Metropolitan Universities
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities · United States · Est. 1990
Aims & Scope
About the Journal About Us Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ) is the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities ’ (CUMU) quarterly online journal. Founded in 1990, MUJ disseminates scholarship and research relevant to urban and metropolitan universities. Articles amplify the mission of CUMU by reinforcing the value of place-based institutions and illuminating our collective work of supporting the changing needs of our students, institutions, and cities. MUJ publishes manuscripts on topics pertinent to urban and metropolitan institutions. Most issues are organized thematically and edited by a guest editor(s) who invites prospective authors to prepare submissions. Guest editors are typically selected from CUMU member institutions and represent a variety of academic backgrounds and fields of expertise. MUJ publishes themed and non-themed issues, providing our readership with the opportunity to learn about critical, evidence-based studies on matters relevant to urban and metropolitan universities including programs, policies, initiatives and the application of ideas at an institutional, system or regional level. The articles in the journal reflect the opinions of the authors and may not reflect the views of CUMU. Publisher Metropolitan Universities is published by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities . The journal is hosted and supported by the IU Indianapolis University Library . Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal, or use them for any other lawful purpose. Review Process Metropolitan Universities uses a double-blind peer review process and each manuscript is reviewed by two reviewers. The identities of the author and the reviewers are concealed from one an
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Frequently asked questions about Metropolitan Universities
Is Metropolitan Universities a predatory journal?
No major predatory indicators were found for Metropolitan Universities. It is indexed in DOAJ and has a PubScope Trust Score of 15/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Metropolitan Universities?
Metropolitan Universities is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
Is Metropolitan Universities indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Metropolitan Universities is indexed in DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Metropolitan Universities?
About the Journal About Us Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ) is the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities ’ (CUMU) quarterly online journal. Founded in 1990, MUJ disseminates scholarship and research relevant to urban and metropolitan universities. Articles amplify the mission of CUMU by reinforcing the value of place-based institutions and illuminating our collective work of supporting the changing needs of our students, institutions, and cities. MUJ publishes manuscripts on topics pertinent to urban and metropolitan institutions. Most issues are organized thematically and ed
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