Supported by Liverpool University Press, The Academy has launched its new Open Access journal, Developing Academic Practice.
Latest publications
Through this journal, colleagues have the opportunity to contribute articles in relation to hybrid active learning, practice and pedagogies. The journal will become a cornerstone of the University's thriving culture of educational excellence and a vehicle to enhance the work of colleagues across the institution.
Next editions
A list of upcoming editions of Developing Academic Practice inviting contributions is provided below. Our vision is to produce issues that are both readable and practical, so we strongly encourage submissions highlighting innovative practices. Let's work together to make every edition exceptional!
- Spring 2026 - AI in Education now published on the Liverpool University Press.
- Summer 2026 - Innovative Assessment Practices (in press, no further submissions accepted)
- Autumn 2026 - Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education (collection of manuscripts concerning different topics)
- Winter 2026/27 - Curriculum design and development (submissions invited from June 2026 till end September 2026). Developing Academic Practice is thrilled to invite educators, researchers, academic leaders, and practitioners to contribute to our upcoming special issue dedicated to Curriculum Design and Development. As higher education continues to evolve, we are seeking innovative pedagogical practices, empirical research, case studies, and critical theoretical insights that explore modern curriculum transformation, inclusivity, digital integration, and effective assessment strategies. Your expertise can help shape future academic standards and elevate learning experiences globally.
- Spring 2027 - Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education (collection of manuscripts concerning different topics).
- Summer 27 - International Engagement and Widening Participation (submissions invited from October 2026 till end January 2027). Developing Academic Practice warmly welcomes faculty, researchers, university leaders, and professionals to submit their work for our forthcoming special issue focusing on International Engagement and Widening Participation. To support the ongoing transformation of global higher education, we are looking for creative teaching methods, practical case studies, research findings, and conceptual frameworks. Topics of interest include cross-border partnerships, global mobility, equity and social inclusion, and strategies to improve access and success for underrepresented student populations. Your contributions will play a vital role in fostering more inclusive and globally connected academic communities.
Each edition will feature up to 8 to 10 manuscripts. We strongly encourage authors to submit both reflections and case studies.
Invitation to contribute
The Developing Academic Practice Journal invites contributions for future publications in the areas of:
- Developing academic practice
- Developing academic leadership
- Innovation in education.
Possible areas to be addressed include, but are not limited to:
- Engaging students in the virtual classroom
- Innovative assessment and feedback methods
- Ideologies, dominant assumptions and grand narratives in scholarship and professional development
- Engagement, impact and the evaluation of scholarship
- Digital education/technology-enhanced learning
- Values, ethics and critiques of education practice
- Learning and teaching philosophies in education
- Policy development in higher education and entrepreneurship
- Inclusive education.
The Editors welcome submissions which can take one of the following formats:
- Reflective articles: up to 1,000 words, excluding references
- Case studies: up to 2,000 words, excluding references
- Research papers: up to 4,000 words excluding references
Developing Academic Practice is a continuous publication. If you have work that you would like to be considered for the journal, please submit your paper and abstract via our manuscript processing platform (Research Exchange). To access Research Exchange you will need to create a user account. A guide and FAQs are also available.
- Guidelines for authors 2026 (PDF, 373KB)
- Guidelines for reviewers 2026 (PDF, 212KB)
Templates
- DAP template 2026 - Case study communication article, maximum 7 pages (DOCX, 41KB)
- DAP template 2026 - Full paper, maximum 10 pages (DOCX, 43KB)
- DAP template 2026 - Reflective article, maximum 4 pages (DOCX, 35KB)
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