKI Scholar
• ERA
• ERIC (2014-2023)
• Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (EZB)
• Genamics JournalSeek
• GETIT@YALE(Yale University Library)
• Google Scholar
• Google(ScienceGate)
• Harvard Library E-Journals
• Index Copernicus
• LearnTechLib
• Lockss
• MIAR (ICDS=7.4)
• PKP Open Archives Harvester
• ProQuest
• Publons
• ResearchGate
• Scilit
• SHERPA/RoMEO
• Turkish Education Index(TEI)
• The Standard Periodical Directory
• UCR Library

Open Access Policy:

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Copyright Policy:

Copyrights for articles are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. Authors have rights to reuse, republish, archive, and distribute their own articles after publication. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work.

This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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Statistics

2024Q3: Articles Received: 22; Accepted: 10; Rejected: 9; Published: 6; Retracted: 0

2024Q2: Articles Received: 24; Accepted: 11; Rejected: 12; Published: 8; Retracted: 0

2024Q1: Articles Received: 25; Accepted: 16; Rejected: 15; Published: 11; Retracted: 0

2023: Articles Received: 158; Accepted: 91; Rejected: 71; Published: 74; Retracted: 0

2022: Articles Received: 162; Accepted: 91; Rejected: 69; Published: 138; Retracted: 0

2021: Articles Received: 304; Accepted: 210; Rejected: 114; Published: 138; Retracted: 1

2020: Articles Received: 879; Accepted: 337; Rejected: 501; Published: 291; Retracted: 3

2019: Articles Received: 438; Accepted: 216; Rejected: 194; Published: 189; Retracted: 0

2018: Articles Received: 206; Accepted: 140; Rejected: 65; Published: 111; Retracted: 0

2017: Articles Received: 166; Accepted: 119; Rejected: 44; Published: 112; Retracted: 0

2016: Articles Received: 171; Accepted: 118; Rejected: 51; Published: 103; Retracted: 0

2015: Articles Received: 145; Accepted: 88; Rejected: 43; Published: 72; Retracted: 0

2014: Articles Received: 120; Accepted: 78; Rejected: 39; Published: 58; Retracted: 0

2013: Articles Received: 127; Accepted: 79; Rejected: 39; Published: 71; Retracted: 0

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Issues 

• Vol. 13, No. 6 [In Progress]
• All Issues

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What is e-Version First^TM

e-Version First is a feature offered through our journal platform. It allows PDF version of manuscripts that have been peer reviewed and accepted, to be hosted online prior to their inclusion in a final printed journal. Readers can freely access or cite the article. We aim to publish accepted manuscripts in e-Version First in two week's time after the final draft completed.

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Paper Selection and Publishing Process

a) Submission Acknowledgement

When you submit a manuscript online, you will receive a submission acknowledgement letter sent by the online system automatically. For email submission, the editor or editorial assistant sends an e-mail confirmation to the submission’s author within one to three working days. If you fail to receive this confirmation, please check your bulk email box or contact the editorial assistant by email: ijhe@sciedupress.com.

b) Basic Review

After receiving the submission, the editor or editorial assistant checks the paper’s scope, language, bibliography, references, ethics, conflict of interest, etc.. Next a check for the similarity rate is done using CrossCheck, powered by iThenticate. Any manuscripts out of the journal’s scope or containing plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are rejected.

c) Peer Review

We use double-blind system for peer-review. The paper will be peer-reviewed by at least three experts; two reviewers from outside and one editorial staff from the journal typically involve in reviewing a submission. The review process may take 4-10 weeks. 

d) Decision Is Made

The decision to accept or reject an article is made based on the scores provided by the reviewers on this paper. When the average score is ≥2.75/5, the paper would be accepted for publication. In most cases, authors are required to revise the paper according to the comments from the reviewers and editorial staffs. If differences of opinion occur between reviewers, the editor-in-chief will weigh all comments and arrive at a balanced decision based on all comments, or a second round of peer review may be initiated.

e) Notification of the Result of Review

The result of review will be sent to the corresponding author and forwarded to other authors.

f) Article Processing Charge Is Paid

If the submission is accepted, the authors revise paper and pay the Article Processing Charge (600.00USD).

g) Publication Notice

The authors and readers will be notified and invited to visit our website for the newly published articles.

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