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International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education

Queensland University of Technology · Australia

eISSN1838-2959

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the first year of higher education, exploring student transition, engagement, and retention. It examines various support strategies, interventions, and pedagogical approaches designed to enhance the academic and professional development of first-year students. The scope includes research on diverse student cohorts, inclusive teaching practices, and the development of academic and professional identities within the higher education context.

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General Information

Country / RegionAustralia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgQueensland University of Technology

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Queensland University of Technology

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1838-2959

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Higher Education Practises and EngagementHigher Education Research StudiesEvaluation of Teaching PracticesReflective Practices in EducationEducation Systems and PolicyHigher Education Learning PracticesOnline and Blended LearningHigher Education and EmployabilityHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentInnovative Teaching and Learning Methods

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International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education is indexed in DOAJ.