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Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention

University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing · United States · Est. 2012

ISSN1534-2263eISSN2690-4535

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✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total15

H-Index

Total Works

597

Total Citations

1,489

2yr Mean Citedness

1.37

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Aims & Scope

The Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention (JCOTR) focuses on the trends, practices, research, and development of programs, policies, and activities related to the matriculation, orientation, transition, and retention of college students. Also encouraged are literature reviews, "how-to" articles, innovative initiatives, successful practices, and new ideas.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications597

Publisher OrgUniversity of Minnesota

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1534-2263 / 2690-4535

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

Yes

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Higher Education Research StudiesMentoring and Academic DevelopmentHigher Education Practises and EngagementEducation and Military IntegrationEvaluation of Teaching PracticesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentOnline and Blended LearningCareer Development and DiversityReflective Practices in EducationHigher Education Governance and Development