Journal of Higher Education Management

The Journal of Higher Education Management is published under the auspices and sponsorship of the American Association of University Administrators. The Association’s purpose in doing so is to provide opportunities: (a) for the discussion of the current issues, problems and challenges facing higher education; (b) for the exchange of practical wisdom and techniques in the areas of higher education leadership, policy analysis and development, and institutional management; and (c) for the identification and explication of the principles and standards of college and university administration.

The Journal is published on the association’s website and is available without charge to any interested person. Two print copies of the Journal are provided to each author.

Permission to reprint articles from the Journal of Higher Education Management is freely given, provided that an appropriate and correct citation appears on all copied/distributed versions.

Directions for Contributors

Journal of Higher Education Management

All manuscripts should be submitted electronically to editor@jhem.online.

The Journal of Higher Education Management is published by the American Association of University Administrators. The Journal’s purpose is to promote and strengthen the profession of college and university administration. The Journal provides a forum for: (a) a discussion of the current issues, problems and challenges facing higher education; (b) an exchange of practical wisdom and techniques in the areas of higher education leadership, policy analysis and development, and institutional management; and (c) the identification and explication of the principles and standards of college and university administration.

Manuscripts should be written for the college or university administrator who has the general responsibilities of educational leadership, policy analysis, staff development, and/or institutional management. Practical as well as scholarly-oriented submissions are welcome.

Authors should be guided by the following submission requirements:

  • Manuscripts must be submitted as MSWord documents, using the following layout specifications.
    1. Page Layout: (a) Set paper size to 8.5 x 11″ paper; (b) Set all margins to 1 inch; (c) Avoid special layout options—do not insert page or section breaks, do not include page numbers.
    2. Font: Times New Roman (size 12, regular).
    3. Paragraph Layout: (a) Do not include any special spacing either before or after paragraphs (set before and after spacing at 0 pt.); (b) Use double line spacing; (c) Begin each paragraph with a .25″ indentation, (d) Indent extended quotations .5″ (do not indent anything else).
    4. Tables, Figures, Graphs, Photos: (a) Must fit on one page (can be no larger than 6.5 x 9″); (b) Must be arranged to appear vertically on the page; (c) Font size must be the same as the body of the paper; (d) Must be in black and white (no color permitted).
  • At the top of the manuscript (before the title), provide each author’s name, institutional affiliation, and preferred email address. (Note: These are removed before the manuscript is sent out for review.)
  • Manuscripts must conform to the latest specifications of The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Style).

Manuscripts which do not conform to the above requirements will be returned without review or publication consideration.

All manuscripts submitted for JHEM publication are blind reviewed and are published only upon the favorable recommendation of three reviewers. (The journal’s acceptance rate of reviewed manuscripts during the period of 2018-2023 is 40 percent.)

The Journal charges no publishing or page-cost fees; nor are authors remunerated for their work. Authors are required to assign their copyright entitlements to the Journal.

Prior to publication, authors of accepted manuscripts will be required to submit an abstract and key words for data-base searching. (Specific instructions will be provided at the time of acceptance.)

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