Author Guidelines
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| ● General issues: open | ● Thematic issue "Private Higher Education": closed | ● Call for Papers 2028/1: expected August 2026 |
The Beiträge zur Hochschulforschung (Contributions to Higher Education Research) are aimed at researchers from all disciplines as well as practitioners in the higher education sector. Original contributions are published in German and English.
Overview of Article Formats
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15–20 pages
Research Articles
Empirical analyses & comparative studies
35,000–50,000 characters |
max. 20 pages
Overview Articles
Summary of a research field
max. 50,000 characters Usually by invitation |
max. 10 pages
Research Notes
Aspects of ongoing research projects
max. 30,000 characters |
max. 10 pages
Insights into Practice
Examples from higher education practice
max. 30,000 characters |
max. 5 pages
Standpoints
Position on current topics
max. 16,000 characters |
An overview of all characteristics can be found in the Format Overview (PDF).
Content & Formal Requirements
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Content Criteria
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Formal Requirements
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Detailed Guidelines & Templates
| 📄 Guidelines for formal formatting – detailed specifications on citation, figures, and formatting | Download › |
| 📄 Article Template – Word template for the correct formatting of your manuscript | Download › |
Submit Manuscript
| Please send your manuscript via email to: ✉ beitraege@ihf.bayern.de |
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We look forward to your contribution!
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