Call for Papers
This call for papers in higher education invites researchers, university teachers, academic leaders and doctoral students to submit abstracts for the International Conference on Higher Education, taking place in Oxford, United Kingdom, on 14–16 May 2027. We welcome empirical studies, theoretical and conceptual work, systematic reviews, evaluations of practice, case studies and policy analyses on any aspect of how higher education is taught, led and managed.
Abstract submission deadline · 23 April 2027
Submissions may address university teaching and curriculum, assessment and academic integrity, higher education leadership and governance, university management and quality assurance, online and technology-enhanced learning, artificial intelligence in education, access and equity, student experience and success, doctoral education and academic careers, internationalisation, policy and the future of higher education. Work from any discipline and any type of institution is eligible; contributions comparing countries or systems are especially welcome. The About page describes the audience of this university teaching conference in more detail.
Higher education abstract submission is simple. Submit an abstract of 150–250 words with three to five keywords through the online form. A full paper is optional: it is not required for acceptance or presentation and can be uploaded later for the proceedings. Every abstract receives double-blind peer review by the Scientific Committee, and you will be notified of the decision by email within 7–14 business days. Accepted authors then register to confirm their presentation in an oral, poster or live virtual session.
Accepted and registered abstracts are published in the Abstract Book with an ISBN, and eligible full papers are published in the conference proceedings with an ISSN and a DOI. Dates, venue and speakers are on the higher education conference home page. The abstract submission deadline is 23 April 2027.
Present accepted research in one of three formats.
Oral presentation (in person)
Present your research at the venue in a 15-minute presentation allocation.
Poster presentation (in person)
Display your research as a poster and discuss it with attendees during the poster session.
Virtual presentation (live online)
Present live online from anywhere, with the same review, acceptance and publication process.
Attend the conference in person without presenting.
All submissions are reviewed double-blind by members of the Scientific Committee. Reviewers assess relevance to the conference scope, clarity of purpose, soundness of method, contribution and quality of presentation. Submissions may be screened with Crossref Similarity Check powered by iThenticate. Decisions are sent by email within 7–14 business days of submission. For in-person submissions, the Scientific Committee may assign Oral or Poster as the final format; a Virtual selection remains Virtual.
Accepted authors present their work at the conference and, once registered, have their abstract published in the Abstract Book (ISBN). Full papers that pass double-blind review are published in the proceedings (ISSN, DOI, Google Scholar). Journal publication opportunities are decided by journal editors.
Yes. Submit the abstract for review now; the full paper is optional and can be uploaded later, a few weeks after the conference.
No. One submission per paper, listing all co-authors.
Submit an abstract for double-blind peer review. A full paper is optional and can follow later.
Abstract submission deadline · 23 April 2027
