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The Review of Higher Education

Penny A. Pasque, The Ohio State University; Thomas F. Nelson Laird, Indiana University, Bloomington

Journal Details

The Review of Higher Education  is interested in empirical research studies, empirically-based historical and theoretical articles, and scholarly reviews and essays that move the study of colleges and universities forward. The most central aspect of  RHE  is the saliency of the subject matter to other scholars in the field as well as its usefulness to academic leaders and public policymakers. Manuscripts submitted for  RHE  need to extend the literature in the field of higher education and may connect across fields and disciplines when relevant. Selection of articles for publication is based solely on the merits of the manuscripts with regards to conceptual or theoretical frameworks, methodological accurateness and suitability, and/or the clarity of ideas and gathered facts presented. Additionally, our publications center around issues within US Higher Education and any manuscript that we send for review must have clear implications for US Higher Education. 

Guidelines for Contributors

Manuscripts should be typed, serif or san serif text as recommended by APA 7th edition (e.g., 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, and 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode, 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Georgia, 10-point Computer Modern) double-spaced throughout, including block quotes and references. Each page should be numbered on the top right side of the page consecutively and include a running head. Please supply the title of your submission, an abstract of 100 or fewer words, and keywords as the first page of your manuscript submission (this page does not count towards your page limit). The names, institutional affiliations, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and a short biography of authors should appear on a separate cover page to aid proper masking during the review process. Initial and revised submissions should not run more than 32 pages (excluding abstract, keywords, and references; including tables, figures and appendices). Authors should follow instructions in the 7th edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; any manuscripts not following all APA guidelines will not be reviewed. Please do not change fonts, spacing, or margins or use style formatting features at any point in the manuscript except for tables. All tables should be submitted in a mutable format (i.e. not a fixed image). Please upload your manuscript as a word document. All supporting materials (i.e., tables, figures, appendices) should be editable in the manuscript or a separate word document (i.e., do not embedded tables or figures). For a fixed image, please upload a separate high-resolution JPEG.

Authors should use their best judgment when masking citations. Masking some or all citations that include an author’s name can help prevent reviewers from knowing the identities of the authors. However, in certain circumstances masking citations is unnecessary or could itself reveal the identities of manuscript authors. Because authors are in the best position to know when masking citations will be effective, the editorial team will generally defer to them for these decisions.

Manuscripts are to be submitted in Word online at  mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rhe . (If you have not previously registered on this website, click on the “Register here” link to create a new account.) Once you log on, click on the “Author Center” link and then follow the printed instructions to submit your manuscript.

The term “conflict of interest” means any financial or other interest which conflicts with the work of the individual because it (1) could significantly impair the individual’s objectivity or (2) could create an unfair advantage for any person or organization. We recommend all authors review and adhere to the ASHE Conflict of Interest Policy before submitting any and all work. Please refer to the policy at  ashe.ws/ashe_coi

Please note that  The Review of Higher Education  does not require potential contributors to pay an article submission fee in order to be considered for publication.  Any other website that purports to be affiliated with the Journal and that requires you to pay an article submission fee is fraudulent. Do not provide payment information. Instead, we ask that you contact the  RHE  editorial office at  [email protected]  or William Breichner the Journals Publisher at the Johns Hopkins University Press  [email protected] .

Author Checklist for New Submissions

Page Limit.  Manuscripts should not go over 32 pages (excluding abstract, keywords, and references; including tables, figures and appendices.)

Masked Review.  All author information (i.e., name, affiliation, email, phone number, address) should appear on a separate cover page of the manuscript. The manuscript should have no indication of authorship. Any indication of authorship will result in your manuscript being unsubmitted.

Formatting.  Manuscripts should be typed, serif or san serif text as recommended by APA 7th edition (e.g., 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, and 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode, 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point Georgia, 10-point Computer Modern), double-spaced throughout, including block quotes and references, and each page should be numbered on the top right side of the page consecutively. Authors should follow instructions in the 7th edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association; this includes running heads, heading levels, spacing, margins, etc.. Any manuscripts not following APA 7th edition will be unsubmitted. [Please note, the  RHE  editorial team recommends 12-pt Times New Roman font to ensure proper format conversion within the ScholarOne system.]

Abstract.  All manuscripts must include an abstract of 100 words or fewer, and keywords as the first page of your manuscript submission (this page does not count towards your page limit).

Author Note.  An Author’s note may include Land Acknowledgments, Disclosure Statement (i.e., funding sources), or other acknowledgments. This should appear on your title page (not in the masked manuscript).  

Tables.  All tables should be editable. Tables may be uploaded in the manuscript itself or in a separate word document. All tables must be interpretable by readers without the reference to the manuscript. Do not duplicate information from the manuscript into tables. Tables must present additional information from what has already been stated in the manuscript.

Figures.  Figures should be editable in the manuscript or a separate word document (i.e., no embedded tables). For fixed images, please upload high-resolution JPEGs separately.

References.  The reference page should follow 7th edition APA guidelines and be double spaced throughout (reference pages do not count toward your page limit). 

Appendices.  Appendices should generally run no more than 3 manuscript pages. 

Additional Checklist for Revised Submissions

Revised manuscripts should follow the checklist above, with the following additional notes: 

Page Limit.  Revised manuscripts should stay within the page limit for new submissions (32 pages). However, we do realize that this is not always possible, and we may allow for a couple of extra pages for your revisions. Extensions to your page length will be subject to editor approval upon resubmission, but may not exceed 35 pages (excluding abstract, keywords, and references).

• Author Response to Reviewer Comments.  At the beginning of your revised manuscript file, please include a separate masked statement that indicates fully [1] all changes that have been made in response to the reviewer and editor suggestions and the pages on which those changes may be found in the revised manuscript and [2] those reviewer and editor suggestions that are not addressed in the revised manuscript and a rationale for why you think such revisions are not necessary. This can be in the form of a table or text paragraphs and must appear at the front of your revised manuscript document. Your response to reviewer and editor comments will not count toward your manuscript page limit. Please note that, because you will be adding your response to the reviewer and editor feedback to the beginning of your submission, this may change the page numbers of your document unless you change the pagination and start your manuscript itself on page 1. The choice is yours but either way, please ensure that you reference the appropriate page numbers within your manuscript in these responses. Additionally, when you submit your revised manuscript, there will be a submission box labeled “Author Response to Decision Letter”. You are not required to duplicate information already provided in the manuscript, but instead may use this to send a note to the reviewer team (e.g., an anonymous cover letter or note of appreciation for feedback). Please maintain anonymity throughout the review process by NOT including your name or by masking any potentially identifying information when providing your response to the reviewer's feedback (both in documents and the ScholarOne system).

Editorial Correspondence

Please address all correspondence about submitting articles (no subscriptions, please) to one or both of the following editors:

Dr. Penny A. Pasque, PhD Editor, Review of Higher Education 341 C Ramseyer Hall 29 W. Woodruff Avenue The Ohio State University Columbus, OH 43210 email:  [email protected]

Dr. Thomas F. Nelson Laird, PhD Editor, Review of Higher Education 201 North Rose Avenue Indiana University School of Education Bloomington, IN 47405-100 email:  [email protected]

Submission Policy

RHE publishes original works that are not available elsewhere. We ask that all manuscripts submitted to our journal for review are not published, in press or submitted to other journals while under our review. Additionally, reprints and translations of previously published articles will not be accepted.

Type of Preliminary Review

RHE utilizes a collaborative review process that requires several members of the editorial team to ensure that submitted manuscripts are suitable before being sent out for masked peer-review. Members of this team include a Editor, Associate Editor and Managing Editors. Managing Editors complete an initial review of manuscripts to ensure authors meet RHE ’s Author Guidelines and work with submitting authors to address preliminary issues and concerns (i.e., APA formatting). Editors and Associate Editors work together to decide whether it should be sent out for review and select appropriate reviewers for the manuscript.

Type of Review

When a manuscript is determined as suitable for review by the collaborative decision of the editorial team, Editors and/or Associate Editors will assign reviewers. Both the authors’ and reviewers’ are masked throughout the review and decision process.

Criteria for Review

Criteria for review include, but are not limited to, the significance of the topic to higher education, completeness of the literature review, appropriateness of the research methods or historical analysis, and the quality of the discussion concerning the implications of the findings for theory, research, and practice. In addition, we look for the congruence of thought and approach throughout the manuscript components.

Type of Revisions Process

Some authors will receive a “Major Revision” or “Minor Revision” decision. Authors who receive such decisions are encouraged to carefully attend to reviewer’s comments and recommendations and resubmit their revised manuscripts for another round of reviews. When submitting their revised manuscripts, authors are asked to include a response letter and indicate how they have responded to reviewer comments and recommendations. In some instances, authors may be asked to revise and resubmit a manuscript more than once.

Review Process Once Revised

Revised manuscripts are sent to the reviewers who originally made comments and recommendations regarding the manuscript, whenever possible. We rely on our editorial board and ad-hoc reviewers who volunteer their time and we give those reviewers a month to provide thorough feedback. Please see attached pdf for a visual representation of the RHE workflow .

Timetable (approx.)

• Managing Editor Technical Checks – 1-3 days
• Editor reviews and assigns manuscript to Associate Editors – 3-5 days
• Associate Editor reviews and invites reviewers – 3-5 days
• Reviewer comments due – 30 days provided for reviews
• Associate Editor makes a recommendation –  5-7 days
• Editor makes decision – 5-7 days
• If R&R, authors revise and resubmit manuscript – 90 days provided for revisions
• Repeat process above until manuscript is accepted or rejected -

Type of review for book reviews

Book reviews are the responsibility of the associate editor of book reviews. Decisions about acceptance of a book review are made by that associate editor.

The Hopkins Press Journals Ethics and Malpractice Statement can be found at the ethics-and-malpractice  page.

The Review of Higher Education expects all authors to review and adhere to ASHE’s Conflict of Interest Policy before submitting any and all work. The term “conflict of interest” means any financial or other interest which conflicts with the work of the individual because it (1) could significantly impair the individual’s objectivity or (2) could create an unfair advantage for any person or organization. Please refer to the policy at ashe.ws/ashe_coi .

Guidelines for Book Reviews

RHE publishes book reviews of original research, summaries of research, or scholarly thinking in book form. We do not publish reviews of books or media that would be described as expert opinion or advice for practitioners.

The journal publishes reviews of current books, meaning books published no more than 12 months prior to submission to the associate editor in charge of book reviews.

If you want to know whether the RHE would consider a book review before writing it, you may email the associate editor responsible for book reviews with the citation for the book.

Reviewers should have scholarly expertise in the higher education research area they are reviewing.

Graduate students are welcome to co-author book reviews, but with faculty or seasoned research professionals as first authors.

Please email the review to the associate editor in charge of book reviews (Timothy Reese Cain, [email protected] ), who will work through necessary revisions with you if your submission is accepted for publishing.

In general, follow the APA Publication Manual, 7th edition.

Provide a brief but clear description and summary of the contents so that the reader has a good idea of the scope and organization of the book. This is especially important when reviewing anthologies that include multiple sections with multiple authors.

Provide an evaluation of the book, both positive and negative points. What has been done well? Not so well? For example the following are some questions that you can address (not exclusively), as appropriate:

What are the important contributions that this book makes?

What contributions could have been made, but were not made?

What arguments or claims were problematic, weak, etc.?

How is the book related to, how does it supplement, or how does it complicate current work on the topic?

To which audience(s) will this book be most helpful?

How well has the author achieved their stated goals?

Use quotations efficiently to provide a flavor of the writing style and/or statements that are particularly helpful in illustrating the author(s) points. 

If you cite any other published work, please provide a complete reference.

Please include a brief biographical statement immediately after your name, usually title and institution. Follow the same format for co authored reviews. The first author is the contact author.

Please follow this example for the headnote of the book(s) you are reviewing: Stefan M. Bradley. Upending the Ivory Tower: Civil Rights, Black Power, and the Ivy League. New York: New York University Press, 2018. 465 pp. $35. ISBN 97814798739999.

Our preferred length is 2,000–2,500 words in order for authors to provide a complete, analytical, review. Reviews of shorter books may not need to be of that length.

The term “conflict of interest” means any financial or other interest which conflicts with the work of the individual because it (1) could significantly impair the individual’s objectivity or (2) could create an unfair advantage for any person or organization. We recommend all book reviewers read and adhere to the ASHE Conflict of Interest Policy before submitting any and all work. Please refer to the policy at ashe.ws/ashe_coi

NOTE: If the Editor has sent a book to an author for review, but the author is unable to complete the review within a reasonable timeframe, we would appreciate the return of the book as soon as possible; thanks for your understanding.

Please send book review copies to the contact above. Review copies received by the Johns Hopkins University Press office will be discarded.

Penny A. Pasque, The Ohio State University

Thomas F. Nelson Laird, Indiana University-Bloomington

Associate Editors

Angela Boatman,         Boston College

Timothy Reese Cain (including Book Reviews), University of Georgia

Milagros Castillo-Montoya, University of Connecticut

Tania D. Mitchell, University of Maryland

Chrystal A. George Mwangi, George Mason University

Federick Ngo, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Senior Managing Editor

Monica Quezada Barrera, The Ohio State University

Managing Editors

Miras Sharipov, Indiana University-Bloomington

Arman Zhumazhanov, Indiana University-Bloomington

Editorial Assistant

Mianmian Fei, The Ohio State University

Editorial Board

Sonja Ardoin,         Clemson University

Peter Riley Bahr, University of Michigan

Vicki Baker, Albion College

Allison BrckaLorenz, Indiana University-Bloomington

Nolan L. Cabrera, The University of Arizona

Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University

Rozana Carducci, Elon University

Deborah Faye Carter, Claremont Graduate University

Ashley Clayton, Louisiana State University

Regina Deil-Amen, The University of Arizona 

Jennifer A. Delaney, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Erin E. Doran, Iowa State University

Antonio Duran, Arizona State University 

Michelle M. Espino, University of Maryland 

Claudia García-Louis, University of Texas, San Antonio

Deryl Hatch-Tocaimaza, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Nicholas Hillman, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Cindy Ann Kilgo, Indiana University-Bloomington

Judy Marquez Kiyama,  University of Arizona

Román Liera, Montclair State University

Demetri L. Morgan,  Loyola University Chicago

Rebecca Natow,         Hofstra University 

Z Nicolazzo,        The University of Arizona

Elizabeth Niehaus,        University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Robert T. Palmer,        Howard University

Rosemary Perez,        University of Michigan

OiYan Poon,         Spencer Foundation 

Kelly Rosinger,        The Pennsylvania State University

Vanessa Sansone,         The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tricia Seifert,        Montana State University

Barrett Taylor,         University of North Texas 

Annemarie Vaccaro,  University of Rhode Island

Xueli Wang,        University of Wisconsin-Madison

Stephanie Waterman,         University of Toronto 

Rachelle Winkle-Wagner,         University of Wisconsin-Madison

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The Review of Higher Education is the journal of Association for the Study Higher Education (ASHE) and follows the ASHE Bylaws and Statement on Diversity. 

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The Review of Higher Education  provides a forum for discussion of varied issues affecting higher education. The journal advances the study of college- and university-related topics through peer-reviewed articles, essays, reviews and research findings, and by emphasizing systematic inquiry--both quantitative and qualitative--and practical implications. Considered one of the leading research journals in the field,  The Review  keeps scholars, academic leaders, and public policymakers abreast of critical issues facing higher education today.  The Review of Higher Education  is the official journal of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE).

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The Review of Higher Education  (ISSN 0162-5748) publishes empirically and theoretically based articles and scholarly reviews and essays that move the study of colleges and universities forward. The most central aspect of  The Review  is the saliency of the subject matter to other scholars in the field as well as its usefulness to academic leaders and public policymakers. Selection of articles for publication is based solely on the merits of the manuscripts with regards to conceptual or theoretical frameworks, methodological accurateness and suitability, and the clarity of ideas and gathered facts presented.  The Review  encourages a diversity of scholarly thoughts, perspectives, research designs, and methodological paradigms.

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Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced throughout, including block quotes and references, and each page should be numbered consecutively. The names, institutional affiliations, addreses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of authors should appear on a separate cover page to insure anonymity in the reviewing process. Authors should NOT place their names on the manuscript and should obscure identifiable citations. Manuscripts typically should not run more than thirty pages. Please supply an abstract of 100 or fewer words with your paper. Authors should follow instructions in the current edition (6th) of Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Please do not change fonts, spacing, or margins or use style formatting features at any point in the manuscript except for tables. Manuscripts are to be submitted in Word format online at  http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rhe  (if you have not previously registered on this website, click on the "Register here" link to create a new account). Once you log on, click on the "Author Center" link and then follow the printed instructions to submit your manuscript.

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Please address all correspondence about submitting articles (no subscriptions, please) to

Dr. Gary Pike The Review of Higher Education Indiana University/Purdue University 902 W. New York Street, ES 3116 Indianapolis, IN 46202 email:  [email protected]

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Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on a comprehensive set of central areas of study in higher education that encompasses the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. Each annual volume contains chapters on such diverse topics as research on college students and faculty, organization and administration, curriculum and instruction, policy, diversity issues, economics and finance, history and philosophy, community colleges, advances in research methodology, and more. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world. 

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APA and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) have joined together to publish the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education .

Multidisciplinary in perspective, this bimonthly journal offers insights into theory and research that can help guide the efforts of institutions of higher education in the pursuit of inclusive excellence.

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education largely publishes empirical research focused on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in post-secondary environments. Our manuscripts address the experiences and outcomes of individuals from underrepresented and underserved communities, focusing on institutional barriers and challenges, patterns of access and achievement, and the impact of engaging with diverse students, faculty, and administrators.

We are also interested in work that explores issues related to teaching and learning, policy development and implementation, and leadership and organizational change in diverse learning environments. We are committed to publishing work that supports efforts to transform institutions, inspire colleagues, engage campus, governmental, and private sector leaders, and articulate culturally competent outcomes.

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Journal of Diversity in Higher Education supports equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in its practices. More information on these initiatives is available under EDI Efforts .

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One article from each issue of Journal of Diversity in Higher Education will be highlighted as an “ Editor’s Choice ” article. Selection is based on the recommendations of the associate editors, the paper’s potential impact to the field, the distinction of expanding the contributors to, or the focus of, the science, or its discussion of an important future direction for science. Editor’s Choice articles are featured alongside articles from other APA published journals in a bi-weekly newsletter and are temporarily made freely available to newsletter subscribers.

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Prior to submission, please carefully read and follow the submission guidelines detailed below. Manuscripts that do not conform to the submission guidelines may be returned without review.

To submit to the editorial office of Chris Linder, please submit manuscripts electronically (.rtf, .pdf, or .doc) through the Manuscript Submission Portal.

Prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association using the 7 th edition. Manuscripts may be copyedited for bias-free language (see Chapter 5 of the Publication Manual ). APA Style and Grammar Guidelines for the 7 th edition are available.

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In addition to addresses and phone numbers, please supply email addresses and fax numbers for use by the editorial office and later by the production office. The majority of correspondence between the editorial office and authors is handled by email, so a valid email address is important to the timely flow of communication during the editorial process.

Manuscripts for the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education can vary in length based on the type below. Manuscripts should be concise but of sufficient length to ensure theoretical and/or methodological competence.

The Journal publishes full length articles that share empirical research that supports efforts to transform institutions; inspire colleagues; engage campus, governmental, and private sector leaders; and articulate culturally competent outcomes. We also publish practice briefs that present empirically-based, conceptually framed recommendations addressing pressing and persistent problems faced by practitioners in their daily work. We do not publish book reviews or critical essays at this time.

Manuscript types

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education  will publish two types of articles. All page limits are inclusive of tables, figures, and references:

• full length articles (20 – 35 double-spaced pages maximum) based on empirical research that makes major theoretical contributions and has practical implications
• practice briefs (6 – 10 double-spaced pages maximum) that leverage existing theory and research to inform efforts to address real-world problems and provide actionable recommendations for practitioners.

The Journal of Diversity in Higher Education publishes practice briefs as a way to accomplish the journal’s mission to advance scholarship that promotes institutional transformation and inclusive excellence. Their length and specificity make them an ideal resource for policymakers, practitioners, and institutional leaders. As scholarly pieces that translate and advance research, practice briefs are meant to foster dialogue and connection among scholarship and practice. The journal is especially interested in pieces co-authored by practitioners and researchers.

Reference the call for practice briefs for full instructions and guidelines for the structure and submission of practice briefs.

Manuscript preparation

Prepare manuscripts according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association using the 7th edition. Manuscripts may be copyedited for bias-free language (see Chapter 5 of the Publication Manual ).

Review APA's Journal Manuscript Preparation Guidelines before submitting your article.

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Special issue of APA's Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Vol. 9, No. 3, September 2016. The articles offer important insights into diversity-related concerns and how students may serve as agents of campus change as well as broader social change.

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This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general.

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There is no page limit for manuscripts to be considered for publication. However, manuscripts that are eventually accepted for publication are normally between 20 to 40 pages (5,000 to 10,000 words), and short notes are normally fewer than 20 pages (5,000 words), inclusive of all tables, text, and references.

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• Negotiation research spans many disciplines (Thompson, 1990).
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If available, please always include DOIs as full DOI links in your reference list (e.g. “https://doi.org/abc”).

• Journal article Grady, J. S., Her, M., Moreno, G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Emotions in storybooks: A comparison of storybooks that represent ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8 (3), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000185
• Article by DOI Hong, I., Knox, S., Pryor, L., Mroz, T. M., Graham, J., Shields, M. F., & Reistetter, T. A. (2020). Is referral to home health rehabilitation following inpatient rehabilitation facility associated with 90-day hospital readmission for adult patients with stroke? American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation . Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001435
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• Book chapter Dillard, J. P. (2020). Currents in the study of persuasion. In M. B. Oliver, A. A. Raney, & J. Bryant (Eds.), Media effects: Advances in theory and research (4th ed., pp. 115–129). Routledge.
• Online document Fagan, J. (2019, March 25). Nursing clinical brain . OER Commons. Retrieved January 7, 2020, from https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/53029-nursing-clinical-brain/view
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• Footnotes to tables should be indicated by superscript lower-case letters (or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data) and included beneath the table body.

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• Vector graphics containing fonts must have the fonts embedded in the files.
• Name your figure files with "Fig" and the figure number, e.g., Fig1.eps.
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• Color art is free of charge for online publication.
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For articles that are based primarily on the student’s dissertation or thesis , it is recommended that the student is usually listed as principal author:

A Graduate Student’s Guide to Determining Authorship Credit and Authorship Order, APA Science Student Council 2006

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It is difficult to specify a threshold at which a financial interest becomes significant, any such figure is necessarily arbitrary, so one possible practical guideline is the following: "Any undeclared financial interest that could embarrass the author were it to become publicly known after the work was published."

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Laying foundations for islamic teacher education.

1. Introduction: Acknowledging Roots for Islamic Teacher Education

2. part i: why islamic teacher education.

The focus on human capital formation for greater competitiveness has created a demand for more robust regimes of testing. Within nation-states, testing has increasingly reshaped notions of worthwhile knowledge as well as pedagogical practices and has affected teacher professionalism. But beyond testing at the national level, international comparisons have also become important. In policy terms, comparative performance on testing regimes such as PISA has even become a surrogate measure for determining the quality and effectiveness of national educational systems. Indeed, it is no longer possible to understand education policy without an appreciation of the central role that testing and accountability regimes now play in policy development and evaluation.

‘crucial aspect of these technologies [of control] and the [dominant educational] reform process generally is that these are not simply changes in the way we do things or get things done. They change what it means to be educated, what it means to teach and learn, and what it means to be a teacher. They do not just change what we do; they also change who we are, how we think about what we do, how we relate to one another, how we decide what is important and what is acceptable, and what is tolerable. As I have said already, these changes are both out there, in the system, the institution, and ‘in here’, in our heads and our souls (pp. 1049–1050).’

3. Part II: What Makes Teacher Education “Islamic”?

3.1. the sacred role of teachers.

Allah has favoured the believers in sending them a Messenger from among their own, to recite His revelations to them, to purify them, and to teach them the book [Qur’ān] and wisdom–though they were clearly astray beforehand (3:164).

3.2. The Sublime Status of Teachers

Stand for the teacher and honor his rank, For a teacher could almost be a messenger [of God]. Do you know of anyone nobler than the one, Who nurtures souls and minds? [ 46 ]

3.3. The Distinct Role and Responsibilities of Teachers

Anas ibn Malik reported that he was walking with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) who was wearing a Najrani cloak with a thick hem. A Bedouin approached the Prophet, pulled him violently by his cloak, and the neck of the Prophet showed marks due to the rough tug. The Bedouin then demanded some of money. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned to him, smiled, and ordered that he be given something. [ 50 ]

O servant of the body, wretched in its service, Do you seek profit from that in which lies loss? Take care of your soul and perfect its virtues, By virtue of your soul are you human, not your body.

3.4. Embodying Islamic Values and Ethics

3.5. islamic and secular education, 4. part iii: a transformative model for islamic teacher ed, 4.1. grad cert overview, 4.2. program design key turns for coherence, 4.2.1. the inward turn, 4.2.2. the ‘critical’ turn, 4.2.3. the ‘reflexive’ turn, 4.2.4. the turn ‘back’, 4.2.5. the ‘pedagogical turn’, 5. conclusions: the task ahead for islamic teacher education, author contributions, institutional review board statement, informed consent statement, data availability statement, conflicts of interest.

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Memon, N.A.; Abdalla, M.; Chown, D. Laying Foundations for Islamic Teacher Education. Educ. Sci. 2024 , 14 , 1046. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14101046

Memon NA, Abdalla M, Chown D. Laying Foundations for Islamic Teacher Education. Education Sciences . 2024; 14(10):1046. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14101046

Memon, Nadeem A., Mohamad Abdalla, and Dylan Chown. 2024. "Laying Foundations for Islamic Teacher Education" Education Sciences 14, no. 10: 1046. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14101046

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