Publishing Policies

Review Criteria

The paper should:

  • Align clearly to a specific Section Aims and Scope.
  • Include critical, analytical, and useful insights for learning and teaching practice.
  • Be grounded in a clearly stated context of interest to an international readership.
  • Comprehensively reference the appropriate literature.
  • Include sound methods and findings.
  • Reflect on implications for practice and/or policy.
  • Be well-structured, coherent, and succinct.
  • Adhere to the Journal Style Guidelines.
  • Adhere to the Responsibilities of Authors.
  • Be in high-quality English, and use a professional editor if needed prior to submission.

General Submission Rules

Although every effort is made by the publisher and editorial board to ensure accuracy, opinions expressed in articles are the responsibility of the author. A conference paper does not disqualify a manuscript from being considered for publication in the Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, but it must be substantially developed and meet the journal’s scope and review criteria.

Publication Frequency

JUTLP publishes standard issues quarterly and up to eight special issues per year.

Peer Review Policy

JUTLP uses a double-blind peer review process. Each submission is evaluated independently by two reviewers and must also be agreed upon by two editors before it can be accepted for publication. In exceptional cases, and at the request of authors, the Journal supports open peer review (for example, in Indigenous studies where author–reviewer relationships carry specific cultural meaning). When open review is used, the reviewer names and acknowledgement of the open process are published on the first page of the article.

Open Access Policy

The Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP) is a diamond open access journal. All articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication, with no fees for authors (no APCs) and no fees for readers. The journal is committed to removing all financial, legal, and technical barriers to access. All content is published under a Creative Commons Attribution–NoDerivatives (CC BY-ND) licence. This licence permits users to share and redistribute the published material in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited and no modifications or derivative works are made. Commercial and non-commercial sharing is permitted under these same conditions.

Copyright Statement

Authors retain full copyright in their work and grant JUTLP the non-exclusive right to publish the accepted version. Authors are encouraged to deposit their published article in institutional or disciplinary repositories, provided the work is reproduced without alteration and includes the appropriate CC BY-ND licence statement and citation to the published version. JUTLP supports global research collaboration by ensuring permanent, free access to all published articles through our open-source publishing platform, long-term archiving arrangements, and adherence to open standards for indexing, preservation, and discovery.

Plagiarism Screening

JUTLP uses iThenticate to screen all manuscripts at the point of acceptance to verify the originality of the work prior to final acceptance. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, excessive similarity, or unattributed content are returned to authors for clarification or rejected in accordance with the Journal’s ethical standards.

Ethics of Human Research

Contributors must adhere to ethical standards, such as the Australian National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.

Preservation Policy

The Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP) is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. All articles are actively archived through the National Library of Australia, Informit, and EBSCOhost, ensuring durable storage and continued availability. The Publisher also completes six hourly full collection back-up through a third party to ensure content accessibility. In addition, JUTLP is in the process of integrating with the CLOCKSS global preservation network, with full participation to be confirmed once ingestion and technical setup are complete. The journal also maintains redundant hosting on its open access platform and uses open, non-proprietary formats to support sustainable preservation of the scholarly record.

Resharing and Repositories

Authors are encouraged to deposit and share their work in institutional, disciplinary, and public repositories. Under the journal’s Creative Commons Attribution–NoDerivatives (CC BY-ND 4.0) licence, authors may deposit the published version of their article (the Version of Record) in any repository of their choice immediately upon publication. No embargo applies. Deposited versions must be the unaltered published PDF and must include the full citation and a link to the article on the JUTLP website. In accordance with the CC BY-ND licence, deposited articles may be shared but not modified, adapted, or republished in altered form. Authors retain copyright in their work and are free to disseminate the published version for non-commercial or commercial purposes provided that no derivatives are made and proper attribution is given.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Standards

Authors must comply with the COPE Code of Conduct and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

Duties & Responsibilities of Authors

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Manuscripts must be original and not under review elsewhere.
  • Copyright: Authors must own or have permission to submit the work.
  • Authorship: Only those who made significant intellectual or scholarly contributions (as per the Australian Research Council Authorship Guide), have made a written contribution to the manuscript, and have reviewed and agreed to the final manuscript should be listed as authors.
  • Ethics: Authors must comply with COPE guidelines.
  • Multiple Submission: The same manuscript should not be submitted to multiple journals.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper citations must be provided.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Any financial or substantive conflicts must be disclosed.
  • Data Access: Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review.
  • Reporting Standards: Authors must present an accurate account of their research.
  • Errors in Published Works: Authors must notify editors of significant errors for correction or retraction.

Duties & Responsibilities of Editors

  • Accountability: Editors must uphold publication integrity.
  • Publication Decisions: Editors decide which manuscripts to review and accept for publication.
  • Fair Play: Editors ensure a fair and confidential review process.
  • Editorial Independence: Manuscripts are evaluated based on merit.
  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts are kept confidential.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Editors must not use unpublished materials for personal research.
  • Investigations: Editors must conduct ethical investigations.
  • Quality Assurance: Editors ensure high publication standards.

Duties & Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must keep all information confidential.
  • Objectivity: Reviews must be objective, with no personal criticism.
  • Contribution: Reviews should provide advice to support editorial decisions.
  • Promptness: Reviews must be completed within a reasonable timeframe.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any conflicts.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers must ensure proper citation of published work.