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The journal seeks to publish reseach-based articles on the theory and practice of higher education. This includes comparative reviews and critically reflective case studies as well as empirically-based papers. All articles, of whatever nature, should lead to critical insights into the area being addressed, framed within an appropriate international context.

Key topics include: higher education policy and practice; university teaching, learning and curriculum design; postgraduate education; academic leadership and management; and academic work. A range of methodological approaches -- empirical, reflective, quantitative, qualitative --are accepted.

Special issues. At least one issue each year may be a "special issue" which focuses on a specific area of educational practice or research. Those interested in preparing such an issue should contact the Special Issues Editor, Linda Hort.

The review and publication process starts with an initial screening of the manuscript by the editorial team, to ensure readiness for review. Those manuscripts which pass the screening process are sent out for review, after which they may be accepted for publication, accepted subject to minor revisions, invited to resubmit following substantial revisions or rejected. The review process normally takes six months, and publication about one year. All papers that are published will have been reviewed by at least two internationally recognised peers.

The criteria used to guide the review process are:

• The paper says something of interest to the HERD readership;
• The paper provides an important critical and/or analytical insight;
• The paper is succinct and coherent;
• The conclusion is well supported and persuasively argued;
• The paper demonstrates methodological soundness;
• The issue/problem is well situated in an appropriate literature;
• Overall, the paper reads well and will engage a broad higher education audience.

Length. The length of the manuscript should be around 5,000 - 6,000 words, with an absolute limit of 7,000 words. Authors should place a word count at the end of their manuscript.

Book reviews. Book reviews of approximately 800 words are invited. Reviews should be of recently published books dealing with any aspect of higher education that the reviewer considers to be inspiring or to have significant implications for future policy, research and/ or practice in higher education. They should conform to the style requirements indicated above.

Style guidelines
Description of the Journal's article style
Description of the Journal's reference style, Quick guide
If you have any questions about references or formatting your article, please contact authorqueries@tandf.co.uk (please mention the journal title in your email).

Review Guidelines:

• Does the review convey the content of the book, the author's approach to the subject, and the author's conclusions? Reviews should avoid a chapter-by-chapter listing of themes in favour of a more integrated approach.
• Does the review place the book in the context of its field and give a sense of the book's significance?
• Does the review present a balanced analysis of the book's strengths and weaknesses and illustrate those points with examples?
• Is the review written in language accessible to a generalist audience? We assume that our readers are knowledgeable about education, but may not be specialists in a particular field.
• Is the review written in a clear and lively style that is both interesting and engaging?

Submission of manuscripts. Manuscripts should be submitted as email attachments in the form of Word (otherwise .rtf) files - to the HERDSA office: office@herdsa.org.au. Please send the manuscript as one file, using the surname of the first author as the title of the file. Submitted manuscripts may not have been published elsewhere (though they may be based on a prior conference presentation or the like) and should not concurrently be being considered by another journal.

We strongly encourage you to send the final, revised version of your article, electronically, by email. More help and guidelines on submitting articles already accepted for publication. Please note that this information applies only to authors whose articles have been reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication.

Free article access: Corresponding authors can receive 50 free reprints, free online access to their article through our website (www.informaworld.com) and a complimentary copy of the issue containing their article. Complimentary reprints are available through Rightslink® and additional reprints can be ordered through Rightslink® when proofs are received. If you have any queries, please contact our reprints department at reprints@tandf.co.uk