The history, content and evolution of The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education

Tracy Creagh

doi:10.5204/intjfyhe.v6i1.278

Abstract

The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education (Int J FYHE) began in 2010 with a specific FYHE focus and has published two issues per year with one issue linked to The International First Year in Higher Education Conference (FYHE Conference). This issue—Volume 6, Issue 1—is the last under this title. In 2015 the Journal will align to a new conference that has a broader focus on Students, Transitions, Achievement, Retention and Success (STARS). At this significant point and before we move on to the new journal, the journal team felt it was appropriate that the Feature in this final issue of the Int J FYHE should summarise the Journal’s activity over the years from 2010 to 2014.

Highlights

Since 2010, The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education (Int J FYHE) has published two issues per year with one of the issues consisting of the best submissions from the associated conference, The International First Year in Higher Education Conference (FYHE Conference)
The Int J FYHE is an online, open access, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to publish research focused on scholarship and good practice dedicated to enhancing the experience of commencing students
Since 2013, the Int J FYHE has aligned with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) best practice guidelines for dealing with ethical issues in journal publishing and has adopted the COPE guidelines which the Journal members (Advisory Board, Editors and the Journal Manager) have agreed meet the purposes and objectives of the Journal

Summary

Introduction

Since 2010, The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education (Int J FYHE) has published two issues per year with one of the issues consisting of the best submissions from the associated conference, The International First Year in Higher Education Conference (FYHE Conference). Volume 6, Issue 1—this issue—is the last with a specific FYHE focus and the last with the title of The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education.

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