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.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides open access to its content, supporting global research collaboration.

Ethics of Human Research

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

Resharing and Repositories

Authors may share the final accepted manuscript with proper citation and a DOI link to the journal.

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 publish.
  • 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 aid in 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.