Canadian Journal of Higher Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal's articles employ a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of higher education.

Representative of the multidisciplinary nature of the field, they address a variety of problems and consider different units of analysis to further understanding of Canadian higher education topics such as public policy, institutional governance and administration, community engagement, student success, the curriculum, and organizational change.

The Journal publishes articles reporting original research and book reviews in English and French.

We welcome the submission of manuscripts that: • Make an original contribution to the higher education literature • Report on original empirical research studies grounded in theory • Address a significant research problem that is relevant for Canadian higher education Authors are to closely follow the author guidelines when preparing their manuscript for submission.

We do not publish: • Reports on institutional programs or initiatives • Essays • Literature reviews • Unsolicited book reviews

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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