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Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)

 Journals

Stay informed about emerging SoTL research and knowledge by browsing the following journals. Click on the journal titles for access through the University of Melbourne Library. 

  • Australasian Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning

    AJET is the journal of ascilite, the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. It aims to promote research and scholarship on the integration of technology in tertiary education, promote effective practice, and inform policy.

    AJET welcomes previously unpublished manuscripts that advance understanding of educational technology in post-school education settings, including higher and further education, lifelong learning, and training.

  • Pacific Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning

    This journal has a focus on informed use and application of technology in learning and teaching. In particular, how design-based research informs and enhances pedagogical use of technology in education and helps create transferable knowledge for use by other practitioners.

    The journal is multidisciplinary but with attention to the scholarship of technology enhanced learning (SoTEL).

  • International journal for the scholarship of teaching and learning
    ijSoTL is an open, double-blind peer reviewed electronic journal published in May and November each year by the Center for Teaching Excellence at Georgia Southern University. The journal is an international forum for research and information about the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and its applications in higher/tertiary education.
  • Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    CJSoTL is a peer reviewed, trans-disciplinary, open-access electronic journal created and supported by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
  • The Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    JoSoTL aims to address contemporary issues bridging teaching and learning in higher education, philosophical approaches to teaching, current research, and praxis. The journal publishes empirical research, case studies, essays, critiques, and articles of a theoretical/conceptual nature that contribute to deeper understanding of the issues, problems, and research relevant to the community of reflective teacher-scholars. Submissions must transcend disciplinary relevance as the journal's readership is inter-disciplinary.
  • Research in Learning Technology
    RLT is a peer reviewed, open access journal published by the Association for Learning Technology. RLT aims to raise the profile of research in learning technology, encouraging research that informs good practice and contributes to the development of policy.
  • British Journal of Educational Technology
    BJET is a primary source for academics and professionals in the fields of digital educational and training technology throughout the world. The Journal is published by Wiley on behalf of The British Educational Research Association (BERA). It publishes theoretical perspectives, methodological developments and high quality empirical research that demonstrate whether and how applications of instructional/educational technology systems, networks, tools and resources lead to improvements in formal and non-formal education at all levels, from early years through to higher, technical and vocational education, professional development and corporate training
  • Medical Education
    This journal seeks to be the pre-eminent journal in the field of education for health care professionals, and publishes material of the highest quality, reflecting world wide or provocative issues and perspectives.
  • International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
    IJOM is a peer-reviewed journal that provides for the publication of high quality research articles and review papers that are as broad as the many disciplines that influence and underpin the principles and practice of osteopathic medicine. Particular emphasis is given to basic science research, clinical epidemiology and health social science in relation to osteopathy and neuromusculoskeletal medicine.
  • Chemical Engineering Education
    A quarterly journal serving the needs of the international community of educators in chemical engineering and related disciplines.   Published in February, May,  August, and November, CEE is the premier archival journal for chemical engineering and related educators. The journal originated in 1962.
  • Nurse education today
    The leading international journal for Nursing education, providing a forum for the publication of high quality original research, review and debate in the discussion of nursing, midwifery and interprofessional health care education, publishing papers which contribute to the advancement of educational theory and pedagogy that support the evidence-based practice for educationalists worldwide. The journal stimulates and values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic relevance for leaders of health care education.
  • Advances in Health Sciences Education
    This publication serves as a forum for scholarly and state-of-the art research into all aspects of health sciences education. It will publish empirical studies as well as discussions of theoretical issues and practical implications. The primary focus of the Journal is linking theory to practice, thus priority will be given to papers that have a sound theoretical basis and strong methodology.
  • Australasian Journal of Paramedicine
    AJP has a long history of publishing to advance and promote the science of pre-hospital care research, management, education, clinical practice, policy and service delivery, providing a forum to respond to the professional interests of the multidisciplinary pre-hospital care community. 
  • Journal of dental education
    JDE is a peer-reviewed monthly journal that publishes a wide variety of educational and scientific research in dental, allied dental and advanced dental education.
  • International research in geographical and environmental education
    This journal publishes quality research studies within the context of geographical and environmental education. The journal endeavours to promote international interest and dissemination of research in the field, provides a forum for critique, and demonstrates the relevance of research studies to good professional practice.
  • Psychology Learning and Teaching
    PLAT is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to enhancing knowledge of how to improve learning and teaching of psychology. To this purpose, PLAT publishes research articles, reviews, target articles and corresponding comments as well as reports on good and innovative learning, teaching and assessment practices.
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology
    This journal features teacher-ready reviews of current research and contemporary theories as well as empirical research designed to foster systematic intentional changes to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
  • Educational psychologist
    The scholarly essays, reviews, critiques, and theoretical and conceptual articles featured in this exceptional journal contributes to understanding issues, problems, and research concerning all aspects of educational psychology. From meta-analyses of studies probing the effectiveness of teaching methods to historical examinations of textbook standards, the journal provides insightful explorations of new educational concepts and accepted educational practices. The journal, however, does not publish articles whose primary purpose is to report the methods and results of an empirical study.
  • Journal of Teacher Education
    The mission of this journal is to serve as a research forum for a diverse group of scholars invested in the preparation and continued support of teachers who can have a significant voice in discussions and decision-making
  • Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
    Published in association with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, The University of Queensland, the AJIE is an internationally refereed journal which publishes papers and reports on the theory, method, and practice of Indigenous education. 
  • Teacher Education Quarterly
    Teacher Education Quarterly (the title since 1983) is a peer-reviewed (double blind) journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and research by teacher education researchers and practitioners.  The journal is sponsored by the California Council on Teacher Education (established 1945) and is part of the organization’s overarching goal to improve the pre- and in-service education of teachers.
  • Journal of performing arts leadership in higher education
    This journal is dedicated to the enrichment of leadership in the performing arts in higher education.
  • Innovation in language learning and teaching
    This publication is an international refereed journal devoted to research into all aspects of innovation in language learning and teaching. It publishes research articles, innovative practice articles, review articles and book reviews. It draws on a range of disciplines that share a focus on exploring new approaches to language learning and teaching largely from a learner-centred perspective.
  • Journal of teaching in social work
    This journal fills a long-standing gap in the social work literature by providing opportunities for creative and able teachers—in schools, agency-based training programs, and direct practice—to share with their colleagues what experience and systematic study has taught them about successful teaching.
  • e-Journal of business education & scholarship of teaching
    This journal is dedicated to promoting the development of teaching and research in business education internationally. The journal is a forum for the expression of ideas, opinions and research informing the scholarship of teaching and is the official journal of the Australian Business Education Research Association.
  • Journal of education for business
    This publication is produced for those educating tomorrow's businesspeople. The journal primarily features basic and applied research-based articles in entrepreneurship, accounting, communications, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and other business disciplines.
  • Journal of teaching in international business
    This journal instructs international business educators, curriculum developers, and institutions of higher education worldwide on methods and techniques for better teaching to ensure a global mindset and optimum, cost-effective learning in international business. 
  • Journal of criminal justice education
    The JCJE is an official publication of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). JCJE provides a forum for the examination, discussion and debate of a broad range of issues concerning post-secondary education in criminal justice, criminology and related disciplines. 
  • Legal education review
    LER is an independent, open access and refereed journal. Its objectives are to encourage and disseminate research into legal education and to stimulate discussion debate and experimentation on topics related to legal education.
  • Teaching in Higher Education
    This journal offers a particular challenge to develop a discourse of teaching and learning which transcends disciplinary boundaries and specialisms whilst drawing upon the rigour of a range of disciplines and takes a view of learning which entails concepts of transformation and critique in relation to dominant traditions and visions. It will therefore appeal to those who wish to explore how such aims might be realised through a commitment to teaching in a variety of cultural and disciplinary contexts represented in higher education internationally.
  • Journal of General Education
    JGE is devoted to the ideas and ideals of scholarship that enlighten the understanding of the general education curriculum. General education reaches across disciplinary and professional concentrations to provide an undergraduate educational commons. JGE engages academic communities and the broader public about general education experiments and innovation, including but not limited to the assessment, history, philosophy, and theoretical commitments of general education.
  • The review of higher education
    RHE is considered one of the leading research journals in the field as it keeps scholars, academic leaders, and public policymakers abreast of critical issues facing higher education today.
  • Studies in Higher education
    This publication is a leading international journal publishing research-based articles dealing with higher education issues from either a disciplinary or multi-disciplinary perspective. Empirical, theoretical and conceptual articles of significant originality will be considered. The Journal welcomes contributions that seek to enhance understanding of higher education policy, institutional management and performance, teaching and learning, and the contribution of higher education to society and the economy. Comparative studies and analysis of inter-system and cross-national issues are also welcomed, as are those addressing global and international themes. The Journal will publish annually two special issues on topics of international significance to higher education.
  • Higher Education journals list
    For a more journals about Higher Education go to the Higher Education library guide.